Maya Pontone – Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com/author/maya-pontone/ Sensitive to Art & its Discontents Thu, 31 Jul 2025 21:15:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/cropped-Hyperallergic-favicon-100x100.png Maya Pontone – Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com/author/maya-pontone/ 32 32 118955609 Raymond Saunders, Who Made the Color Black His Own, Dies at 90  https://hyperallergic.com/1031304/raymond-saunders-who-made-the-color-black-his-own-dies-at-90/ https://hyperallergic.com/1031304/raymond-saunders-who-made-the-color-black-his-own-dies-at-90/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 21:15:03 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1031304 The Bay Area artist integrated chalk notation and assemblage on his idiosyncratic blackboard surfaces, plumbing the depths of lived experience and racial identity. ]]>

The Bay Area artist integrated chalk notation and assemblage on his idiosyncratic blackboard surfaces, plumbing the depths of lived experience and racial identity.

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A Glimpse Inside the Dizzying Psyche of Daniel Johnston https://hyperallergic.com/1030465/a-glimpse-inside-the-dizzying-psyche-of-daniel-johnston/ https://hyperallergic.com/1030465/a-glimpse-inside-the-dizzying-psyche-of-daniel-johnston/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2025 21:29:42 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1030465 An exhibition features over 300 drawings by the late artist, whose maximalist creative output was his main form of resistance against his mental demons.]]>

An exhibition features over 300 drawings by the late artist, whose maximalist creative output was his main form of resistance against his mental demons.

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Robert Rauschenberg’s Centenary Gets Major Guggenheim Show https://hyperallergic.com/1029615/guggenheim-museum-to-stage-a-robert-rauschenberg-exhibition-on-his-centenary-this-fall/ https://hyperallergic.com/1029615/guggenheim-museum-to-stage-a-robert-rauschenberg-exhibition-on-his-centenary-this-fall/#respond Mon, 28 Jul 2025 20:50:05 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1029615 One of several global events marking the late American artist’s centenary, Life Can’t Be Stopped will reunite over a dozen artworks at the Manhattan institution.]]>

One of several global events marking the late American artist’s centenary, Life Can’t Be Stopped will reunite over a dozen artworks at the Manhattan institution.

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BlackStar Festival Returns With 92 Films From Around the World  https://hyperallergic.com/1029327/blackstar-festival-returns-with-92-films-from-around-the-world/ https://hyperallergic.com/1029327/blackstar-festival-returns-with-92-films-from-around-the-world/#respond Sun, 27 Jul 2025 20:03:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1029327 A documentary filmed in Gaza, the story of a teenager afraid of getting "cancelled," and a biography of Black writer and activist Toni Cade Bambara are among this year’s highlights. ]]>

A documentary filmed in Gaza, the story of a teenager afraid of getting "cancelled," and a biography of Black writer and activist Toni Cade Bambara are among this year’s highlights.

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Amy Sherald Cancels Smithsonian Show, Citing Censorship of Trans Artwork  https://hyperallergic.com/1029808/amy-sherald-cancels-smithsonian-show-citing-censorship-of-trans-artwork/ https://hyperallergic.com/1029808/amy-sherald-cancels-smithsonian-show-citing-censorship-of-trans-artwork/#comments Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:25:58 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1029808 The artist said the National Portrait Gallery was considering removing the painting after Trump issued anti-trans mandates for federally funded museums. ]]>

The artist said the National Portrait Gallery was considering removing the painting after Trump issued anti-trans mandates for federally funded museums.

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Met Museum Announces Highest Attendance Numbers Since 2019  https://hyperallergic.com/1029086/met-museum-announces-highest-attendance-numbers-since-2019/ https://hyperallergic.com/1029086/met-museum-announces-highest-attendance-numbers-since-2019/#respond Tue, 22 Jul 2025 20:29:14 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1029086 Two exhibitions alone accounted for more than half a million visitors in the last year.​​]]>

Two exhibitions alone accounted for more than half a million visitors in the last year.​​

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How “Coldplaygate” Became the Meme of the Summer  https://hyperallergic.com/1028939/how-coldplaygate-became-the-meme-of-the-summer/ https://hyperallergic.com/1028939/how-coldplaygate-became-the-meme-of-the-summer/#respond Mon, 21 Jul 2025 22:00:04 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1028939 The clip of a CEO and an HR staffer who got caught canoodling on the Jumbotron has yielded everything from art historical renderings to the resurgence of years-old viral moments. ]]>

The clip of a CEO and an HR staffer who got caught canoodling on the Jumbotron has yielded everything from art historical renderings to the resurgence of years-old viral moments.

