Weekly Newsletter
Magritte, Constable, Trump's Smithsonian Wrath
Decoding the Surrealist motifs of a World Cup jersey, inhabiting the world of Gertrude Abercrombie, and Hyperallergic wins a Society of Professional Journalists award!
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A Sculptor of World Cup History
Lyndon Barrois’s “sportraits,” Noore Yazigi tattoos Arabic calligraphy, and a copyright lawsuit against Mickalene Thomas.
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With a Little Help From My Art Friends
Gertrude Abercrombie’s crew of Magic Realists, the artist selling trash from outside Taylor Swift’s wedding, and the truth about stock photography.
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Looking Up at Constable’s Sky
The British painter’s four seasons, the New Museum’s new director, and which Surrealist painter influenced a soccer jersey?
Guide
8 Art Books to Reframe America’s 250th
The real story of the Declaration of Independence, the rise and fall of monuments, contemporary Indigenous artists, drag queens on Fire Island, and other titles for the year’s reading list.
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The Hudson River School’s Missive
A visit to Akira Ikezoe’s studio, and contemporary artists’ takes on Lady Liberty.
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Trump’s Unhinged Attacks on the Smithsonian
The White House accuses the public institution of “extreme activism”; plus, an interview with queer icon Carmelita Tropicana.
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Inside Akira Ikezoe’s Studio
The Whitney Biennial artist on humor and climate change, plus an unsung AbEx painter gets his due.
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Art and Resistance on the Nation’s 250th
Our stories this week are a testament to the people’s power, and a love letter to creative communities.
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Artists Reclaim Lady Liberty
Aruna D’Souza on the iconic monument as a tool of political expression and Ed Simon on the allure and anxiety of the Hudson River School.
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Venezuelan Artists Come Together
Artists share stories of grief and community after deadly earthquakes; plus, Mamdani’s budget for culture in NYC.
Opportunities
Opportunities in July 2026
Residencies, fellowships, grants, and open calls from the Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation, Ucross, AICA International, and more in our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers.