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By Emilie Murphy and Daneal Rozman
NYC Solidarity March Against Anti-Semitism
Sunday morning, an estimated 10,000 people marched across the Brooklyn bridge to showcase solidarity with New York City’s Jewish community. Due to a recent spike in hate related crimes targeting the community, the march is in protest of those not open to an inclusive New York. Anti-semetic crimes are set to reach an 18 year peak in America’s three largest cities, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York.
The recent collection of hate crimes has garnered the attention of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo who spoke out on Sunday to the crowd or marchers. Cuomo proposed a heightened security force for religious practices of all kind while noting that “thoughts and prayers” from governing bodies is not enough to fix the current issue at hand.The march is an outcry from the people within the city in hopes this wave of support shows the true colors of a city battling hate crimes of all shapes.
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The National Gallery of Australia Closes Due to Bush Fires
Australia’s bush fires have been raging since Sept. 2019 and continue to burn throughout parts of the country. Flames and smoke have reached Sydney as well as Canberra, home of The National Gallery of Australia which recently closed its door to the public. This unexpected closure is aimed to safeguard more than just artwork as the gallery looks to protect all potential viewers and employees. This action comes as a desperate attempt to safeguard priceless paintings, including several Picasso and Matisse works which are currently on loan from the Musée Picasso in Paris.
Millions of acres have been consumed by the flames, while all surrounding wildlife has been put in peril. The gallery is set to open again on Tuesday, Jan. 7, but as a public infrastructure it will remain on high alert for the time being.
Amanda Schmitt photographed by Celeste Sloman for The New York Times
Artforum case moves forward
Artforum is being taken back to court by former employee Amanda Schmitt. After accusing Artforum publisher, Knight Landesman, of sexual harassment, Schmitt claims that the magazine publication retaliated against her and excluded her from meetings and events. Since her initial report, nearly two dozen other women have come forward with accusations against Landesman. In the latest turn of events, the appeals court ruled that two of the four claims in Schmitt’s original lawsuit could move forward, which would hold Artforum responsible for retaliation. The ruling still clears Landesman, legally, from sexual harassment. He remains an owner of the magazine, although he resigned as publisher shortly after the allegations were made.
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Man Ray’s photograph, Le Violon d’Ingres officially added to the Public Domain
Man Ray’s 1924 photograph, Le Violon d’Ingres, once copyrighted, has just entered the public domain as of Jan. 1, 2020. The photo, part of a series by Man Ray inspired by Ingres, features a model wearing a turban. By adding two f-holes onto the subject’s back, Man Ray turns the model into a musical instrument, intimating that she is an object to be played with. The Public Domain Review chooses select works each year, based on when they were created, to become part of the public domain and, therefore, available online without copyright restrictions. It is a celebration, each year, of works of art across various genres and makes them freely available to all.
© Philip Buehler, “Sam Goody,” Wayne Hills Mall, Wayne, NJ (2019), archival pigment print
Last week of Phillip Buehler exhibition at Front Room Gallery
This is the last week of Philip Buehler’s solo photography exhibition entitled “Mallrat to Snapchat: The End of the Third Place.” The exhibition (closing Jan. 12th), which includes both photography and installation, documents the closing of the Wayne Hills Mall in Wayne, New Jersey. It is a testament to the decline of brick and mortar storefronts and the rise of online retail. In Buehler’s photos, iconic mall hangout spots such as Sam Goody and Waldenbooks look post-apocalyptic, the halls filled with debris and ceilings crumbling. The exhibition is a relevant cultural critique, one that signifies a marked shift in American culture and explores the artist’s penchant for capturing “modern ruins.”
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