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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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Wexner Center Director Departs Amid Staff Complaints
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Five New Arrests Made in Louvre Heist Case
The crown jewels stolen in the brazen daylight robbery, valued at around $100 million, are still missing.
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New York City Art Shows We Love Right Now
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A Textile Show Ruptures, Cascades, and Bleeds
Raisa Kabir, Katherine Earle, and Leila Seyedzadeh envelop viewers in conversations about climate change and shifts in cultural identity alike.
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The Louvre Heist Memes Aren’t Letting Up
One museum’s empty vitrine is someone else’s treasure.
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NYC Arts Nonprofit Canal Projects Closing After Four Years
The organization said it will shift gears to a grants and funding model after ceasing operations in its physical space next spring.
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French Museum Reports Theft One Day After Louvre Heist
The Maison des Lumières Denis Diderot in Langres said several gold and silver coins were stolen while the institution was closed.
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8 Fairs and Events to Visit During Paris Art Week
Hide your jewels and hop over to Art Basel, Asia NOW, the Upstairs Art Fair, and more art happenings in the City of Love.
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Art in Odd Places Resists by Doing “Nothing”
After losing its state funding, the 14th Street festival scrapped its plans for a 20th anniversary celebration and chose a new theme: “nothing.”
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New Painting of Charli XCX Graces Vanity Fair Cover
Artist Issy Wood’s edgy oil portrait captures the party girl’s arched brows and lethal stare with a surreal intimacy.
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Smithsonian Closes as Government Shutdown Enters Third Week
The institution’s 21 museums, zoo, and research centers are shuttered indefinitely as Congress remains in a stalemate over funding.