Nearly 50 paintings by the artist will go on view at the Whitney Museum of American Art starting April 9.
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Maya Pontone (she/her) is a Staff News Writer at Hyperallergic. Originally from northern New Jersey, she currently resides in Brooklyn, where she covers daily news affecting the arts and culture, both local to New York City and beyond. Maya received her BS in journalism with a political science minor from Emerson College in Boston, MA. Send her your tips to maya@hyperallergic.com.
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Philip Guston Mural Warning Against Fascism Restored in Mexico
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Australia’s Decision to Drop Its Venice Biennale Artist Ignites Uproar
Several senior arts officials have resigned in solidarity with Lebanese-Australian artist Khaled Sabsabi.
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Historical Maps to the Heart Help Chart Your Way to Love
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Why Did Australia Abruptly Ditch Its Venice Biennale Artist and Curator?
It took only one week for the country to find a reason to disqualify Lebanese-born artist Khaled Sabsabi.
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Brent Sikkema’s Husband Charged With Hiring His Killer
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Thousands Call on Christie’s to Nix AI Art Auction
An open letter alleges that many of the artworks in the auction were “created using AI models that are known to be trained on copyrighted work without a license.”
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Documenta Adopts Widely Criticized Definition of Antisemitism
The embattled organization’s new code of conduct effectively stifles scrutiny of the Israeli state.
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Why Is There an Ancient Rome Researcher on Musk’s DOGE Staff?
Luke Farritor, who used AI to decode a Greco-Roman scroll from Pompeii, is reportedly part of the team leading Musk’s chaotic takeover of government systems.