Rhea Nayyar – Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com Sensitive to Art & its Discontents Mon, 15 Apr 2024 21:40:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/cropped-Hyperallergic-favicon-100x100.png Rhea Nayyar – Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com 32 32 118955609 A Whirlwind of Creativity at Dumbo Open Studios https://hyperallergic.com/902633/a-whirlwind-of-creativity-at-dumbo-open-studios/ https://hyperallergic.com/902633/a-whirlwind-of-creativity-at-dumbo-open-studios/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2024 21:33:50 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=902633 Dozens of artists and project spaces in the Brooklyn neighborhood opened their doors this weekend, inviting the public behind the scenes. ]]>

Dozens of artists and project spaces in the Brooklyn neighborhood opened their doors this weekend, inviting the public behind the scenes.

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The Manhattan High Line Sprouts Heads and Branches https://hyperallergic.com/901719/the-manhattan-high-line-sprouts-heads-and-branches-giulia-cenci/ https://hyperallergic.com/901719/the-manhattan-high-line-sprouts-heads-and-branches-giulia-cenci/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2024 20:44:04 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=901719 Artist Giulia Cenci's new installation in NYC has viewers questioning the impacts of arbitrary hierarchies imposed by the human race.]]>

Artist Giulia Cenci's new installation in NYC has viewers questioning the impacts of arbitrary hierarchies imposed by the human race.

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Late British Artist’s Whimsical Home Granted Protective Status https://hyperallergic.com/901565/late-british-artist-ron-gittins-whimsical-home-granted-protective-status/ https://hyperallergic.com/901565/late-british-artist-ron-gittins-whimsical-home-granted-protective-status/#respond Sun, 14 Apr 2024 19:59:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=901565 Discovered after his passing in 2019, Ron Gittins’s apartment is chock-full of inventive murals and artworks inspired by Ancient Rome and Egypt.]]>

Discovered after his passing in 2019, Ron Gittins’s apartment is chock-full of inventive murals and artworks inspired by Ancient Rome and Egypt.

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Incredibly Preserved Frescoes of Trojan War Figures Unearthed in Pompeii https://hyperallergic.com/901047/incredibly-preserved-frescoes-of-trojan-war-figures-unearthed-in-pompeii/ https://hyperallergic.com/901047/incredibly-preserved-frescoes-of-trojan-war-figures-unearthed-in-pompeii/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2024 21:45:46 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=901047 Rendered in the Roman Third Style, the murals feature visual illusions mimicking altars painted on dark, monochromatic fields of color.]]>

Rendered in the Roman Third Style, the murals feature visual illusions mimicking altars painted on dark, monochromatic fields of color.

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Lorraine O’Grady and Nicholas Galanin Named Guggenheim Fellows https://hyperallergic.com/900966/lorraine-ogrady-and-nicholas-galanin-named-2024-guggenheim-fellows/ https://hyperallergic.com/900966/lorraine-ogrady-and-nicholas-galanin-named-2024-guggenheim-fellows/#respond Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:42:39 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=900966 The two are among 68 visual artists, photographers, filmmakers, and art scholars receiving the prestigious prize.    ]]>

The two are among 68 visual artists, photographers, filmmakers, and art scholars receiving the prestigious prize.    

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Court Orders Women-Only Exhibition to Admit Men https://hyperallergic.com/900371/court-orders-women-only-exhibition-to-admit-men/ https://hyperallergic.com/900371/court-orders-women-only-exhibition-to-admit-men/#respond Wed, 10 Apr 2024 22:01:59 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=900371 A male visitor sued Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art after he was denied entry to “Ladies Lounge.”]]>

A male visitor sued Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art after he was denied entry to “Ladies Lounge.”

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Court Stops Iowa Art Center From Destroying Artist’s Land Installation https://hyperallergic.com/899319/court-stops-iowa-art-center-from-destroying-artist-mary-miss-land-installation/ https://hyperallergic.com/899319/court-stops-iowa-art-center-from-destroying-artist-mary-miss-land-installation/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:58:19 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=899319 A judge ruled on Monday that the Des Moines Art Center must pause its planned demolition of Mary Miss’s “Greenwood Pond: Double Site” installation.]]>

A judge ruled on Monday that the Des Moines Art Center must pause its planned demolition of Mary Miss’s “Greenwood Pond: Double Site” installation.

