Opinion
In Memoriam of the Art World’s Romance With Diversity
A post-coronavirus art world that downsizes and shrinks can not be at the cost of artists and creatives of color.
New York
Art
Tune Into a World-Wide Sonic Meditation, Inspired by Pauline Oliveros
Requiring no musical experience at all, the meditation invites participants to take part in a “world-wide musical exchange” through a series of synchronized breathing and tonal exercises.
News
After 150 Years, Looking Back at the Metropolitan Museum’s 10 Most Visited Exhibitions
The COVID-19 pandemic has stalled the anniversary celebrations of the largest museum in the United States.
Art
The Allusive, Improvisational Artworks of Thaddeus Mosley
The formal aspects of Mosley’s work have been thoroughly considered over the years, perhaps at the expense of exploring symbolism in his individual works.
Interview
Meet the NYC Art Community: Constantina Zavitsanos Wants Us to “Care for One Another and IDGAF How Silly That Sounds”
An interview series spotlighting New York’s creative community. Hear directly from artists, curators, and art workers about their current projects and personal quirks.
News
96 Photographers Contribute Prints to Benefit One of NYC’s Hardest Hit Hospitals
Pictures for Elmhurst will direct all proceeds to Elmhurst Hospital in Queens.
News
Guggenheim Furloughs 92 Employees, Announcing $10M Shortfall
“We’re not surprised, but also not giving up,” says the Guggenheim Union.
News
UOVO Art Handlers File Labor Board Complaint Saying They Were Laid Off for Union Support
“Six of the seven permanently laid off workers played key roles in last year’s effort to win union recognition and improve working conditions,” Local 814 tells Hyperallergic.
News
Artists Decorate Hospital ICUs With Encouraging Posters
Elizabeth Jaeger, an artist, and Cady Chaplin, a nurse at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, started a campaign for artists to submit illustrations, paintings, and digital edits thanking healthcare workers.
Art
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.
News
Getty, Warhol, and Frankenthaler Foundations Provide Emergency Relief for Artists and Orgs
As the COVID-19 pandemic roils the arts community, the organizations launched emergency funding initiatives to support the cultural sector.
Art
Ways of Traveling
“MARFA,” a wall piece by Greg Colson, is a street map in the purest sense, and highly impractical.