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2020 Oscar Nominations Brought Some Nice Surprises and a Lot of Eye-Rolling
Joker, The Irishman, 1917, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and Parasite are some of the most decorated films among the nominations.
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After Being Ignored by MoMA PS1, Michael Rakowitz Paused His Video in Its Gulf Wars Exhibition
The artist posted a statement next to the paused video, demanding two of the museum's trustees divest from private prison companies and defense contractors.
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NYPL Announces the 10 Most Borrowed Books in Its History
The Snowy Day, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, and 1984 are among the most popular books in the library's 125-year history.
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Governor Cuomo’s Bizarre Poster Illustrates His Vision of New York State in 2020
A new image, conceived by the New York State Governor, is a mess.
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Center for Art Law in New York Launches an Immigration Clinic for Visual Artists
The clinic will provide $10 consultation sessions to guide international artists through the laborious process of obtaining an artist visa to the United States.
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Week in Review: Trump Threatens Iran's Cultural Heritage, Workers at the Shed Petition to Unionize
Also, Amanda Schmitt’s lawsuit against Artforum moves forward, Paris Musées is now offering 100,000 digital reproductions of artworks online, and more.
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Chris Ofili and Naoki Urasawa Among Artists to Create Posters for 2020 Olympics
Twenty posters to commemorate the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have premiered at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo.
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France Blocks Export of Cimabue Found in Kitchen, Smithsonian Acquires Two Kusama Infinity Rooms
Also, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York acquired over 700 rare photographs from the William L. Schaeffer Collection, and the Baltimore Museum of Art announced its fall 2019 acquisitions.
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NYC Grants Awards to 36 Nonprofits for Arts and Culture Programs in Languages Other Than English
The Department of Cultural Affairs has launched the Create NYC Language Access Fund, awarding grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000.
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Front of House Staff at the Shed Seek to Unionize
The staff, who have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board, claim that "working conditions were not up to par."
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Meet the Formerly Incarcerated Artist in Residence Who Hopes to Transform the Philadelphia DA's Office
James “Yaya” Hough speaks of a "strong desire to create dialogue inside of the community, between the DA’s office, the citizenry, the affected communities and more specifically, victim advocate groups."
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Trump Walks Back His Threats to Strike Iran's Cultural Sites
Meanwhile, leaders of cultural institutions have condemned the president's threats, and Iranians responded with a hashtag campaign celebrating their country's cultural treasures.