Maya Pontone – Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com/author/maya-pontone/ Sensitive to Art & its Discontents Fri, 22 Dec 2023 23:28:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/cropped-Hyperallergic-favicon-100x100.png Maya Pontone – Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com/author/maya-pontone/ 32 32 118955609 The Unending Evolution of Nativity Scenes https://hyperallergic.com/863658/the-unending-evolution-of-nativity-scenes/ https://hyperallergic.com/863658/the-unending-evolution-of-nativity-scenes/#respond Fri, 22 Dec 2023 22:44:22 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=863658 From 3rd-century depictions to a Star Trek nativity, the art form never ceases to evolve. ]]>

From 3rd-century depictions to a Star Trek nativity, the art form never ceases to evolve. 

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/863658/the-unending-evolution-of-nativity-scenes/feed/ 0 863658
Zany Takes on Holiday Wreaths Now on View in Central Park https://hyperallergic.com/863309/zany-takes-on-holiday-wreaths-now-on-view-in-central-park/ https://hyperallergic.com/863309/zany-takes-on-holiday-wreaths-now-on-view-in-central-park/#respond Fri, 22 Dec 2023 19:12:32 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=863309 Using everything from artificial hot dogs and candy wrappers to Metrocards, NYC Parks employees and commissioned artists reimagine a Christmas classic. ]]>

Using everything from artificial hot dogs and candy wrappers to Metrocards, NYC Parks employees and commissioned artists reimagine a Christmas classic.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/863309/zany-takes-on-holiday-wreaths-now-on-view-in-central-park/feed/ 0 863309
Femicide Artwork “Censored” From Greek Consulate in New York https://hyperallergic.com/863046/femicide-artwork-censored-from-greek-consulate-in-new-york/ https://hyperallergic.com/863046/femicide-artwork-censored-from-greek-consulate-in-new-york/#respond Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:56:35 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=863046 Artist Georgia Lale’s flag artwork was removed from an exhibition following backlash from far-right Greek politician Dimitris Natsiou.]]>

Artist Georgia Lale’s flag artwork was removed from an exhibition following backlash from far-right Greek politician Dimitris Natsiou.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/863046/femicide-artwork-censored-from-greek-consulate-in-new-york/feed/ 0 863046
The Wildest Art Stories of 2023 https://hyperallergic.com/862358/wildest-art-stories-2023/ https://hyperallergic.com/862358/wildest-art-stories-2023/#respond Sun, 17 Dec 2023 21:04:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=862358 Extraordinary discoveries, rogue tourists, and moments of institutional failure and abuse of power defined a topsy-turvy year in visual culture.]]>

Extraordinary discoveries, rogue tourists, and moments of institutional failure and abuse of power defined a topsy-turvy year in visual culture.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/862358/wildest-art-stories-2023/feed/ 0 862358
Met Museum to Return 16 Looted Khmer Artifacts https://hyperallergic.com/862529/met-museum-to-return-16-looted-khmer-artifacts/ https://hyperallergic.com/862529/met-museum-to-return-16-looted-khmer-artifacts/#respond Fri, 15 Dec 2023 21:53:15 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=862529 The works, linked with infamous antiquities dealer Douglas Latchford, will be repatriated to Cambodia and Thailand.]]>

The works, linked with infamous antiquities dealer Douglas Latchford, will be repatriated to Cambodia and Thailand.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/862529/met-museum-to-return-16-looted-khmer-artifacts/feed/ 0 862529
Zara Stores Face Protests Over Ads Evoking Palestinian Suffering https://hyperallergic.com/862005/zara-stores-face-protests-over-ads-evoking-palestinian-suffering/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 22:33:57 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=862005 The fast-fashion brand’s since-withdrawn campaign featured images of white-cloth bundles resembling the bodies of Palestinians killed in Gaza.]]>

The fast-fashion brand’s since-withdrawn campaign featured images of white-cloth bundles resembling the bodies of Palestinians killed in Gaza.

