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Could Banksy’s New Goat Mural in London Be a Palestine Symbol?
Stenciled silhouettes of a Nubian Ibex on a ledge and two elephants in windowsills raised questions about the elusive street artist's messaging.
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LGBTQ+ Art and Historical Ephemera Up for Auction at Swann Galleries
A second-century Roman bust with ties to Tennessee Williams and Gore Vidal leads the summer auction at Swann on August 22.
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Anti-War Artist Released as Part of Russia-US Prisoner Swap
Aleksandra “Sasha” Skochilenko was given a seven-year sentence for an art project and protest that criticized Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Botched Restoration in Spanish Church Yields Uncanny Cherubim
Cultural heritage advocates in Soria are calling for increased regulation as critics draw comparisons to the infamous “Monkey Christ” fiasco.
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Art, Ritual, and Advocacy at the End of Life
Mining the rich legacy of art as a way to honor the dead, Hyperallergic Fellow Brianna L. Hernández traced the history of funerary arts to contemporary practitioners.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.