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Visa Denials Create Hurdles for Artist Residencies  https://hyperallergic.com/1028505/visa-denials-create-hurdles-for-artist-residencies/ https://hyperallergic.com/1028505/visa-denials-create-hurdles-for-artist-residencies/#respond Sun, 20 Jul 2025 20:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1028505 Artists slated to participate in the Art Omi program in Upstate New York must stay back due to closed embassies or denied documents, an ongoing challenge expected to worsen under Trump.]]>

Artists slated to participate in the Art Omi program in Upstate New York must stay back due to closed embassies or denied documents, an ongoing challenge expected to worsen under Trump.

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Israel Says It Will Hand Over Hebron Mosque to Settlers  https://hyperallergic.com/1028675/israel-says-it-will-hand-over-hebron-ibrahimi-mosque-to-settlers/ https://hyperallergic.com/1028675/israel-says-it-will-hand-over-hebron-ibrahimi-mosque-to-settlers/#respond Sun, 20 Jul 2025 19:58:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1028675 Israeli authorities reportedly plan to strip the Palestinian municipality of control over the Ibrahimi Mosque, where a Zionist extremist massacred 29 Palestinians in 1994. ]]>

Israeli authorities reportedly plan to strip the Palestinian municipality of control over the Ibrahimi Mosque, where a Zionist extremist massacred 29 Palestinians in 1994. 

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Trump Gifted Epstein a Lewd Drawing on His Birthday, Report Says https://hyperallergic.com/1028628/trump-gifted-epstein-a-lewd-drawing-on-his-birthday-report-says/ https://hyperallergic.com/1028628/trump-gifted-epstein-a-lewd-drawing-on-his-birthday-report-says/#respond Fri, 18 Jul 2025 17:28:29 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1028628 The sketch of what appears to be a nude woman was included in a leather-bound album compiled by the disgraced financier’s former assistant, Ghislaine Maxwell. ]]>

The sketch of what appears to be a nude woman was included in a leather-bound album compiled by the disgraced financier’s former assistant, Ghislaine Maxwell.

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Yale Art Gallery Withdraws Federal Grant Requests After Trump DEI Ban https://hyperallergic.com/1028300/yale-art-gallery-withdraws-federal-grant-requests-after-trump-dei-ban/ https://hyperallergic.com/1028300/yale-art-gallery-withdraws-federal-grant-requests-after-trump-dei-ban/#respond Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:26:10 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1028300 The university museum said it will self-fund an exhibition of African art instead of requesting NEA and NEH funding, which is subject to the president’s anti-DEI mandate. ]]>

The university museum said it will self-fund an exhibition of African art instead of requesting NEA and NEH funding, which is subject to the president’s anti-DEI mandate.

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Buyer of Maurizio Cattelan Banana Invests $100M in Trump Crypto https://hyperallergic.com/1028232/justin-sun-buyer-of-maurizio-cattelan-banana-invests-100m-in-trump-crypto/ https://hyperallergic.com/1028232/justin-sun-buyer-of-maurizio-cattelan-banana-invests-100m-in-trump-crypto/#respond Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:17:20 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1028232 Billionaire Justin Sun is the largest holder of the president’s meme coin, which has raised concerns among ethics watchdogs. ]]>

Billionaire Justin Sun is the largest holder of the president’s meme coin, which has raised concerns among ethics watchdogs.

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10 Upstate Art Weekend Destinations Worth the Trip https://hyperallergic.com/1027811/10-new-york-upstate-art-weekend-2025-destinations-worth-the-trip/ https://hyperallergic.com/1027811/10-new-york-upstate-art-weekend-2025-destinations-worth-the-trip/#respond Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:15:47 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1027811 It’s that time of the year again, so get out of sweltering New York City and head north for a bounty of exhibitions, open studios, workshops, performances, and more.]]>

It’s that time of the year again, so get out of sweltering New York City and head north for a bounty of exhibitions, open studios, workshops, performances, and more.

