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Roman Bust Discovered Beneath English Mansion’s Parking Lot
"It was an amazing feeling to have found something so old and special," said the excavator operator who stumbled upon the artwork.
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Rubin Museum Presents the Last Exhibition in Its New York Building
Reimagine: Himalayan Art Now highlights 32 contemporary artists who explore how cultural heritage shapes identity.
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From The Beginning: Sculpture by Liu Shiming
Work by one of China’s earliest modern sculptors is celebrated in the inaugural exhibition at Liu Shiming Art Gallery in Midtown Manhattan.
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MoMA Accused of Denying Entry to Visitors With a Keffiyeh
The two visitors told Hyperallergic that museum security staff flagged the Palestinian headscarf during a bag check.
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Hyperallergic Mini Art Crossword: March 2024
Look out for pink dolphins and Louis XIV in this maximalist mini crossword.
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Discovery of 8,600-Year-Old Bread Gives Rise to Half-Baked Claims
Turkey’s narrative surrounding “the world’s oldest bread” raises questions about how archaeological heritage is used for nationalistic ends.
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Designing a History of Indigenous Graphic Artists
I hear students and friends alike ask where are our books and documentation? Where can I see our Native American design history?
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Our Mid-March Picks of New York City Art Shows
Joanna Beall Westermann, Mel Kendrick, Japanese zenga paintings, absolute gems from the collections of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, and more.
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Was Robert Rauschenberg’s Venice Biennale Victory Rigged?
A new documentary explores the scandals surrounding the 1964 show, illuminating the US government’s obsession with its international image.
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The Extraordinary Story of Black Librarian Belle da Costa Greene
A new exhibition at the Morgan Library explores the legacy of its inaugural director, who amassed a trove of rare books and prints while passing as a White woman in segregated America.
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Memories of East Germany’s Bygone Era of International Solidarity
Echoes of the Brother Countries explores the ongoing traces of Germany’s ties to socialist countries via artwork and film screenings.
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The Lingering Shadow of Portuguese Colonization
Suneil Sanzgiri’s exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum joins lines of companionship across histories of colonial dispossession.