The Vera Rubin Observatory shared the first images taken with the technology, hailed as a transformative breakthrough in astronomical research.
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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(at)hyperallergic(dot)com
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Venice Climate Activists Have a Blunt Message for Jeff Bezos
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The two-year makeover was funded by former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration.