Museums are in crisis and it’s going to get worse, says UNAM study Institutions forced to adapt in era of lower budgets, less income capacity, fewer staff
Published on Wednesday, July 21, 2021
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Museums in Mexico face a crisis precipitated by the coronavirus pandemic, the preliminary results of a National Autonomous University (UNAM) study indicate, and the situation is only going to get worse, warns an academic.
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Museums and Cultural Spaces in Pandemic Times, the study found that 40% of museums in Mexico haven’t reopened since closing early last year due to the pandemic. It also found that the resources available to museums have decreased by 32–45% in comparison with the period before the coronavirus began. Museums will also be forced to operate with up to 80% fewer staff.
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‘Allow yourself to be open to the new’: UMass Amherst exhibit showcases the imaginative art of Leonardo Drew
“Leonardo Drew: Cycles” at the University Museum of Contemporary Art at UMass Amherst features large sculptures and installations such as “Number 142L,” which is made of thousands of pieces of wood. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Leonardo Drew uses a variety of manipulated materials, such as paper, wood metal, animal hides and paint, in his works. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Above, the work in “Leonardo Drew: Cycles” at UMass Amherst is drawn from the collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his family foundation. Below, more of the art. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS