Valentina Di Liscia, Isa Farfan – Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com/author/isa-farfan/ Sensitive to Art & its Discontents Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:46:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/cropped-Hyperallergic-favicon-100x100.png Valentina Di Liscia, Isa Farfan – Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com/author/isa-farfan/ 32 32 118955609 Brooklyn Museum Workers Rally Against Layoffs Outside Benefit Dinner https://hyperallergic.com/992179/brooklyn-museum-workers-rally-against-layoffs-outside-benefit-dinner/ https://hyperallergic.com/992179/brooklyn-museum-workers-rally-against-layoffs-outside-benefit-dinner/#respond Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:54:43 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=992179 The museum's unions are protesting the sweeping staff cuts that impacted 47 employees after the institution announced a $10M budget deficit.]]>

The museum's unions are protesting the sweeping staff cuts that impacted 47 employees after the institution announced a $10M budget deficit.

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Elizabeth Street Garden Sues NYC Amid Eviction Battle https://hyperallergic.com/990930/elizabeth-street-garden-sues-nyc-amid-eviction-battle/ https://hyperallergic.com/990930/elizabeth-street-garden-sues-nyc-amid-eviction-battle/#respond Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:31:37 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=990930 A new lawsuit argues that the Manhattan sculpture garden is a unique artwork protected by the Visual Artists Rights Act.]]>

A new lawsuit argues that the Manhattan sculpture garden is a unique artwork protected by the Visual Artists Rights Act.

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Show on Artists of African Descent Loses Funding Amid Trump DEI Crackdown https://hyperallergic.com/992061/show-on-artists-of-african-descent-loses-funding-amid-trump-dei-crackdown/ https://hyperallergic.com/992061/show-on-artists-of-african-descent-loses-funding-amid-trump-dei-crackdown/#respond Mon, 24 Feb 2025 21:50:48 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=992061 The exhibition at the Art Museum of the Americas in Washington, DC, would have featured works by Afro-Latino, Caribbean, and African American artists.]]>

The exhibition at the Art Museum of the Americas in Washington, DC, would have featured works by Afro-Latino, Caribbean, and African American artists.

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Inca Stone Monument “Irreparably” Damaged in Cusco https://hyperallergic.com/991572/inca-stone-monument-irreparably-damaged-in-cusco/ https://hyperallergic.com/991572/inca-stone-monument-irreparably-damaged-in-cusco/#respond Mon, 24 Feb 2025 20:10:31 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=991572 The 12-Angled Stone in Cusco belongs to an architectural tradition of sturdy exterior walls built using precisely interlinking, multi-ton blocks.]]>

The 12-Angled Stone in Cusco belongs to an architectural tradition of sturdy exterior walls built using precisely interlinking, multi-ton blocks.

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Richard Flood, Longtime New Museum Curator, Dies at 81 https://hyperallergic.com/991563/richard-flood-longtime-new-museum-curator-dies-at-81/ https://hyperallergic.com/991563/richard-flood-longtime-new-museum-curator-dies-at-81/#respond Sun, 23 Feb 2025 20:59:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=991563 Remembered for his wit and unconventional practices, Flood oversaw several shows at the institution in addition to writing and editing for over four decades.]]>

Remembered for his wit and unconventional practices, Flood oversaw several shows at the institution in addition to writing and editing for over four decades.

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Luigi Mangione Cleans Up Nicely in New Courtroom Sketches  https://hyperallergic.com/991692/luigi-mangione-cleans-up-nicely-in-new-courtroom-sketches/ https://hyperallergic.com/991692/luigi-mangione-cleans-up-nicely-in-new-courtroom-sketches/#comments Fri, 21 Feb 2025 23:26:49 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=991692 Jane Rosenberg's latest sketches show the accused UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter gazing into the distance in a green sweater and bulletproof vest.]]>

Jane Rosenberg's latest sketches show the accused UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter gazing into the distance in a green sweater and bulletproof vest.

