In Brief
Cycling to the Metropolitan Museum? Now, You Can Valet Your Bike
The unusual service will be available from the museum’s August 27 reopening through September 27.
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Whitney Museum Cancels Show After Artists Denounce Acquisition Process, Citing Exploitation
The museum has faced widespread criticism after announcing an exhibition primarily featuring artworks purchased from Black Lives Matter and COVID-19 benefit sales.
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MoMA Chairman Leon Black Will Be Subpoenaed in Virgin Islands for Jeffrey Epstein Ties
The subpoenas will seek financial statements and tax returns from Black's companies as part of a greater effort to clear the mystery of how Epstein had amassed his incredible wealth.
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A Powerful Debut
As a young Asian American painter, Susan Chen knows what she is up against and is consciously pushing back.
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Outstanding MFA Work from Columbia, Cornell, and SVA
As summer winds down, Hyperallergic is continuing to highlight some of the superb work produced by recent MFA graduates from around the country.
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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.
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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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Shellyne Rodriguez’s Drawings Expand the Definition of “Essential Workers”
"I didn't want to be pigeonholed into that idea, the 'COVID drawings.’ To me this was just part of a moment,’” she told Hyperallergic of her drawings depicting her fellow organizers and Bronx community.
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Warren Isensee’s Breakthrough
Isensee has gone from being a dutiful geometric abstractionist to defining his own trajectory, and gaining a verifiable freedom for himself.
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NYC Museums and "Low Risk" Cultural Sites Can Reopen On August 24, Governor Says
Institutions will be allowed to welcome visitors at 25% capacity, and they must enforce face coverings, among other safety measures.
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The High Line Wants You to Weigh in on Its Next Public Sculptures
From playful to political, there are 80 options by artists including Nick Cave, Mona Hatoum, and Wang Sishun.