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Artists Decry Centre Pompidou’s Cancellation of Caribbean Art Exhibition https://hyperallergic.com/1027677/artists-decry-centre-pompidous-cancellation-of-caribbean-art-exhibition/ https://hyperallergic.com/1027677/artists-decry-centre-pompidous-cancellation-of-caribbean-art-exhibition/#respond Mon, 14 Jul 2025 21:52:45 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1027677 Guadeloupean curator Claire Tancons called it a “brutal and shocking” decision and over 100 people signed a letter in protest.]]>

Guadeloupean curator Claire Tancons called it a “brutal and shocking” decision and over 100 people signed a letter in protest.

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Buffalo Museum Cancels Event After Backlash Against Texas Flood Cartoon  https://hyperallergic.com/1027347/buffalo-museum-cancels-event-after-backlash-against-texas-flood-cartoon/ https://hyperallergic.com/1027347/buffalo-museum-cancels-event-after-backlash-against-texas-flood-cartoon/#comments Fri, 11 Jul 2025 21:30:16 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1027347 Award-winning cartoonist Adam Zyglis received death threats for his criticism of the government's reaction to the disaster. ]]>

Award-winning cartoonist Adam Zyglis received death threats for his criticism of the government's reaction to the disaster.

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What Were Federal Agents Doing at a Puerto Rican Museum in Chicago? https://hyperallergic.com/1027159/what-were-federal-agents-doing-at-a-puerto-rican-museum-in-chicago/ https://hyperallergic.com/1027159/what-were-federal-agents-doing-at-a-puerto-rican-museum-in-chicago/#comments Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:45:40 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1027159 The museum described the surprise visit as a “targeted” attempt to intimidate staff and patrons ahead of a lineup of Latine cultural celebrations.]]>

The museum described the surprise visit as a “targeted” attempt to intimidate staff and patrons ahead of a lineup of Latine cultural celebrations.

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Penn Museum Workers Vote to Authorize Strike  https://hyperallergic.com/1026904/penn-museum-workers-vote-to-authorize-strike/ https://hyperallergic.com/1026904/penn-museum-workers-vote-to-authorize-strike/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 21:03:27 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1026904 “Too many of the workers we represent at the Museum struggle to make ends meet,” said the union, which is urging the University of Pennsylvania to increase wages.]]>

“Too many of the workers we represent at the Museum struggle to make ends meet,” said the union, which is urging the University of Pennsylvania to increase wages.

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Gao Zhen, Chinese Artist Detained for “Defaming” Mao, Looks Ahead to Trial https://hyperallergic.com/1026680/gao-zhen-chinese-artist-detained-for-defaming-mao-looks-ahead-to-trial/ https://hyperallergic.com/1026680/gao-zhen-chinese-artist-detained-for-defaming-mao-looks-ahead-to-trial/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1026680 A leading human rights lawyer will represent the artist, who faces China’s infamously repressive anti-defamation laws over artworks he created 15 years ago. ]]>

A leading human rights lawyer will represent the artist, who faces China’s infamously repressive anti-defamation laws over artworks he created 15 years ago.

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Spain’s Museum of Censored Art Shutters “Indefinitely” After Labor Protests https://hyperallergic.com/1026552/spain-museu-de-lart-prohibit-shutters-indefinitely-after-labor-protests/ https://hyperallergic.com/1026552/spain-museu-de-lart-prohibit-shutters-indefinitely-after-labor-protests/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:06:03 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1026552 Subcontracted staff alleged poor working conditions at Barcelona’s Museu de l’Art Prohibit, which houses works by David Wojnarowicz, Gustav Klimt, and more. ]]>

Subcontracted staff alleged poor working conditions at Barcelona’s Museu de l’Art Prohibit, which houses works by David Wojnarowicz, Gustav Klimt, and more.

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Slain Palestinian Boy Honored in Illinois Playground Monument  https://hyperallergic.com/1026145/slain-palestinian-boy-wadee-alfayoumi-honored-in-illinois-playground-monument/ https://hyperallergic.com/1026145/slain-palestinian-boy-wadee-alfayoumi-honored-in-illinois-playground-monument/#respond Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:27:35 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1026145 Wadee Alfayoumi, who was murdered by his family’s landlord in 2023 in an anti-Muslim hate crime, is remembered in a new sculpture in his hometown.]]>

Wadee Alfayoumi, who was murdered by his family’s landlord in 2023 in an anti-Muslim hate crime, is remembered in a new sculpture in his hometown.

