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May 27, 2020 Letter from the editor: We are just 250 contributions away from our 3,000 member goal! We have three more days to make this dream a reality. Want to join us? You'll not only make our week, but also secure our future! This week's must-read report is by Matt Stromberg, who spoke with art schools and departments across California about how they plan to reopen this fall. While there are no clear answers yet, university administrators were quite frank about their ideas and concerns, and the report is an insightful peek into the factors at play in this complicated decision. Los Angeles's art spaces might still be shut down, but there's still plenty to do. Tomorrow there'll be a unique opportunity to watch a yet-to-be-released film about LA's Chinatown, and through this weekend you can still catch 120 public art installations scattered throughout the city.
Thanks as always for reading, Hyperallergic reached out to several art schools in California to see how they are planning to address the need for social distancing while maintaining the integrity of their arts curriculums. Matt Stromberg Event Pick Michelle Sui’s film Street Angel wanders through the streets of Chinatown, spotlighting the stories of elderly immigrant residents. Elisa Wouk Almino | May 28, 7–8:30pm (PDT) News The director of financial aid at the Santa Fe art school says the 10% reduction is part of an effort to “keep the students engaged and on the right path toward graduation.” Released jointly, two studies by UNESCO and the International Council of Museums (ICOM) also say that nearly 90% of the world’s 95,000 museums have temporarily closed during the pandemic. The exhibition includes both well-known and emerging artists and reaches across LA County’s varied neighborhoods. Natalie Haddad Coleman not only embraces her multitudes, but changes effortlessly from one persona and voice to another — things she needed to do in order to survive as a single Black mother raising two children in Los Angeles. John Yau “I have been looking at this painting and receiving relief like a cool drink on a hot day.” Stephen Maine In this ongoing series, curators and members of the Native arts community share five artists they were looking forward to seeing at the 2020 Indian Market, which has been postponed to 2021. Ellie Duke Coverage of SFAI’s graduating class is part of a series on virtual MFA presentations across the country. Elisa Wouk Almino This week, art critic Christopher Knight makes sweet pepper nachos, Hyperallergic editor Dessane Lopez Cassell shares her watermelon poke bowls, and more. Valentina Di Liscia This week, artists reflect on quarantining from their studios in Colorado, Minnesota, New Mexico, New Jersey, and the UK. Elisa Wouk Almino Your membership supports Hyperallergic's independent journalism and our extensive network of writers around the world. Become a Member Forward this newsletter to a friend! If this email was forwarded to you, click here to subscribe Hyperallergic, 181 N11th St, Ste 302, Brooklyn, NY 11211 This email was sent to [email protected]. Manage your preferences to subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletters. Forward Preferences | Unsubscribe | 