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.
California
Interview
Meet LA’s Art Community: Emily Barker Is Designing Thoughtful, Beautiful Living Spaces for Disabled People
An interview series spotlighting some of the great work coming out of Los Angeles. Hear directly from artists, curators, and art workers about their current projects and personal quirks.
Art
80 LA Galleries Band Together In an Effort to Survive the Pandemic
Galleryplatform.la launches May 15, featuring online viewing rooms for small and blue-chip galleries, video profiles of artists, and a column on the history of LA galleries — all to help galleries stay afloat.
News
LA Museums Continue Construction and Expansion Projects, Despite Pandemic
In California, all construction — including museum expansions — has been categorized as essential. While much of the art world is standing still, expansions at LACMA, the Hammer, and other museums are prompting both questions and criticisms.
Art
At This Museum, Education Staff Prove More Vital Than Ever During Pandemic
While museums across the country have chosen to lay off or furlough educators, at the Asian Art Museum the education department is busily at work.
Art
What to Listen to This Week
Enjoy this roundup of podcasts, playlists, live readings, and interviews coming out of Los Angeles.
Art
A Museum Is Building an Archive of Your Recipes, Photos, and Face Masks
The Autry Museum of the American West wants to document history in real-time by collecting objects and experiences from this quarantine period.
News
Preserving Crucial Moments of Mexican American Religious History
UCLA’s Chicano Studies Research Center will conserve over 14,000 photographs and 125 audio recordings that make up the community’s spiritual patrimony.
Art
A Conversation Series Emerges In Response to Racism During Pandemic
The first event, “Addressing Prejudices Against Asian Americans During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” features Cathy Park Hong and Anicka Yi, among others.
Art
Johanna Went, the “Hyena of Performance Art”
Messy, anarchic, and sexualized, Went’s performances around Los Angeles from the late 1970s through the '80s refused to be reduced to a single thing.
Books
Ruth Asawa’s Life and Legacy, in Both Art and Education
Marilyn Chase’s new biography sheds light on Asawa’s contributions to San Francisco’s public schools and its artistic community at large.
Art
Etel Adnan and Lynn Marie Kirby’s Poetic (and Funny) Email Exchanges
Here’s a sneak peek of Oracular Transmissions, a new book collecting three collaborations between these two artists.