{"id":6926,"date":"2021-03-05T13:45:33","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T13:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uaaglobal.com\/art-world-roundup-new-exhibition-highlights-female-artists-banksy-claims-mural-at-reading-prison-covid-19-heads-to-the-smithsonian-and-more\/"},"modified":"2021-03-05T13:45:33","modified_gmt":"2021-03-05T13:45:33","slug":"art-world-roundup-new-exhibition-highlights-female-artists-banksy-claims-mural-at-reading-prison-covid-19-heads-to-the-smithsonian-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uaaglobal.com\/art-world-roundup-new-exhibition-highlights-female-artists-banksy-claims-mural-at-reading-prison-covid-19-heads-to-the-smithsonian-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Art World Roundup: new exhibition highlights female artists, Banksy claims mural at Reading Prison, COVID-19 heads to the Smithsonian, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"
In this week\u2019s Art World Roundup, we cover \u201cHeart of the Matter,\u201d a new online exhibition at the Gillian Jason Gallery in support of International Women\u2019s Day, a Trump executive order that\u2019s been walked back by Biden, and Banksy\u2019s mural that appeared on the wall of Reading Prison. Also, why the Man Ray Trust tried to halt an auction at Christie\u2019s, how the coronavirus is entering the Smithsonian without infecting anyone, and the V&A announces massive job cuts to ensure stability.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n London\u2019s Gillian Jason Gallery<\/a> is set to present a new online exhibition titled \u201cHeart of the Matter.\u201d Curated by Mollie E. Barnes, founder of She Curates, the exhibition features paintings and sculptural works by 12 female artists, both established and emerging. \u201cHeart of the Matter<\/a>\u201d will go live on March 8th<\/sup> in celebration of International Women\u2019s Day and run through the 15th<\/sup> of April. In keeping with the 2021 International Women\u2019s Day theme, Choose to Challenge<\/a>, the gallery and curator have committed to challenging gender inequality within the art world while also providing artists with a platform. The exhibition will bring together new and recent works by Tracey Emin, Bridget Riley, Chantal Joffe, Jasmine Pradissitto, Sikelela Owen, Emma Prempeh, Layla Andrews, Eleanor Johnson, Sarah Jane Moon, Sahara Longe, and Cecily Brown that provide \u201ca snapshot of the present with a powerful and positive look towards the future.\u201d In a press release for the exhibition, Gillian Jason Gallery Director Elli Jason Foster said, \u201cThe last twelve months have been tough for many people in the arts. If we are able to take a step towards connecting with the upcoming young collectors and at the same time correcting some of the gender inequalities that have existed for so long in the artworld then we can sincerely see great change within our reach. GJG is committed to this change and the artists that we work with.\u201d Established in 1982 by Gillian Jason, who passed away last year, the Gillian Jason Gallery specialises in modern and contemporary works by women. The gallery is now managed by Jason\u2019s daughter, Elli, and granddaughter, Millie.<\/p>\n <\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n One of former President Trump\u2019s final executive orders<\/a> was aimed at making classical architecture the go-to aesthetic for new government buildings. The order didn\u2019t go as far as banning consideration for new architectural styles, but it did receive backlash from the architecture community. Those who were against the measure are now breathing a sigh of relief after President Biden withdrew that order. Naturally, both decisions have received praise and criticism. Biden\u2019s choice to revoke the executive order was called \u201cdisappointing\u201d by Justin Shubow, the Trump appointee who recently became chairman of the fine arts commission and played a major role in the order. Shubow, who is the president of the National Civic Art Society, did say in an interview, though, that the society \u201cintends to work with the Biden administration to promote change that will construct a truly democratic architecture.\u201d Among those who are likely applauding Biden\u2019s decision is New York Times<\/em> architecture critic Michael Kimmelman, who wrote<\/a> that \u201cjust to have this argument feels demeaning\u201d when the former president dubbed modern architectural styles to be \u201cugly and inconsistent.\u201d According to Peter Exley<\/a>, president of the American Institute of Architecture, which was staunchly against the ousted executive order, in revoking the order, Biden\u2019s administration \u201chas restored communities with the freedom of design choice that is essential to designing federal buildings that best serve the public.\u201d He continued saying: \u201cThis is fundamental to an architect\u2019s process and to achieving the highest quality buildings possible.\u201d<\/p>\nLondon gallery celebrates International Women\u2019s Day with new exhibition<\/strong><\/h6>\n
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\n<\/a><\/p>\nBiden walks back Trump\u2019s architecture executive order<\/strong><\/h6>\n