News
Katherine Westphal, Fiber Art Pioneer, Dies at 99
In a career that kept her on the move for many years, Westphal was endlessly curious and creative, working in ceramics, quilting, fiber, Xerox, and wearable art.
News
News
Jacob Lawrence Painting Missing for Half a Century Goes to Auction
A historical scene from the Chesapeake-Leopard affair (the 1807 incident that led to the War of 1812), the painting is headed for auction on April 5.
News
Tanzania Joins International Movement Demanding Return of Human Remains in Germany
Tanzanian activists, and at least one government official, want Germany to repatriate the skull of a chief who was killed after fighting German colonists in East Africa.
News
Deaf Cat from Hermitage Museum Named Russia's Official World Cup Oracle
Achilles the cat was chosen for the task due to his previous successes, correctly identifying winners in last year's FIFA Confederations Cup.
News
Art Movements
This week in art news: MOCA Los Angeles chief curator Helen Molesworth was fired, Anish Kapoor blasted the NRA for using "Cloud Gate" in an ad, and the Vatican admitted it had doctored a press photo.
News
New Banksy Mural Speaks Out Against Turkish-Kurdish Artist's Imprisonment
The newest Bowery mural, a collaboration between the elusive British street artist and Borf, addresses the continued imprisonment of journalist and artist Zehra Doğan.
News
Los Angeles Art Community Reacts to Firing of MOCA Chief Curator Helen Molesworth
The announcement of Molesworth's departure shocked and dismayed many in the Los Angeles art world. But some MOCA insiders have also said she contributed to a toxic work environment.
News
A 3D Printed House with Humanitarian Ambitions and a $10,000 Price Tag
Austin-based startup ICON revealed an extremely ambitious plan to build a community of 3D-printed houses in El Salvador. (And, hopefully later, in space.)
![H&M Lawsuit Against Street Artist Could Have Changed Copyright Law [UPDATED]](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/size/w600/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2018/03/screen-shot-2018-03-15-at-2-41-30-pm-1.png)
News
H&M Lawsuit Against Street Artist Could Have Changed Copyright Law [UPDATED]
The clothing company claims it has dropped its lawsuit against the artist Revok after widespread outcry and calls for a boycott, though the artist's lawyer claims that is not true.
News
Crucified Stormtrooper Sculpture Removed from Historic London Church After Complaints
The sculpture featuring one of the iconic Star Wars henchmen was part of a charity auction exhibition at St. Stephen Walbrook.
News
Oscar Murillo, Hans-Ulrich Obrist, and 77 Others Decry Firing of Museum Director in Bordeaux
Maria Inés Rodriguez was abruptly fired after four years as the director of Bordeaux's Contemporary Art Museum, prompting a swelling of support from her peers.
News
Sotheby’s Takes Down Richard Meier Exhibition After Sexual Harassment Allegations
"Under the circumstances, and in consultation with the Meier family, the decision has been made to close our exhibition early," a Sotheby's representative told Hyperallergic.