BEST

The Art of Fashion – Sander Lak, creative director of the ready-to-wear label Sies
Marjan, joins us on the Art Angle Podcast to talk about why the
two disciplines should stay in their lanes.

See What You Can, While You Still Can – Is
there any art left to see in person these days? Here’s a guide to public artworks and window installations
you can safely view out in the world for the time being.

A Nifty New Tool to Buy Art – The infamous
Winklevoss twins unveiled a new digital art
marketplace based on blockchain called Nifty Gateway.

Virtual Visits – Getting a little cabin
fever? Why not take a virtual trip to a museum with Google
Arts and Culture’s encyclopedic log of international
institutions?

Detroit Is Making Donations – The
city’s Library Street Collective gallery is donating
coloring books and free meals to children in need while schools
are shut down until further notice.

Art Ignites a Movement – Sometimes art is
the only way to really get a point across, and thanks to a viral video by two animation
artists, the world is understanding just how important it is to
socially isolate.

Face Masks for the Front Lines
– Conservators at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum are donating their surgical masks and gloves to medical
workers who are in dire need of supplies.

WORST

Remembering Genesis P-Orridge – The
artist died after a two-year battle with
cancer, and is remembered for a gender-bending life that was
dedicated to art, music, and individuality.

A New Normal at the Met – The Metropolitan Museum of Art is expecting a shortfall
of as much as $100 million, but the museum’s leaders have a
three-prong plan for the coming months.

An Oxford College Caper – Thieves stole $12 million worth of Old Master paintings
from the Christ Church Picture Gallery at the University of
Oxford.

Paddle8 Files for Bankruptcy – The online auction house filed for Chapter 11
protection this week, shortly after allegations of
misallocating funds were made public.

Art Fair Freeze – One of the most hotly anticipated spring art events, Frieze New
York, set to open in May, was cancelled this week.

Museums Shutter Around the World – What
began in the US is extending overseas as museums across the UK are now
closing to the public until the current health crisis can get
under control.

Auction Houses Shift the Calendar
– Christie’s and Phillips will hold mega-sales in
June after cancelling their spring auctions in New York.

Met Gala Postponed – The super chic event has been called off amid the
current crisis, which will likely have dire consequences for
the Costume Institute’s budget next year.

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