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Nelson-Atkins Museum Appoints Tahnee Ahtone as Curator of Native American Art https://hyperallergic.com/900193/nelson-atkins-museum-appoints-tahnee-ahtone-as-curator-of-native-american-art/ https://hyperallergic.com/900193/nelson-atkins-museum-appoints-tahnee-ahtone-as-curator-of-native-american-art/#respond Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:38:23 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=900193 A former Hyperallergic fellow, Ahtone joins the museum after serving as director and curator of the Kiowa Tribal Museum in Carnegie, Oklahoma.]]>

A former Hyperallergic fellow, Ahtone joins the museum after serving as director and curator of the Kiowa Tribal Museum in Carnegie, Oklahoma.

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German Museum Employee Fired After Secretly Hanging Up His Own Painting https://hyperallergic.com/899553/german-museum-employee-fired-after-secretly-hanging-up-his-own-painting/ https://hyperallergic.com/899553/german-museum-employee-fired-after-secretly-hanging-up-his-own-painting/#respond Tue, 09 Apr 2024 21:30:59 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=899553 Munich’s Pinakothek der Moderne terminated the 51-year-old artist and called in the police to investigate.]]>

Munich’s Pinakothek der Moderne terminated the 51-year-old artist and called in the police to investigate.

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A New Art Weekend Touches Down in New Jersey https://hyperallergic.com/882712/garden-state-art-weekend-touches-down-in-new-jersey/ https://hyperallergic.com/882712/garden-state-art-weekend-touches-down-in-new-jersey/#respond Tue, 09 Apr 2024 21:26:39 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=882712 More than 100 venues across the state will take part in the inaugural Garden State Art Weekend.]]>

More than 100 venues across the state will take part in the inaugural Garden State Art Weekend.

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Is This Stingray-Shaped Rock the First Artwork Depicting an Animal? https://hyperallergic.com/898550/is-this-stingray-shaped-rock-the-first-artwork-depicting-an-animal/ https://hyperallergic.com/898550/is-this-stingray-shaped-rock-the-first-artwork-depicting-an-animal/#respond Tue, 09 Apr 2024 21:15:23 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=898550 A team of scientists theorize that a kite-shaped stone found on the coast of South Africa was intentionally shaped to resemble an endemic blue stingray species.]]>

A team of scientists theorize that a kite-shaped stone found on the coast of South Africa was intentionally shaped to resemble an endemic blue stingray species.

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Artist Seeks Restraining Order to Prevent Land Artwork’s Demolition https://hyperallergic.com/897157/artist-mary-miss-seeks-restraining-order-to-prevent-land-artworks-demolition/ https://hyperallergic.com/897157/artist-mary-miss-seeks-restraining-order-to-prevent-land-artworks-demolition/#respond Fri, 05 Apr 2024 21:51:56 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=897157 The Des Moines Art Center cited the “ephemeral” nature of artist Mary Miss’s original materials in its decision to destroy the work. ]]>

The Des Moines Art Center cited the “ephemeral” nature of artist Mary Miss’s original materials in its decision to destroy the work.

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National Gallery of Art Names Its First-Ever Curator of Latinx Art https://hyperallergic.com/897054/national-gallery-of-art-names-natalia-angeles-vieyra-first-ever-curator-of-latinx-art/ https://hyperallergic.com/897054/national-gallery-of-art-names-natalia-angeles-vieyra-first-ever-curator-of-latinx-art/#respond Fri, 05 Apr 2024 21:44:29 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=897054 Natalia Ángeles Vieyra will develop the museum’s existing collections of Latinx art through new acquisitions, scholarship, exhibitions, and public programming. ]]>

Natalia Ángeles Vieyra will develop the museum’s existing collections of Latinx art through new acquisitions, scholarship, exhibitions, and public programming.

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Gaza’s Last Contemporary Art Space Destroyed by Israel https://hyperallergic.com/891253/gazas-last-contemporary-art-space-decimated-by-israel/ https://hyperallergic.com/891253/gazas-last-contemporary-art-space-decimated-by-israel/#respond Thu, 04 Apr 2024 21:46:02 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=891253 Shababeek for Contemporary Art stood just a few feet away from Al-Shifa Hospital, recently raided by Israeli forces.]]>

Shababeek for Contemporary Art stood just a few feet away from Al-Shifa Hospital, recently raided by Israeli forces.

