Art
Three Antiquities Traffickers and Their Fall From Grace
Amid a spate of high-profile repatriations of looted cultural objects, we took a closer look at some of the most infamous players in the illicit market.
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The Emily Hall Tremaine Journalism Fellowship for Curators Is Accepting Applications
With the support of the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, Hyperallergic will award $5,000 fellowships to five curators to support ongoing research and creating accessible writing and digital exhibitions for a general audience.
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Criticism in Finland Over Country’s Selection Process for the Venice Biennale
The commissioning body’s decision to bypass an open call for next year’s edition of the Biennale has been met with mixed feelings by the local art community.
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Portrait of a Frightened Boy-Man
If you look very closely at Donald Trump’s mug shot, you can see the fear in his bloodshot eyes.
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Museum Sold “Sad Beige” Merch Without Artist’s Permission
Hayley DeRoche, creator of the viral “Sad Beige Werner Herzog” project, said the Eye Filmmuseum did not contact her about selling shirts based on her work.
Art
Four Art Galleries to Check Out in Portland, Oregon
From a cooperative space that's been around since the 1970s to a newcomer with a bookstore, the city has a thriving gallery scene.
Art
Rowan Renee Unearths Green-Wood Cemetery’s Forgotten Lives
The lots at the cemetery’s perimeter are marginal sites for people who, very likely, were marginalized during their lives.
Art
Slavs and Tatars Look to the Heavens for Knowledge
Knowledge and literacy in their many forms are at the heart of a small but rich show by the art collective.
Art
Multicultural Manhattan Synagogue Regains Its Past Splendor
The restored Eldridge Street Synagogue has made it possible for neighbors and visitors from diverse cultures to find themselves at home.
Art
Daniel Lind-Ramos Transforms Waste into Totemic Assemblages
Lind-Ramos emphasizes perseverance in the face of catastrophes like Hurricane Maria.
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British Museum Director Resigns Amid Theft Scandal
The reported thefts by one of the museum’s own employees have also fueled new calls for the repatriation of the Benin Bronzes and Parthenon marbles.
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New Documents Reveal Dozens of Claims Against Art Advisor Lisa Schiff
The NYC advisor currently facing two lawsuits for alleged embezzlement and fraud has a much longer list of claimants.