In Brief
Smithsonian Rejects Senator's Request to Remove Sackler Name From Building
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch wrote Senator Jeff Merkley that the Smithsonian is legally bound to maintain the name of Arthur M. Sackler.
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.
In Brief
Death of Artist Devra Freelander Sparks New York City Conversations About Bike Lane Protection
Bushwick-based 28-year-old artist Devra Freelander was killed after she was struck by a cement truck; Mayor Bill de Blasio declared an emergency, vowing to increase protection of bicycle lanes.
In Brief
Seven Arrested After "The Bean" by Anish Kapoor Was Defaced in Chicago
The police found Kapoor's "Cloud Gate" sculpture at the city's Millennium Park covered in graffiti.
In Brief
Banksy Designed a "Stab-Proof Vest" for British Rapper Stormzy's Performance at Music Festival
Stormzy's political performance sampled fragments from a speech by Labour politician David Lammy on the disproportional incarceration of Black citizens in the UK while crime statistics flashed on the screens behind the rapper.
News
Pharma Protests Reach Paris, as Sackler PAIN Demands Louvre "Take Down the Sackler Name"
The activists unfurled large banners and staged a die-in in front of the museum's iconic pyramid demanding it removes the Sackler's name from one of its wings.
News
Pharma Protests Reach Paris, as Sackler PAIN Demands Louvre "Take Down the Sackler Name"
The activists unfurled large banners and staged a die-in in front of the museum's iconic pyramid demanding it removes the Sackler's name from one of its wings.
Art
An Elegant Swansong at Brooklyn's NURTUREart
After 22 years of activity, the gallery bids goodbye with (Im)perfection, an exhibition that perfectly embodies its spirit and mission.
In Brief
Rare Copy of Declaration of Independence Will Go on Display at New York Public Library
The original document, one of only four surviving "fair copies" of the Declaration handwritten by Thomas Jefferson, will be on display on July 1 and 2, ahead of Independence Day.
In Brief
PEN America Condemns Trump Administration for Closing Child Detention Camps to Press
“It is shocking that the American public largely must learn about the dangerous conditions at these detention centers not through reporters being able to cover the news, but through second-hand reports from lawyers and advocates granted access under a legal agreement with the U.S. border patrol,” th
Art
Yoko Ono's Refugee Boat Sparks Renewed Conversation About Immigration
While lacking much critical edge, Ono's participatory contribution to the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's River to River Festival pushes visitors to discuss the historic contributions of immigrants in the US.
In Brief
Someone Stole a Golden Egg From an Outdoor Dalí Sculpture in Vancouver
"Space Venus," a $2.8 million sculpture by the famous surrealist, was found missing its shiny egg on Sunday morning. The theft might bring an end to an annual public art project dedicated to Dali's sculptures.
Art
This App Makes It a Lot Easier to Be an Art Collector
A new app offers anyone with a basic income the ability to purchase artworks worth up to $50,000 in installments.