Venezuelan Artists Express Their Perspectives and Concerns

**Daily Newsletter**

**Venezuelan Artists Respond to US Attacks**

Responses from Venezuelan artists highlight the complexity surrounding the US invasion of Venezuela and the abduction of its leader Nicolás Maduro. For many, the situation is not straightforward, despite the US’s intention to seize the country’s vast oil reserves. Five Venezuelan artists and cultural workers, who experienced the bombings firsthand in Caracas, share their raw and complex emotions about this historic moment.

**News Highlights**

– **Joan of Arc’s Sword Stolen**: A man was arrested in Paris for allegedly stealing the sword from the Joan of Arc statue at Place Saint-Augustin. He is currently undergoing a behavioral assessment.

**Art Shows to Explore**

– **Los Angeles**: This January, explore Olga de Amaral’s material spectrum, Marianne Vitale’s minimalism, and works from seven Indigenous women artists among others.

– **Upstate New York**: Discover Joyce Kozloff’s spirit, Nina Katchadourian’s eccentricity, and Michael McGrath’s mythical paintings.

**Opportunities for Artists**

– **Rent-Free Studio Program**: The Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program offers 17 visual artists a year of rent-free studio space in NYC. Applications are open until January 15.

**Critics’ Picks**

– **Isolation as Companion**: Bill Rice captures the paradox of bleakness and sensuality in New York’s Lower East Side.

– **John Singer Sargent’s Paris**: The “Dazzling Paris” exhibition showcases Sargent’s mastery in brushwork, though it offers little insight into his personal connection with the city.

**From the Archive**

– **Venezuelan Museums**: An exploration into the precarious state of Venezuelan museums and the public’s right to know about the artworks within them.