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Tracing Queer History Through NYC’s Public Parks https://hyperallergic.com/1023852/tracing-queer-history-through-nyc-public-parks/ https://hyperallergic.com/1023852/tracing-queer-history-through-nyc-public-parks/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 22:00:14 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1023852 The green spaces that served as a refuge for historically oppressed LGBTQ+ groups are at the center of contemporary campaigns to memorialize the movement. ]]>

The green spaces that served as a refuge for historically oppressed LGBTQ+ groups are at the center of contemporary campaigns to memorialize the movement.

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Anna Wintour to Remain Met Gala Chair https://hyperallergic.com/1023837/anna-wintour-to-remain-met-gala-chair/ https://hyperallergic.com/1023837/anna-wintour-to-remain-met-gala-chair/#respond Fri, 27 Jun 2025 22:01:22 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1023837 The news of her resignation as editor-in-chief of US Vogue has raised questions about her longtime tenure as chair of the annual museum benefit. ]]>

The news of her resignation as editor-in-chief of US Vogue has raised questions about her longtime tenure as chair of the annual museum benefit.

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Rosalind Fox Solomon, Photographer of Lived Experience, Dies at 95 https://hyperallergic.com/1023271/rosalind-fox-solomon-photographer-of-lived-experience-dies-at-95/ https://hyperallergic.com/1023271/rosalind-fox-solomon-photographer-of-lived-experience-dies-at-95/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2025 21:57:30 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1023271 Her unflinching gaze, which garnered both criticism and praise, confronted some of the most momentous and often painful chapters in global human history.]]>

Her unflinching gaze, which garnered both criticism and praise, confronted some of the most momentous and often painful chapters in global human history.

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How New York City Got Its First Pride March https://hyperallergic.com/1020398/how-new-york-city-got-its-first-pride-march/ https://hyperallergic.com/1020398/how-new-york-city-got-its-first-pride-march/#respond Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:03:53 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1020398 What started as a response to the 1969 Stonewall Uprising has evolved and expanded, taking on an added urgency amid Trump’s ongoing attacks on LGBTQ+ people.]]>

What started as a response to the 1969 Stonewall Uprising has evolved and expanded, taking on an added urgency amid Trump’s ongoing attacks on LGBTQ+ people.

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Stunning Photos of the Cosmos From the World’s Largest Digital Camera https://hyperallergic.com/1022679/stunning-photos-of-the-cosmos-from-the-worlds-largest-digital-camera/ https://hyperallergic.com/1022679/stunning-photos-of-the-cosmos-from-the-worlds-largest-digital-camera/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:26:16 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1022679 The Vera Rubin Observatory shared the first images taken with the technology, hailed as a transformative breakthrough in astronomical research.]]>

The Vera Rubin Observatory shared the first images taken with the technology, hailed as a transformative breakthrough in astronomical research.

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Venice Climate Activists Have a Blunt Message for Jeff Bezos https://hyperallergic.com/1022317/venice-climate-activists-have-a-blunt-message-for-jeff-bezos/ https://hyperallergic.com/1022317/venice-climate-activists-have-a-blunt-message-for-jeff-bezos/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:38:03 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1022317 A massive banner unfurled by Greenpeace takes aim at the Amazon billionaire’s lavish wedding plans in the historic city.]]>

A massive banner unfurled by Greenpeace takes aim at the Amazon billionaire’s lavish wedding plans in the historic city.

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Ringling Museum Will Stay Under Florida State University, for Now https://hyperallergic.com/1021956/ringling-museum-will-stay-under-florida-state-university-for-now/ https://hyperallergic.com/1021956/ringling-museum-will-stay-under-florida-state-university-for-now/#respond Fri, 20 Jun 2025 20:52:59 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1021956 Florida lawmakers dropped Republican Governor Ron DeSantis's highly contested proposal to transfer control of the institution to the New College of Florida.]]>

Florida lawmakers dropped Republican Governor Ron DeSantis's highly contested proposal to transfer control of the institution to the New College of Florida.

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Climate Activists Splash Paint on a Picasso in Montreal https://hyperallergic.com/1021857/climate-activists-splash-paint-on-a-picasso-in-montreal/ https://hyperallergic.com/1021857/climate-activists-splash-paint-on-a-picasso-in-montreal/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2025 17:32:40 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1021857 "There are more than 200 wildfires in Canada at the moment," said a protester as he threw washable pink paint on the glass-protected portrait.]]>

"There are more than 200 wildfires in Canada at the moment," said a protester as he threw washable pink paint on the glass-protected portrait.

