Artist Relief Survey Shows 60% US Art Workers Unemployed; Howardena Pindell Sues Former Gallery
A new survey by Artist Relief indicates that over 60% of art professionals in the U.S. are out of work due to COVID-19. The COVID-19 Impact Survey for Artists and Creative Workers collected responses from more than 12,000 artists, with over 90% noting a drop in their income. Artist Howardena Pindell is suing G.R. N’Namdi Gallery, claiming they provided false information about sales and delayed payments, as well as requesting three artworks from collector Arthur Primas and financial compensation. Prospect New Orleans has moved its fifth edition to January 23, 2022, from the original date of October 23, 2021, to comply with safety guidelines. Meanwhile, the £4 million Sherborne Paddock Project in Dorset has halted work due to the pandemic, while Fondation Beyeler in Basel is set to reopen on May 11, extending its exhibits until July 26.
Key facts
- Artist Relief survey shows 60% of US art workers unemployed during COVID-19 pandemic
- Survey gathered responses from over 12,000 artists, with 90% experiencing income loss
- Howardena Pindell sues G.R. N’Namdi Gallery owners for misinformation and payment issues
- Collector Arthur Primas named in lawsuit, with Pindell seeking return of three works
- Prospect New Orleans postpones fifth edition to 23 October 2021 until 23 January 2022
- Sherborne Paddock Project in Dorset halted, £4 million gallery plans scaled back
- Fondation Beyeler in Basel reopens 11 May, extends Hopper and Silent Vision shows to 26 July
- New date for postponed Goya exhibition at Fondation Beyeler to be announced in June
Entities
Artists
- Howardena Pindell
- Edward Hopper
- Goya
Institutions
- Artist Relief
- G.R. N’Namdi Gallery
- Prospect New Orleans
- Fondation Beyeler
Locations
- United States
- New Orleans
- Dorset
- Basel
- Switzerland