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2020
Webpage from the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston that functions as an online version of the museum's summer harbor market. The page links to stores of BIPOC artisans and artists in the Boston area. Museums are more than just sites of learning, their spaces are often multi-functional and host many events throughout the year. Given the pandemic, museums have had to employ digital methods in order to take important programs/events and recreate them on their websites.
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2020-05-29
Webpage from the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston that highlights different materials that staff at the ICA are listening to, reading, watching, playing, etc. The list Pages like this emphasize how museums are seeking to help their audience engage in not just their individual collections, but the subject of the museum itself. This is especially true for more focused museums, like the ICA, that can encourage their audience to continue engaging in contemporary art even if the museum itself is closed.
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2020-07-09
by Jessica Myers| Luce Foundation: Southwest Stories Fellowship
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2020-07-08
My 7-year-old daughter and one of her best friends since the toddler room were signed up for their first year of softball and first team sport together. Then the Stay at Home order happened. The organizers kept asking us to hang on and wait and see if we could play this year. In June, they got the go ahead from the state for practices. I was on the fence, but they had good safety protocols in place and my daughter is high energy and very athletic, so I decided she could go ahead and play. So did her friend’s family. The girls have been good about wearing masks and kind of good at keeping 6 feet apart through the 2 weeks of practices. This week, which would have been the end of their regular season, they had their first game. At the end as we were leaving, they came up with this way to be together and connected while being safe and apart.
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2020-06-22
The San Jose Sharks teamed up with local community organizations to encourage COVID-19 testing at SAP Center at San Jose. Individuals who came in to get tested received free San Jose Sharks or San Jose Barracuda memorabilia.
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2020-06-29
Photograph collage showing San Jose Sharks goaltenders Martin Jones, Evgeni Nabokov, and Brian Hayward wearing goalie masks, along with three face masks. This photograph was posted on San Jose Sharks social media channels with the caption, "Our favorite masks 😍."
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2020-07-06
Edited photograph showing San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns wearing a mask while celebrating a goal. This photograph was posted on San Jose Sharks social media channels with the caption, "Stop the spread. Stay stick-feet apart."
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2020-07-06
After a local spike in cases, the California Department of Public Health placed Colusa County on a data monitoring list.
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2020-07-09
By Sarandon Raboin | Luce Foundation: Southwest Stories Fellowship
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2020-05-27
This is my compilation of some animal memes that I've seen on social media. Some tell the story of animals helping fight corona--in full hazmat gear, some (dogs) are joyously celebrating that humans are home 24/7, some (cats) are good and angry that they weren't consulted, and some (cats again) are plotting and researching for a cure in order to get us out again
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2020-05-31
Cooped up with the kids for 24 hours a day with no end in sight is enough to drive anyone crazy.
This meme makes note of the idea that one day lasts forever while in quarantine. In fact it lasts 362,648 hours!
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2020-05-31
If 2020 were a movie it would be written by the foremost horror writer, Stephen King, and it would be directed by Quentin Tarantino, the director with the most unusual and sinister touches. This year can't be real--it must be a horror film! That describes what we're living through now.
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2020-05-31
When 2020 started, we were all happy for a fresh start, a new year, and a new decade. Anyone who bought a day planner was in for a rude awakening because there was soon nothing to do, businesses, entertainment, restaurants, and sports were closed or cancelled. Planners were useless unless you needed to plan the trips from the bedroom to the living room and the kitchen.
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2020-06-11
People have varying attitudes about Coronavirus vs. the economy. Some say, "Eh, what's 1-2% of the infected dying. This meme hits home by saying: Ok, name them then. Who would you wish death upon within your circle of family and friends.
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2020-03-17
This is a diary of the COVID lockdown in France.
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2020-07-07
Here's an artist who got stuck in Peru due to COVID. He couldn't go out to buy paper or canvas, so he used the cardboard from toilet paper rolls. I'm even slightly surprised his toilet paper had cardboard rolls, because a lot of times that part is left out to save costs. Anyway, the digital art he created is pretty interesting, but it's hard to find out more about the artist because he's a self-described as: "@burst_ is an anonymous cryptoartist with an emphasis on post-neoexpressionism and digital art 🖼👾 he creates dystopian-hybrid-organic abstract artworks as well in a digital as physical form..."
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2020-07-08
It's odd that the U.S. response to COVID has been disjointed among national, state, and municipal efforts. Peru had a strong, concerted national effort, but there are so many factors that are contributing to the spiraling infection rate including a day-to-day economy, and the lack of economic support for families. But for officials in Arizona to point the finger and say- hey we're doing better than...seems shameful. Our infection rates could be under control if we followed a systematic public health program. Instead, most businesses are so desperate to reopen like bars and restaurants that they don't really protect customers or staff. The rate of infection among young people started to creep up after Arizona reopened in May, and last week Tempe had to close its bars again to get the situation under control.
