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How Affordable Are New York City Museum Cafes?
The Met’s cafe is sad with stunning views, while the Queens Museum’s takes the cake for the lowest overall prices.
Isa Farfan
Isa Farfan is a staff reporter for Hyperallergic. She lives in New York City. Email her at isa@hyperallergic.com.
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A Gaza Biennale Takes Shape Amid Loss and Ruin
The show will center “the Palestinian narrative, the Palestinian story, and the Palestinian cause,” said artist Tasneem Shatat.
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Activists Get Prison Time for Dumping Powder on Constitution Case
Although the historical document was unscathed, the two protesters were charged with “felony destruction of government property.”
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House Passes Dystopian Bill Targeting Nonprofits
The Republican-led bill would give President Trump the power to strip organizations of their tax-exempt status if they are deemed “terrorism-supporting.”
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15 Women Artists Receive $50,000 No-Strings-Attached Grant
Photographer Susan Unterberg’s annual award encourages female artists above the age of 40 to continue to develop their artistic visions.
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Outrage Over Airbnb’s “Gladiator Experience” in Rome’s Colosseum
Some Italian officials say the private event risks turning the ancient amphitheater into a “Disneyland.”
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UK Judge Sides With Fish Giant in Lawsuit Against Satirical Artist
The Icelandic company Samherji accused Odee Friðriksson of intellectual property violations over his 2023 work “We’re Sorry.”
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Director Reportedly Removed Over Staff Complaints
Stephanie Stebich was replaced by the board after several staff members sent a letter alleging toxic leadership in July 2023, according to the Washington Post.
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Van Gogh's “Irises” Were Never Supposed to Be Blue
A new exhibition chronicles how a paintings conservator and chemist solved a color mystery in one of the painter’s most beloved works.
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“Subway Therapy” Displays New Yorkers’ Post-Election Thoughts
Matthew Chavez launched his participatory art project in 2016, creating a space for the city’s private sentiments in the wake of Trump’s first win.
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Protesters Take to MoMA During World Jewish Congress Gala
One activist was taken into custody during the action, which targeted the organization’s support for Israel amid its attacks on Gaza.
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Australian Public School Wins “World Building of the Year” Award
The structure in Sydney was chosen from over 200 shortlisted entries for the World Architecture Festival.