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May 20, 2020

Letter from the editor:

Good news for Los Angeles this week: LA City Council approved a measure that will redirect developers' fees toward struggling art spaces and artists. Read more about it here.

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80 Los Angeles galleries have come together to support one another during the pandemic. Check out their initiative, called Galleryplatform.la, here.
For this week's Meet LA's Art Community interview, we spoke with artist Emily Barker. They are currently designing living spaces for disabled people. Barker stresses that these spaces are not only accessible, but also beautiful and affordable — “without any of the negative aesthetic stereotypes or the incredible cost typically associated with accessibility.”
If you've driven through Museum Row lately, you might've noticed some construction. Matt Stromberg looks into museums' decisions to continue expanding during the pandemic.

Thank you, as always, for reading.

80 LA Galleries Band Together In an Effort to Survive the Pandemic

Galleryplatform.la launched on May 15, featuring online viewing rooms for small and blue-chip galleries, video profiles of artists, and a column on the history of LA galleries — all to help galleries stay afloat.

Elisa Wouk Almino

Event Pick

Hone Your Voice in This Online Zine Workshop

The Women’s Center for Creative Work workshop will also discuss how self-publishing has contributed to social movements and “why that’s relevant with zine-making today.”

Elisa Wouk Almino | Tuesday, May 26, 6–7pm (PST)

News

LA Museums Continue Construction and Expansion Projects, Despite Pandemic

In California, all construction — including museum expansions — has been categorized as essential. While much of the art world is standing still, expansions at LACMA, the Hammer, and other museums are prompting both questions and criticisms.

In LA, Developer Fees Will Be Redistributed as Emergency Arts Grants

“We are in an economic emergency, and we need to repurpose these funds now to save our creative economy from permanent, lasting damage,” said Councilman David Ryu.

Transform the World Around You Into Famous Artworks With This App

In a new collaboration with the Getty, the Google Arts & Culture app lets you remake any photo as a work by van Gogh, Cézanne, Kahlo, Kusama, and other renowned artists.

Meet LA’s Art Community: Emily Barker Is Designing Thoughtful, Beautiful Living Spaces for Disabled People

This week, we interviewed Emily Barker, an artist and advocate focusing on how built environments erase the disabled body.

Elisa Wouk Almino

At This Museum, Education Staff Prove More Vital Than Ever During Pandemic

While museums across the country have chosen to lay off or furlough educators, at the Asian Art Museum the education department is busily at work.

Emily Wilson

What the Art World Is Cooking

This week’s recipes include artist Lisa Blas’s special Italian spaghetti, and artist Hakan Topal walks us through making pizza dough in a New York City kitchen (“absolutely no pineapple”).

Valentina Di Liscia

Curator John Lukavic Picks Five Artists to Watch From Indian Market

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.