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2020-07-09
I saw this tweet about a rural library fund, and thought it was really interesting that there is a charity providing access to books for people in remote Andean communities in Peru. I watched some of the Zoom recording to learn about it, and it seems really encouraging that this type of charity work is continuing despite COVID-19. Providing physical books to students in remote areas is such a worthy cause, and one that can really fracture along class lines due to cost and accessibility.
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2020-07
En el Perú las realidades sin diferentes, las cuales han vivido de manera diferente la cuarentena en este reportaje se muestra las dos caras de La moneda. Se muestra que las personas de recursos bajos no comen lo mismo que personas que probablemente tienen mayores recursos en este caso se ve que una mujer come arroz con huevo o ollas comunes mientras alguien pudiente como tallarines con salsa y pollo además que no lo preparan ellos sino lo hace otra persona que ellos pueden pagar incluso aún en estos tiempos. Se muestra también que en la actualidad las ollas comunes se han multiplicado a niveles no vistos desde la década de los 80's y 90's. De igual manera se puede observar también como las personas de bajos recursos no cuentan con trabajo, nadie los quiere contratar en sus empresas además había gente que incluso solo vendía papa con huevo en las calles y actualmente no lo pueden hacer por que aún no lo tienen permitido. En cambio las personas con recursos mayores trabajan desde casa (teletrabajo) , se muestra también que incluso no cuentan con agua ni alcohol para lavarse las manos a lo que la otra cara de la moneda siempre tuvo agua en sus casas y incluso llevan botellas de alcohol en gel para desinfectar sus manos en cualquier momento. En Perú y en este caso en Lima se muestra una población muy desigual que en estos tiempos indican ellos mismo "no podemos quedarnos en casa por que si lo hacemos nuestros hijos no comen".
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2020-06-29
Muchos ambulantes estan sufriendo debido a la actual crisis sanitaria, ya que según el video varios tenían trabajos estables ya sea un negocio propio o trabajaban de meseros entre otros oficios, mencionan también que el virus ha cambiado su vida ya que muchos no comen en la calle por miedo a contagiarse por lo que están de 8a.m. a 6p.m. en la calle, para luego volver a casa con sus hijos, otro problema que los aqueja es que la municipalidad les quita mercadería por que algunas veces no respetan la distancia o se agrupan, lo que genera perdidas que en la actualidad para ellos es muy grave. Para finalizar estas personas reclaman que no accedieron a ninguna ayuda del estado en relación a sus negocios ya que el 71% de el plan para empresas del estado peruano "reactiva Perú " fue dado solo para grandes empresas.
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2020-04-17
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science
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2020-04-17
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science
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2020-04-17
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science
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2020-04-17
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science
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2020-04-17
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science
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2020-04-17
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science
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2020-04-17
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science
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2020-07-08
A tweet from Ottawa Public Health addressing those who have been taking out their anger regarding the city's recent move to mandate masks in public spaces towards business employees attempting to enforce the rule.
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2020-07-07
The caption accompanying the video reads: "My heart was broken and tears shed... 'I am Canadian'. When that guy shouted at him, he didn't know how to fight back, he kept saying 'I'm Canadian'. Obviously, Canada is his home! Where is our multiculturalism? Where are our national values? Even PM Trudeau called grocery store employees "heroes"! Why are heroes treated like this...? I don't understand... facts also prove that wearing a mask can help stop the spread of coronavirus. What did he/they do wrong? Just because he asked you to wear a mask? Ridiculous!"
A video which has gone viral and prompted a police investigation which shows a middle aged man going on a loud rant varying from how he feels masks are bad for general health and how they impact his specific health, to how the virus was released on purpose and blaming it on people of Chinese descent in a T&T in Missisauga. T&T is a Canadian grocery chain specifically offering Chinese and other Asian goods and catering to Asian communities, though in recent years they have also gained some degree of popularity with Canadians of other backgrounds. In the video the man continues to advance on a masked, older male employee who is standing with his arms out, saying "where are your 2 metres?! Back away from me!" while moving forward. Several employees are gathered around asking the man to leave the store repeatedly while his wife, likewise unmasked, pulls on his arm in an attempt to deescalate. When the male employee's place of birth/citizenship becomes challenged, and the customer begins spouting off racist conspiracy theories the employee begins repeatedly yelling that he is Canadian, while attempting to get the man to leave. The customer does not mention until about halfway through the video that he has asthma and claims he will suffer and asthma attack should he wear a mask, but by that point he has made himself unwelcome and the staff tell him they reserve the right to have him leave regardless. Once again, the man's female companion is also not wearing a mask and gives no reason for this. The city of Mississauga does not currently have a bylaw or health order requiring masks indoors like Toronto, of which it is a suburb, but the T&T chain has an store policy requiring masks and has for nearly a month.
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2020-04-17
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science
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2020-04-17
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science
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2020-04-17
A virtual exhibition by the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science
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2020-07-08
MIT and Harvard filed a civil action lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security against recent rules that would bar international students from legally remaining in the US if they take classes entirely online this fall. Thousands of students would lose scholarships, their inability to research, and their student status if the government decided to follow-through. These Boston universities are seeking a way to prohibit this ruling.
