Elaine Velie – Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com/author/elaine-velie/ Sensitive to Art & its Discontents Fri, 22 Dec 2023 19:52:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/cropped-Hyperallergic-favicon-100x100.png Elaine Velie – Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com/author/elaine-velie/ 32 32 118955609 New Banksy Anti-War Piece Stolen in Broad Daylight https://hyperallergic.com/863657/new-banksy-anti-war-piece-stolen/ https://hyperallergic.com/863657/new-banksy-anti-war-piece-stolen/#respond Fri, 22 Dec 2023 19:41:52 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=863657 A video online shows two men removing the work less than an hour after the artist posted about it on Instagram.]]>

A video online shows two men removing the work less than an hour after the artist posted about it on Instagram.

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Banksy Hotel in Occupied West Bank Shutters https://hyperallergic.com/863486/banksy-hotel-in-occupied-west-bank-shutters/ https://hyperallergic.com/863486/banksy-hotel-in-occupied-west-bank-shutters/#respond Thu, 21 Dec 2023 20:20:12 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=863486 The Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem, founded by the street artist to criticize Israel’s violence against Palestinians, is temporarily closing as Israeli attacks in the region continue. ]]>

The Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem, founded by the street artist to criticize Israel’s violence against Palestinians, is temporarily closing as Israeli attacks in the region continue.

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Space Telescope Captures Radiant Close-Up of Uranus https://hyperallergic.com/863317/james-webb-space-telescope-captures-radiant-close-up-of-uranus/ https://hyperallergic.com/863317/james-webb-space-telescope-captures-radiant-close-up-of-uranus/#respond Wed, 20 Dec 2023 21:58:17 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=863317 The Webb Telescope images could prove "invaluable" in planning future missions to the planet, NASA said.]]>

The Webb Telescope images could prove "invaluable" in planning future missions to the planet, NASA said.

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Artists to Shop for Last-Minute Holiday Gifts https://hyperallergic.com/863033/artists-to-shop-for-last-minute-holiday-gifts/ https://hyperallergic.com/863033/artists-to-shop-for-last-minute-holiday-gifts/#respond Tue, 19 Dec 2023 23:07:31 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=863033 From quirky ceramics and pet portraits to prints and tufted rugs, peruse our list of presents for this season and beyond.]]>

From quirky ceramics and pet portraits to prints and tufted rugs, peruse our list of presents for this season and beyond.

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Iowa Republican Arrested After Beheading Satanic Statue https://hyperallergic.com/863005/former-politician-arrested-after-beheading-satanic-temple-baphomet-statue/ https://hyperallergic.com/863005/former-politician-arrested-after-beheading-satanic-temple-baphomet-statue/#respond Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:51:51 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=863005 The Satanic Temple contributed a statue of the deity Baphomet for the Iowa Capitol’s holiday display. ]]>

The Satanic Temple contributed a statue of the deity Baphomet for the Iowa Capitol’s holiday display.

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A Museum Uses Art to Prepare Future Doctors for End-of-Life Care https://hyperallergic.com/862213/fralin-museum-of-art-uses-art-to-prepare-future-doctors-for-end-of-life-care/ https://hyperallergic.com/862213/fralin-museum-of-art-uses-art-to-prepare-future-doctors-for-end-of-life-care/#respond Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:50:50 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=862213 At the University of Virginia’s Fralin Museum of Art, curators and students engage in conversations about end-of-life care through the lens of art history.]]>

At the University of Virginia’s Fralin Museum of Art, curators and students engage in conversations about end-of-life care through the lens of art history.

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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.

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Artists Display 20,000 Poppies Outside NY Stock Exchange https://hyperallergic.com/862497/artists-display-poppies-outside-new-york-stock-exchange/ https://hyperallergic.com/862497/artists-display-poppies-outside-new-york-stock-exchange/#respond Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:10:31 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=862497 Each paper flower represented a Palestinian life lost since October 7.]]>

Each paper flower represented a Palestinian life lost since October 7.