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Hundreds of Artists Ask NEA to Stop Enforcing Trump’s Anti-DEI Mandates https://hyperallergic.com/990677/hundreds-of-artists-ask-nea-to-stop-enforcing-trump-anti-dei-mandates/ https://hyperallergic.com/990677/hundreds-of-artists-ask-nea-to-stop-enforcing-trump-anti-dei-mandates/#comments Tue, 18 Feb 2025 22:49:28 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=990677 A new open letter accuses the grantmaking agency of “conforming to Trump’s reactionary and discriminatory executive orders.”]]>

A new open letter accuses the grantmaking agency of “conforming to Trump’s reactionary and discriminatory executive orders.”

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Is Female Anatomy Too “Controversial” for the American Quilter’s Society? https://hyperallergic.com/988785/is-female-anatomy-too-controversial-for-the-american-quilters-society/ https://hyperallergic.com/988785/is-female-anatomy-too-controversial-for-the-american-quilters-society/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:03:16 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=988785 The organization is also accused of trying to remove an abstract quilt referencing abortion access from a traveling exhibition, according to the artists. ]]>

The organization is also accused of trying to remove an abstract quilt referencing abortion access from a traveling exhibition, according to the artists.

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The Bunny Museum in LA Looks to Rebuild After Fires  https://hyperallergic.com/988353/the-bunny-museum-in-la-looks-to-rebuild-after-fires/ https://hyperallergic.com/988353/the-bunny-museum-in-la-looks-to-rebuild-after-fires/#respond Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:34:36 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=988353 The co-founders of the world's largest collection of rabbit-themed items want to recreate "the hoppiest place in the world." ]]>

The co-founders of the world's largest collection of rabbit-themed items want to recreate "the hoppiest place in the world."

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$6M Banana Buyer Justin Sun Sues David Geffen Over $78M Sculpture https://hyperallergic.com/988830/banana-buyer-justin-sun-sues-david-geffen-over-alberto-giacommetti-sculpture/ https://hyperallergic.com/988830/banana-buyer-justin-sun-sues-david-geffen-over-alberto-giacommetti-sculpture/#respond Sun, 09 Feb 2025 20:59:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=988830 Sun claims Giacommetti’s “Le Nez” was sold to Geffen without his permission in a fraudulent transaction orchestrated by his former art advisor.]]>

Sun claims Giacommetti’s “Le Nez” was sold to Geffen without his permission in a fraudulent transaction orchestrated by his former art advisor.

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NEA Throws Out Grant Program for Underserved Communities https://hyperallergic.com/988542/nea-throws-out-grant-program-for-underserved-communities/ https://hyperallergic.com/988542/nea-throws-out-grant-program-for-underserved-communities/#respond Thu, 06 Feb 2025 21:38:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=988542 The NEA announced that it is scrapping its Challenge America grants and focusing on projects related to the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.]]>

The NEA announced that it is scrapping its Challenge America grants and focusing on projects related to the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

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Carmen Herrera Becomes First Latine Artist to Enter White House Collection https://hyperallergic.com/988260/carmen-herrera-becomes-first-latine-artist-to-enter-white-house-collection/ https://hyperallergic.com/988260/carmen-herrera-becomes-first-latine-artist-to-enter-white-house-collection/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:12:46 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=988260 Acquired under former First Lady Jill Biden, the painting “Dia Feriado (Holiday)” (2011) is now hanging in the East Wing. ]]>

Acquired under former First Lady Jill Biden, the painting “Dia Feriado (Holiday)” (2011) is now hanging in the East Wing.

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The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Is Turning 100 https://hyperallergic.com/988020/the-schomburg-center-for-research-in-black-culture-is-turning-100/ https://hyperallergic.com/988020/the-schomburg-center-for-research-in-black-culture-is-turning-100/#respond Tue, 04 Feb 2025 22:35:06 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=988020 The Harlem institution is marking the occasion with a yearlong series of events including a special exhibition and a block party.]]>

The Harlem institution is marking the occasion with a yearlong series of events including a special exhibition and a block party.