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Scientists Recreate Ancient Egypt’s Prized Blue Pigment https://hyperallergic.com/1019613/scientists-recreate-ancient-egypt-prized-blue-pigment/ https://hyperallergic.com/1019613/scientists-recreate-ancient-egypt-prized-blue-pigment/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:59:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1019613 The researchers shared their surprising findings in a new study that highlights the importance of using science to examine art and antiquity.]]>

The researchers shared their surprising findings in a new study that highlights the importance of using science to examine art and antiquity.

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30 NYC Monuments of Black Americans You Should Know https://hyperallergic.com/1021654/30-nyc-monuments-of-black-americans-you-should-know/ https://hyperallergic.com/1021654/30-nyc-monuments-of-black-americans-you-should-know/#respond Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:15:45 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1021654 From Harriet Tubman to Duke Ellington, the city boasts a wealth of public art honoring Black individuals, the subject of a timely new book. ]]>

From Harriet Tubman to Duke Ellington, the city boasts a wealth of public art honoring Black individuals, the subject of a timely new book.

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Rain Couldn’t Dampen the Spirit of Brooklyn Pride https://hyperallergic.com/1021367/rain-couldnt-dampen-the-spirit-of-brooklyn-pride-2025/ https://hyperallergic.com/1021367/rain-couldnt-dampen-the-spirit-of-brooklyn-pride-2025/#respond Tue, 17 Jun 2025 21:41:43 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1021367 The annual celebration convened queer community members, allies, and artists in Park Slope. ]]>

The annual celebration convened queer community members, allies, and artists in Park Slope.

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Louvre Museum Shutters as “Exhausted” Staff Go on Strike  https://hyperallergic.com/1020952/louvre-museum-shutters-as-exhausted-staff-go-on-strike/ https://hyperallergic.com/1020952/louvre-museum-shutters-as-exhausted-staff-go-on-strike/#respond Mon, 16 Jun 2025 22:03:37 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1020952 The unplanned work stoppage closed the museum for hours on Monday, leaving visitors waiting in long lines. ]]>

The unplanned work stoppage closed the museum for hours on Monday, leaving visitors waiting in long lines.

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Cosmetics Billionaire and Arts Patron Leonard Lauder Dies at 92   https://hyperallergic.com/1020756/cosmetics-billionaire-and-arts-patron-leonard-lauder-dies-at-92/ https://hyperallergic.com/1020756/cosmetics-billionaire-and-arts-patron-leonard-lauder-dies-at-92/#respond Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:48:45 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1020756 Lauder, who gifted his collection of Cubist works to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, faced criticism for his family’s political affiliations and support of Israel. ]]>

Lauder, who gifted his collection of Cubist works to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, faced criticism for his family’s political affiliations and support of Israel.

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Nan Goldin Sells Prints to Support At-Risk Trans People https://hyperallergic.com/1019335/nan-goldin-sells-prints-to-support-at-risk-trans-people/ https://hyperallergic.com/1019335/nan-goldin-sells-prints-to-support-at-risk-trans-people/#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:06:57 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1019335 All proceeds from the two-week sale will go to Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, the Sylvia Rivera Law Project, and the Trans Income Project. ]]>

All proceeds from the two-week sale will go to Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, the Sylvia Rivera Law Project, and the Trans Income Project.

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MOCA’s Geffen Contemporary Shutters Amid LA Protests  https://hyperallergic.com/1020040/moca-geffen-contemporary-shutters-amid-los-angeles-protests/ https://hyperallergic.com/1020040/moca-geffen-contemporary-shutters-amid-los-angeles-protests/#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:00:05 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1020040 The museum has become the backdrop of ongoing protests against ICE raids in the city. The Broad has also closed its doors. ]]>

The museum has become the backdrop of ongoing protests against ICE raids in the city. The Broad has also closed its doors. 

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Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza Arch Reopens After $8.9M Restoration https://hyperallergic.com/1018689/brooklyn-grand-army-plaza-arch-reopens-after-restoration/ https://hyperallergic.com/1018689/brooklyn-grand-army-plaza-arch-reopens-after-restoration/#respond Mon, 09 Jun 2025 20:26:41 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1018689 The two-year makeover was funded by former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration.]]>

The two-year makeover was funded by former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration.

