In a new book, Anja Shortland describes how a trove of works stolen from the country’s national museum in the 1980s was discovered in the hands of a Taiwanese arms dealer.
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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Cuban Artist Forcibly Hospitalized During Hunger Strike
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara has been without food or fluids for seven days after Cuban police raided his home and took several artworks.
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“Strike MoMA” Tour Ends With Confrontation Between Museum Security and Protesters
A protester and former MoMA educator says she was struck in the face several times by a guard after the museum blocked entry to protesters and timed ticket holders.
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MoMA Announces New Board Chair to Replace Leon Black
Marie-Josée Kravis will succeed the disgraced financier, who remains a trustee of the museum’s board.
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El Museo’s Triennial Gathers Works That Defy Pervasive Stereotypes Mapped onto Latinx Art
Amid the museum’s complicated past, this first triennial offers some hope for the future.
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Lost Medici Family Frescoes Uncovered by Construction Workers
Construction workers happened upon the pair of frescos, dating back as early as the 1600s, during a restoration of the Uffizi Gallery.
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“Is it Possible to Enjoy John Cage’s Music?” and Other Art Questions on Yahoo Answers
We rounded up the best art-related questions on the iconic platform, which is shutting down permanently next month.
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Hundreds of Cultural Workers Denounce Inequity in NYC’s Real Estate Development
High-end construction “has prioritized developer profits and design over the possibility of a more affordable and diverse city,” says the open letter.
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PAIN Activists Say They Were Followed by Sackler-hired Investigators
The alleged surveillance of members of PAIN, the advocacy group founded by Nan Goldin, is detailed in Patrick Radden Keefe’s new book.
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Archaeologists Locate Site of Harriet Tubman’s Family Home
A small coin dated 1808 led archaeologists to identify the area as the former site of the plantation where Tubman lived before escaping enslavement in 1849.
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This ASL “Stop Asian Hate” Shirt Benefits AAPI Organizations
Asian Deaf creatives Christine Sun Kim and Ravi Vasavan teamed up with Staple Pigeon Streetwear on a fundraiser to combat anti-Asian violence.
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London’s Science Museum Faces Backlash Over Oil-Sponsored Climate Exhibition
“By allowing Shell to sponsor this exhibition, the Science Museum is helping to boost the company’s cynical greenwash,” said Jess Worth, co-director of Culture Unstained.