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Hettie Anderson Was Anything but a Passive Muse
Her face has gazed over midtown Manhattan traffic for over a century, but it wasn’t until 2023 that Hettie Anderson received official public recognition in words.
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A Whirlwind of Creativity at Dumbo Open Studios
Dozens of artists and project spaces in the Brooklyn neighborhood opened their doors this weekend, inviting the public behind the scenes.
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Contested Native Artworks Resurface at Art Fair, Drawing Scrutiny
The drawings, taken from ledger books made by Native people imprisoned in the 19th century, were sold at auction in 2022 against tribal members' wishes.
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Hyperallergic Mini Art Crossword: April 2024
Carbs, comedy, and colorful frescoes abound in today's mini puzzle!
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London’s National Portrait Gallery Catches Up to Black Portraiture
The Time is Always Now emphasizes the continuing importance of Black identity, visibility, and recognition in predominantly White society.
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The Manhattan High Line Sprouts Heads and Branches
Artist Giulia Cenci's new installation in NYC has viewers questioning the impacts of arbitrary hierarchies imposed by the human race.
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Lebanese-American Artist Etel Adnan Honored With Google Doodle
The poet, writer, and abstract painter who inspired a generation died in 2021 at the age of 96.
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Oh No, the Hudson Yards “Vessel” Is Reopening
Thomas Heatherwick’s highly criticized honeycomb-shaped structure will debut new safety measures following a series of deaths by suicide.
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Faith Ringgold, Larger-Than-Life Artist and Storyteller, Dies at 93
She leaves behind a massive corpus of visually stunning works tackling race, gender, and social justice in the United States.
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Before Lockets, There Were Hidden Renaissance Portraits
Hidden Faces: Covered Portraits of the Renaissance explores the paintings concealed behind mirrors, in folded diptychs, and on the backs of other works.
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A Mid-Century Painter Showed a World Out of Kilter
In the Luigi Zuccheri’s pastoral scenes, a menagerie of oversized creatures, plants, fruits, and vegetables dwarf the humans with whom they share the canvas.
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Look to the Past and Fear for the Future
Artist Cao Fei asks us to consider how long the benefits of new technologies may last, and what will remain after they’re gone.