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The Pink Triangle That Mobilized a Movement https://hyperallergic.com/1018227/act-up-pink-triangle-that-mobilized-a-movement/ https://hyperallergic.com/1018227/act-up-pink-triangle-that-mobilized-a-movement/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2025 20:15:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1018227 The iconic protest visual used by SILENCE=DEATH and ACT UP became a key symbol of AIDS activism and LGBTQ+ advocacy.]]>

The iconic protest visual used by SILENCE=DEATH and ACT UP became a key symbol of AIDS activism and LGBTQ+ advocacy.

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Trump’s New Portrait Is as Perverse as His Second Term https://hyperallergic.com/1017985/donald-trump-new-portrait-is-as-perverse-as-his-second-term/ https://hyperallergic.com/1017985/donald-trump-new-portrait-is-as-perverse-as-his-second-term/#comments Tue, 03 Jun 2025 21:48:12 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1017985 In an uncanny photograph revealed by the White House, the president emerges from a shadowy abyss that seems to echo the nation’s decline into authoritarianism. ]]>

In an uncanny photograph revealed by the White House, the president emerges from a shadowy abyss that seems to echo the nation’s decline into authoritarianism.

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A Village’s Living Artwork Goes On Display at The Met https://hyperallergic.com/1017776/kwoma-living-artwork-goes-on-display-at-the-met/ https://hyperallergic.com/1017776/kwoma-living-artwork-goes-on-display-at-the-met/#respond Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:40:34 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1017776 The Ceremonial House Ceiling, made by Kwoma artists of Papua New Guinea, has returned to view in the museum’s renovated Michael C. Rockefeller Wing.]]>

The Ceremonial House Ceiling, made by Kwoma artists of Papua New Guinea, has returned to view in the museum’s renovated Michael C. Rockefeller Wing.

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Lil Nas X Did Not Steal a Photographer’s Poses, Court Rules https://hyperallergic.com/1015870/lil-nas-x-did-not-steal-a-photographers-poses-court-rules/ https://hyperallergic.com/1015870/lil-nas-x-did-not-steal-a-photographers-poses-court-rules/#respond Tue, 27 May 2025 21:09:45 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1015870 The decision concludes a year-long battle led by photographer Rodney Woodland, who accused the rapper of copyright infringement. ]]>

The decision concludes a year-long battle led by photographer Rodney Woodland, who accused the rapper of copyright infringement.

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The 2026 Venice Biennale Wants to Cut Through the Noise https://hyperallergic.com/1015777/the-2026-venice-biennale-wants-to-cut-through-the-noise/ https://hyperallergic.com/1015777/the-2026-venice-biennale-wants-to-cut-through-the-noise/#respond Tue, 27 May 2025 19:34:39 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1015777 The late curator Koyo Kouoh envisioned an exhibition that would “shift to a slower gear and tune in to the frequencies of the minor keys.” ]]>

The late curator Koyo Kouoh envisioned an exhibition that would “shift to a slower gear and tune in to the frequencies of the minor keys.”

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High School Teacher Reprimanded for Showing Jewish Dissent Poster https://hyperallergic.com/1015184/high-school-teacher-reprimanded-for-showing-jewish-dissent-poster/ https://hyperallergic.com/1015184/high-school-teacher-reprimanded-for-showing-jewish-dissent-poster/#respond Mon, 26 May 2025 19:58:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1015184 Evanston teacher Andrew Ginsberg, who is Jewish, was asked to take down a print referencing anti-war Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel’s 1971 essay.]]>

Evanston teacher Andrew Ginsberg, who is Jewish, was asked to take down a print referencing anti-war Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel’s 1971 essay.

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Hit by Federal Grant Losses, NYC Culture Orgs Ask for More City Funding https://hyperallergic.com/1014432/hit-by-federal-grant-losses-nyc-culture-orgs-ask-for-more-city-funding/ https://hyperallergic.com/1014432/hit-by-federal-grant-losses-nyc-culture-orgs-ask-for-more-city-funding/#respond Thu, 22 May 2025 21:01:50 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1014432 Arts and culture advocates, from museum workers to school teachers, rallied outside City Hall this week for higher baselines in the 2026 budget. ]]>

Arts and culture advocates, from museum workers to school teachers, rallied outside City Hall this week for higher baselines in the 2026 budget.

