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Penn Museum Workers Accuse Leadership of Union-Busting Tactics
Workers are charging the museum's leadership with "obstructing the free and fair election process through anti-union activity."
Hakim Bishara
Hakim Bishara is Hyperallergic's Editor-in-Chief. He is a recipient of the 2019 Andy Warhol Foundation and Creative Capital Arts Writers Grant, and he holds an MFA in Art Writing from the School of Visual Arts in New York.
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What Emoji Will 2021 Bring?
And yet, no icon to capture the existential longing of 2021.
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Protesters Chant “Boycott MOCA” at Museum of Chinese in America Reopening
While visitors watched performances in the museum’s lobby, protesters pressed placards against the windows, chanting slogans like “Boycott MOCA” and “Chinatown is not for sale.”
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92 New York Artists Receive $616,000 in Grants
Kenneth Tam, Kiyan Williams, and Victor Murillo are among the recipients.
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Artists Request Museum of Chinese in America Remove Their Work From Its Collection
Artists Colin Chin and Nicholas Liem decried MOCA’s acceptance of $35 million in funding from NYC as part of a jail expansion plan.
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Newly Unveiled Princess Diana Sculpture Prompts Criticism
The larger-than-life statue shows the late princess surrounded by three children.
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Salary Survey Shows Widening Income Disparities at US Museums
The recent survey by the Association of Art Museum Directors demonstrates a wide income gap between top officials and other workers.
Books
An Enchanting Visual History of Astrology
Introduced in Mesopotamia some 2,500 years ago, astrology continues to fascinate poets, writers, and artists.
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Polish Politicians Sue Artist-Activists for Mapping “Atlas of Hate”
Six local governments sued four artist-activists who created the Atlas of Hate, an interactive map charting the country’s anti-gay zones.
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Artist-Activists Arrested at “Cut the Crap” Protests in London
Extinction Rebellion cheekily called the action at Daily Mail offices its "Submission for the 2021 Turner Prize."
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See Rembrandt’s “The Night Watch” in Its Entirety, Thanks to AI Restoration
In 1715, the colossal painting was trimmed from all four sides, and the removed pieces were later lost.
Art
Williamsburg Gets Its First Hasidic Art Gallery
The lively opening of Shtetl Gallery signals shifting perceptions around Hasidic art in the local community.