Rhea Nayyar – Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com Sensitive to Art & its Discontents Fri, 10 Feb 2023 20:05:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/cropped-Hyperallergic-favicon-100x100.png Rhea Nayyar – Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com 32 32 118955609 Hirshhorn’s New Reality Show Looks for America’s Next Top Artist https://hyperallergic.com/799920/hirshhorns-museum-new-reality-show-looks-for-americas-next-top-artist/ https://hyperallergic.com/799920/hirshhorns-museum-new-reality-show-looks-for-americas-next-top-artist/#respond Fri, 10 Feb 2023 20:05:16 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=799920 Seven artists will compete for a cash prize and a chance to exhibit their work at the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum. ]]>

Seven artists will compete for a cash prize and a chance to exhibit their work at the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum.

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US Museums Reduce Emissions With Help From Frankenthaler Foundation https://hyperallergic.com/799490/frankenthaler-foundation-pledges-10-million-to-help-museums-reduce-emissions/ https://hyperallergic.com/799490/frankenthaler-foundation-pledges-10-million-to-help-museums-reduce-emissions/#respond Thu, 09 Feb 2023 21:16:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=799490 Art museums and schools are encouraged to apply for the grants.]]>

Art museums and schools are encouraged to apply for the grants.

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Rijksmuseum’s Slavery Exhibition Is Coming to New York https://hyperallergic.com/799188/rijksmuseums-slavery-exhibition-is-coming-to-new-york/ https://hyperallergic.com/799188/rijksmuseums-slavery-exhibition-is-coming-to-new-york/#respond Wed, 08 Feb 2023 22:10:01 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=799188 The extensive exhibition confronts the Netherlands’s often-forgotten colonialist legacy.]]>

The extensive exhibition confronts the Netherlands’s often-forgotten colonialist legacy.

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Is This the End of Twitter’s Beloved “Art Bots”? https://hyperallergic.com/799103/twitter-api-beloved-art-bots/ https://hyperallergic.com/799103/twitter-api-beloved-art-bots/#respond Wed, 08 Feb 2023 18:02:15 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=799103 Twitter’s curbing of free API access could affect accounts posting from museum collections or the archives of long-gone artists. ]]>

Twitter’s curbing of free API access could affect accounts posting from museum collections or the archives of long-gone artists.

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Art by Guantánamo Detainees Can Now Be Released https://hyperallergic.com/798866/art-by-guantanamo-detainees-can-now-be-released/ https://hyperallergic.com/798866/art-by-guantanamo-detainees-can-now-be-released/#respond Tue, 07 Feb 2023 21:25:51 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=798866 The US government has lifted a Trump-era ban that kept formerly imprisoned people from accessing their works.]]>

The US government has lifted a Trump-era ban that kept formerly imprisoned people from accessing their works.

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San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum Lends Its Facade to Iran’s Protest Art https://hyperallergic.com/798436/san-franciscos-asian-art-museum-lends-its-facade-to-irans-protest-art/ https://hyperallergic.com/798436/san-franciscos-asian-art-museum-lends-its-facade-to-irans-protest-art/#respond Mon, 06 Feb 2023 21:05:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=798436 The works spanned a variety of media, showcasing the diversity of artmaking and image production that supplements a revolution.]]>

The works spanned a variety of media, showcasing the diversity of artmaking and image production that supplements a revolution.

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Major Botticelli Show to Include Newly Attributed Works https://hyperallergic.com/798216/major-sandro-botticelli-show-to-include-newly-attributed-works/ https://hyperallergic.com/798216/major-sandro-botticelli-show-to-include-newly-attributed-works/#respond Sun, 05 Feb 2023 20:59:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=798216 The Legion of Honor in San Francisco says it’s the first exhibition dedicated to the Renaissance artist’s drawings. ]]>

The Legion of Honor in San Francisco says it’s the first exhibition dedicated to the Renaissance artist’s drawings.