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Meet the Studio Museum’s 2024 Arts Leadership Cohort https://hyperallergic.com/882303/meet-the-studio-museums-2024-arts-leadership-cohort/ https://hyperallergic.com/882303/meet-the-studio-museums-2024-arts-leadership-cohort/#respond Wed, 03 Apr 2024 20:36:58 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=882303 Eight New York-based curators, all early- or mid-career, were selected for the institution’s new program for art workers of color who focus on Black cultural production.]]>

Eight New York-based curators, all early- or mid-career, were selected for the institution’s new program for art workers of color who focus on Black cultural production.

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This Phone App Lets You Capture a Solar Eclipse https://hyperallergic.com/880672/this-phone-app-lets-you-capture-solar-eclipse-april-2024/ https://hyperallergic.com/880672/this-phone-app-lets-you-capture-solar-eclipse-april-2024/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2024 21:58:23 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=880672 Scientists at Western Kentucky University are inviting the public to snap photos of the dazzling phenomenon to gather data about the sun’s shape and internal structure.]]>

Scientists at Western Kentucky University are inviting the public to snap photos of the dazzling phenomenon to gather data about the sun’s shape and internal structure.

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Artist Attacked in Italy Over Painting of Jesus Receiving Oral Sex https://hyperallergic.com/882046/artist-andrea-saltini-attacked-in-italy-over-painting-of-jesus-receiving-oral-sex/ https://hyperallergic.com/882046/artist-andrea-saltini-attacked-in-italy-over-painting-of-jesus-receiving-oral-sex/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2024 21:09:12 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=882046 A masked assailant slashed Andrea Saltini's artwork, which Catholic groups have deemed “blasphemous,” and then turned the blade on the artist.]]>

A masked assailant slashed Andrea Saltini's artwork, which Catholic groups have deemed “blasphemous,” and then turned the blade on the artist.

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Newly Discovered Gecko Species Named After Vincent van Gogh https://hyperallergic.com/881656/newly-discovered-gecko-species-named-after-vincent-van-gogh/ https://hyperallergic.com/881656/newly-discovered-gecko-species-named-after-vincent-van-gogh/#respond Mon, 01 Apr 2024 21:00:37 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=881656 Cnemaspis vangoghi, found in the forests of Tamil Nadu, reminded scientists of "The Starry Night" (1889).]]>

Cnemaspis vangoghi, found in the forests of Tamil Nadu, reminded scientists of "The Starry Night" (1889).

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Art Handlers Voted Art World’s “Best Lovers” in New Survey https://hyperallergic.com/880996/art-handlers-voted-art-worlds-best-lovers-in-new-survey/ https://hyperallergic.com/880996/art-handlers-voted-art-worlds-best-lovers-in-new-survey/#respond Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=880996 “Biceps and a spirit level indicate a more satisfying lay than a turtleneck and an unwarranted lecture about 18th-century lace production," said one of the researchers.]]>

“Biceps and a spirit level indicate a more satisfying lay than a turtleneck and an unwarranted lecture about 18th-century lace production," said one of the researchers.

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Kim Kardashian Sued After Touting Knockoff Donald Judd Set as Authentic https://hyperallergic.com/880878/kim-kardashian-sued-after-touting-knockoff-donald-judd-set-as-authentic/ https://hyperallergic.com/880878/kim-kardashian-sued-after-touting-knockoff-donald-judd-set-as-authentic/#respond Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:54:28 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=880878 The foundation offered Kardashian an authentic Judd set in return for taking down a video. She said no. ]]>

The foundation offered Kardashian an authentic Judd set in return for taking down a video. She said no.

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National Gallery of Art Acquires Paintings by Women of the Boston School https://hyperallergic.com/880300/national-gallery-of-art-acquires-paintings-by-women-of-the-boston-school/ https://hyperallergic.com/880300/national-gallery-of-art-acquires-paintings-by-women-of-the-boston-school/#respond Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:46:50 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=880300 The works by Mary Bradish Titcomb and Elizabeth Okie Paxton show how women artists inserted subtle agency in scenes of seemingly ordinary domesticity.]]>

The works by Mary Bradish Titcomb and Elizabeth Okie Paxton show how women artists inserted subtle agency in scenes of seemingly ordinary domesticity.