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German School Cancels Forensic Architecture Lecture on Police Killing https://hyperallergic.com/861918/german-school-cancels-forensic-architecture-lecture-on-police-killing/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 23:02:15 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=861918 Over 200 students and faculty members condemned the decision, which they say is based on the group’s research into Israel’s occupation of Palestine.]]>

Over 200 students and faculty members condemned the decision, which they say is based on the group’s research into Israel’s occupation of Palestine.

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What’s With Those Hilarious Medieval Portrayals of Animals? https://hyperallergic.com/860671/whats-with-those-hilarious-medieval-portrayals-of-animals/ https://hyperallergic.com/860671/whats-with-those-hilarious-medieval-portrayals-of-animals/#respond Tue, 12 Dec 2023 22:47:29 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=860671 We asked two scholars about the strange depictions of fauna and why they’ve become a viral phenomenon.]]>

We asked two scholars about the strange depictions of fauna and why they’ve become a viral phenomenon.

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Art Student Fights for Free Speech After School Asks to Remove Pro-Palestine Signs https://hyperallergic.com/861178/brooklyn-college-art-student-fights-for-free-speech-after-school-asks-to-remove-pro-palestine-signs/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 22:36:11 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=861178 MFA student Morgan Patten and the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression claim Brooklyn College’s actions violate her First Amendment rights.]]>

MFA student Morgan Patten and the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression claim Brooklyn College’s actions violate her First Amendment rights.

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Pro-Palestine Activists Rally at Brooklyn Museum https://hyperallergic.com/861375/pro-palestine-activists-rally-at-brooklyn-museum/ https://hyperallergic.com/861375/pro-palestine-activists-rally-at-brooklyn-museum/#respond Fri, 08 Dec 2023 23:43:53 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=861375 Protesters demanded that the New York City institution sever ties with donors financially connected to Israel.]]>

Protesters demanded that the New York City institution sever ties with donors financially connected to Israel.

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An Exemplary Tiffany Stained-Glass Window Is Coming to The Met https://hyperallergic.com/861013/an-exemplary-tiffany-stained-glass-window-is-coming-to-the-met/ https://hyperallergic.com/861013/an-exemplary-tiffany-stained-glass-window-is-coming-to-the-met/#respond Thu, 07 Dec 2023 22:40:39 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=861013 Comprising thousands of pieces of Favrile glass, the 20-foot installation shares a common language with the era's Impressionist paintings.]]>

Comprising thousands of pieces of Favrile glass, the 20-foot installation shares a common language with the era's Impressionist paintings.

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Artist Jesse Darling Wins Tate Britain’s Turner Prize https://hyperallergic.com/860535/artist-jesse-darling-wins-tate-britains-turner-prize/ https://hyperallergic.com/860535/artist-jesse-darling-wins-tate-britains-turner-prize/#respond Tue, 05 Dec 2023 23:44:21 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=860535 Darling's multidisciplinary practice reflects on class divisions and challenges conventional notions of British identity.]]>

Darling's multidisciplinary practice reflects on class divisions and challenges conventional notions of British identity.

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That Time Manet Dueled One of His Critics https://hyperallergic.com/860001/that-time-edouard-manet-dueled-one-of-his-critics/ https://hyperallergic.com/860001/that-time-edouard-manet-dueled-one-of-his-critics/#respond Tue, 05 Dec 2023 22:44:45 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=860001 A witness statement by novelist Émile Zola relates the sword fight between the painter and critic Edmond Duranty after he penned a lukewarm review of Manet’s work. ]]>

A witness statement by novelist Émile Zola relates the sword fight between the painter and critic Edmond Duranty after he penned a lukewarm review of Manet’s work.

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A New Film Series in New York Looks Back at Japan’s Taisho Period https://hyperallergic.com/859324/a-new-film-series-in-new-york-looks-back-at-japans-taisho-period/ https://hyperallergic.com/859324/a-new-film-series-in-new-york-looks-back-at-japans-taisho-period/#respond Sun, 03 Dec 2023 21:01:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=859324 The Japan Society will screen six iconic films that explore the years 1912–1926, “a new modern era” marked by progressive reforms and a blossoming of the arts. ]]>

The Japan Society will screen six iconic films that explore the years 1912–1926, “a new modern era” marked by progressive reforms and a blossoming of the arts.