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“Fuck Carl Andre” Apparel Sold to Benefit Domestic Abuse Victims https://hyperallergic.com/797697/fuck-carl-andre-apparel-sold-to-benefit-domestic-abuse-victims/ https://hyperallergic.com/797697/fuck-carl-andre-apparel-sold-to-benefit-domestic-abuse-victims/#respond Thu, 02 Feb 2023 21:19:39 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=797697 Designed by artist Christine Egaña Navin, the items will be offered by Project Art Distribution at this weekend's NADA Flea Market. ]]>

Designed by artist Christine Egaña Navin, the items will be offered by Project Art Distribution at this weekend's NADA Flea Market.

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What Does an “Indigenous Inclusion Advisor” Do? https://hyperallergic.com/796711/what-does-an-indigenous-inclusion-coordinator-do-chris-newell-portland-museum-of-art/ https://hyperallergic.com/796711/what-does-an-indigenous-inclusion-coordinator-do-chris-newell-portland-museum-of-art/#respond Thu, 02 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=796711 Passamaquoddy citizen Chris Newell is imparting his knowledge of the Wabanaki Confederacy to advise on the Portland Museum of Art’s expansion.]]>

Passamaquoddy citizen Chris Newell is imparting his knowledge of the Wabanaki Confederacy to advise on the Portland Museum of Art’s expansion.

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Life-Size Hercules Statue Unearthed From Roman Sewer https://hyperallergic.com/797413/life-size-hercules-statue-unearthed-from-roman-sewer/ https://hyperallergic.com/797413/life-size-hercules-statue-unearthed-from-roman-sewer/#respond Wed, 01 Feb 2023 20:58:29 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=797413 The statue could be a likeness of Trajan Decius, emperor of the Roman Empire from 249 to 251 CE. ]]>

The statue could be a likeness of Trajan Decius, emperor of the Roman Empire from 249 to 251 CE.

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Cooper Union Criticized for Halting Soviet Architecture Show https://hyperallergic.com/797149/cooper-union-criticized-for-halting-soviet-architecture-show/ https://hyperallergic.com/797149/cooper-union-criticized-for-halting-soviet-architecture-show/#respond Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:27:22 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=797149 Over 500 scholars signed an open letter to reinstate the exhibition, which was postponed in consideration of the ongoing war in Ukraine.]]>

Over 500 scholars signed an open letter to reinstate the exhibition, which was postponed in consideration of the ongoing war in Ukraine.

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4,000-Year-Old Mummy May Be Egypt’s Oldest https://hyperallergic.com/796766/4000-year-old-mummy-may-be-ancient-egypt-oldest/ https://hyperallergic.com/796766/4000-year-old-mummy-may-be-ancient-egypt-oldest/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2023 22:05:55 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=796766 The excavation project also yielded Old Kingdom-era amulets, stoneware, and daily-use tools. ]]>

The excavation project also yielded Old Kingdom-era amulets, stoneware, and daily-use tools.

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Forget “Mummy,” It’s “Mummified Person” Now https://hyperallergic.com/795453/forget-mummy-its-mummified-person-now-museums/ https://hyperallergic.com/795453/forget-mummy-its-mummified-person-now-museums/#respond Fri, 27 Jan 2023 21:06:33 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=795453 Some museums are opting for new language to describe the preserved individuals in their collections who were once living humans. ]]>

Some museums are opting for new language to describe the preserved individuals in their collections who were once living humans.

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What Does TikTok’s “Corecore” Have to Do With Dada? https://hyperallergic.com/795957/what-does-tiktoks-corecore-have-to-do-with-dada/ https://hyperallergic.com/795957/what-does-tiktoks-corecore-have-to-do-with-dada/#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2023 23:15:35 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=795957 As art history buffs on the app have pointed out, both movements attribute meaning to the meaningless. ]]>

As art history buffs on the app have pointed out, both movements attribute meaning to the meaningless.

