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Smithsonian to Reopen After Longest Government Shutdown in US History
The institution’s 21 museums will slowly begin welcoming visitors along with the National Gallery of Art.
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A View From the Easel
“Everything is where I know it should be, with me included in it.”
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One-Third of US Museums Feel the Pain of Trump’s Grant Cuts
Two-thirds of affected institutions have not been able to find alternative sources of funding, says a survey by the American Alliance of Museums.
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Remembering Erik Bulatov, Kazuki Motoyama, and Ken Parker
This week, we honor a pillar of Soviet pop, the man behind Mario, a founder of an art commune, and more.
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Prankster With a Cause Sneaks AI Artwork Into UK Museum
Artist Elias Marrow said he wanted to draw attention to rising hunger and poverty in the country.
Art Review
We’re All Pink on the Inside
…Literally. An exhibition about bodily freedom features photos from the inside of a vagina, sculptures based on abortion stories, and more.
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Pyaari Azaadi’s Epic Mission to Mend the World
Our relationship as artist and critic deepened in a profoundly unexpected way as we faced darkness together.
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The Art World Loves to Talk Shit
The co-directors of “It’s Just a Fucking Opening,” a new short film, spoke to Hyperallergic about toxic sociality and the line between criticism and gossip in the art world.
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Writing My Own Artistic Origin Story
I didn’t speak until I was almost seven. But just because I was not speaking, did not mean I was not listening.
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Four New York City Art Shows to See Right Now
From Coco Fusco’s incisive political performance art to Alexander Calder’s whimsical circus, the shows below will grab your attention.
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Calder’s Circus Is for Everyone
The Whitney’s 100th anniversary exhibition of Alexander Calder’s sculpted circus shows an artist at play, and creates a fantastical world.
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New Egypt Museum Takes “Grand Opening” a Bit Too Far
After 20 years and a $1 billion construction project, the museum holding around 100,000 artifacts opened to much fanfare earlier this month.