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August 3, 2020

Letter from the editor:

Today we're starting a new phase of the Hyperallergic newsletter. Each edition will include a short letter from myself, or one of our other editors, that will highlight, focus, or comment on various articles, opinions, and thoughts appearing on the site or bubbling around the internet.

On Friday, we began publishing the first in a new four-part series about artists and art movements in Los Angeles, made possible by a grant from the Sam Francis Foundation.

The first essay in this series is by Matt Stromberg, who profiled three art spaces in South Los Angeles and how they've become a force for community empowerment, carrying a tradition dating back at least 50 years to the Black Arts Movement. Throughout this week we will continue publishing articles in the series, starting today with an essay by Rosa Boshier, who writes about the queer Latinx punk scene in 1970s and '80s Los Angeles and its longlasting legacy. On Tuesday, Caroline Liou will reflect on how certain monuments and cultural landmarks in the San Gabriel Valley have represented the Asian American community in a region that is home to the largest concentration of Asian Americans in the United States. And, finally, Jennifer Remenchik will profile four Los Angeles artists who have turned to their art for spiritual sustenance, particularly during COVID-19.

Enjoy, and a special thanks to Elisa Wouk Almino, our LA Senior Editor, for spearheading this initiative.

In South Los Angeles, Art Is a Force for Community Empowerment

The Crenshaw Dairy Mart, Residency Art Gallery, and new community center Summaeverythang are part of a lineage dating back at least 50 years to the Black Arts Movement.

Matt Stromberg

#SayHerName: An Illustration of Breonna Taylor Will Cover September’s Oprah Magazine

The portrait will be the first cover of the magazine to not feature Oprah Winfrey in its 20 year history.

Jasmine Weber

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Smithsonian’s Freer and Sackler Galleries Host Conversations on Religion and Spirituality in Museums

The series comprises three panels of scholars, faith leaders, and public figures exploring key issues related to spirituality and Asian religions.

News

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.

Getty Responds to Open Letter Accusing Museum of Racial Bias and Insensitivity

In its response, the institution touts some of the steps it has taken towards diversity, while also acknowledging "that Getty has much work still to do."

American Museum of Natural History Will Reverse Pay-what-you-wish Admission Upon Reopening

Pending approval from the state and city, the museum plans to reopen September 9 after being closed for the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Charm and Conviction of a Christo and Jeanne-Claude Exhibition

The show at the Pompidou Center demonstrates that the artists’ reputation as “ephemeral architects” or “temporary monument” makers is incomplete, if not altogether incorrect.

Johanna Sluiter

A View From the Easel During Times of Quarantine

This week, artists reflect on quarantining from their studios in New York, Missouri, New Jersey, and Georgia.

Elisa Wouk Almino

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