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Week in Review: Artists Mourn COVID-19 Deaths; Guggenheim Curator Resigns Amid Controversy
Also, a major Armenian archaeological site is threatened by the outbreak of violence by Azerbaijan, and more.
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The Buzziest Memes of the Mike Pence Fly Incident
What do flies land on, again?
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An Artist-led Vigil for Coronavirus Victims Mourned the 212,000 Dead
As the president continued to downplay the dangers of the virus, a group of artists and activists gathered on Tuesday to mourn the thousands of lives lost and urge the country to vote.
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Virtual Auction Will Benefit the Bronx Documentary Center and Bronx Photographers
The BDC’s 6th annual photo auction benefit, open through October 22, features a diverse set of images that engage with issues of social justice and themes of social change.
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Amid Controversy, Nancy Spector Steps Down From the Guggenheim Museum
News of her resignation was accompanied by a report by the museum investigating accusations of racism made by curator Chaédria LaBouvier.
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A Spooky 19th-century Recreation of a Hellenistic Classic
In 1850, Josef Hyrtl recreated the iconic ancient Greek sculptural group “Laocoön and His Sons” using real human and snake skeletons.
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Trump Likened to Mussolini After Appearance on White House Balcony
Many have likened Trump’s photo-op to the famous balcony speeches of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.
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“Stan” the Tyrannosaurus Rex Kills at Christie’s Auction
Eclipsing its projected price tag of $8 million, a T. rex named Stan sold for a whopping $31,847,500.
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Lynda Benglis Is Back — Knots, Pours, Dildos, and All
The patron saint of provocation is back with Early Work 1967-79, her first major New York show since 2011.
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P.A.I.N Sackler Calls Proposed Purdue Pharma Settlement “Justice for Sale”
Founded by artist Nan Goldin, the activist group P.A.I.N. criticized the potential settlement, which would protect the family’s personal wealth.
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Fred Moten, Larissa FastHorse, and Ralph Lemon Among 2020 MacArthur “Genius” Fellows
Author NK Jemisin and documentarian Nanfu Wang were also among the awardees of the $625,000 prize from the MacArthur Foundation.
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In Striking Photos, Black Mothers Contemplate the Reality Facing Their Sons
In Stranger Fruit, artist Jon Henry asks Black mothers to pose with their sons in a manner that evokes the Madonna and child.