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After 19-Day Strike, MASS MoCA Workers Secure Higher Wages https://hyperallergic.com/880592/after-19-day-strike-mass-moca-workers-secure-higher-wage/ https://hyperallergic.com/880592/after-19-day-strike-mass-moca-workers-secure-higher-wage/#respond Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:29:12 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=880592 Unionized staffers at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art will now earn a minimum hourly wage of $18. ]]>

Unionized staffers at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art will now earn a minimum hourly wage of $18.

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British Museum Sues Former Curator Over Alleged Thefts https://hyperallergic.com/880354/british-museum-sues-former-curator-peter-higgs-over-alleged-thefts/ https://hyperallergic.com/880354/british-museum-sues-former-curator-peter-higgs-over-alleged-thefts/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2024 22:44:13 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=880354 Peter Higgs worked with the museum’s Greek collections for 30 years before he was dismissed last August. ]]>

Peter Higgs worked with the museum’s Greek collections for 30 years before he was dismissed last August.

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Mar Dixon, Social Media Guru Who Launched #AskACurator, Dies at 53 https://hyperallergic.com/880288/mar-dixon-social-media-guru-who-launched-askacurator-dies-at-53/ https://hyperallergic.com/880288/mar-dixon-social-media-guru-who-launched-askacurator-dies-at-53/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2024 21:11:01 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=880288 Dixon harnessed the accessibility of online platforms to help demystify museums and encourage the public to connect with the arts.]]>

Dixon harnessed the accessibility of online platforms to help demystify museums and encourage the public to connect with the arts.

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Meta’s New “Political Content” Limits Sow Concern Among Artists https://hyperallergic.com/880089/meta-new-political-content-limits-sow-concern-among-artists/ https://hyperallergic.com/880089/meta-new-political-content-limits-sow-concern-among-artists/#respond Mon, 25 Mar 2024 22:46:19 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=880089 The default feature comes ahead of the 2024 Presidential election and amid mounting international political crises. ]]>

The default feature comes ahead of the 2024 Presidential election and amid mounting international political crises.

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Activists Unfurl Massive Quilt for Gaza on Met Museum Steps https://hyperallergic.com/879985/activists-unfurl-massive-quilt-for-gaza-on-met-museum-steps/ https://hyperallergic.com/879985/activists-unfurl-massive-quilt-for-gaza-on-met-museum-steps/#respond Sun, 24 Mar 2024 23:20:56 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=879985 They called for an immediate ceasefire while accusing the museum of complicity in Israel's violence against Palestinians.]]>

They called for an immediate ceasefire while accusing the museum of complicity in Israel's violence against Palestinians.

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Raising Funds to Help a Family of 10 Exit Gaza https://hyperallergic.com/879012/raising-funds-to-help-samah-ramadan-family-of-10-exit-gaza/ https://hyperallergic.com/879012/raising-funds-to-help-samah-ramadan-family-of-10-exit-gaza/#respond Fri, 22 Mar 2024 21:48:57 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=879012 After several forced evacuations and the loss of her brother and father, graphic designer Samah Ramadan is seeking support amid Israel’s ongoing attacks.]]>

After several forced evacuations and the loss of her brother and father, graphic designer Samah Ramadan is seeking support amid Israel’s ongoing attacks.

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New Yorkers Aren’t Thrilled About the New Museum’s Expansion https://hyperallergic.com/879696/new-yorkers-arent-thrilled-about-the-new-museum-expansion/ https://hyperallergic.com/879696/new-yorkers-arent-thrilled-about-the-new-museum-expansion/#respond Fri, 22 Mar 2024 21:05:41 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=879696 Renderings of the new expansion shared on Instagram elicited mixed views, with some viewing the project as “soulless.”]]>

Renderings of the new expansion shared on Instagram elicited mixed views, with some viewing the project as “soulless.”