]]>
862005
Far-Right President Javier Milei Axes Argentina’s Culture Ministry https://hyperallergic.com/861911/far-right-president-javier-milei-axes-argentina-culture-ministry/ https://hyperallergic.com/861911/far-right-president-javier-milei-axes-argentina-culture-ministry/#respond Wed, 13 Dec 2023 22:56:15 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=861911 The libertarian leader and dictatorship denier also eradicated agencies dedicated to women, gender, and diversity and the environment. ]]>

The libertarian leader and dictatorship denier also eradicated agencies dedicated to women, gender, and diversity and the environment.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/861911/far-right-president-javier-milei-axes-argentina-culture-ministry/feed/ 0 861911
The Pantone Color of the Year “Conspiracy,” Explained https://hyperallergic.com/861738/the-pantone-color-of-the-year-conspiracy-explained/ https://hyperallergic.com/861738/the-pantone-color-of-the-year-conspiracy-explained/#respond Tue, 12 Dec 2023 23:00:14 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=861738 TikTok users are calling BS on the company in videos alleging that the chosen hues align with the interests of tech giants.]]>

TikTok users are calling BS on the company in videos alleging that the chosen hues align with the interests of tech giants.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/861738/the-pantone-color-of-the-year-conspiracy-explained/feed/ 0 861738
Displaced by War, Sudanese Artists Fight to Keep Making Work https://hyperallergic.com/860713/displaced-by-war-sudanese-artists-fight-to-keep-making-work/ https://hyperallergic.com/860713/displaced-by-war-sudanese-artists-fight-to-keep-making-work/#respond Mon, 11 Dec 2023 21:42:49 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=860713 With more than 12,000 people dead and millions uprooted from their homes, many artists and cultural members have been forced to start anew.]]>

With more than 12,000 people dead and millions uprooted from their homes, many artists and cultural members have been forced to start anew.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/860713/displaced-by-war-sudanese-artists-fight-to-keep-making-work/feed/ 0 860713
Citing Silencing of Arab Voices, Artists Cut Ties With Art Canada Institute https://hyperallergic.com/860322/citing-silencing-of-arab-voices-artists-cut-ties-with-art-canada-institute/ https://hyperallergic.com/860322/citing-silencing-of-arab-voices-artists-cut-ties-with-art-canada-institute/#respond Thu, 07 Dec 2023 22:09:17 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=860322 The nonprofit, based out of the University of Toronto, asked a group of Arab and Muslim artists for a last-minute “sensitivity review” of their exhibition. ]]>

The nonprofit, based out of the University of Toronto, asked a group of Arab and Muslim artists for a last-minute “sensitivity review” of their exhibition.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/860322/citing-silencing-of-arab-voices-artists-cut-ties-with-art-canada-institute/feed/ 0 860322
Faux Apology Lampoons Pro-Israel Manhattan Art Dealers https://hyperallergic.com/860745/faux-apology-lampoons-pro-israel-manhattan-art-dealers/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 20:11:31 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=860745 Dominique Lévy, Brett Gorvy, and Amalia Dayan say their Upper East Side gallery was "vandalized" with a message that decries the "massacre of Palestinians" in Gaza.]]>

Dominique Lévy, Brett Gorvy, and Amalia Dayan say their Upper East Side gallery was "vandalized" with a message that decries the "massacre of Palestinians" in Gaza.

]]>
860745
Queer Cinema for Palestine Pushes Back Against Israel’s “Pinkwashing” https://hyperallergic.com/860143/queer-cinema-for-palestine-2023-pushes-back-against-israel-pinkwashing/ Mon, 04 Dec 2023 23:52:04 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=860143 The event, running now through December 10, first launched in 2021 as an alternative to the government-sponsored Tel Aviv International LGBT Film Festival.]]>

The event, running now through December 10, first launched in 2021 as an alternative to the government-sponsored Tel Aviv International LGBT Film Festival.