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AI Art With Human “Expressive Elements” Can Be Copyrighted https://hyperallergic.com/987799/ai-art-with-human-expressive-elements-can-be-copyrighted/ https://hyperallergic.com/987799/ai-art-with-human-expressive-elements-can-be-copyrighted/#respond Mon, 03 Feb 2025 22:22:26 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=987799 The US Copyright Office issued its latest findings on the controversial question of who owns artworks created using generative tools. ]]>

The US Copyright Office issued its latest findings on the controversial question of who owns artworks created using generative tools.

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Southern Poverty Law Center Backs Removal of For Freedoms Billboard https://hyperallergic.com/987704/southern-poverty-law-center-backs-removal-of-for-freedoms-billboard/ https://hyperallergic.com/987704/southern-poverty-law-center-backs-removal-of-for-freedoms-billboard/#comments Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:37:56 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=987704 The billboard’s use of a MAGA slogan over an image from Selma's Bloody Sunday "disrespects John Lewis’ legacy and contributions to the Civil Rights Movement,” said the nonprofit.]]>

The billboard’s use of a MAGA slogan over an image from Selma's Bloody Sunday "disrespects John Lewis’ legacy and contributions to the Civil Rights Movement,” said the nonprofit.

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Montgomery Mayor Calls for Removal of “Politicized” Billboard Artwork https://hyperallergic.com/987173/montgomery-mayor-calls-for-removal-of-politicized-billboard-artwork/ https://hyperallergic.com/987173/montgomery-mayor-calls-for-removal-of-politicized-billboard-artwork/#comments Fri, 31 Jan 2025 22:17:05 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=987173 The work, designed by the art collective For Freedoms, depicts a photograph from Selma’s Bloody Sunday in 1965 overlaid with Trump’s campaign slogan. ]]>

The work, designed by the art collective For Freedoms, depicts a photograph from Selma’s Bloody Sunday in 1965 overlaid with Trump’s campaign slogan.

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Museums Scramble to Grasp Impact of Trump’s DEI Mandate https://hyperallergic.com/987131/museums-scramble-to-grasp-impact-of-trump-dei-mandate/ https://hyperallergic.com/987131/museums-scramble-to-grasp-impact-of-trump-dei-mandate/#comments Fri, 31 Jan 2025 20:36:36 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=987131 Widespread uncertainty pervades as institutions either roll back initiatives or try to determine whether their programs are in compliance. ]]>

Widespread uncertainty pervades as institutions either roll back initiatives or try to determine whether their programs are in compliance.

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New NYC Subway Murals Challenge the Authority of Maps https://hyperallergic.com/986194/nelisa-corinne-davis-nyc-subway-murals-challenge-the-authority-of-maps/ https://hyperallergic.com/986194/nelisa-corinne-davis-nyc-subway-murals-challenge-the-authority-of-maps/#respond Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:53:19 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=986194 At 68th Street–Hunter College station, a new trio of mosaics by professor Lisa Corinne Davis is a dizzying exploration of the art of cartography. ]]>

At 68th Street–Hunter College station, a new trio of mosaics by professor Lisa Corinne Davis is a dizzying exploration of the art of cartography.

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Ai Weiwei Speaks Out On DeepSeek’s Chilling Responses https://hyperallergic.com/986549/ai-weiwei-speaks-out-on-deepseek-chilling-responses/ https://hyperallergic.com/986549/ai-weiwei-speaks-out-on-deepseek-chilling-responses/#respond Wed, 29 Jan 2025 19:49:35 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=986549 The Chinese-owned AI chatbot’s refusal to answer questions about the dissident artist and activist is “quite telling,” Ai said in a statement to Hyperallergic.]]>

The Chinese-owned AI chatbot’s refusal to answer questions about the dissident artist and activist is “quite telling,” Ai said in a statement to Hyperallergic.

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“Who Is Ai Weiwei?” DeepSeek Refuses to Say https://hyperallergic.com/986297/who-is-ai-weiwei-deepseek-refuses-to-say/ https://hyperallergic.com/986297/who-is-ai-weiwei-deepseek-refuses-to-say/#comments Tue, 28 Jan 2025 23:17:24 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=986297 The AI’s responses to queries related to dissident artists and artistic freedom were terse and biased in favor of the Chinese government. ]]>

The AI’s responses to queries related to dissident artists and artistic freedom were terse and biased in favor of the Chinese government.

