Glass mosaic of Nick Cave’s Soundsuits
From your colleague Elizabeth Winga, an article on new glass mosaics in New York City, featuring Nick Cave’s Soundsuits:
Shared Articles
Article on repatriation (including the Benin Bronzes)
From your colleague Brenda Haines, an article: The Inheritance of Nations To what extent does a work of art belong to the people of the world?
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Plants in Japanese paintings of Edo Period
A field guide of plants seen in Japanese paintings of the Edo period:
Emma Amos
An article suggested by your colleague Kathleen Steiger, on artist Emma Amos from NPR:
Emma Amos Died Just Before Her Retrospective But Her Art Is Alive As Ever
David Hockney exhibitions
Two articles from your colleague Terry Nadler:
David Hockney Drawings Morgan Library NYC 2020
Hockey exhibition in Paris 2020
and a video from NGV:
Repatriating African Art
From your colleague Margo Squire, “Protests have strengthened calls for Western institutions to repatriate priceless cultural artifacts. Museums in Africa are ready to receive them.”
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
From your colleague Kathleen Steiger, an article and short video on artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith:
National Gallery of Art Acquires Its First Painting by a Native American Artist
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith’s work addresses questions of identity and appropriation.
Using lapis lazuli to get ultramarine pigment
From Kathleen Steiger, an article from Art Daily on how painters in the past used lapis lazuli to make ultramarine pigment:
ULTRAMARINE – How did the old masters make their ultramarine
One Docent’s Thoughts from the Solitude of a Pandemic
From Fran Megarry, a link to a thoughtful essay on the importance of art:
Guidance and gratitude
From your colleague Kutzi Priest, an article in Apollo by Kaywin Feldman:
Guidance and gratitude – on cultural leadership in uncertain times
Frank Bowling
From your colleague Jean London, an article exploring the work of Frank Bowling:
Non-Synchronous Cartographies: Frank Bowling’s Map Paintings
And here is a short video from the Tate:
How to Respond to Microaggressions
From your colleague Margo Squire,
How to Respond to Microaggressions: Should you let that comment slide, or address it head on? Is it more harm than it’s worth? We can help.
Hearts of Our People in D.C.
From your colleague Kathleen Steiger, an NPR story:
‘Making Is About Our Survival’: Exhibition Celebrates Artwork Of Native Women
Colonialism and climate change connections
From our Learning Innovation Fellow Tamira Amin, her article on How climate change and colonialism are spurring mass migration: The violent roots of today’s unprecedented displacement.
Dorothea Lange
Here are various resources on photographer Dorothea Lange’s life and work:
2020 Exhibition at MOMA: https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/5079
Various audio clips on some of Lange’s photographs.
Dorothea Lange’s “Migrant Mother” Photographs in the Farm Security Administration Collection
Video: Dorothea Lange: Grab A Hunk of Lightning
Another Benefit to Going to Museums? You May Live Longer
From your colleague Judy Ericksen, a cheering article:
Dutch Museum to return artefacts stolen from other countries
An article on artworks taken during colonial rule being returned (including Benin bronzes):
Dutch Museum to return artefacts stolen from other countries
They Keep Times Square in Order, and a Statue Front and Center
From your colleague Margo Squire, a NYT article to enjoy:
Several Times Square security officers have been doing double duty as “public art ambassadors” for a Kehinde Wiley monument, which ends its New York visit this weekend. (Article link)
Is It a ‘5’ or a ‘6’? The Answer Could Make an Art Fortune
From your colleague Jean London, a story involving our former curator Eike Schmidt:
The Art of Being Black in White Spaces
From Juline Chevalier, an article on The Art of Being Black in White Spaces.