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Hamline Faculty Call for University President’s Resignation https://hyperallergic.com/796235/hamline-faculty-call-for-university-presidents-resignation-artwork-depicting-prophet-muhammad/ https://hyperallergic.com/796235/hamline-faculty-call-for-university-presidents-resignation-artwork-depicting-prophet-muhammad/#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2023 21:56:41 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=796235 Fayneese Miller is under fire after the school failed to renew the contract of an adjunct who showed artworks depicting the Muslim Prophet Muhammad.]]>

Fayneese Miller is under fire after the school failed to renew the contract of an adjunct who showed artworks depicting the Muslim Prophet Muhammad.

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An Afternoon in the Park With Shahzia Sikander’s Golden Monuments  https://hyperallergic.com/794827/an-afternoon-in-the-park-with-shahzia-sikanders-golden-monuments/ https://hyperallergic.com/794827/an-afternoon-in-the-park-with-shahzia-sikanders-golden-monuments/#respond Tue, 24 Jan 2023 22:36:09 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=794827 The artist’s three-part commission at Madison Square Park includes a mythical female figure atop the Manhattan Appellate Courthouse.]]>

The artist’s three-part commission at Madison Square Park includes a mythical female figure atop the Manhattan Appellate Courthouse.

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University Shutters Exhibition Featuring Klan Figures https://hyperallergic.com/795118/university-shutters-exhibition-featuring-klan-figures-dominique-simmons-arkansas-tech/ https://hyperallergic.com/795118/university-shutters-exhibition-featuring-klan-figures-dominique-simmons-arkansas-tech/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2023 22:40:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=795118 Several students of color at Arkansas Tech deemed Dominique Simmons’s artworks “racially insensitive.”]]>

Several students of color at Arkansas Tech deemed Dominique Simmons’s artworks “racially insensitive.”

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SF Gallerist Arrested for Hosing Down Unhoused Woman https://hyperallergic.com/794542/sf-gallerist-collier-gwin-arrested-for-hosing-down-unhoused-woman/ https://hyperallergic.com/794542/sf-gallerist-collier-gwin-arrested-for-hosing-down-unhoused-woman/#respond Thu, 19 Jan 2023 18:23:07 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=794542 “The alleged battery of an unhoused member of our community is completely unacceptable,” said the city’s district attorney. ]]>

“The alleged battery of an unhoused member of our community is completely unacceptable,” said the city’s district attorney.

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Getty Institute Acquires Trove of British Raj-Era Photography https://hyperallergic.com/794179/getty-institute-acquires-trove-of-british-raj-era-photography/ https://hyperallergic.com/794179/getty-institute-acquires-trove-of-british-raj-era-photography/#respond Wed, 18 Jan 2023 22:07:16 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=794179 The collection includes many images of the region as seen through a European lens and the Western gaze.]]>

The collection includes many images of the region as seen through a European lens and the Western gaze.

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Professor Who Showed Images of Prophet Muhammad Sues University https://hyperallergic.com/794183/professor-who-showed-images-of-prophet-muhammad-sues-university/ https://hyperallergic.com/794183/professor-who-showed-images-of-prophet-muhammad-sues-university/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2023 19:42:41 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=794183 Hamline University had characterized Erika López Prater’s display of the images as “Islamophobic,” an accusation it now recognizes as “flawed.”]]>

Hamline University had characterized Erika López Prater’s display of the images as “Islamophobic,” an accusation it now recognizes as “flawed.”

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Which New York Museums Still Hold Native Remains? https://hyperallergic.com/793895/which-new-york-museums-still-hold-native-remains/ https://hyperallergic.com/793895/which-new-york-museums-still-hold-native-remains/#respond Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:50:13 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=793895 The Brooklyn Children’s Museum and Brooklyn Museum, among others, continue to hold the remains or possible remains of Native Americans.]]>

The Brooklyn Children’s Museum and Brooklyn Museum, among others, continue to hold the remains or possible remains of Native Americans.