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15 Months of Protest Art for Gaza https://hyperallergic.com/985555/15-months-of-protest-art-for-gaza/ https://hyperallergic.com/985555/15-months-of-protest-art-for-gaza/#respond Mon, 27 Jan 2025 22:43:38 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=985555 Hyperallergic looks back at the visual expressions that defined the movement as Palestinians return to the devastated region after a temporary ceasefire deal.]]>

Hyperallergic looks back at the visual expressions that defined the movement as Palestinians return to the devastated region after a temporary ceasefire deal.

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The Artist Printing Emblems of Immigrant Resistance https://hyperallergic.com/986030/nicolas-gonzalez-medina-the-artist-printing-emblems-of-immigrant-resistance/ https://hyperallergic.com/986030/nicolas-gonzalez-medina-the-artist-printing-emblems-of-immigrant-resistance/#respond Mon, 27 Jan 2025 22:36:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=986030 Nicolás González-Medina's woodblock designs amplify the fight for immigrant rights amid Trump's sweeping crackdown on undocumented people.]]>

Nicolás González-Medina's woodblock designs amplify the fight for immigrant rights amid Trump's sweeping crackdown on undocumented people.

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Rhode Island School of Design Votes Against Israel Divestment  https://hyperallergic.com/985355/rhode-island-school-of-design-votes-against-israel-divestment/ https://hyperallergic.com/985355/rhode-island-school-of-design-votes-against-israel-divestment/#respond Sun, 26 Jan 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=985355 Though the board is allowed to take “political and social considerations” into account, it said the recent proposal did not meet standards for divestment. ]]>

Though the board is allowed to take “political and social considerations” into account, it said the recent proposal did not meet standards for divestment. 

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Fire Breaks Out in Tribeca Building Housing Two Art Galleries https://hyperallergic.com/985465/fire-breaks-out-in-tribeca-building-housing-two-art-galleries/ https://hyperallergic.com/985465/fire-breaks-out-in-tribeca-building-housing-two-art-galleries/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 23:39:52 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=985465 The Journal Gallery and Asya Geisberg gallery are both located at 45 White Street. Damages are still being assessed. ]]>

The Journal Gallery and Asya Geisberg gallery are both located at 45 White Street. Damages are still being assessed.

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SF Ranked Among Most “Arts-Vibrant” US Cities https://hyperallergic.com/985066/sf-ranked-among-most-arts-vibrant-us-cities/ https://hyperallergic.com/985066/sf-ranked-among-most-arts-vibrant-us-cities/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 22:14:49 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=985066 The SMU DataArts ranking looks at metrics including government funding for the arts and revenue of nonprofit arts organizations.]]>

The SMU DataArts ranking looks at metrics including government funding for the arts and revenue of nonprofit arts organizations.

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Why Is the National Gallery of Art Hosting a Trump-Vance Fundraiser? https://hyperallergic.com/983979/why-is-the-national-gallery-of-art-hosting-a-trump-vance-fundraiser/ https://hyperallergic.com/983979/why-is-the-national-gallery-of-art-hosting-a-trump-vance-fundraiser/#comments Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:25:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=983979 Though not forbidden by nonprofit guidelines, such events at museums and institutions have long generated controversy.]]>

Though not forbidden by nonprofit guidelines, such events at museums and institutions have long generated controversy.

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Art Orgs Launch $12M Fund for LA Artists Affected by Fires https://hyperallergic.com/983896/art-orgs-launch-12-million-fund-for-los-angeles-artists-affected-by-fires/ https://hyperallergic.com/983896/art-orgs-launch-12-million-fund-for-los-angeles-artists-affected-by-fires/#respond Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:18:33 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=983896 Donors include the Helen Frankenthaler and Ford foundations, the Getty and LACMA, and commercial galleries. ]]>

Donors include the Helen Frankenthaler and Ford foundations, the Getty and LACMA, and commercial galleries.

