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Week in Review: A Mural for George Floyd; Walker Art Center to Stop Working With Police Department
Also, a new grant for cultural critics of color, SFMOMA is accused of censoring a former Black employee, and more.
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A Pristine Mosaic Floor From a Roman Villa Is Uncovered in Italy
In Negrar, archaeologists found evidence of an ancient Roman villa just meters under the earth’s surface.
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Critics of Color Can Apply for a New $500 COVID-19 Grant
The unrestricted funds will be released by granting initiative Critical Minded and sponsored by Allied Media Projects.
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Walker Art Center Cuts Ties With Minneapolis Police Department
The museum announced it would stop working with the MPD until it “implements meaningful change,” including “demilitarizing training programs, holding officers accountable for the use of excessive force, and treating communities of color with dignity and respect.”
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Paul Mpagi Sepuya Offers Photographs to Advocacy Organization Donors
Sepuya is directing people to organizations like National Bail Out and #BlackLivesMatter-Los Angeles. Anyone who provides receipt for a donation of $250 and upwards will receive a print by the photographer.
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SFMOMA Accused of Censoring Black Voices After Removing Comment by Former Employee
Taylor Brandon commented under the museum’s Instagram post in the wake of George Floyd’s murder and said, “Having black people on your homepage/feed is not enough.” Artists and SFMOMA employees have spoken out in agreement.
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Nelson-Atkins Museum Allowed Police to Station on Premises, Sparking Outcry
Artists and activists called out the private museum in Kansas City for allowing police to stage on their property on Friday during nearby protests.
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Artists Create a Mural Honoring George Floyd at the Site of His Murder
The colorful painting has become a memorial site for Minneapolis residents to honor Floyd and mourn his death.
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An Artist Is Painting a 20,000-Square-Foot Mural for Healthcare Workers at the Queens Museum
Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada’s massive painting of a masked medical professional, “Somos La Luz” (“We Are the Light”), will be visible to satellites.
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Journalists Were Arrested In Minneapolis for “No Fathomable Reason," Says PEN America
In a statement released today, PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel condemned the unfounded arrest of a CNN crew covering protests in the city, calling the scene a "dystopian spectacle."
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Week in Review: 2020 Turner Prize Canceled; Hong Kong Artists Oppose New Security Law
Also, Marie Antoinette’s personal items sold at auction in France, and more.
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Spice Up Your Video Conference Backgrounds After a Visit to the “Zoom Museum”
The Zoom Museum, created by Iruoma Ekpunobi, is a comprehensive compilation of artworks made available by different institutions for your conferencing needs.