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Is the Guggenheim the Right Place to Advertise a Beyoncé Album? https://hyperallergic.com/879349/is-the-guggenheim-the-right-place-to-advertise-a-beyonce-album/ https://hyperallergic.com/879349/is-the-guggenheim-the-right-place-to-advertise-a-beyonce-album/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:37:11 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=879349 The museum’s façade has been the site of projections and demonstrations for everything from labor rights to World AIDS Day.]]>

The museum’s façade has been the site of projections and demonstrations for everything from labor rights to World AIDS Day.

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1,000+ Sign Letter in Support of Artist Shellyne Rodriguez https://hyperallergic.com/878898/1000-sign-letter-in-support-of-artist-shellyne-rodriguez/ https://hyperallergic.com/878898/1000-sign-letter-in-support-of-artist-shellyne-rodriguez/#respond Wed, 20 Mar 2024 20:02:05 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=878898 Rodriguez was terminated from her position at Cooper Union over her anti-Zionist "Radical Solidarities" teach-in, prompting concerns about academic freedom. ]]>

Rodriguez was terminated from her position at Cooper Union over her anti-Zionist "Radical Solidarities" teach-in, prompting concerns about academic freedom.

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Viral Wonka Experience Backdrop Sold to Benefit Palestine Aid https://hyperallergic.com/878704/viral-wonka-experience-backdrop-sold-to-benefit-palestine-aid/ https://hyperallergic.com/878704/viral-wonka-experience-backdrop-sold-to-benefit-palestine-aid/#respond Tue, 19 Mar 2024 21:38:35 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=878704 The disastrous Glasgow event that took the internet by storm in February just keeps on giving, this time for a good cause.]]>

The disastrous Glasgow event that took the internet by storm in February just keeps on giving, this time for a good cause.

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Roman Bust Discovered Beneath English Mansion’s Parking Lot https://hyperallergic.com/878604/roman-bust-discovered-beneath-english-mansion-parking-lot/ https://hyperallergic.com/878604/roman-bust-discovered-beneath-english-mansion-parking-lot/#respond Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:57:02 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=878604 "It was an amazing feeling to have found something so old and special," said the excavator operator who stumbled upon the artwork.]]>

"It was an amazing feeling to have found something so old and special," said the excavator operator who stumbled upon the artwork.

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The Extraordinary Story of Black Librarian Belle da Costa Greene https://hyperallergic.com/878327/the-extraordinary-story-of-black-librarian-belle-da-costa-greene-morgan-library/ https://hyperallergic.com/878327/the-extraordinary-story-of-black-librarian-belle-da-costa-greene-morgan-library/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:06:47 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=878327 A new exhibition at the Morgan Library explores the legacy of its inaugural director, who amassed a trove of rare books and prints while passing as a White woman in segregated America.]]>

A new exhibition at the Morgan Library explores the legacy of its inaugural director, who amassed a trove of rare books and prints while passing as a White woman in segregated America.

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Bright-Green Banksy Mural Pops Up On Saint Patrick’s Day https://hyperallergic.com/878309/bright-green-banksy-mural-pops-up-on-saint-patricks-day/ https://hyperallergic.com/878309/bright-green-banksy-mural-pops-up-on-saint-patricks-day/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:36:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=878309 Locals believe the work, which aligns with the trimmed limbs of a hedged tree, underscores the current climate crisis. ]]>

Locals believe the work, which aligns with the trimmed limbs of a hedged tree, underscores the current climate crisis.

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Patrick Moore to Resign as Warhol Museum Director https://hyperallergic.com/878088/patrick-moore-to-resign-as-andy-warhol-museum-director/ https://hyperallergic.com/878088/patrick-moore-to-resign-as-andy-warhol-museum-director/#respond Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:34:24 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=878088 Moore, who joined the museum in 2011, drew criticism for an exhibition in Saudi Arabia that was accused of “artwashing” the nation's human rights record.]]>

Moore, who joined the museum in 2011, drew criticism for an exhibition in Saudi Arabia that was accused of “artwashing” the nation's human rights record.

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Artists Respond to TikTok’s Nebulous Future in the US https://hyperallergic.com/877638/artists-respond-to-tiktoks-nebulous-future-in-the-us/ https://hyperallergic.com/877638/artists-respond-to-tiktoks-nebulous-future-in-the-us/#respond Thu, 14 Mar 2024 22:01:25 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=877638 A bill that could result in a ban of the platform has moved to the Senate, prompting concerns from content creators who depend on the app.]]>

A bill that could result in a ban of the platform has moved to the Senate, prompting concerns from content creators who depend on the app.