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Noguchi Museum Workers Vote Unanimously to Unionize https://hyperallergic.com/983681/noguchi-museum-workers-vote-unanimously-to-unionize/ https://hyperallergic.com/983681/noguchi-museum-workers-vote-unanimously-to-unionize/#respond Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:13:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=983681 The new union said it will negotiate “for a more equitable, inclusive, and transparent workplace.”]]>

The new union said it will negotiate “for a more equitable, inclusive, and transparent workplace.”

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NEA Awards $36.8M in Grants to 1,400+ Artists and Orgs https://hyperallergic.com/983436/nea-awards-36-8m-in-grants-to-1400-artists-and-orgs/ https://hyperallergic.com/983436/nea-awards-36-8m-in-grants-to-1400-artists-and-orgs/#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 22:34:05 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=983436 A show of Japanese printmaker Kōshirō Onchi and a research study on the impact of museums on adults' well-being are among the funded projects.]]>

A show of Japanese printmaker Kōshirō Onchi and a research study on the impact of museums on adults' well-being are among the funded projects.

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Buy an Artwork to Support Victims of LA Fires https://hyperallergic.com/983347/buy-an-artwork-to-support-victims-of-la-fires/ https://hyperallergic.com/983347/buy-an-artwork-to-support-victims-of-la-fires/#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:19:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=983347 Artists and galleries are stepping up to help meet the massive demand for recovery aid.]]>

Artists and galleries are stepping up to help meet the massive demand for recovery aid.

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One of the Oldest Houses in the US to Undergo Historical Preservation https://hyperallergic.com/981040/one-of-the-oldest-houses-in-the-us-to-undergo-historical-preservation/ https://hyperallergic.com/981040/one-of-the-oldest-houses-in-the-us-to-undergo-historical-preservation/#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:54:14 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=981040 The Matthewis Persen House Museum received a $558,232 grant from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation.]]>

The Matthewis Persen House Museum received a $558,232 grant from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation.

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Sally Mann Photos Reportedly Seized From Texas Art Museum https://hyperallergic.com/982789/sally-mann-photos-reportedly-seized-from-texas-art-museum/ https://hyperallergic.com/982789/sally-mann-photos-reportedly-seized-from-texas-art-museum/#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2025 21:58:40 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=982789 Republican lawmakers called for an investigation into her portraits of her nude children, which a right-wing publication equated with child pornography. ]]>

Republican lawmakers called for an investigation into her portraits of her nude children, which a right-wing publication equated with child pornography.

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Meet Luce, the Vatican’s Jubilee Year Cartoon Mascot  https://hyperallergic.com/981352/meet-luce-the-vaticans-jubilee-year-cartoon-mascot/ https://hyperallergic.com/981352/meet-luce-the-vaticans-jubilee-year-cartoon-mascot/#respond Mon, 06 Jan 2025 20:58:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=981352 In an amusing branding move, the Vatican debuted an anime-style cartoon mascot named Luce to mixed reactions online. ]]>

In an amusing branding move, the Vatican debuted an anime-style cartoon mascot named Luce to mixed reactions online.

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Alphabets Might Be 500 Years Older Than We Thought https://hyperallergic.com/978672/alphabets-might-be-500-years-older-than-we-thought/ https://hyperallergic.com/978672/alphabets-might-be-500-years-older-than-we-thought/#respond Sun, 05 Jan 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=978672 Archaeologist Glenn Schwartz unearthed four ancient clay fragments in northern Syria bearing inscriptions that may be the earliest known alphabetic writings. ]]>

Archaeologist Glenn Schwartz unearthed four ancient clay fragments in northern Syria bearing inscriptions that may be the earliest known alphabetic writings.

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UC Berkeley Gets $2.6M for Project to Counter Arts Censorship https://hyperallergic.com/981320/uc-berkeley-gets-2-6m-for-project-to-counter-arts-censorship/ https://hyperallergic.com/981320/uc-berkeley-gets-2-6m-for-project-to-counter-arts-censorship/#respond Sun, 05 Jan 2025 20:59:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=981320 The multi-year project will span art institutions across the United States, comprising workshops, publications, and classes aimed at creating an “anti-censorship network.” ]]>

The multi-year project will span art institutions across the United States, comprising workshops, publications, and classes aimed at creating an “anti-censorship network.”

