The ledger signed by the civil rights activist in 1963 fetched $130,000 at Hake’s Auctions.
Author Archives: Valentina Di Liscia
Valentina Di Liscia is a staff writer for Hyperallergic. Originally from Argentina, she studied at the University of Chicago and is currently working on her MA at Hunter College, where she received the Brodsky Scholarship for Latin American Art History. Send your inquiries, stories, and tips to valentina@hyperallergic.com.
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After Canceling Controversial Deaccessioning, Baltimore Museum Receives Over $1M for Equity Initiatives
The museum previously planned to fund the programs using proceeds from deaccessioned artworks, a proposal that drew sharp criticism from many in the arts community.
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Two-thirds of New York City’s Arts and Recreation Jobs Have Been Lost to the Pandemic
Museums, parks, and theaters as well as sports and recreational businesses have been more impacted than any other economic sector in the city.
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Last Statue of Spanish Dictator Franco Comes Down
While protests over free speech in Spain rock the country, the removal of the dictator’s statue is a symbol of reckoning with a bloody past.
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NFT Art Goes Viral and Heads to Auction — But What Is It?
Christie’s first-ever sale of a purely digital artwork has decidedly catapulted non-fungible token (NFT) art into the mainstream.
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Hurt by Public Response to “The Scream,” Munch Inscribed Hidden “Madman” Message
The curious inscription has puzzled art historians for decades, some of whom speculated it was an act of vandalism.
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Meme Artist Raised Over $1M for Planned Parenthood, Donated Ironically in Rush Limbaugh’s Memory
Tommy Marcus made the donation in the name of the ultra-conservative commentator, who lambasted the national nonprofit and accused it of “sexual perversion.”
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Art Books for Days: What Not to Miss at Printed Matter’s 2021 Virtual Art Book Fair
Thanks in part to its virtual format, this year’s fair is the largest event yet, and the most international. Check out a slate of exhibitors you won’t want to miss.
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Citing Epstein Ties, Dartmouth Community Calls for School to Rename Leon Black Arts Center
Alumni and students are calling for Dartmouth to rename the Black Family Visual Arts Center following revelations of Black’s financial ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Alabama Bill Could Prohibit Adding Historical Context to Confederate Monuments
A proposed amendment could make it illegal to put up signs offering historical context on the site of Confederate statues and other monuments.
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Indianapolis Museum of Art President Resigns After Facing Backlash for Offensive Job Posting
Thousands called for Charles L. Venable’s removal after the museum posted a job listing which mentioned “maintaining the Museum’s traditional, core, white art audience.”
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1,500+ Call for Museum President’s Removal After Job Posting Cites “Core, White Art Audience”
An offensive job description seeking a new director for the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields drew ire from artists, IMA patrons, and former and current museum workers.