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Lisa Funderburke Tapped to Lead Newark Museum of Art
She’ll join New Jersey's largest fine art museum after nine years at the helm of the Artist Communities Alliance.
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The Breakthrough Retrospective of Carlos Villa
After an early career as a minimalist, Villa’s turn toward cultural expression was influenced by his study of Oceanic and African art to fill in the lacuna of Filipino art in art historical narratives.
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9 Art-Filled Summer Day Trips from New York
Hyperallergic staffers pick their favorite destinations within three hours of the city.
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A Step in the Right Direction for the Display of Native American Art
The Newark Museum has rehung its exceptional collection of works by America's indigenous artists, providing more contextualizing information, while also letting objects speak to each other across eras and regions.
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Sitting at the Thrones of Nigerian Kings
In January, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi caused a stir when he stepped out in a pin-striped suit emblazoned with his own name.
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New Art in New Jersey
NEWARK — New Jersey’s image is calcified with tired cultural signifiers. It’s old hat. So it was lovely to encounter the Newark Museum’s latest exhibition, Ready or Not: 2014 New Jersey Arts Annual, a show displaying works by 40 contemporary artists based in the state.