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MTA Prepares to Replace New York’s Iconic Orange Subway Cars https://hyperallergic.com/976350/mta-prepares-to-replace-new-york-iconic-orange-subway-cars/ https://hyperallergic.com/976350/mta-prepares-to-replace-new-york-iconic-orange-subway-cars/#comments Wed, 01 Jan 2025 21:01:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=976350 The transit authority will begin the lengthy process of replacing the beloved 1980s trains.]]>

The transit authority will begin the lengthy process of replacing the beloved 1980s trains.

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Search for Cleopatra’s Tomb Yields Trove of Ancient Artifacts https://hyperallergic.com/977286/search-for-cleopatra-tomb-yields-trove-of-ancient-artifacts/ https://hyperallergic.com/977286/search-for-cleopatra-tomb-yields-trove-of-ancient-artifacts/#comments Wed, 01 Jan 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=977286 The findings include hundreds of ancient coins portraying the queen of Egypt, a marble statue, and ceremonial vessels.]]>

The findings include hundreds of ancient coins portraying the queen of Egypt, a marble statue, and ceremonial vessels.

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10 Notable US Museum Acquisitions in 2024 https://hyperallergic.com/978561/10-notable-us-museum-acquisitions-in-2024/ https://hyperallergic.com/978561/10-notable-us-museum-acquisitions-in-2024/#respond Mon, 30 Dec 2024 23:15:01 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=978561 From Cannupa Hanska Luger at the National Gallery of Art to Elizabeth Catlett at The Met, hundreds of works joined institutional collections across the country. ]]>

From Cannupa Hanska Luger at the National Gallery of Art to Elizabeth Catlett at The Met, hundreds of works joined institutional collections across the country. 

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Luigi Mangione Street and Protest Art Crops Up Around the World https://hyperallergic.com/977195/luigi-mangione-street-and-protest-art-crops-up-around-the-world/ https://hyperallergic.com/977195/luigi-mangione-street-and-protest-art-crops-up-around-the-world/#comments Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:24:06 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=977195 A Seattle mural portraying the accused UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter as the iconic Nintendo character is among many similar works in recent weeks. ]]>

A Seattle mural portraying the accused UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter as the iconic Nintendo character is among many similar works in recent weeks.

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NYT Reportedly Sought to “Dial Back” Luigi Mangione Photos https://hyperallergic.com/976150/nyt-reportedly-sought-to-dial-back-luigi-mangione-photos/ https://hyperallergic.com/976150/nyt-reportedly-sought-to-dial-back-luigi-mangione-photos/#comments Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:50:35 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=976150 Alleged editorial chats published by independent journalist Ken Klippenstein suggest the paper tried to limit the publication of photos of the accused shooter.]]>

Alleged editorial chats published by independent journalist Ken Klippenstein suggest the paper tried to limit the publication of photos of the accused shooter.

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Art Therapists on the Frontlines of Trauma Struggle for Recognition https://hyperallergic.com/975745/art-therapists-on-the-frontlines-of-trauma-struggle-for-recognition/ https://hyperallergic.com/975745/art-therapists-on-the-frontlines-of-trauma-struggle-for-recognition/#comments Tue, 17 Dec 2024 22:16:10 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=975745 Advocates are pushing for legislation that would make the practice more financially feasible for both clients and aspiring providers.]]>

Advocates are pushing for legislation that would make the practice more financially feasible for both clients and aspiring providers.

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Noguchi Museum Workers Move to Unionize https://hyperallergic.com/975688/noguchi-museum-workers-move-to-unionize/ https://hyperallergic.com/975688/noguchi-museum-workers-move-to-unionize/#respond Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:14:15 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=975688 The news comes just months after the museum terminated three employees for wearing keffiyehs, sparking widespread condemnation and protests.]]>

The news comes just months after the museum terminated three employees for wearing keffiyehs, sparking widespread condemnation and protests.