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Submit Your Wildest Version of “Girl With a Pearl Earring” https://hyperallergic.com/793467/submit-your-wildest-version-of-girl-with-a-pearl-earring/ https://hyperallergic.com/793467/submit-your-wildest-version-of-girl-with-a-pearl-earring/#respond Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:31:51 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=793467 Your artwork could be shown at the painting’s home in the Netherlands while the original travels for an exhibition.]]>

Your artwork could be shown at the painting’s home in the Netherlands while the original travels for an exhibition.

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Five Cultural Events to Celebrate MLK Day in NYC https://hyperallergic.com/793258/five-cultural-events-to-celebrate-mlk-day-in-nyc/ https://hyperallergic.com/793258/five-cultural-events-to-celebrate-mlk-day-in-nyc/#respond Thu, 12 Jan 2023 22:32:25 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=793258 These free and low-cost workshops, screenings, performances, and more celebrate the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ]]>

These free and low-cost workshops, screenings, performances, and more celebrate the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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New York’s Jewish Film Festival Is Back https://hyperallergic.com/792924/new-yorks-jewish-film-festival-is-back/ https://hyperallergic.com/792924/new-yorks-jewish-film-festival-is-back/#respond Wed, 11 Jan 2023 21:54:56 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=792924 The 32nd edition of the festival will feature 29 films representing 16 countries screening at the Walter Reade Theater.]]>

The 32nd edition of the festival will feature 29 films representing 16 countries screening at the Walter Reade Theater.

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SF Gallery Owner Blasted for Hosing Down Unhoused Woman https://hyperallergic.com/792885/collier-gwin-blasted-for-hosing-down-unhoused-woman/ https://hyperallergic.com/792885/collier-gwin-blasted-for-hosing-down-unhoused-woman/#respond Wed, 11 Jan 2023 17:45:58 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=792885 Foster Gwin Gallery has deactivated its social media accounts since its owner, Collier Gwin, was filmed spraying down a woman on the sidewalk.]]>

Foster Gwin Gallery has deactivated its social media accounts since its owner, Collier Gwin, was filmed spraying down a woman on the sidewalk.

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US Returns a Palestinian Cultural Object for the First Time https://hyperallergic.com/792666/us-returns-palestinian-cultural-object-for-the-first-time/ https://hyperallergic.com/792666/us-returns-palestinian-cultural-object-for-the-first-time/#respond Tue, 10 Jan 2023 21:26:11 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=792666 The nearly 3,000-year-old ivory cosmetic spoon was seized from Michael Steinhardt’s collection of stolen antiquities.]]>

The nearly 3,000-year-old ivory cosmetic spoon was seized from Michael Steinhardt’s collection of stolen antiquities.

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Pro-Bolsonaro Rioters Damage National Treasures in Brasília https://hyperallergic.com/792286/pro-bolsonaro-rioters-damage-national-treasures-in-brasilia/ https://hyperallergic.com/792286/pro-bolsonaro-rioters-damage-national-treasures-in-brasilia/#respond Mon, 09 Jan 2023 22:22:59 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=792286 Works by Emiliano Di Cavalcanti and Jorge Eduardo, among others, sustained damage when rioters stormed government buildings in the nation’s capital. ]]>

Works by Emiliano Di Cavalcanti and Jorge Eduardo, among others, sustained damage when rioters stormed government buildings in the nation’s capital.

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Artwork That Transforms Into Desk Goes Viral https://hyperallergic.com/792000/artwork-that-transforms-into-desk-goes-viral/ https://hyperallergic.com/792000/artwork-that-transforms-into-desk-goes-viral/#respond Sun, 08 Jan 2023 21:01:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=792000 Dutch designer Robert van Embricqs took Instagram by storm with his modular furniture.]]>

Dutch designer Robert van Embricqs took Instagram by storm with his modular furniture.

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Native Landmarks Hard-Hit by Hurricane Ian, Researchers Say https://hyperallergic.com/791922/native-landmarks-hard-hit-by-hurricane-ian-researchers-say/ https://hyperallergic.com/791922/native-landmarks-hard-hit-by-hurricane-ian-researchers-say/#respond Thu, 05 Jan 2023 21:13:17 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=791922 Multiple cultural heritage sites of the Native Calusa people were impacted when the Category 4 storm hit Florida last September.]]>

Multiple cultural heritage sites of the Native Calusa people were impacted when the Category 4 storm hit Florida last September.

