Obituaries
Melvin Edwards, Who Sculpted a New Vocabulary for Political Art, Dies at 88
His innovative abstractions evoked both the art historical canon and the haunting afterlives of Atlantic slavery.
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Could Colorado Create the Country's First Artist Corporation?
A new bipartisan bill could help enshrine intellectual property rights and expand healthcare access for cultural workers.
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Brooklyn Museum’s Africa Collection to Get a Brand New Space
The new exhibition space will connect the art and historical legacy of Ancient Egypt and North Africa to that of the rest of the continent.
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Thieves Steal Paintings Worth $10M by Cézanne, Matisse, and Renoir
Italian police are searching for the works after a middle-of-the-night heist at a small museum outside of Parma.
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New Protest Art Lampoons Trump's Gaudy Bathroom Redesign
“In a time of unprecedented division,” reads a plaque, “President Trump focused on what truly mattered: remodeling the Lincoln bathroom in the White House.”
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Marica Vilcek, Graceful Champion of Immigrant Artists, Dies at 89
Her namesake foundation has awarded over $17 million to advance its mission, including unrestricted cash awards for researchers and artists across disciplines.
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UK Museums Hold Over 260,000 Human Remains, Report Finds
A new exposé from the Guardian details extensive holdings of human remains from former British colonies, as well as potential mishandling of body parts.
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New School Faculty React to Plans to Lay Off 15% of Workforce
"There's an air of anxiety," Carrie Hawks, an assistant professor of illustration, told Hyperallergic of the newly announced cuts.
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Pat Steir, Painter of Cascading Infinities, Dies at 87
Through works like her celebrated “Waterfalls” series, she leaves a legacy of artistic surrender and reverence for the gesture.
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Lebanese Artist Ali Sbeity Reportedly Killed in Israeli Strike
Sbeity painted vibrant portraits and landscapes of his rural hometown in Southern Lebanon.
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Ghanaian Artist Ibrahim Mahama Allegedly Assaulted by State Police
The artist, who represented Ghana in its first Venice Biennale pavilion, said he is considering suing his home country’s notorious police force.
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Despite Uncertainty, Gulf Art World Projects Normalcy
Many museums and galleries remain open and Art Dubai is rescheduled with cautious optimism, but experts warn of threats to cultural heritage.