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Seattle Art Museum Security Guards End 12-Day Strike https://hyperallergic.com/974543/seattle-art-museum-security-guards-end-12-day-strike/ https://hyperallergic.com/974543/seattle-art-museum-security-guards-end-12-day-strike/#respond Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:56:52 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=974543 The union reached a tentative contract with the museum, securing a raise in base wages and improved retirement benefits.]]>

The union reached a tentative contract with the museum, securing a raise in base wages and improved retirement benefits.

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The Meme Glorification of Luigi Mangione https://hyperallergic.com/974040/the-meme-glorification-of-luigi-mangione/ https://hyperallergic.com/974040/the-meme-glorification-of-luigi-mangione/#comments Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:11:45 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=974040 Gen-Z’s shared generational status with the suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin and frustrations with the US healthcare system have led to an outpouring of sardonic reactions.]]>

Gen-Z’s shared generational status with the suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin and frustrations with the US healthcare system have led to an outpouring of sardonic reactions.

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Museum Showing Pussy Riot Artwork Targeted in Apparent Vandalism https://hyperallergic.com/973745/museum-showing-pussy-riot-artwork-targeted-in-apparent-vandalism/ https://hyperallergic.com/973745/museum-showing-pussy-riot-artwork-targeted-in-apparent-vandalism/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:48:32 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=973745 Photos show a shattered glass door near Nadya Tolokonnikova's “Pussy Riot Sex Dolls" at the OK Center for Contemporary Art in Austria. ]]>

Photos show a shattered glass door near Nadya Tolokonnikova's “Pussy Riot Sex Dolls" at the OK Center for Contemporary Art in Austria. 

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Peek Inside the Newly Reopened Notre Dame Cathedral https://hyperallergic.com/973410/peek-inside-the-newly-reopened-notre-dame-cathedral/ https://hyperallergic.com/973410/peek-inside-the-newly-reopened-notre-dame-cathedral/#comments Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:22:43 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=973410 World leaders attended an extravagant reopening ceremony complete with a clergy outfitted by fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac. ]]>

World leaders attended an extravagant reopening ceremony complete with a clergy outfitted by fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac.

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CalArts Staff and Faculty Move to Unionize https://hyperallergic.com/972509/calarts-staff-and-faculty-move-to-unionize/ https://hyperallergic.com/972509/calarts-staff-and-faculty-move-to-unionize/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 20:34:43 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=972509 More than 75% of part-time and full-time employees at the Santa Clarita institution are in favor of organizing. ]]>

More than 75% of part-time and full-time employees at the Santa Clarita institution are in favor of organizing.

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Our Art-World Version of Spotify Wrapped https://hyperallergic.com/972208/our-art-world-version-of-spotify-wrapped/ https://hyperallergic.com/972208/our-art-world-version-of-spotify-wrapped/#respond Wed, 04 Dec 2024 23:16:57 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=972208 “You bought 23 art books and read none.”]]>

“You bought 23 art books and read none.”

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Museum Limits Entry to Exhibition Criticized by Republicans https://hyperallergic.com/970430/museum-limits-entry-to-exhibition-criticized-by-republicans/ https://hyperallergic.com/970430/museum-limits-entry-to-exhibition-criticized-by-republicans/#comments Tue, 03 Dec 2024 21:18:30 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=970430 A Tennessee museum is asking visitors to sign a waiver before seeing a show that criticizes conservative dogma.]]>

A Tennessee museum is asking visitors to sign a waiver before seeing a show that criticizes conservative dogma.

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How Affordable Are New York City Museum Cafes? https://hyperallergic.com/968760/how-affordable-are-new-york-city-museum-cafes/ https://hyperallergic.com/968760/how-affordable-are-new-york-city-museum-cafes/#comments Fri, 29 Nov 2024 01:01:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=968760 The Met’s cafe is sad with stunning views, while the Queens Museum’s takes the cake for the lowest overall prices.]]>

The Met’s cafe is sad with stunning views, while the Queens Museum’s takes the cake for the lowest overall prices.

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