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Joker, The Irishman, 1917, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and Parasite are some of the most decorated films among the nominations. View in browser | hyperallergic.comJanuary 14, 2020Letter from the editor: Last week we published a must-read piece by Seph Rodney that delves into the Edward Hopper exhibition at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts that features a Hopper-inspired room that select guests are invited to spend the night. The experience didn't prove to be what he expected, but Rodney used the opportunity to explore who is "welcome" in Hopper's paintings, which are inhabited exclusively by white figures. What should museums take into account when mounting art for wider audiences? And the Oscar nominations are in and Dan Schindel assesses the list of nominees.
2020 Oscar Nominations Brought Some Nice Surprises and a Lot of Eye-RollingJoker, The Irishman, 1917, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and Parasite are some of the most decorated films among the nominations. Dan SchindelLas Vegas, an Artist’s Neon-Tinged Compositions Riff on Social Media AestheticsThough social media and the artsy sensibilities of ad marketing are cribbing the same aesthetic ideas, the details of Mikayla Whitmore’s photography are distinctly unique and homegrown. Nicholas RussellReflecting on Shirin Neshat’s Career With the Artist’s WordsNeshat shares why she moved away from still photography to video, and why she thinks her work feels “very relevant” today. Shiva BalaghiSPONSOREDExperimental. Interdisciplinary. Collaborative. Explore the Graduate Programs at Pacific Northwest College of Art.MFA + MA Applications Open, Priority Deadline February 1. NewsNYPL Announces the 10 Most Borrowed Books in Its HistoryThe Snowy Day, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, and 1984 are among the most popular books in the library’s 125-year history. After Being Ignored by MoMA PS1, Michael Rakowitz Paused His Video in Its Gulf Wars ExhibitionThe artist posted a statement next to the paused video, demanding two of the museum’s trustees divest from private prison companies and defense contractors. Erie Art Museum Director Pushed Out Following Allegations of Sexual MisconductMounting public pressure led to the dismissal of Joshua Helmer after a New York Times article raised concerns about his behavior towards women at the Erie Art Museum and the Philadelphia Museum Art. Puerto Rico’s Arts Institutions Mobilize After Strongest Earthquake in Its HistoryMuseums and institutions on the island are opening their doors as collection centers and charging stations, distributing supplies, offering art therapy, and fundraising. The Parisian Bourgeoisie According to Félix VallottonIn an age that celebrated the avant-garde and the so-called vie bohème, Swiss-born painter and printmaker Félix Vallotton deftly demonstrated that everyday, middle-class people were just as worthy of artistic representation. Angelica FreySPONSOREDApply Now for the Sharpe-Walentas Studio ProgramThe residency program awards rent-free studio space to 17 visual artists for year-long residencies in Brooklyn, NY. Apply by February 15, 2020. From Yemen to the Netherlands, a Photographer Focuses on Migration and StatelessnessWith her project, The Passport, Thana Faroq documents the lives not just of stateless individuals, but also her own escaping conflict and later settling abroad. Lizzy Vartanian CollierMost Popular on HyperallergicMondrian Before AbstractionKeeping it Odd — and Real — at the 2020 Outsider Art FairHow Does a Black Man Fit Into an Edward Hopper Painting?What the New York Art World Is MissingWhen You Can't Go Home Again: Immigrants and Artists ReflectComics from the archive...Everyone Has Questions for Comics ArtistsAnd they all fall into a few types of questioners, from the craftsman to the raconteur. Jessica CampbellGet the latest film reviews more from Hyperallergic Forward this newsletter to a friend! If this email was forwarded to you, click here to subscribe |
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