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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.
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.
Art
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.
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What to See and Do During New York Climate Week
Visit a community-organized exhibition at the Queens Museum, an interactive installation at the United Nations Headquarters, and more.
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Can This Sam Gilliam Drawing Reveal Your Opinion of Trump?
A new poll seems to reveal a correlation between support of President Donald Trump and how harshly one judges the artist's 1980 study “Coffee Thyme.”
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Visualizing the Climate Crisis on the Front Pages of International Newspapers
A pop-up exhibition held by the Columbia Journalism Review days before the United Nations Climate Action Summit, highlights the urgency needed toward climate action in news reporting.
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Vote on Central Park's Contested Suffragist Monument Is Postponed
The New York City Public Design Commission said that the statue, which features Sojourner Truth alongside Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, still failed to address its concerns.
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How Much Does an Adjunct Actually Make?
Poverty wages, scarce benefits, job insecurity, and difficulty to unionize. After a spreadsheet about adjunct salaries went viral, professors discuss why their struggle should matter to everyone.
In Brief
The Surprising Gender Bias on Display in Museum’s Animal Exhibitions
A new study that examined the collections of major American and European museums found that male specimens outnumbered female specimens across most ancient and modern mammals with the exception of bats, anteaters, and sloths.
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In Brief
Tate Modern Touts New International Art Hires [UPDATED]
The London gallery announced four new curatorial hires focusing on art from South Asia, Western Asia, and North Africa, but the group Art + Museum Transparency has questioned the gallery's commitment to international art.