]]>
860143
Museums Increase Sensory Inclusivity for Visitors https://hyperallergic.com/859792/museums-increase-sensory-inclusivity-for-visitors/ https://hyperallergic.com/859792/museums-increase-sensory-inclusivity-for-visitors/#respond Mon, 04 Dec 2023 22:18:20 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=859792 Elements including lights, sounds, and crowded spaces can overload some individuals’ senses and trigger physical pain or emotional distress.   ]]>

Elements including lights, sounds, and crowded spaces can overload some individuals’ senses and trigger physical pain or emotional distress.   

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/859792/museums-increase-sensory-inclusivity-for-visitors/feed/ 0 859792
Climate Activists Disrupt Met Opera’s Opening Night https://hyperallergic.com/859591/climate-activists-disrupt-met-operas-opening-night/ https://hyperallergic.com/859591/climate-activists-disrupt-met-operas-opening-night/#respond Fri, 01 Dec 2023 04:13:27 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=859591 “No opera on a dead planet,” shouted the protesters during the second act of Wagner’s Tannhäuser at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.]]>

“No opera on a dead planet,” shouted the protesters during the second act of Wagner’s Tannhäuser at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/859591/climate-activists-disrupt-met-operas-opening-night/feed/ 0 859591
Thousands Urge Toronto Museum to Address Indigenous Curator’s Exit https://hyperallergic.com/859272/thousands-urge-toronto-museum-to-address-indigenous-curators-exit/ https://hyperallergic.com/859272/thousands-urge-toronto-museum-to-address-indigenous-curators-exit/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:24:31 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=859272 Two public letters express solidarity with Wanda Nanibush, who departed the Art Gallery of Ontario after a pro-Israel group’s complaints of her social media posts. ]]>

Two public letters express solidarity with Wanda Nanibush, who departed the Art Gallery of Ontario after a pro-Israel group’s complaints of her social media posts.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/859272/thousands-urge-toronto-museum-to-address-indigenous-curators-exit/feed/ 0 859272
New Initiative Invites Museums to Borrow Work by Palestinian Artists https://hyperallergic.com/859153/new-initiative-invites-museums-to-borrow-work-by-palestinian-artists/ https://hyperallergic.com/859153/new-initiative-invites-museums-to-borrow-work-by-palestinian-artists/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2023 21:55:45 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=859153 “Many people are asking their institutions to speak up and not be silent,” said Faisal Saleh of the Palestine Museum US. ]]>

“Many people are asking their institutions to speak up and not be silent,” said Faisal Saleh of the Palestine Museum US.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/859153/new-initiative-invites-museums-to-borrow-work-by-palestinian-artists/feed/ 0 859153
Activists Occupy Tate Modern to Demand Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza https://hyperallergic.com/858557/activists-occupy-tate-modern-to-demand-permanent-ceasefire-in-gaza/ https://hyperallergic.com/858557/activists-occupy-tate-modern-to-demand-permanent-ceasefire-in-gaza/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2023 22:47:37 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=858557 Dozens of artists and cultural workers gathered in the museum’s Turbine Hall to show their solidarity with the Palestinian community. ]]>

Dozens of artists and cultural workers gathered in the museum’s Turbine Hall to show their solidarity with the Palestinian community.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/858557/activists-occupy-tate-modern-to-demand-permanent-ceasefire-in-gaza/feed/ 0 858557
A Peek Into the Brooklyn Museum’s Latest Acquisitions https://hyperallergic.com/858304/a-peek-into-the-brooklyn-museums-latest-acquisitions/ https://hyperallergic.com/858304/a-peek-into-the-brooklyn-museums-latest-acquisitions/#respond Sun, 26 Nov 2023 21:05:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=858304 Works by María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Dyani White Hawk, Emily Sargent, and ​​Hisako Hibi are among the 300 pieces joining the museum’s collection. ]]>

Works by María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Dyani White Hawk, Emily Sargent, and ​​Hisako Hibi are among the 300 pieces joining the museum’s collection.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/858304/a-peek-into-the-brooklyn-museums-latest-acquisitions/feed/ 0 858304
Questions Arise as Indigenous Curator Suddenly Departs Toronto Museum https://hyperallergic.com/857994/questions-arise-as-indigenous-curator-wanda-nanibush-suddenly-departs-toronto-art-gallery-of-ontario/ https://hyperallergic.com/857994/questions-arise-as-indigenous-curator-wanda-nanibush-suddenly-departs-toronto-art-gallery-of-ontario/#respond Tue, 21 Nov 2023 22:52:31 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=857994 Art Gallery of Ontario curator Wanda Nanibush’s departure came after a pro-Israel group complained about her social media posts.]]>

