April 9, 2020Peeling Back the Messy and Myriad Layers of Tutankhamun’s DiscoveryThorough and rewarding, Christina Riggs’s Photographing Tutankhamun illuminates the reasons behind our fascination with one of Ancient Egypt’s most famous tombs. Michael PressDocumentary Organizations Rally to Raise Funds for Film Workers During COVID-19Field of Vision, Topic, and American Documentary are some of the businesses and nonprofits launching funds to aid workers in the field. Dan SchindelArtists Decorate Hospital ICUs With Encouraging PostersElizabeth Jaeger, an artist, and Cady Chaplin, a nurse at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, started a campaign for artists to submit illustrations, paintings, and digital edits thanking healthcare workers. Art Funders Join Forces to Distribute $10 Million to Individual ArtistsOrganizations including the Joan Mitchell Foundation and the Ford Foundation came together to match $5 million in seed funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and will distribute $5,000 unrestricted grants. SPONSOREDExplore the Art and Legacy of Viola Frey, Sculptor and PainterRead an interview transcript, watch videos, view images from the archives, and more, presented by the Artists’ Legacy Foundation. Playful, Poetic Approaches to Decolonizing the MuseumAt this critical juncture, Maria Hupfield’s work is a much needed disruption, to hold institutions accountable and in doing so help them stay relevant. Rembrandt QuiballoRevisiting the Surreal Films of Juraj Herz, a Pioneer of Czech HorrorOn the anniversary of his passing, Herz’s films remain the gold standard of what horror cinema can achieve. Soham GadreHelp keep Hyperallergic freeHyperallergic is a leading voice in contemporary perspectives on art, culture, and more. Your support allows us to continue publishing quality arts journalism and criticism that is available to all. Forward this newsletter to a friend! If this email was forwarded to you, click here to subscribe |