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Let Us Now Praise Humble Artists
In this time of self-isolation and social distancing, shouldn’t the art world consider celebrating artists who don’t require expensive materials or run up high production costs?
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Nature-Inspired Artworks Tap Into the Dark Side of the Psyche
Rebecca Brewer's complex and dynamic compositions hint at the murky depths of psychological and emotional experience.
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Finding Humor in Crisis, Gallery Photoshops Wild Animals in Its Closed Exhibition
Forced to shutter to contain the pandemic, Guatemala City’s Proyectos Ultravioleta has created a series of “Nature is Healing” memes, which are both endearing and hilarious.
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Build a Museum With Animal Crossing: New Horizons
More than merely letting players visit with other people and frolic outside without fear of infection, the game lets them act as procurers and curators of their own personal museums.
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Playful, Poetic Approaches to Decolonizing the Museum
At this critical juncture, Maria Hupfield’s work is a much needed disruption, to hold institutions accountable and in doing so help them stay relevant.
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A Workshop for Building Solidarity Among Art Workers
Set aside time to brainstorm what an “ideal” employment contract might look like, how to foster methods of organizing, and more with members of the New Museum Union.
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What to Do (Online) This Week: Meditate With Art, Visit a Frank Lloyd Wright House, and More
Los Angeles art spaces are stepping up their virtual game.
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The Many Sides of Harriet Bart, From 1970s to Today
From dental hygienist to professional artist, Bart knew all along that she couldn’t “just stay put.”
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What Can Images of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic Teach Us About COVID-19?
Images from the National Archives Catalog show striking parallels to today’s crisis, from masks to emergency hospitals.
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Send This Sound Artist Your Quarantine Haikus
Alan Nakagawa is currently accepting submissions for a sound collage titled “Social Distancing, Haiku and You.”
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Derek Fordjour Considers the Precariousness of Shelter
As many grapple with the tension between confinement and the privilege of security, Fordjour’s artworks offer opportunities for relief from, and for contemplation of the uncertainty that lies beyond.
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Required Reading
This week, Leonardo's "Last Supper" + social isolation, thoughts on minimalism, Tiger King mania, an indigenous perspective on coronavirus, and more.