Art Gallery of Ontario curator Wanda Nanibush’s departure came after a pro-Israel group complained about her social media posts.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/857994/questions-arise-as-indigenous-curator-wanda-nanibush-suddenly-departs-toronto-art-gallery-of-ontario/feed/ 0 857994
Budget Cuts Force NYC Libraries to Stop Sunday Service https://hyperallergic.com/857649/budget-cuts-force-nyc-libraries-to-stop-sunday-service/ https://hyperallergic.com/857649/budget-cuts-force-nyc-libraries-to-stop-sunday-service/#respond Mon, 20 Nov 2023 22:48:01 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=857649 The cuts will also affect spending on materials, programming, and facilities at libraries across the five boroughs.]]>

The cuts will also affect spending on materials, programming, and facilities at libraries across the five boroughs.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/857649/budget-cuts-force-nyc-libraries-to-stop-sunday-service/feed/ 0 857649
Guggenheim Museum Names NYU Abu Dhabi Chief as New Director https://hyperallergic.com/857576/guggenheim-museum-names-nyu-abu-dhabi-chief-mariet-westermann-as-new-director/ https://hyperallergic.com/857576/guggenheim-museum-names-nyu-abu-dhabi-chief-mariet-westermann-as-new-director/#respond Mon, 20 Nov 2023 19:48:56 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=857576 Mariët Westermann, the first woman to hold the role, will lead the NYC institution and work alongside leaders of the Guggenheim's controversial forthcoming UAE museum.]]>

Mariët Westermann, the first woman to hold the role, will lead the NYC institution and work alongside leaders of the Guggenheim's controversial forthcoming UAE museum.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/857576/guggenheim-museum-names-nyu-abu-dhabi-chief-mariet-westermann-as-new-director/feed/ 0 857576
Well-Preserved Maya Warrior Bust Unearthed in Mexico https://hyperallergic.com/857025/well-preserved-maya-warrior-bust-unearthed-in-mexico/ https://hyperallergic.com/857025/well-preserved-maya-warrior-bust-unearthed-in-mexico/#respond Sun, 19 Nov 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=857025 The statue head was found during construction for the Maya Train, which has sparked controversy amongst scientists and Indigenous communities in the region.]]>

The statue head was found during construction for the Maya Train, which has sparked controversy amongst scientists and Indigenous communities in the region.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/857025/well-preserved-maya-warrior-bust-unearthed-in-mexico/feed/ 0 857025
Queens Museum Director Declines to Issue Statement on Gaza https://hyperallergic.com/857430/queens-museum-director-declines-to-issue-statement-on-gaza/ https://hyperallergic.com/857430/queens-museum-director-declines-to-issue-statement-on-gaza/#respond Fri, 17 Nov 2023 23:25:07 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=857430 Sally Tallant said the museum “is not able to make political statements” in a meeting with workers.]]>

Sally Tallant said the museum “is not able to make political statements” in a meeting with workers.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/857430/queens-museum-director-declines-to-issue-statement-on-gaza/feed/ 0 857430
Students Protest After Michigan Art School Takes Down Palestinian Flags https://hyperallergic.com/856847/students-protest-after-cranbrook-academy-art-school-takes-down-palestinian-flags/ https://hyperallergic.com/856847/students-protest-after-cranbrook-academy-art-school-takes-down-palestinian-flags/#respond Wed, 15 Nov 2023 22:54:11 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=856847 "Cranbrook Academy of Art is making a choice to erase the Palestinian identity from public life," reads an open letter signed by students and alumni.]]>

"Cranbrook Academy of Art is making a choice to erase the Palestinian identity from public life," reads an open letter signed by students and alumni.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/856847/students-protest-after-cranbrook-academy-art-school-takes-down-palestinian-flags/feed/ 0 856847
Gallery Nixes Ai Weiwei Show After Tweet About Israel https://hyperallergic.com/856460/gallery-nixes-ai-weiwei-show-after-tweet-about-israel/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:47:32 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=856460 Lisson Gallery says the show was postponed; the artist says it was “effectively canceled.”]]>

Lisson Gallery says the show was postponed; the artist says it was “effectively canceled.”

