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Damien Hirst and Snapchat Launch Augmented Reality Spin Art
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Snapchat teamed up with Damien Hirst on a new lens inspired by the acclaimed British artist’s Spin Paintings. The collaborative filter is now globally available, allowing users to virtually create their own spin paintings in the comfort of their homes.
Street Art Confronts the Pandemic
From Norway to Colorado, street artists depict a world of masks and hand-washing (and toilet paper). One recurrent theme: a deep appreciation of health care workers.
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Street art is the ultimate visual source of social commentary and the pandemic has lit a fire under the feet of muralists around the world.
Santa Rosa Captures the Artistic Spirit of the Community
COVID-19 Is Accelerating The Art World’s Adoption Of Technology
Crowded art shows and galleries, auctions, and fairs seem a distant memory. The global COVID-19 pandemic has radically impacted many industries and art is no exception.
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“It’s a pivotal moment,” Frances Morris, director of Tate Modern told The Guardian. “We’re going to talk in terms of before and after. The virus will change a lot of things for art.”
Art projects for kids — from toddlers to teenagers — from the Philadelphia Museum of Art
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Quarantine parenting is partly about figuring out how to fill each day — without relying solely on endless streams of TikTok, cartoons, and video games.
We asked staff at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to share some of their favorite at-home projects — for toddlers to teenagers. All rely on everyday items that can be found around your house.
PRE-K AND YOUNGER
How the Art World Is Helping to Fight the Effects of Coronavirus
There’s power in creative thinking.
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The Museum of Modern Art Now Offers Free Online Classes
The nine classes span contemporary art, fashion and photography
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Looking to emerge from COVID-19 quarantine with more than just an overgrown hairdo? The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City is here to help with an array of free online courses that will ensure you emerge from this pandemic with a more sophisticated appreciation of art, reports Howard Halle for Time Out.
Stockholm’s Subway Network Is the World's Longest Art Walk
Photographer David Altrath engaged in his own form of social distancing to capture these photographs when commuters weren’t around.
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For tourists obsessed with beating the crowds, Covid-19 is a catch-22. With the world’s great attractions empty, it’d be the perfect time to travel, but they’re only empty because a deadly new virus has forced everyone to stay home.
Google's Art App Now Turns Your Selfies Into Famous Masterpieces
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In what promises to be an excellent way to kill a solid 10 minutes, the Google Arts & Culture app has been updated with a new Art Transfer feature that will apply the look of countless famous paintings and artists to your own photos using machine learning techniques.
The Getty Museum called for people to recreate works of art while in quarantine — and they did not disappoint
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The world famous J. Paul Getty Museum in California may be temporarily closed due to the coronavirus crisis, but that doesn't mean it has stopped inspiring people to love art. The museum challenged its followers on Twitter to recreate works of art with what they have available in their homes — and the responses certainly did not disappoint.
University of Arizona Creates Connections Through Art
State of Delaware Provides In-Person and Virtual Exhibit Experiences
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Osceola County NAP Continues to Encourage Creativity in the Community
10 Binge-Worthy Art Podcasts in the Age of Coronavirus
Plugging into the art-world conversation while museums and galleries are closed.
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