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A New iOS Shortcut Blurs Faces and Wipes Metadata for Protest Images

The solution, innovated by software developer Noah Conk and a cohort of anonymous programmers, allows iPhone photographs to be published without revealing information about when and where they were taken.

Art

How Do We “Rehearse Care”? Artists, Activists, and Writers Model New Approaches

The first session of Gas Gallery’s Care Practice: Recipes for Resilience will take inspiration from Audre Lorde to consider “how we can each better use our influence and voice.”

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Paul Mpagi Sepuya Offers Photographs to Advocacy Organization Donors

Sepuya is directing people to organizations like National Bail Out and #BlackLivesMatter-Los Angeles. Anyone who provides receipt for a donation of $250 and upwards will receive a print by the photographer.

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SFMOMA Accused of Censoring Black Voices After Removing Comment by Former Employee

Taylor Brandon commented under the museum’s Instagram post in the wake of George Floyd’s murder and said, “Having black people on your homepage/feed is not enough.” Artists and SFMOMA employees have spoken out in agreement.

Art

As ACLU SoCal’s First Artist in Residence, Audrey Chan Emphasizes Immigration Rights

Chan has worked on the ICE Not Welcome campaign and a series of interviews with recently released persons during the pandemic.

Art

AIDS Memorial Quilt Volunteers Repurpose Fabric to Sew Masks for Essential Workers

Gert McMullin, one of the founders of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, has been using fabric from the historic quilt to create protective masks for essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Art

120 Artists Create a “Drive-by-Art” Exhibition Throughout Los Angeles

The exhibition includes both well-known and emerging artists and reaches across LA County’s varied neighborhoods.

Art

A Look at LA’s Chinatown, Past and Present

Michelle Sui’s film Street Angel wanders through the streets of Chinatown, spotlighting the stories of elderly immigrant residents.

News

In California, Art Schools and Programs Debate How to Reopen

Hyperallergic reached out to several art schools in California to see how they are planning to address the need for social distancing while maintaining the integrity of their arts curriculums.

Art

As San Francisco Art Institute Faces Potential Closure, Its MFA Show Might Be Its Last

Coverage of SFAI’s graduating class is part of a series on virtual MFA presentations across the country.

Art

Hone Your Voice in This Online Zine Workshop

The Women's Center for Creative Work workshop will also discuss how self-publishing has contributed to social movements and "why that's relevant with zine-making today."

In Brief

In LA, Developer Fees Will Be Redistributed as Emergency Arts Grants

“We are in an economic emergency, and we need to repurpose these funds now to save our creative economy from permanent, lasting damage,” said Councilman David Ryu.