Art
In the Time of Social Distance, Galleries Go Digital
As galleries transfer programming online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve noted exhibitions worth checking out.
COVID-19
Art
The Artists Who Found Inspiration in Isolation
In the age of “social distancing,” reflecting on works by a number of artists who found themselves isolated, detained, or bed-ridden for various reasons.
News
With Viral Petition, NYC Galleries Appeal for COVID-19 Aid From City
“If no action is taken, these businesses will not survive and many artists and art workers will be left without a system of support,” explains the petition spearheaded by New Dealers Alliance (NADA).
News
As the Art World Shuts Down Over COVID-19, Uncertainty Plagues Hourly Workers
Part-time and freelance cultural workers are asking themselves the same question: will we be paid?
News
American Alliance of Museums Asks Congress to Allot $4B for Nonprofit Museums
“Nationwide, our museums are losing at least $33 million a day due to closures as a result of COVID-19,” explains a letter to House and Senate Leaders by museum association leaders.
Art
Dozens of Museums and Libraries Offer Free Downloadable Coloring Books
Since 2016, the New York Academy of Medicine invited libraries, archives, and cultural institutions to provide free coloring pages based on their collections.
Film
What Hyperallergic Is Watching Right Now
While we all self-isolate at home, we thought we’d share what movies, shows, and other things we’ve been watching to keep ourselves entertained.
News
Though NY Public Library Is Closed, You Can Now Access Its Research Databases Online
NYPL has made several of its most popular research databases, previously only available for use at its 92 locations, accessible to all library cardholders remotely during its closure.
News
Curators Impacted by COVID-19 Can Apply for This Emergency Grant
The Kinkade Family Foundation grants will award up to $5,000 for "unexpected emergencies related to the COVID-19 epidemic."
News
NYC Will Support Payroll for Some Small Businesses During Pandemic
Businesses with one to four employees can apply for the Employee Retention Grant Program, including galleries and nonprofits.
In Brief
Amid Lockdown, Optimistic Photos Show Dolphins and Swans Return to Venice
Images from the city show lucid canals and the unprecedented return of wildlife to the city’s waters as gondola traffic has been brought to a halt.
Opinion
Dire Forecast From Metropolitan Museum Suggests Closure Until July
The president of the American Alliance of Museums tells the New York Times, “This situation is by far more dire than anything I have experienced in my 25 years of being an arts finance professional.”