]]>
856460
Filmmakers, Arts Orgs, and Cultural Workers Boycott IDFA https://hyperallergic.com/856207/filmmakers-arts-organizations-and-cultural-workers-boycott-the-idfa/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 20:12:46 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=856207 Cultural groups and artists are withdrawing from the film festival over allegations of institutional censorship of the Palestinian liberation movement.]]>

Cultural groups and artists are withdrawing from the film festival over allegations of institutional censorship of the Palestinian liberation movement.

]]>
856207
Activists Take to Guggenheim Museum to Denounce Israeli Airstrikes https://hyperallergic.com/856145/activists-take-to-guggenheim-museum-to-denounce-israeli-airstrikes/ Sat, 11 Nov 2023 22:45:54 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=856145 The museum temporarily closed its doors after a group dropped banners depicting Palestinians grieving over the bodies of dead children.]]>

The museum temporarily closed its doors after a group dropped banners depicting Palestinians grieving over the bodies of dead children.

]]>
856145
Activists Rally at New York Times HQ to Call Out Gaza Coverage https://hyperallergic.com/855894/activists-rally-at-new-york-times-hq-to-call-out-gaza-coverage/ https://hyperallergic.com/855894/activists-rally-at-new-york-times-hq-to-call-out-gaza-coverage/#respond Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:55:47 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=855894 Artists and writers including Nan Goldin and Eileen Myles handed out copies of a “New York Crimes” broadsheet and urged the paper to support a ceasefire.]]>

Artists and writers including Nan Goldin and Eileen Myles handed out copies of a “New York Crimes” broadsheet and urged the paper to support a ceasefire.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/855894/activists-rally-at-new-york-times-hq-to-call-out-gaza-coverage/feed/ 0 855894
Stunning Codex Documenting Aztec Culture Now Fully Digitized https://hyperallergic.com/855683/stunning-florentine-codex-documenting-aztec-culture-now-fully-digitized/ https://hyperallergic.com/855683/stunning-florentine-codex-documenting-aztec-culture-now-fully-digitized/#respond Thu, 09 Nov 2023 22:33:43 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=855683 The 16th-century “Florentine Codex” offers a Mexican Indigenous perspective that is often missing from historical accounts of the period.]]>

The 16th-century “Florentine Codex” offers a Mexican Indigenous perspective that is often missing from historical accounts of the period.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/855683/stunning-florentine-codex-documenting-aztec-culture-now-fully-digitized/feed/ 0 855683
Online Film Series Spotlights Palestinian Voices https://hyperallergic.com/855411/online-series-arab-film-media-institute-spotlights-palestinian-voices/ https://hyperallergic.com/855411/online-series-arab-film-media-institute-spotlights-palestinian-voices/#respond Wed, 08 Nov 2023 21:45:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=855411 After the Arab Film Festival was postponed, organizers launched a new program of feature-length films, documentaries, and shorts that focus on personal stories.]]>

After the Arab Film Festival was postponed, organizers launched a new program of feature-length films, documentaries, and shorts that focus on personal stories.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/855411/online-series-arab-film-media-institute-spotlights-palestinian-voices/feed/ 0 855411
The Hidden Costs of Working in the Art World https://hyperallergic.com/855272/the-hidden-costs-of-working-in-the-art-world-arttable/ https://hyperallergic.com/855272/the-hidden-costs-of-working-in-the-art-world-arttable/#respond Tue, 07 Nov 2023 22:12:11 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=855272 A new survey by ArtTable finds widespread reports of low pay, debt, and work-related expenses in art jobs, especially affecting women. ]]>

