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In Midst of Growing Protests, National Portrait Gallery Says BP Will No Longer Judge Annual Award
The fossil fuel giant, which has sponsored the BP Portrait Award for 30 years, will no longer have a say in the judging process.
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Live Blogging Discussions on Nomadic Arts Organizing and How to Address Trauma
Check out Hyperallergic’s live report of day six of the Common Field Convening.
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As #CancelRent Movement Grows in NYC, Two Artists Start Their Own Strike
When their Brooklyn building failed to offer tenants protections, artists Alina Tenser and Gabo Camnitzer took matters into their own hands.
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“Missing Sounds of New York” Brings the City to Your Headphones
The New York Public Library has released a playlist of sounds that take us back to pre-pandemic days in the city that never sleeps.
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Scholars Will Boycott Universities That Do Not Protect Non-Tenured Faculty
Noam Chomsky, Judith Butler, Kimberlé Crenshaw, and Zadie Smith are among the signatories of a recent Academic Solidarity Statement calling for equal protections across faculty ranks.
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#FreeOurMamas: Art Sale Benefits Bail Funds for Black Mothers
Formerly incarcerated women and artists across the US are collaborating on prints and other works to help free jailed moms and caregivers by Mother’s Day.
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What the Art World Is Cooking
We asked artists and art workers to share the recipes they’ve been turning to for comfort and inspiration. Their responses are brimming with humor and memories.
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FotoFocus Cancels 2020 Biennial, Donates Budget to Midwestern Arts Organizations
By foregoing its biennial this year, the Cincinnati-based nonprofit will be able to provide $800,000 in unrestricted grants to its more than 100 participants and collaborators.
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Furloughed SFMOMA Staff Ask Director to Draw Salary of Zero to Retain Workers
The museum received a $6.2 million federal loan, lifting its staff furlough through June 30, but the petition’s authors emphasize that management has not yet addressed demands to support staff long-term.
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95% of US Artists Have Lost Income Due to Pandemic, Survey Says
Over 11,000 artists responded to a survey by the organizations Americans for the Arts and Artist Relief.
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From Shoebox to White Cube: A Roundup of Homemade Pet Museums
With institutions shuttered around the world during the pandemic, a new cultural phenomenon has emerged: pet museums.
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Explore Latin American and Latinx Art History Through This Bilingual Digital Archive
A trove of over 8,000 key documents, from critical texts to manifestos, is accessible on MFA Houston's newly redesigned digital archive.