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Stars of 1968 Romeo and Juliet Sue Over Underage Nude Scene https://hyperallergic.com/791711/olivia-hussey-leonard-whiting-sue-over-underage-nude-scene-romeo-and-juliet/ https://hyperallergic.com/791711/olivia-hussey-leonard-whiting-sue-over-underage-nude-scene-romeo-and-juliet/#respond Wed, 04 Jan 2023 20:39:59 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=791711 Actors Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting were ages 15 and 16 when the film was shot.]]>

Actors Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting were ages 15 and 16 when the film was shot.

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Minnesota Professor Reportedly Fired for Showing Paintings of Prophet Muhammad https://hyperallergic.com/791307/minnesota-professor-reportedly-fired-for-showing-paintings-of-prophet-muhammad/ https://hyperallergic.com/791307/minnesota-professor-reportedly-fired-for-showing-paintings-of-prophet-muhammad/#respond Wed, 04 Jan 2023 19:38:52 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=791307 Academics and literary nonprofits condemned the Hamline University professor's dismissal as a violation of academic freedom.]]>

Academics and literary nonprofits condemned the Hamline University professor's dismissal as a violation of academic freedom.

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Henrietta Lacks Statue to Replace Virginia Robert E. Lee Statue https://hyperallergic.com/790240/henrietta-lacks-to-replace-virginia-robert-e-lee-statue/ https://hyperallergic.com/790240/henrietta-lacks-to-replace-virginia-robert-e-lee-statue/#respond Mon, 02 Jan 2023 21:01:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=790240 Lacks was a Black Roanoke woman whose cancer cell samples were taken without her consent and used in medical research.]]>

Lacks was a Black Roanoke woman whose cancer cell samples were taken without her consent and used in medical research.

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Happy Public Domain Day! Virginia Woolf’s To the Lighthouse Is Copyright Free  https://hyperallergic.com/790717/public-domain-day-2023/ https://hyperallergic.com/790717/public-domain-day-2023/#respond Sun, 01 Jan 2023 21:01:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=790717 Frances Benjamin Johnston's photojournalism, Jamini Roy's stylized portraiture, and M. C. Escher's print works have also become accessible to all.  ]]>

Frances Benjamin Johnston's photojournalism, Jamini Roy's stylized portraiture, and M. C. Escher's print works have also become accessible to all.  

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British Museum Pledges “Net-Zero Carbon” Despite Big Oil Funding https://hyperallergic.com/790610/british-museum-pledges-net-zero-carbon-despite-big-oil-funding/ https://hyperallergic.com/790610/british-museum-pledges-net-zero-carbon-despite-big-oil-funding/#respond Sun, 01 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=790610 It’s unclear whether the London institution will renew its contract with the oil and gas giant British Petroleum when it expires in 2023.]]>

It’s unclear whether the London institution will renew its contract with the oil and gas giant British Petroleum when it expires in 2023.

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The Wildest Art Stories of 2022 https://hyperallergic.com/790214/wildest-art-stories-of-2022/ https://hyperallergic.com/790214/wildest-art-stories-of-2022/#respond Fri, 30 Dec 2022 22:22:04 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=790214 The unbelievable, hilarious, or just plain mind-boggling things that happened in the world of art in 2022.]]>

The unbelievable, hilarious, or just plain mind-boggling things that happened in the world of art in 2022.

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Man Buried Under Notre Dame Had “Extraordinarily Good Teeth” https://hyperallergic.com/790009/man-buried-under-notre-dame-had-extraordinarily-good-teeth/ https://hyperallergic.com/790009/man-buried-under-notre-dame-had-extraordinarily-good-teeth/#respond Tue, 27 Dec 2022 21:21:38 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=790009 A sarcophagus found beneath the floor slabs of the Paris church belonged to Antoine de la Porte, who provided financial contributions for the cathedral’s choir. ]]>

A sarcophagus found beneath the floor slabs of the Paris church belonged to Antoine de la Porte, who provided financial contributions for the cathedral’s choir.