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Yerba Buena Center for the Arts to Reopen After Pro-Palestine Intervention https://hyperallergic.com/877900/yerba-buena-center-for-the-arts-to-reopen-after-pro-palestine-intervention/ https://hyperallergic.com/877900/yerba-buena-center-for-the-arts-to-reopen-after-pro-palestine-intervention/#respond Thu, 14 Mar 2024 21:27:48 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=877900 Following weeks of closure, the center says it will open March 15 and show the work of artists who altered their pieces with “Free Palestine” and “Ceasefire Now” messages. ]]>

Following weeks of closure, the center says it will open March 15 and show the work of artists who altered their pieces with “Free Palestine” and “Ceasefire Now” messages.

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Picasso Museum Is Showing Françoise Gilot’s Work, Finally https://hyperallergic.com/877295/picasso-museum-is-showing-francoise-gilot-work-finally/ https://hyperallergic.com/877295/picasso-museum-is-showing-francoise-gilot-work-finally/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:46:47 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=877295 The prolific painter who died last June at the age of 101 forged a path of success despite Picasso's attempts to destroy her career. ]]>

The prolific painter who died last June at the age of 101 forged a path of success despite Picasso's attempts to destroy her career.

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After Controversy, Smithsonian Names Director of Women’s History Museum https://hyperallergic.com/877307/after-controversy-smithsonian-names-elizabeth-c-babcock-director-of-womens-history-museum/ https://hyperallergic.com/877307/after-controversy-smithsonian-names-elizabeth-c-babcock-director-of-womens-history-museum/#respond Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:42:26 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=877307 Elizabeth C. Babcock will be the museum’s first director after the initial appointee, Nancy Yao, withdrew amid an investigation into allegations.]]>

Elizabeth C. Babcock will be the museum’s first director after the initial appointee, Nancy Yao, withdrew amid an investigation into allegations.

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UrbanGlass Staff Leave Exhibition After Board Excludes Palestinian Artist’s Work https://hyperallergic.com/876888/urbanglass-staff-leave-exhibition-after-board-excludes-palestinian-artists-work/ https://hyperallergic.com/876888/urbanglass-staff-leave-exhibition-after-board-excludes-palestinian-artists-work/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2024 22:18:05 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=876888 The board said the neon artwork, which features the phrase “from the river to the sea,” could be interpreted as a “call for violence.”]]>

The board said the neon artwork, which features the phrase “from the river to the sea,” could be interpreted as a “call for violence.”

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Uncanny Kate Middleton Family Photo Spawns Even Weirder Memes https://hyperallergic.com/877065/uncanny-kate-middleton-family-photo-spawns-even-weirder-memes/ https://hyperallergic.com/877065/uncanny-kate-middleton-family-photo-spawns-even-weirder-memes/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2024 20:50:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=877065 The Princess’s decision to share a strangely edited image and then apologize for it did little to quell the internet’s absurd conspiracies.]]>

The Princess’s decision to share a strangely edited image and then apologize for it did little to quell the internet’s absurd conspiracies.

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Yerba Buena Center for the Arts CEO Resigns Over Pro-Palestine Action https://hyperallergic.com/876692/yerba-buena-center-for-the-arts-ceo-resigns-over-pro-palestine-action/ https://hyperallergic.com/876692/yerba-buena-center-for-the-arts-ceo-resigns-over-pro-palestine-action/#respond Fri, 08 Mar 2024 22:55:18 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=876692 Sara Fenske Bahat cited the “Love Letter for Gaza” intervention on February 15 “and its unending repercussions.”]]>

Sara Fenske Bahat cited the “Love Letter for Gaza” intervention on February 15 “and its unending repercussions.”

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Protesters Disrupt Event With Israeli Soldier on New School Campus https://hyperallergic.com/876403/protesters-disrupt-event-with-israeli-soldier-on-new-school-campus/ https://hyperallergic.com/876403/protesters-disrupt-event-with-israeli-soldier-on-new-school-campus/#respond Thu, 07 Mar 2024 22:29:29 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=876403 The lecture featured an Israeli lieutenant from the “terrorism unit” who was invited to recount his October 7 experiences.]]>

The lecture featured an Israeli lieutenant from the “terrorism unit” who was invited to recount his October 7 experiences.

