Art
What Happens After the Mural of a Controversial Figure Is Removed?
For more than 20 years, a monumental mural of former Philadelphia Mayor, Frank Rizzo, existed in the city’s Ninth Street Market. On June 7, 2020, it was officially painted over.
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Kentucky Will Raise Its First Statue Honoring a Woman, Nettie Depp
In 1913, Depp became the first woman to be elected as Superintendent of Barren County School. Her complicated legacy will be honored with a monument next August.
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MCA Chicago Converts Part-time Positions to Full-time, Resulting in Loss of 20 Jobs
“This isn’t really what we asked for,” one MCA employee told Hyperallergic. “A lot of the part-time staff don’t necessarily want to be full-time, they have other commitments. What they were asking for was more support."
Art
Portraits and Oral Histories Highlight the Resilience of New Yorkers
At the New York Historical Society, Hope Wanted: New York City Under Quarantine points to both the grave challenges faced by New Yorkers, and their strength.
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A List of Reopening Dates for NYC Museums
Plan your visit to see art in person again with our growing list of reopening dates at major New York City institutions.
Books
How Latinx Artists Were Shut Out Of Art History
Arlene Dávila’s Latinx Art: Artists, Markets, Politics considers the plights of Latinx artists through the lens of race and class disparities in both North and South America.
Announcement
The NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery Reunites the UAE Artists of a Historic Exhibition
The sixth installment in the gallery’s TRACE: Archives and Reunions series celebrates the 2017 publication and exhibition But We Cannot See Them: Tracing a UAE Art Community, 1988–2008.
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NYPL's Essential Feminist Reading List Celebrates 100 Years Since the 19th Amendment
The New York Public Library’s reading lists acknowledge the shortcomings of the feminist movement and celebrates those who contributed to its diversity.
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A Major New Directory of Women and Nonbinary Filmmakers Aims to End Gatekeeping
The collective Brown Girls Doc Mafia has created the searchable database to "eradicate the excuse many gatekeepers use of 'not knowing how to find' quality filmmakers or executives of color."
In Brief
Magnum Photos Will Reexamine Its Archive Following Outcry Against Child Exploitation Images
A photographic series by Magnum photographer David Alan Harvey includes photos of a partially undressed minor, featuring the tags “Prostitute,” “Breast,” and “Teenage girl - 13 to 18 years.”
Interview
Classic Paintings Provide the Perfect Backdrop for Feminist Memes About Mansplaining
A conversation with Nicole Tersigni, the comedy writer behind Men to Avoid in Art and Life, which compiles feminist memes that poke fun at the exhausting tradition of mansplaining.
Books
Mary Cassatt’s Independent, Feminist Spirit
“If the world is to be saved, it will be the women who save it,” said the American Impressionist, who led a headstrong life as a woman abroad.