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Necklace Found in Medieval Burial Site Is “Once-in-a-Lifetime” Discovery https://hyperallergic.com/786893/necklace-found-in-medieval-burial-site-england-discovery/ https://hyperallergic.com/786893/necklace-found-in-medieval-burial-site-england-discovery/#respond Tue, 13 Dec 2022 21:27:28 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=786893 It probably belonged to an elite woman who wanted to "show off" her new Christian identity. ]]>

It probably belonged to an elite woman who wanted to "show off" her new Christian identity.

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Who Is Veronica Ryan, This Year’s Turner Prize Winner? https://hyperallergic.com/786495/veronica-ryan-2022-turner-prize-winner/ https://hyperallergic.com/786495/veronica-ryan-2022-turner-prize-winner/#respond Sun, 11 Dec 2022 21:05:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=786495 Ryan’s practice delves into the experiences of generational migration, contradictions, and paradoxes.]]>

Ryan’s practice delves into the experiences of generational migration, contradictions, and paradoxes.

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Grief and Rage as Iran Executes Mohsen Shekari by Hanging https://hyperallergic.com/786808/grief-and-rage-as-iran-executes-artist-mohsen-shekari-by-hanging/ https://hyperallergic.com/786808/grief-and-rage-as-iran-executes-artist-mohsen-shekari-by-hanging/#respond Fri, 09 Dec 2022 20:43:15 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=786808 Online, dozens of artists have posted tribute artworks in honor of Shekari's life and calling for the immediate release of protesters.]]>

Online, dozens of artists have posted tribute artworks in honor of Shekari's life and calling for the immediate release of protesters.

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The Spun-Glass Dress That Made a Splash at the World’s Fair https://hyperallergic.com/786155/the-spun-glass-dress-that-made-a-splash-at-the-worlds-fair/ https://hyperallergic.com/786155/the-spun-glass-dress-that-made-a-splash-at-the-worlds-fair/#respond Thu, 08 Dec 2022 21:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=786155 It took over 37 hours to pull 1,900 miles of glass filament to create the garment, now on view at the Toledo Museum of Art.]]>

It took over 37 hours to pull 1,900 miles of glass filament to create the garment, now on view at the Toledo Museum of Art.

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In a New Documentary, Refugees Reclaim Their Narrative https://hyperallergic.com/786062/nothing-about-us-without-us-documentary-refugees-reclaim-their-narrative/ https://hyperallergic.com/786062/nothing-about-us-without-us-documentary-refugees-reclaim-their-narrative/#respond Wed, 07 Dec 2022 21:59:45 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=786062 Refugees of the Moria camp in Lesvos, Greece are behind the camera in the film Nothing About Us Without Us.]]>

Refugees of the Moria camp in Lesvos, Greece are behind the camera in the film Nothing About Us Without Us.

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Read This Before You Jump on the Lensa “Magic Avatar” Trend https://hyperallergic.com/785759/read-this-before-you-jump-on-the-lensa-magic-avatar-trend/ https://hyperallergic.com/785759/read-this-before-you-jump-on-the-lensa-magic-avatar-trend/#respond Tue, 06 Dec 2022 21:41:36 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=785759 Lensa AI’s digital avatars have captivated users, but some say the app is stealing from artists and reflects racial stereotypes.]]>

Lensa AI’s digital avatars have captivated users, but some say the app is stealing from artists and reflects racial stereotypes.

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Iranian Activists Stage “Die-In” at Met Museum https://hyperallergic.com/785433/iranian-activists-stage-die-in-at-met-museum/ https://hyperallergic.com/785433/iranian-activists-stage-die-in-at-met-museum/#respond Mon, 05 Dec 2022 21:12:40 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=785433 More than a dozen activists participated in the action, organized by the group Woman Life Freedom NYC.]]>

More than a dozen activists participated in the action, organized by the group Woman Life Freedom NYC.

