The Carnegie International Makes Its Mark
Artists protest the Met Gala, Iran exits the Venice Biennale, and MoMA’s Duchamp survey leaves us feeling blue.
Pittsburgh is a hidden art gem, and critic Ed Simon has proof. The Carnegie International — the oldest survey of its kind in the country — brings work by 61 artists from around the world to the Steel City, a hub independent of the New York and LA art scenes. Read his review of this year’s edition, “where the personal is political.”
In the wake of the annual “moral shit show” that is the Met Gala — in the words of one protest sign last night — we report on a heavily costumed action against Jeff Bezos blocks away from the museum steps, and a guerrilla projection on the billionaire's penthouse. Read on for Editor-in-Chief Hakim Bishara’s reflections on the Marcel Duchamp show at MoMA, and keep an eye out for our Venice Biennale coverage later this week!
—Lakshmi Rivera Amin, associate editor
The Carnegie International Looks Back at Itself
The 59th iteration captures some of the excitement of earlier exhibitions, providing vital commentary on issues of authoritarianism and militarism. | Ed Simon
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News
- A small but rollicking protest against Jeff Bezos, who co-chaired this year's Met Gala, unfolded blocks from the museum while celebrities filed into the event last night. On Sunday, a series of projections condemning Amazon lit up the billionaire’s Madison Square Park luxury residence.
- Iran withdrew from the national pavilion exhibition at the Venice Biennale, which opens for previews today.
- MoMA PS1 will present the first United States survey of Mexican artist Teresa Margolles bringing together several works at the intersection of grief, violence, and the US-Mexico border.
From Our Critics
I’ve Got the Post-Duchamp Blues
MoMA’s Marcel Duchamp show made me long for those simpler times when “eliminating the artist’s hand” provided a pathway back to the true self. | Hakim Bishara
Is This What “Made in America” Looks Like?
Christopher Payne’s photographs at Cooper Hewitt sidestep questions of economic uncertainty and geopolitical strife to spotlight the craftsmanship of factory workers. | Julie Schneider
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Hyperallergic’s Guide to the 2026 Venice Biennale
Here’s what to see and do at this year’s edition, including national pavilions, collateral exhibitions, and notable events. | Hrag Vartanian