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2020-07
Webpage of the Institute of Contemporary Art further explaining some of their reopening policies and answering likely questions. As museums are reopening, they require updated policies that are easily explained and accessible to visitors. This webpage offers further explanation on how new policies will affect visitors, and how visitors can obtain tickets to the museum once it reopens.
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2020-07-02
Article from the Boston Globe covering the exhibit installation that has been placed on fencing surrounding the Memorial to the Massachusetts 54th Regiment, which serves as the starting point for the Black Heritage Trail. The exhibit covers the history and significance of the regiment, and includes pictures of primary sources related to volunteers. Outdoor exhibitions carry special importance during the time of the CoVid-19 pandemic, as they offer opportunities for the public to continue to interact with history even as museums remain inaccessible.
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2020-06-30
Virtual gala hosted by the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston that honors two contemporary artists, Virgil Abloh and Sterling Ruby. The video features tributes from artists and others in the contemporary art world, as well as musical performances. Videos like this highlight ways that museums have sought to use virtual platforms to replicate events that once would have been in person. These events have significance in terms of raising money for the institution, as well as engaging their audiences and members.
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2020-07-09
Reopening policies of the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, including their new practices for the museum, the store, and tickets. The document also covers additional safety measures undertaken by staff. As reopening has continued in Boston despite rising cases throughout the country, museums and cultural heritage institutions are publishing plans that highlight their safety measures and how they're protecting staff and visitors. This document highlights several of the policies that many museums are employing.
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2020-05-24
"The next disaster" is a popular theme on social media and in conversations. The latest one was murder hornets that were predicted to come our way.
So, naturally, people made memes. What else would be expected?
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2020-05-26
There were many holidays and news events that occurred during our quarantine. One of them was Elon Musk and Grimes having a baby. They named it X Æ A-12 Musk. Then they changed it to X Æ A-Xii Musk because they must've liked the way Roman numerals looked.
The Skimm, a cute news aggregator commented.
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2020-03-16
During quarantine, many people were bored. All we could do was stay home.
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2020-06-03
The restaurants were all closed for in-store dining after 3 months! My husband and I decided to go and eat out for the first time in about the same amount of time.
We went to Yard House in Rancho Mirage. Every other booth was blocked off to ensure social distancing. The food was excellent, and it felt quite special.
One very weird aspect was that, since they are a sports bar, they were expected to show sports on the televisions that are all around the restaurant. Looking closer, I saw that they were playing games that were decades old. That was depressing and a reminder of the current state of the world.
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2020-07-08
This story highlights the struggles of working parents during the Pandemic.Children are suffering and parents have to choose between their jobs and their children's education. Many do not have a choice due to their finances or the measures taken by their state regarding their children.By opening back up the economy the working class and poor are suffering.The federal government is less than useless in regards to helping the majority of the population and passing the buck to the state and local governments who choose the safety measures for their local population.It's a disgrace the way things are being handled.
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2020-06-24
Parents were overwhelmed with their new duties as teachers to their children. They had to do that, no matter how many kids they had and of what ages, take care of the family, get food, and hold down their jobs.
It was incredibly stressful.
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2020-05-26
People are posting photos of them in their face masks on social media. This includes celebrities. Alyssa Milano, an actress, released a selfie with her family. Her mask is crocheted with a lot of holes in it. the commentator said it was "a stunningly ineffective crocheted mask."
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2020
There are many conspiracy theories circulating about COVID-19. Some of them are downright ridiculous, some are scary if you start to think about them seriously.
This article tries to make sense out of why these explanations are being propagated.
There are mainly two branches: One that doubts the virus's severity and the other main one that it was released as a biological weapon.
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2020-06-10
The New Yorker has been consistantly running their famous cartoons. The recent ones have dealt with the issues we are facing now with coronavirus: quarantine, business closures, home schooling, remote working, etc.
This one shows the local pets having a meeting about the quarantine situation. The dogs are pleased, but the cats are not and they ask why their "department" wasn't consulted before the owners stayed home all day.
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2020-06-13
This is a shot in Hollywood on Sunset Blvd. It was a week or so after the riots and mid the series of protests. It is an art piece about Black Lives Matter.
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2020-07-07
This is an article about how the military has lifted the travel band it had in place due to the coronavirus.My family is personally affected by this since we are slotted to P.C.S. this fall.Not all states are cleared by the military and I fear with the country opening back up there will be many more cases and possibly more delays in PCS orders because of it.
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2020-05-24
Of course, you've heard all about the toilet paper shortage, the hoarding of it, and the bare shelves where toilet paper used to be. This is a humorous meme offering toilet paper as the prize--if you can grab it with the big claw. These games are notoriously difficult to win with, too.
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2020-05-24
Guys! We're supposed to maintain social distancing! Some people, no matter what, just will NOT obey the rule. People crowd you wherever you go. Especially in checkout lines, people tend to crowd close. Once I worked up my nerve and told the gentleman behind me to please step back. He immediately lifted his arms about a foot out from his sides and started taking giant steps backwards, lifting up his knees, until he reached the wall of the store. Jeez!
