News
Abel Rodríguez, Amazon Basin Artist and Plant Expert, Has Died
The Nonuya (Indigenous Colombian) painter was revered for his bright ink-on-paper renderings of the region’s lush flora and fauna and his wealth of inherited knowledge.
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.
News
RISD Student’s Visa Revoked Amid Trump Crackdown
President Crystal Williams described the news as “heartbreaking” in a letter to the campus community.
News
Harriet Tubman Erased From US Parks Website Without Agency’s Permission
A text about the Underground Railroad has been restored after it was edited to remove Tubman and downplay the contributions of Black abolitionists.
News
Paris Metro Bans David Hockney Exhibition Ad Over a Cigarette
The famed British artist called the transit network's decision “complete madness” ahead of his major retrospective at the Fondation Louis Vuitton.
Art
A Trove of Unseen Artworks Expands a Writer’s Legacy
Recently discovered paintings, illustrations, and prints by Flannery O’Connor, hidden away for decades, are now on display at the author’s alma mater.
Art
Meet Bai Jo the Fish, Scholar-in-Residence at a Maryland Museum
The bubble-headed goldfish questions if only humans can be artists.
News
Artist Pulls Out of Harvard Talk Over Academic Freedom Concerns
The university was meant to host artist Janiva Ellis in conversation with art historian Rizvana Bradley, who has also withdrawn her participation.
Film Review
The Encampments Documentary Tells Columbia It's Not Over Yet
A new film extricates the movement from the grips of mainstream and conservative media narratives and places it back in the hands of its organizers.
Satire
Museum of the American Proud Boy to Open in DC
The initiative is part of President Trump’s push to restore “American greatness” at the Smithsonian.
Art
Brooklyn’s First Print Fair Puts Community Over Commercialism
At Powerhouse Arts in Gowanus, independent shops, galleries, and high-profile publishers come together in shared passion for the craft and the connection it elicits.
News
Palestinian Artist Dorgham Qreiqea Killed in Israeli Airstrike
The muralist and oil painter, one of hundreds killed in Israel’s renewed attacks, is also remembered for his devotion to helping the children of Gaza.
Art
Mexican Artist’s Embroidery Unravels Global Gender Violence Crisis
In a pop-up exhibition in New York City this week, Elina Chauvet bookends Women’s History Month with a crucial call to end the cycle.