News
Iconic Rembrandt Etching Acquired by Princeton University Art Museum
Plus, 8,300 works by Eugene Von Bruenchenhein will find a new home, and Alicia Keys and husband Swizz Beatz have bought paintings by Tschabalala Self.
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NYC Has Allocated $1 Billion to Arts and Culture Since 2017
The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs announced its 2019 action plan for its CreateNYC culture plan, pledging record-breaking budgets for inclusion and diversity programs in cultural institutions
Comics
What’s in the Stars for Artists in August
Remember, you're in control of your art.
Film
The 13-Hour Movie La Flor Is Worth It
This labor of love was shot over the course of 10 years in around a dozen countries across South America, Europe, and Asia.
Opportunities
Opportunities for Artists in August 2019
A list of opportunities for artists and creatives you can apply for this August.
In Brief
Ellen DeGeneres and Walmart Sued for Allegedly Infringing on Artist's Design
Street artist Julian Rivera claims his copyrighted design, a heart symbol enlaced with the word “Love” in cursive, was used in a DeGeneres-designed apparel line sold at Walmart without his permission.
Art
The Challenges of Displaying Manga in a Museum Context
Perhaps unsurprisingly, considering the exhibition’s generic name, in trying to be everything to everyone, it’s hard for Manga to satisfy anyone.
Art
An Artist's Homage to Family Histories and Feminism in Beirut
Mounira al-Solh resists homogenizing narratives about Arab women in her work's specificity and its rejection of expected characters or sensationalized accounts.
Interview
Modern Knights Compete in Medieval-Style Sword Fighting
Hyperallergic talks to the directors of the documentary Bludgeon about portraying a subculture without making fun of it.
Art
Monthly Event Hopes to Unify Long Island City Art Spaces
Gallery Nights, organized by LIC Arts Open, brings neighborhood art spaces together every month for after-hour events and exhibitions, encouraging connectivity between cultural spaces and the local community.
Books
Where the Billionaire Buyers Are
In BOOM: Mad Money, Mega Dealers, and the Rise of Contemporary Art, Michael Shnayerson paints a vivid portrait of the dizzying ascent of the contemporary art market and the powerful succession of dealers responsible for its rise.
Art
A Summer Series of Comedy, Improv, Film, and Performance at Blum & Poe
>BTWN< kicks off with a night of comedy, hosted by artist and comedian Casey Jane Ellison.