A new survey by ArtTable finds widespread reports of low pay, debt, and work-related expenses in art jobs, especially affecting women.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/855272/the-hidden-costs-of-working-in-the-art-world-arttable/feed/ 0 855272
Calling for Gaza Ceasefire, Artists Withdraw Work From National Gallery of Art https://hyperallergic.com/854960/calling-for-gaza-ceasefire-artists-withdraw-work-from-national-gallery-of-art/ https://hyperallergic.com/854960/calling-for-gaza-ceasefire-artists-withdraw-work-from-national-gallery-of-art/#comments Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:40:59 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=854960 Nicholas Galanin and Merritt Johnson asked the federally funded museum to remove their sculpture, citing the US's support of Israel's attacks on Gaza.]]>

Nicholas Galanin and Merritt Johnson asked the federally funded museum to remove their sculpture, citing the US's support of Israel's attacks on Gaza.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/854960/calling-for-gaza-ceasefire-artists-withdraw-work-from-national-gallery-of-art/feed/ 1 854960
Pittsburgh Museum Faces Outcry After Postponing Islamic Art Show https://hyperallergic.com/854660/pittsburgh-museum-faces-outcry-after-postponing-islamic-art-show/ Fri, 03 Nov 2023 20:05:22 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=854660 The Frick Pittsburgh's decision was decried by local Muslim civil rights advocates as perpetuating Islamophobic stereotypes.]]>

The Frick Pittsburgh's decision was decried by local Muslim civil rights advocates as perpetuating Islamophobic stereotypes.

]]>
854660
Michelangelo’s Secret Room of Sketches Opens to the Public in Italy https://hyperallergic.com/854539/michelangelos-secret-room-of-sketches-opens-to-the-public-in-italy/ https://hyperallergic.com/854539/michelangelos-secret-room-of-sketches-opens-to-the-public-in-italy/#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2023 22:06:20 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=854539 The artist is thought to have sequestered in the vault beneath the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence for two months to avoid the wrath of Pope Clement VII.]]>

The artist is thought to have sequestered in the vault beneath the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence for two months to avoid the wrath of Pope Clement VII.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/854539/michelangelos-secret-room-of-sketches-opens-to-the-public-in-italy/feed/ 0 854539
Palestinian Artist’s Digital Embroidery Illustrates Gaza Death Toll https://hyperallergic.com/854260/palestinian-artists-digital-embroidery-illustrates-gaza-death-toll/ https://hyperallergic.com/854260/palestinian-artists-digital-embroidery-illustrates-gaza-death-toll/#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2023 21:19:52 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=854260 Maya Amer used the art form’s multicolored stitches to visualize the more than 8,000 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes.]]>

Maya Amer used the art form’s multicolored stitches to visualize the more than 8,000 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/854260/palestinian-artists-digital-embroidery-illustrates-gaza-death-toll/feed/ 0 854260
Films to Look Forward to at IDFA 2023 https://hyperallergic.com/853745/films-to-look-forward-to-at-idfa-2023/ https://hyperallergic.com/853745/films-to-look-forward-to-at-idfa-2023/#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2023 21:10:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=853745 The world’s largest documentary film festival is back with over 250 films that expand and experiment with the genre.]]>

The world’s largest documentary film festival is back with over 250 films that expand and experiment with the genre.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/853745/films-to-look-forward-to-at-idfa-2023/feed/ 0 853745
Former MoMA Worker Sues Museum Over COVID Vaccine Exemption  https://hyperallergic.com/853917/former-moma-worker-sues-museum-over-covid-vaccine-mandate/ https://hyperallergic.com/853917/former-moma-worker-sues-museum-over-covid-vaccine-mandate/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:29:27 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=853917 Philip Parente says the institution unfairly fired him after failing to accommodate his COVID-19 vaccine exemption. ]]>