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Archaeologists Discover New Style of Ancient Aboriginal Rock Art https://hyperallergic.com/1008470/australia-archaeologists-discover-new-style-of-ancient-aboriginal-rock-art/ https://hyperallergic.com/1008470/australia-archaeologists-discover-new-style-of-ancient-aboriginal-rock-art/#respond Mon, 19 May 2025 19:01:15 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1008470 In a recent study, the researchers theorized that Linear Naturalistic Figures found in western Australia reveal the ancient kinship between animals and humans.]]>

In a recent study, the researchers theorized that Linear Naturalistic Figures found in western Australia reveal the ancient kinship between animals and humans.

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Protesters Rally Outside Israeli Embassy Party at British Museum https://hyperallergic.com/1013628/protesters-rally-outside-israeli-embassy-party-at-british-museum/ https://hyperallergic.com/1013628/protesters-rally-outside-israeli-embassy-party-at-british-museum/#comments Fri, 16 May 2025 21:58:14 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1013628 Activists denounced the institution's decision to lend its space for a celebration of Israel's creation on the 77th anniversary of the Nakba. ]]>

Activists denounced the institution's decision to lend its space for a celebration of Israel's creation on the 77th anniversary of the Nakba.

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When The Subway Sun Ruled NYC’s Underground  https://hyperallergic.com/1008490/when-the-subway-sun-ruled-nyc-underground-poster-house/ https://hyperallergic.com/1008490/when-the-subway-sun-ruled-nyc-underground-poster-house/#respond Thu, 15 May 2025 20:00:49 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1008490 With its signature two-toned design and illustrations, the mock newspaper encouraged polite passenger etiquette and promoted local attractions. ]]>

With its signature two-toned design and illustrations, the mock newspaper encouraged polite passenger etiquette and promoted local attractions.

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Why Did a Frank Lloyd Wright Lamp Sell for $7.5M? https://hyperallergic.com/1012899/why-did-a-frank-lloyd-wright-lamp-sell-for-7-5m/ https://hyperallergic.com/1012899/why-did-a-frank-lloyd-wright-lamp-sell-for-7-5m/#respond Wed, 14 May 2025 21:36:51 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1012899 The eyebrow-raising sale price for the 23-by-32-inch double-pedestal lamp might have something to do with the architect’s unique creative ethos.]]>

The eyebrow-raising sale price for the 23-by-32-inch double-pedestal lamp might have something to do with the architect’s unique creative ethos.

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Meet the Recipients of the 2025 Asian Cultural Council Artist Grants https://hyperallergic.com/1012624/2025-asian-cultural-council-artist-grant-recipients/ https://hyperallergic.com/1012624/2025-asian-cultural-council-artist-grant-recipients/#respond Wed, 14 May 2025 19:31:51 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1012624 Taiwanese puppeteer Tsai Yi-Wei plans to further develop his practice with the grant, which encourages cross-cultural exchange and collaboration.]]>

Taiwanese puppeteer Tsai Yi-Wei plans to further develop his practice with the grant, which encourages cross-cultural exchange and collaboration.

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Anti-Cuomo Ads Are Popping Up Across Brooklyn https://hyperallergic.com/1010728/anti-cuomo-ads-are-popping-up-across-brooklyn/ https://hyperallergic.com/1010728/anti-cuomo-ads-are-popping-up-across-brooklyn/#respond Tue, 13 May 2025 21:07:50 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1010728 The artist-made posters all drive home the same message: Don't vote for the disgraced former governor, and don’t vote for embattled current Mayor Eric Adams.]]>

The artist-made posters all drive home the same message: Don't vote for the disgraced former governor, and don’t vote for embattled current Mayor Eric Adams.

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A.I.R. Gallery Seeks Community’s Help After Losing $30K NEA Grant https://hyperallergic.com/1012186/a-i-r-gallery-seeks-communitys-help-after-losing-30k-nea-grant/ https://hyperallergic.com/1012186/a-i-r-gallery-seeks-communitys-help-after-losing-30k-nea-grant/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 20:09:31 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=1012186 The cuts jeopardize the feminist collective’s long-running residency program for women and nonbinary artists.]]>

The cuts jeopardize the feminist collective’s long-running residency program for women and nonbinary artists.

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