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For Decades, JEB Has Captured Liberatory Photographs of Lesbian Life
A portrait of Audre Lorde and an intimate embrace between a couple in 1979 are two of four photographs by Joan E. Biren.
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A Beirut Gallery Owner Speaks About the Devastation of the Explosion
“We are now in survival mode,” says Joumana Asseily, director and founder of Marfa’ Projects. “A week ago I was concerned about safety issues because of the pandemic but now my biggest worry is checking if everyone is safe and has a shelter.”
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New Museum Recalls Some Furloughed Workers, Union Calls for Greater Reform
“As they parade around their executive pay cuts, [director] Lisa Phillips is still making at least $500,000 while 25 people now have no income and no health insurance during a pandemic," the union said.
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Dallas Art Fair Will Not Reimburse Participants for Canceled 2020 Edition
As galleries struggle to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, exhibitors learned the fair will not reimburse participants for the booth fees they have already paid.
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Week in Review: After Explosion, Beirut Galleries Band Together; Philadelphia Museum of Art Workers Unionize
Also, the Tenement Museum Union filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, and more.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art Workers Unionize, With 89% Majority Vote
The PMA Union will become one of the largest unionized museum workforces in the country.
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Living Statues Mock Donald Trump’s Scandals
The Trump Statue Initiative, which makes temporary monuments mocking the president, staged its latest series in Portland, concurrent with the protests there and the federal government’s violent response.
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Metropolitan Museum Issues Second Round of Layoffs and Furloughs, Reducing Staff by 20%
Days ahead of today’s announcement, a group of Met employees sent a letter to museum administrators demanding greater transparency and protection for workers.
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Deadly Explosion in Beirut Decimates Thousands of Buildings, Including Galleries and Museums
In the wake of the massive explosion, which killed at least 135 people, art institutions in Beirut are banding together to help protect collections and offer storage.
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Metropolitan Museum Will Now Pay All Interns
A $5 million gift from philanthropist Adrienne Arsht will be used to pay future interns at the NYC museum.
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As Protests Continue in Portland, Artists Set Up Easels on the Streets
This weekend, 15 artists set up easels and art equipment in downtown Portland, Oregon for a live painting action called the “Wall of Artists.”
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After Layoffs, Tenement Museum Union Files Complaint With National Labor Relations Board
A complaint by UAW Local 2110 on behalf of the staffers accuses the museum of laying off workers without notice or severance and withholding information from the union.