Opinion
DEI Initiatives Are Dying Down. Now What?
Tips for arts organizations on how to get it right through times of inequity and unrest.
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Crossword
The Hyperallergic Art Crossword: August 2024
Spend the dog days of summer pondering MoMA’s 404 error page, frisky tourists in Rome, the art of glasses, and Olympics Bacchanalia.
Opinion
Lessons on Black Art Writing From Toni Morrison
Morrison reminds us to dwell in Black visions, to give ourselves over to them entirely, and to do so in language that does not plead for understanding.
Art
An Intergenerational Conversation Between Black Women Artists
DON’T YOU MISS US? honors the trailblazing women who paved the way, underscoring the ongoing dialogue between past and present artistic expressions.
Art
Latin American Foto Festival Expands Beyond the Bronx
Work by photographers from Guatemala to Brazil can be found in historically Latine neighborhoods across New York City.
News
New Statue Honors Vel Phillips, Trailblazing Civil Rights Activist and Politician
Community members say the Wisconsin artwork is the first sculpture of a Black woman installed outside a state capitol building.
News
Return of Rare Lizard Specimen to Jamaica Renews Repatriation Debates
The giant galliwasp Celeste’s long-awaited homecoming has stirred wider conversations about the recovery of cultural and natural heritage in the Caribbean.
Art
Required Reading
This week: Street art memorializes Sonya Massey, the history of women’s athletic clothing, an Olympic cheese sponsorship, women rule BookTok, plucky astronauts, and more.
Art
Tracing James Baldwin’s Legacy Through His Friendships on His 100th Birthday
The exhibition This Morning, This Evening, So Soon: James Baldwin and the Voices of Queer Resistance documents the writer and activist's life through archival media, photographs, and artwork.
Guide
8 New York and Online Shows to See in August
Make sure not to miss shows featuring Jenny Holzer, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Huong Dodinh, and others, plus a lot of dogs.
Art
Manhattan Exhibition Pays Tribute to Teaching Artists
Airhead at PPOW Gallery explores alternative modes of learning within and beyond the classroom.
Community
A View From the Easel
“My studio is between the fruit seller and the kiosk. When I leave the doors open on hot days, people walking by drop in to share their thoughts on my paintings.”