Philip Parente says the institution unfairly fired him after failing to accommodate his COVID-19 vaccine exemption.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/853917/former-moma-worker-sues-museum-over-covid-vaccine-mandate/feed/ 0 853917
The Frighteningly Fine Art of Clown Egg Portraits https://hyperallergic.com/853782/the-frighteningly-fine-art-of-clown-egg-portraits/ https://hyperallergic.com/853782/the-frighteningly-fine-art-of-clown-egg-portraits/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 20:12:09 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=853782 The Clown Egg Register is a beloved yet bizarre archiving practice still used by clowning communities today.]]>

The Clown Egg Register is a beloved yet bizarre archiving practice still used by clowning communities today.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/853782/the-frighteningly-fine-art-of-clown-egg-portraits/feed/ 0 853782
Dallas Museum of Art Workers “Shocked” by Mass Layoffs https://hyperallergic.com/853465/dallas-museum-of-art-workers-shocked-by-mass-layoffs/ https://hyperallergic.com/853465/dallas-museum-of-art-workers-shocked-by-mass-layoffs/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 21:50:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=853465 The news that 20 employees were laid off comes as the museum eyes a multimillion-dollar expansion and upgrades to its facilities. ]]>

The news that 20 employees were laid off comes as the museum eyes a multimillion-dollar expansion and upgrades to its facilities.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/853465/dallas-museum-of-art-workers-shocked-by-mass-layoffs/feed/ 0 853465
NYC’s Metrograph Theater to Screen Rare Films by Cecilia Vicuña https://hyperallergic.com/853512/nyc-metrograph-theater-to-screen-rare-films-by-cecilia-vicuna/ https://hyperallergic.com/853512/nyc-metrograph-theater-to-screen-rare-films-by-cecilia-vicuna/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 21:34:11 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=853512 A new series presented with the Guggenheim Museum puts a spotlight on the Chilean-born multidisciplinary artist’s work as a filmmaker. ]]>

A new series presented with the Guggenheim Museum puts a spotlight on the Chilean-born multidisciplinary artist’s work as a filmmaker.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/853512/nyc-metrograph-theater-to-screen-rare-films-by-cecilia-vicuna/feed/ 0 853512
Nerding Out at New York’s Print Fair https://hyperallergic.com/853402/nerding-out-at-new-york-ifpda-print-fair/ https://hyperallergic.com/853402/nerding-out-at-new-york-ifpda-print-fair/#respond Fri, 27 Oct 2023 21:35:33 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=853402 A nod to Diego Rivera, Maya Lin’s new generative art, and Flemish engravings shine at the International Fine Print Dealers Association show.]]>

A nod to Diego Rivera, Maya Lin’s new generative art, and Flemish engravings shine at the International Fine Print Dealers Association show.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/853402/nerding-out-at-new-york-ifpda-print-fair/feed/ 0 853402
4,000+ Canadian Artists and Cultural Workers Sign Palestine Solidarity Letter https://hyperallergic.com/852779/4000-canadian-artists-and-cultural-workers-sign-palestine-solidarity-letter/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 23:06:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=852779 “As artists, cultural workers, and academics, we stand strong in support of the Palestinian struggle for freedom and against all forms of racism and settler-colonial violence,” the authors write.]]>

“As artists, cultural workers, and academics, we stand strong in support of the Palestinian struggle for freedom and against all forms of racism and settler-colonial violence,” the authors write.

]]>
852779
Massive Halloween-Themed Pumpkin Mosaic Sets New World Record https://hyperallergic.com/852757/massive-halloween-themed-pumpkin-mosaic-sets-new-world-record/ https://hyperallergic.com/852757/massive-halloween-themed-pumpkin-mosaic-sets-new-world-record/#respond Thu, 26 Oct 2023 21:36:17 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=852757 The record-squashing artwork recreates a scene from Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas with over 10,000 multicolored pumpkins and gourds. ]]>

The record-squashing artwork recreates a scene from Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas with over 10,000 multicolored pumpkins and gourds.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/852757/massive-halloween-themed-pumpkin-mosaic-sets-new-world-record/feed/ 0 852757
Artists Say They’re Being Punished for Supporting Gaza Ceasefire https://hyperallergic.com/852849/artists-supporting-gaza-ceasefire-face-threats-and-professional-repercussions/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 22:02:08 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=852849 The cultural community has seen events canceled and artworks returned after expressing solidarity with Palestine. ]]>

The cultural community has seen events canceled and artworks returned after expressing solidarity with Palestine.

