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July 8, 2020 Letter from the editor: Since last October I have been interviewing various artists and art workers in Los Angeles to document and amplify their local work. It's been a lot of fun, and I am deeply grateful for how generous people have been with their answers and time. For this week's edition, I spoke with artist Jaklin Romine, who explains why "the power of photography is real." For her most recent project, she's been flagging the physically inaccessible art spaces and galleries around Los Angeles. Over the July 4 weekend, airplanes spelled out urgent messages like "RELEASE" and "#DefundHate" over 80 detention facilities around the United States. The Los Angeles-based artists Cassils and rafa esparza were behind the project, and invited a total of 80 artists to brainstorm the skytyped messages. See the images here. There are three more days to check out this Dominique Fung exhibition at Nicodim Gallery, which writer Isabel Ling describes as a "respite from the exhausting emptiness of the cult of authenticity." You can explore the work online. Thanks as always for reading, An interview series spotlighting some of the great work coming out of Los Angeles. Hear directly from artists, curators, and art workers about their current projects and personal quirks. Elisa Wouk Almino Event Pick Artist stephanie mei huang hopes to create a “space of solidarity” for Asian women — something she says has “seldom been given.” Elisa Wouk Almino | July 14, 1:30 pm (PDT) We are proud to be a leading voice in contemporary perspectives on art, culture, and more. But we can't do it without your support. Become a Member News New regulations from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement could hugely impact art schools. From See In Black’s $100 print sale to the Black School’s fundraiser to open a space in New Orleans, here are a few ways you can support BIPOC-led organizations with your dollars. In Relics and Remains, Fung’s portraits reframe East Asiatic femininity, prompting the viewer to interrogate the tropes of Orientalism. Isabel Ling Artists Cassils and rafa esparza organized In Plain Sight, enlisting planes to spell out urgent calls to action above over 80 detention facilities and other sites on July 3 and 4. Valentina Di Liscia This week, artists reflect on quarantining from their studios in Los Angeles, New York City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul, and Long Island. Elisa Wouk Almino 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 | 