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Brooklyn Art Nonprofit BRIC Announces $100,000 in Prizes for Under-Recognized Artists
Ten New York-based artists were awarded the first Colene Brown Art Prize. Each of them will receive a $10,000 no-strings-attached grant.
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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New Museum Union Workers Threaten a Strike Over Contract Negotiations
The workers voted by a 96% margin to authorize a strike if their demands for higher wages, health care benefits, and improved worker safety are not met.
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Palais de Tokyo Dismisses Donor for Call to "Shoot Down" Activist Greta Thunberg
Bernard Chenebault, president of Amis du Palais de Tokyo (Friends of Palais de Tokyo) in Paris, called Thunberg a “madwoman” who “we must shoot down” in a Facebook post on Sunday. He was dismissed from his position the following day.
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“If They Build It, They Will Fill It”: Prison Abolitionists Protest Outside the Ford Foundation
Over 50 protestors gathered outside the Ford Foundation’s Manhattan headquarters, responding to the foundation president’s statements in support of New York City’s plan to close Rikers Island prison complex and build smaller detention facilities in its place.
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A Step-By-Step Guide to Free Speech on College Campuses
PEN America has launched a comprehensive online resource that provides practical guidance for university administrators and students.
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Mel Chin, Jeffery Gibson, and Cameron Rowland Among Winners of the 2019 MacArthur “Genius” Award
This year, a number of artists will receive the prestigious award. The special honor comes with a no-strings-attached grant of $625,000.
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Prisons Are Responsible for the “Nation’s Largest Book Ban,” Says PEN America
A PEN America report on book regulations in prisons reveals that incarcerated people are being denied access to literature on race and civil rights, among other topics.
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Amsterdam Museum Will No Longer Use “Golden Age” to Describe Dutch Colonial Past
The museum announced that it will no longer use the term to describe 17th century Netherlands, saying it whitewashes its problematic colonial past.
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How Marc Chagall's Daughter Smuggled His Artwork to the US
Letters penned by Marc Chagall reveal his immigration difficulties to New York during World War II and his concern for his daughter who followed him on a separate ship, carrying a large case of his works.
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A Bronx Event Organized by New Museum Shut Down After Protest by Local Activists
IdeasCity Bronx, which was intended to feature a series of discussion panels and activities on climate change, was disrupted by activists and shut down.
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Bushwick Open Studios 2019 Wants to Return to Its Roots by Emphasizing Community
The festival kicks off today with a new space, a more diverse staff, and a renewed focus on Bushwick's community, organizers tell Hyperallergic.
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A Cabinet of Rarities at Printed Matter's NY Art Book Fair
Amid the many exhibits at Printed Matter's annual art book fair, a booth from Fournier Fine & Rare stands out with rare books and archival gems.