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Stunningly Colored 2,000-Year-Old Fresco Uncovered in Pompeii https://hyperallergic.com/876077/house-of-leda-fresco-uncovered-in-pompeii/ https://hyperallergic.com/876077/house-of-leda-fresco-uncovered-in-pompeii/#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:45:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=876077 The vibrant work depicts the Greek myth of Phrixus and Helle on one of the walls of the House of Leda.]]>

The vibrant work depicts the Greek myth of Phrixus and Helle on one of the walls of the House of Leda.

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British Museum’s “Sexist” Roman Empire Meme Backfires Spectacularly https://hyperallergic.com/875878/british-museum-sexist-roman-empire-meme-backfires/ https://hyperallergic.com/875878/british-museum-sexist-roman-empire-meme-backfires/#respond Tue, 05 Mar 2024 21:48:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=875878 The institution’s take on a popular meme left social media users and art workers outraged and disappointed.]]>

The institution’s take on a popular meme left social media users and art workers outraged and disappointed.

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Activists Throw Porridge and Spray-Paint “Cunt” on Queen Victoria Busts https://hyperallergic.com/875783/activists-throw-porridge-and-spray-paint-cunt-on-queen-victoria-busts/ https://hyperallergic.com/875783/activists-throw-porridge-and-spray-paint-cunt-on-queen-victoria-busts/#respond Tue, 05 Mar 2024 19:15:56 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=875783 The two protesters were arrested for the Glasgow action, which brought attention to food insecurity and the cost of living in the UK.]]>

The two protesters were arrested for the Glasgow action, which brought attention to food insecurity and the cost of living in the UK.

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Nonprofit Led by Laurene Powell Jobs Acquires SF Art Institute for $30M https://hyperallergic.com/875608/nonprofit-led-by-steve-jobs-widow-acquires-san-francisco-art-institute-for-30m/ https://hyperallergic.com/875608/nonprofit-led-by-steve-jobs-widow-acquires-san-francisco-art-institute-for-30m/#respond Mon, 04 Mar 2024 23:12:56 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=875608 Laurene Powell Jobs’s organization purchased the campus and its iconic Diego Rivera mural.]]>

Laurene Powell Jobs’s organization purchased the campus and its iconic Diego Rivera mural.

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MASS MoCA Workers Threaten to Strike Again Over Wages  https://hyperallergic.com/875554/mass-moca-workers-threaten-to-strike-again-over-wages/ https://hyperallergic.com/875554/mass-moca-workers-threaten-to-strike-again-over-wages/#respond Mon, 04 Mar 2024 22:32:02 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=875554 Unionized staffers are asking the museum to increase their pay to “something more livable.”]]>

Unionized staffers are asking the museum to increase their pay to “something more livable.”

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Wonkiest Memes of the “Willy’s Chocolate Experience” Fiasco https://hyperallergic.com/875144/wonkiest-memes-of-the-willy-chocolate-experience-fiasco/ https://hyperallergic.com/875144/wonkiest-memes-of-the-willy-chocolate-experience-fiasco/#respond Fri, 01 Mar 2024 21:09:51 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=875144 The harrowing AI-marketed Glasgow event made children cry and sent parents into a fury, but the internet is delighted. ]]>

The harrowing AI-marketed Glasgow event made children cry and sent parents into a fury, but the internet is delighted.

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Met Selects Jennie C. Jones and Jeffrey Gibson for 2025 Commissions https://hyperallergic.com/874885/met-museum-selects-jennie-c-jones-and-jeffrey-gibson-for-2025-commissions/ https://hyperallergic.com/874885/met-museum-selects-jennie-c-jones-and-jeffrey-gibson-for-2025-commissions/#respond Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:40:53 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=874885 Jones will create a multi-work installation for the New York institution’s roof garden, while Gibson plans to adorn its façade with what he calls “ancestral spirit figures.”]]>

Jones will create a multi-work installation for the New York institution’s roof garden, while Gibson plans to adorn its façade with what he calls “ancestral spirit figures.”

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