News
“Artists for New York”: 100+ Artists Sell Work to Help NYC Spaces Survive
Over 100 artists, including Rashid Johnson and Jenny Holzer, have donated work for a sale that will benefit arts nonprofits based in New York City.
COVID-19
Interview
Meet LA’s Art Community: Hayv Kahraman Is Examining What It Means to Be “Immune”
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.
News
37% of Major Galleries Cut Staff During the Pandemic
A new survey by Art Basel and UBS that looks at the pandemic’s impact on galleries found sizable staff cuts, including at galleries with net profits of $10 million or more.
Film
A Rom-Com Miniseries Made Entirely in Quarantine
Love in the Time of Corona is striking for looking like a normal production despite its constraints.
Books
During the Pandemic, Zadie Smith Sits With the Compulsion Towards Doing
Begun at the start of quarantine in the US and finished days after George Floyd’s murder, Intimations ekes out a semblance of narrative during our moment of destabilizing upheaval.
News
Art Basel Miami Beach Is Officially Canceled
Exhibitors will not be charged participation or booth fees for the December show, and application fees for accepted galleries will roll over to 2021.
Film
Ai Weiwei Captures the Strange Normalcy of Wuhan Under Lockdown
The dissident artist’s critique of his home country remains relentless, in particular identifying how bureaucracy can leave people out in the cold.
News
We Visited the New, Socially Distant Metropolitan Museum After Its Five-month Closure
The general consensus among Met visitors during its members-only reopening seemed to be a mix of relief to get out of the house, and awe at the massive museum’s unprecedentedly sparse galleries.
In Brief
Cycling to the Metropolitan Museum? Now, You Can Valet Your Bike
The unusual service will be available from the museum’s August 27 reopening through September 27.
News
Ai Weiwei Drops Surprise Film About the COVID-19 Lockdown in Wuhan
Since the beginning of the quarantine, the artist was remotely directing a crew of camerapeople to document the government's response to the virus.
News
Sundance Institute Grants COVID Relief Funds to 39 Arts Organizations
The Institute and Artist Relief have awarded more than $400,000 in total to a diverse group of film organizations and collectives.
Art
Portraits and Oral Histories Highlight the Resilience of New Yorkers
At the New York Historical Society, Hope Wanted: New York City Under Quarantine points to both the grave challenges faced by New Yorkers, and their strength.