Tonight’s top bidder didn’t acquire a “part of history” — he bought a banana and a roll of tape.
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Valentina Di Liscia is the News Editor at 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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Six New York City Shows to See Right Now
Ai Weiwei’s artistic interventions, Black artists’ responses to ancient Egypt, and the impressive offerings of El Museo’s 2024 triennial are among our favorite art shows of the moment.
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5 Art Books to Light Your Path Through November
A biography of Andy Warhol’s mother, São Paulo’s Neo-Avant-Garde, resplendent Hokusai works, plus new monographs and catalogs to check out this month.
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We Are All Puerto Rican
In these darkest of times, Norma Quintana’s photographic tributes to everyday people dismantle the dehumanizing logic of Trump’s discourse.
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Three Charged With Hate Crimes for Vandalizing Homes of Brooklyn Museum Leaders
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s office alleges that the accused individuals targeted museum officials who had “Jewish-sounding” names.
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Two Exhibitions at The Met Send a Single Message: Vote!
Jesse Krimes’s rebuke of the US justice system and Anastasia Samoylova’s uncanny images of Florida stir a visceral response in an election defined by cognitive dissonance.
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10 New York City Shows to See in November
Alvin Ailey, Jesse Krimes, Tina Girouard, Aboriginal bark painting, and more.
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Mexican Museum Removes Derogatory Art About Sex Workers
Ana Gallardo’s mural at MUAC included offensive descriptions and slurs directed at a shelter for older former sex workers in Mexico City.
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Ahead of Anniversary, Artists Urge Brooklyn Museum to Stand With Palestine
Cultural workers say the museum must “end its silence” on Israel’s violence in Gaza and the Occupied West Bank in a new open letter.
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Author Jhumpa Lahiri Turns Down Noguchi Award Over Keffiyeh Ban
The Noguchi Museum in New York City terminated three workers who refused to comply with a dress code policy prohibiting the headscarves.
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María Magdalena Campos-Pons Leads a Procession of Hope
With stops at sites of significance to Black and Cuban New Yorkers, the artist’s walking performance captures the essence of her practice: harnessing the collective toward a unified vision.
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10 Art Shows to See in New York Right Now
Artists including Leon Golub, Charles Yuen, Naudline Pierre, and Manny Vega are kicking off the fall art season with must-see shows.