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RISD’s Essential Staff Union Votes to Strike https://hyperallergic.com/785218/risds-essential-staff-union-votes-to-strike/ https://hyperallergic.com/785218/risds-essential-staff-union-votes-to-strike/#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2022 21:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=785218 Custodians, groundskeepers, and movers at the Rhode Island School of Design are seeking wage improvement, healthcare benefits, and a retirement package.]]>

Custodians, groundskeepers, and movers at the Rhode Island School of Design are seeking wage improvement, healthcare benefits, and a retirement package.

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An Eco-Artist’s Dreams for an Underwater Documentary https://hyperallergic.com/784421/vanessa-albury-eco-artists-dreams-for-an-underwater-documentary/ https://hyperallergic.com/784421/vanessa-albury-eco-artists-dreams-for-an-underwater-documentary/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:52:52 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=784421 Vanessa Albury, whose eco-friendly ceramic sculptures help revive filter-feeder populations, is raising funds to complete her first film about the project.]]>

Vanessa Albury, whose eco-friendly ceramic sculptures help revive filter-feeder populations, is raising funds to complete her first film about the project.

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Critics Rebuke “Climate-Killer” Museum in Germany https://hyperallergic.com/784097/critics-rebuke-climate-killer-museum-in-germany/ https://hyperallergic.com/784097/critics-rebuke-climate-killer-museum-in-germany/#respond Wed, 30 Nov 2022 21:50:17 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=784097 Herzog and de Meuron’s design for the Museum of the 20th Century in Berlin has been accused of poor energy efficiency and called a "structural nightmare."]]>

Herzog and de Meuron’s design for the Museum of the 20th Century in Berlin has been accused of poor energy efficiency and called a "structural nightmare."

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Elon Musk’s Bedside Table Tweet Opens the Meme Floodgates https://hyperallergic.com/784149/elon-musk-bedside-table-tweet-opens-the-meme-floodgates/ https://hyperallergic.com/784149/elon-musk-bedside-table-tweet-opens-the-meme-floodgates/#respond Tue, 29 Nov 2022 22:08:08 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=784149 Whether Musk's weird still life post was an act of trolling or an act of cringe is up to you, but the memes speak for themselves.]]>

Whether Musk's weird still life post was an act of trolling or an act of cringe is up to you, but the memes speak for themselves.

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2022 Venice Biennale Breaks Attendance Records https://hyperallergic.com/783703/2022-venice-biennale-breaks-attendance-records/ https://hyperallergic.com/783703/2022-venice-biennale-breaks-attendance-records/#respond Mon, 28 Nov 2022 21:36:12 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=783703 The exhibition sold the highest number of tickets in its 127-year history.]]>

The exhibition sold the highest number of tickets in its 127-year history.

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Native Artists Reflect on the Legacy of Thanksgiving https://hyperallergic.com/783225/native-artists-reflect-on-the-legacy-of-thanksgiving/ https://hyperallergic.com/783225/native-artists-reflect-on-the-legacy-of-thanksgiving/#respond Wed, 23 Nov 2022 22:45:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=783225 "Revolution is a daily practice — a life choice. Not a selfie at a protest," says Onondaga artist Frank Buffalo Hyde.]]>

"Revolution is a daily practice — a life choice. Not a selfie at a protest," says Onondaga artist Frank Buffalo Hyde.

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African Artists Face “Troubling” Restrictions on Creative Freedom https://hyperallergic.com/782446/african-artists-face-troubling-restrictions-on-creative-freedom/ https://hyperallergic.com/782446/african-artists-face-troubling-restrictions-on-creative-freedom/#respond Tue, 22 Nov 2022 21:57:48 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=782446 A new report by PEN America details how artistic freedom in Africa is being suppressed amidst flawed elections, military coups, and political crises. ]]>

A new report by PEN America details how artistic freedom in Africa is being suppressed amidst flawed elections, military coups, and political crises.

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