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Valentina Di Liscia
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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Uffizi Gallery Director Asks That Religious Art Be Returned to Churches
Eike Schmidt, who has led the museum since 2015, said that “devotional art was not born as a work of art but for a religious purpose.”
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Walker Art Center Cuts Ties With Minneapolis Police Department
The museum announced it would stop working with the MPD until it “implements meaningful change,” including “demilitarizing training programs, holding officers accountable for the use of excessive force, and treating communities of color with dignity and respect.”
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Paul Mpagi Sepuya Offers Photographs to Advocacy Organization Donors
Sepuya is directing people to organizations like National Bail Out and #BlackLivesMatter-Los Angeles. Anyone who provides receipt for a donation of $250 and upwards will receive a print by the photographer.
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Nelson-Atkins Museum Allowed Police to Station on Premises, Sparking Outcry
Artists and activists called out the private museum in Kansas City for allowing police to stage on their property on Friday during nearby protests.
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Journalists Were Arrested In Minneapolis for “No Fathomable Reason,” Says PEN America
In a statement released today, PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel condemned the unfounded arrest of a CNN crew covering protests in the city, calling the scene a “dystopian spectacle.”
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Spice Up Your Video Conference Backgrounds After a Visit to the “Zoom Museum”
The Zoom Museum, created by Iruoma Ekpunobi, is a comprehensive compilation of artworks made available by different institutions for your conferencing needs.
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New Baltimore Museum of Art Programs Prioritize Support for Local Artists and Organizations
Starting this June, the BMA will provide resources as well as financial support to local artists, galleries, and communities.
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2020 Turner Prize Is Canceled; Tate Will Instead Distribute £100,000 to 10 Artists
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the organizers of the Turner Prize will forego this year’s edition and award cash prizes to 10 British artists instead.
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China Imposes Ban on “Copycat” Architecture
The Chinese government will prohibit future public architecture that “plagiarizes, imitates, and copycats” existing designs, like the replica of the Eiffel Tower in Zhejiang province.
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What the Art World Is Cooking
This week, art critic Christopher Knight makes sweet pepper nachos, Hyperallergic editor Dessane Lopez Cassell shares her watermelon poke bowls, and more.
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Feel-Good Animations That Offer a Break From Reality
E-Motionø Support Group, an online group show curated by Lauren Powell, showcases animations by 39 artists “to help you feel better.”