In her first US solo museum show, Hill invites reflection on tobacco’s mass consumption while underscoring its long Indigenous history.
Tag: MoMA
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Hundreds March Through Midtown for Final Week of “Strike MoMA”
Activists unfurled a “Strike MoMA” banner at a courtyard in the museum and projected protest messages on the museum’s facade after dark.
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Exhibiting MoMA Artist Withdraws From Museum Events in Solidarity With Protesters
Gabrielle L’Hirondelle Hill is the first MoMA artist to withdraw from activities at the museum since the weekly Strike MoMA protests began on April 9.
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“Washing Their Hands With Our Blood”: Activists on MoMA Trustee’s Dominican Republic Gold Mine
Hyperallergic accompanied two protesters on their journey from Queens to Manhattan’s Museum of Modern Art, for an insider view of participating in a #StrikeMoMA action.
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MoMA Trustee Leon Black Accused of Defamation and Sexual Abuse in Lawsuit
Black did not stand for reelection as chair of the museum’s board following public controversy surrounding his relationship to Jeffrey Epstein.
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In Reconstructions, Black Artists and Architects Move Beyond the Limitations of the Present
What would happen if Black people had or were currently given the time, space, energy, and funding to build alternative futures?
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300+ Activists Blockade Entrance of MoMA, Condemning Ties to Violence Against Palestinians
Earlier today, the coalition of activists published an open letter highlighting the various connections of several MoMA trustees to Israeli violence against Palestinians.
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“Strike MoMA” Protest Attracts 300+, NYPD Tackles and Arrests Protester Who Waved Palestinian Flag
The museum also confirmed that five activists from the “Strike MoMA” campaign have been permanently banned from its premises.
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Faya Dayi Tells Stories of Land Kinship in Drought-Ridden Ethiopia
Screening at New Directors/New Films, Jessica Beshir’s film floats in the space between documentary and poetry.
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Strike MoMA Calls Glenn Lowry “Gaslighter-in-chief” Over Leaked Email
An email from the head of the Museum of Modern Art to staff claims protesters were violent, and omits mention of an alleged assault by a guard.
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MoMA Announces New Board Chair to Replace Leon Black
Marie-Josée Kravis will succeed the disgraced financier, who remains a trustee of the museum’s board.
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In a Letter to MoMA’s Director, Activists Declare Plan to Protest Inside Museum
The activists plan to escalate their weekly protests against the Museum of Modern Art with a tour throughout midtown Manhattan next week.