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Valentina Di Liscia
Valentina Di Liscia is Co-Editor of News 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.
The Guggenheim Museum Finally Drops the Sackler Name
London’s National Gallery has announced it will also remove the disgraced family’s name from its halls.
Thousands of Etsy Sellers Are Boycotting the Platform Over High Transaction Fees
Sellers are accusing Etsy of “pandemic profiteering” after the company announced a 30% fee increase.
US Institutions Received Millions From Russian Oligarchs
The Guggenheim Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum of Modern Art are among the many that have benefited from Kremlin-backed wealth.
London’s National Gallery Renames Degas’s “Russian Dancers” as “Ukrainian Dancers”
Calls to rename the mislabeled work have intensified since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Petition to Change Manet’s Name; “Too Similar to Monet”
A poll showed that 83% of Musée d’Orsay visitors think the two French artists are the same person.
Say Hello to Spherechain, the “Blockchain Killer”
A new crypto option for those who think the blockchain is too square.
Fundraiser Seeks to Support Chiloé Island’s Only Print Studio
A small lithography school in the Chilean island is yielding marvelously intricate works, but needs support to restock dwindling supplies.
Laurie Cumbo, Criticized as Anti-Immigrant, Will Be NYC’s Next Cultural Affairs Commissioner
The incoming culture commissioner vocally opposed legislation that grants noncitizens in the city the right to vote, among other controversies.
Support Critical Aid Efforts in Ukraine With These Art Fundraisers
Donate to verified relief organizations by purchasing a print or attending a concert.
Cuban Artists Test the Frontiers of Political Dissent
The artists in Umbral, or “threshold,” address the dystopia of voicing dissent on the island and the tension of existing as a Cuban citizen anywhere in the world.
Russian Forces Bomb Theater Sheltering Hundreds of Ukrainians
At least 1,000 people were sheltered in the Donetsk Regional Theatre of Drama in Mariupol, most of them women and children.