]]>
852849
A Deep Dive Into the Underground World of Zines https://hyperallergic.com/852181/copy-machine-manifestos-brooklyn-museum-underground-world-of-zines/ https://hyperallergic.com/852181/copy-machine-manifestos-brooklyn-museum-underground-world-of-zines/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:25:05 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=852181 Copy Machine Manifestos: Artists Who Make Zines, opening next month at the Brooklyn Museum, will feature nearly a thousand works by almost 100 artists.]]>

Copy Machine Manifestos: Artists Who Make Zines, opening next month at the Brooklyn Museum, will feature nearly a thousand works by almost 100 artists.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/852181/copy-machine-manifestos-brooklyn-museum-underground-world-of-zines/feed/ 0 852181
Israeli Artists Denounce Open Letter Calling for Ceasefire in Gaza https://hyperallergic.com/852305/israeli-artists-denounce-open-letter-calling-for-ceasefire-in-gaza/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 22:43:06 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=852305 The statement, first published by the Israeli art magazine Erev Rav, takes issue with a letter that did not mention the Hamas attack.]]>

The statement, first published by the Israeli art magazine Erev Rav, takes issue with a letter that did not mention the Hamas attack.

]]>
852305
El Museo del Barrio Accused of Removing Work With Palestinian Flag https://hyperallergic.com/852278/el-museo-del-barrio-accused-of-removing-work-with-palestinian-flag/ https://hyperallergic.com/852278/el-museo-del-barrio-accused-of-removing-work-with-palestinian-flag/#respond Mon, 23 Oct 2023 21:49:28 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=852278 Artists Odalys Burgoa and Roy Baizan say they were notified that their Día de los Muertos altar would be removed from public display due to its inclusion of the Palestinian flag.]]>

Artists Odalys Burgoa and Roy Baizan say they were notified that their Día de los Muertos altar would be removed from public display due to its inclusion of the Palestinian flag.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/852278/el-museo-del-barrio-accused-of-removing-work-with-palestinian-flag/feed/ 0 852278
Art Organizations Around the World Go on Strike in Support of Gaza https://hyperallergic.com/851962/art-organizations-around-the-world-go-on-strike-in-support-of-gaza/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:28:01 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=851962 Artists, galleries, and museums are closing their doors to demand a ceasefire in Gaza, where Israeli strikes have killed upwards of 4,200 Palestinian people.]]>

Artists, galleries, and museums are closing their doors to demand a ceasefire in Gaza, where Israeli strikes have killed upwards of 4,200 Palestinian people.

]]>
851962
Student Uses AI to Read Ancient Scroll https://hyperallergic.com/851715/student-uses-ai-to-read-ancient-pompeii-scroll/ https://hyperallergic.com/851715/student-uses-ai-to-read-ancient-pompeii-scroll/#respond Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:08:50 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=851715 21-year-old Luke Farritor identified the first word in a scroll that was buried in mud and ash during the 79 CE eruption of Mount Vesuvius.]]>

21-year-old Luke Farritor identified the first word in a scroll that was buried in mud and ash during the 79 CE eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/851715/student-uses-ai-to-read-ancient-pompeii-scroll/feed/ 0 851715
Striking Staff Temporarily Shutter Centre Pompidou in Paris https://hyperallergic.com/851518/striking-staff-temporarily-shutter-centre-pompidou-in-paris/ https://hyperallergic.com/851518/striking-staff-temporarily-shutter-centre-pompidou-in-paris/#respond Wed, 18 Oct 2023 20:44:53 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=851518 Workers say they’ve been left in the dark about the future of their jobs once the museum closes for a multi-year renovation. ]]>

Workers say they’ve been left in the dark about the future of their jobs once the museum closes for a multi-year renovation.

]]>
https://hyperallergic.com/851518/striking-staff-temporarily-shutter-centre-pompidou-in-paris/feed/ 0 851518