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Beads Found in Alaska Are Some of the Earliest European Objects Discovered in North America
The beads, located in three Indigenous sites in Alaska, date to the mid-to-late 15th century, prior to Columbus's landfall.
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SFMOMA Director to Step Down After a Tumultuous Year at Museum
The museum has been criticized for its sweeping layoffs and furloughs during the coronavirus pandemic and accused of fostering a culture of racism and structural inequities.
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Unique Works From the WPA Sell at Auction
The Swann Galleries auction provided insight into some of the varied Works Progress Association projects sponsored by the US between 1935 and 1943.
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Remains of Courageous Archaeologist Beheaded by ISIS Found in Syria
Khaled Al-Asaad was beheaded in 2015 after refusing to lead ISIS to ancient artifacts from Palmyra that he had hidden in a secure location.
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A Sacred Incan Site Is Threatened by a New Airport
Chinchero, in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, is home to a dozen Indigenous cultures as well as 15th-century Inca ruins.
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Why Is the California Attorney General Investigating the San Francisco Art Institute?
Hyperallergic acquired documents raising questions about board member self-interest and tax-exempt bond misuse at the crisis-stricken art college under investigation.
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At Stanford, a New Initiative Will Study and Exhibit More Asian American Art
Marci Kwon got the idea for the initiative after creating a class she had always wanted to take but had never found in graduate school: one on Asian American art.
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The Women Directors Reshaping Japan’s Film Industry
Beyond showcasing a wide range of styles and genres, 21st Century Japan also includes some of the country’s most remarkable contemporary women filmmakers.
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Week in Review: 150+ Artists Urge MoMA to Remove Leon Black From Board; Turkish Students Jailed for LGBTQ Poster
Also, a zoning board in upstate New York ruled that a Nick Cave artwork is protected by the First Amendment after months of dispute, and more.
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“Verified” Homes Parody the Absurdities of “Internet Vanity Culture”
Your home can now be marked by the blue checkmark motif universally associated with digital VIP status, sculpted by artist Danielle Baskin.
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Over 150 Artists Call for Leon Black’s Removal From MoMA’s Board Over Jeffrey Epstein Financial Ties
In a series of statements, artists including Nan Goldin, Michael Rakowitz, Xaviera Simmons, and Hito Steyerl have urged the Museum of Modern Art to address Black’s presence on its board.
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After Istanbul Students Detained for LGBTQ Posters, Protests Against Government Censorship Escalate
The initial protests started one month ago after President Erdoğan appointed one of his political allies as the school’s rector, inciting outrage over political motivations.