Art
Up Close and Personal With Four Sunset Park Artists
From surrealist suburban horror to collaborative assemblage, artists brought originality, humor, and curiosity to Sunset Park Wide Open.
Jasmine Liu
Jasmine Liu is a former staff writer for Hyperallergic. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, she studied anthropology and mathematics at Stanford University.
News
Guantánamo Detainees Ask Biden to Free Their Art
Eight former and current detainees are petitioning the president to end a Trump-era restriction that bars artwork from leaving the military prison.
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The NY Art Book Fair Returns Home to Chelsea
Small presses, rare booksellers, institutions, and artist collectives will showcase their best publications.
Film
Nan Goldin's Triumphs and Tragedies
We joined devotees of the photographer and activist at a screening of the new documentary All the Beauty and Bloodshed, followed by a talk with Goldin.
Art
Two Art Commissions Look at Lincoln Center’s History Anew
Nina Chanel Abney and Jacolby Satterwhite’s works for David Geffen Hall remember the vibrant history of the neighborhood.
News
Disgruntled American Tourist Smashes Roman Busts at the Vatican
The 65-year-old man was reportedly angry that he was not granted a meeting with the Pope.
Art
Immersing Yourself in the Works of Gustav Klimt
Gustav Klimt: Gold in Motion transforms a historic bank in Manhattan into the unlikely setting of an immersive art experience one visitor called “mesmerizing.”
Opportunities
Art Orgs Impacted by Hurricane Ian Can Apply to This Relief Fund
The Art Dealers Association of America is expanding its natural disaster relief program, and announced $60k in grants to six US nonprofits.
News
Christie’s Tasteless “Art Handler” Shirts Removed After Criticism
The auction house partnered with Highsnobiety to sell "Art Handler" shirts for up to $125, drawing ire from workers in the field who say they’re overworked and underpaid.
Film
New Emmett Till Film Moves and Rouses NYC Students
The student screening of Till emphasized an important aim of the film: to educate young people about the fierce love and activism of Mamie Till-Mobley, which played no small part in igniting the Civil Rights Movement.
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Biden Reestablishes Arts and Humanities Committee Gutted by Trump
The committee’s main responsibilities will be to shape policy goals, stimulate arts philanthropy, and advocate for the expansion of federal backing of the cultural sector.
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Canadian Museums Association Urges Repatriation of Indigenous Objects
The report estimates that 6.7 million Indigenous objects and human remains continue to be held in Canadian institutions, most of which do not have formal repatriation policies.