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Queer Arab Artists on Their Own Terms
Across two galleries in Manhattan, eight artists and collectives flout the weaponization of their identities to justify violence, instead presenting a vision of belonging and reclaimed lineages.
Rhea Nayyar
Rhea Nayyar (she/her) is a New York City-based staff reporter at Hyperallergic. She received a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University and has a passion for small-scale artworks, elevating minority perspectives, and dogspotting at art world events.
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Amy Sherald’s Show Sets Visitor Record at Baltimore Museum of Art
The museum became a venue for “American Sublime” after Sherald withdrew her exhibition from the Smithsonian, citing censorship concerns.
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Debra Wimpfheimer Named Executive Director of Queens Museum
The Queens native, who succeeds Sally Tallant, has held senior roles at the institution for over two decades.
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These Are the Artists in MoMA PS1’s Greater New York Show
On its 50th anniversary year, the Queens-based museum tapped 53 local artists for the sixth edition of its cross-borough survey.
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Bad Bunny’s “Benito Bowl” Enters the Meme Canon
The half-time show tribute to Boricua and Latine pride was rife with cultural and political symbolism that resonated with millions.
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National Gallery of Art Acquires Stirring Artemisia Masterpiece
“Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy” (c. 1625) is the first work by the Italian Baroque artist to enter the institution’s collection.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art Says Goodbye to “PhAM”
“There was no good reason to rename it,” Director Daniel Weiss told Hyperallergic about the museum’s decision to backpedal on a controversial new name.
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Outrage Over Israeli Plans to Seize Palestinian Archaeological Site
Residents of Sebastia in the Occupied West Bank say that Israel’s plan to redevelop the area for tourism will cut them off from their history and livelihood.
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David A. Ross Resigns From School of Visual Arts After Epstein Revelations
In January 2015, years after Epstein’s conviction, the former museum leader told him that he was “still proud” to call him a friend.
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Does This Restored Roman Fresco Depict Italy’s Prime Minister?
The recent restoration, which bears an uncanny resemblance to far-right leader Giorgia Meloni, is currently under investigation.
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Museum of Fine Arts Boston Lays Off 33 Workers
A union representative said the unit is “deeply concerned” about the impact of the staff cuts on affected and remaining workers.
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Smithsonian to Return Three Looted Bronzes to Indian Government
The sculptures of Hindu gods and their followers were stolen from Tamil temples and smuggled out of India in the mid-20th century.