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Hundreds Call Out Museums’ Role in Colonialism in March for Palestine https://hyperallergic.com/859892/hundreds-call-out-museums-role-in-colonialism-in-march-for-palestine/ https://hyperallergic.com/859892/hundreds-call-out-museums-role-in-colonialism-in-march-for-palestine/#comments Sun, 03 Dec 2023 02:50:11 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=859892 The American Museum of Natural History in New York closed its main entrance as protesters rallied outside the institution, which was barricaded by police.]]>

The American Museum of Natural History in New York closed its main entrance as protesters rallied outside the institution, which was barricaded by police.

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27 Art Writers Receive Warhol Foundation Grants https://hyperallergic.com/859364/27-art-writers-receive-warhol-foundation-grants/ https://hyperallergic.com/859364/27-art-writers-receive-warhol-foundation-grants/#respond Thu, 30 Nov 2023 22:42:26 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=859364 This year’s cohort includes Hyperallergic contributors Chelsea Haines, Sahar Khraibani, and Silvia Benedetti.]]>

This year’s cohort includes Hyperallergic contributors Chelsea Haines, Sahar Khraibani, and Silvia Benedetti.

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See a Tiny New York City Built From Bark and Leaves https://hyperallergic.com/859187/see-a-tiny-nyc-built-from-bark-and-leaves-new-york-botanical-garden-holiday-train-show/ https://hyperallergic.com/859187/see-a-tiny-nyc-built-from-bark-and-leaves-new-york-botanical-garden-holiday-train-show/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:14:41 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=859187 The New York Botanical Garden's annual Holiday Train Show features nearly 200 miniature landmarks, all made of natural materials.]]>

The New York Botanical Garden's annual Holiday Train Show features nearly 200 miniature landmarks, all made of natural materials.

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A Thrift Store Painting Sold for $191K, But the Buyer Never Paid https://hyperallergic.com/858975/a-thrift-store-painting-sold-for-191k-but-the-buyer-never-paid/ https://hyperallergic.com/858975/a-thrift-store-painting-sold-for-191k-but-the-buyer-never-paid/#respond Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:35:25 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=858975 The couple who bought N.C. Wyeth's "Ramona" (1939) for just $4 said it’s “the biggest disappointment ever.” ]]>

The couple who bought N.C. Wyeth's "Ramona" (1939) for just $4 said it’s “the biggest disappointment ever.”

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3,000-Year-Old Carving Challenges Bronze-Age Perceptions of Gender https://hyperallergic.com/858854/3000-year-old-carving-challenges-bronze-age-perceptions-of-gender/ https://hyperallergic.com/858854/3000-year-old-carving-challenges-bronze-age-perceptions-of-gender/#respond Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:27:55 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=858854 The newly unearthed funerary stone suggests that ancient societies may not have adhered to strict gender binaries.]]>

The newly unearthed funerary stone suggests that ancient societies may not have adhered to strict gender binaries.

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Thousands March to American Museum of Natural History in Pro-Gaza Protest https://hyperallergic.com/858645/thousands-march-to-american-museum-of-natural-history-in-pro-gaza-protest/ https://hyperallergic.com/858645/thousands-march-to-american-museum-of-natural-history-in-pro-gaza-protest/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2023 23:06:01 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=858645 Activists called out the museum’s holdings of Native remains while denouncing “the genocide of Indigenous Palestinians.” ]]>

Activists called out the museum’s holdings of Native remains while denouncing “the genocide of Indigenous Palestinians.”

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The Native Art Market Returns to New York City https://hyperallergic.com/858548/the-native-art-market-returns-to-new-york-city-national-museum-american-indian-2023/ https://hyperallergic.com/858548/the-native-art-market-returns-to-new-york-city-national-museum-american-indian-2023/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2023 22:17:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=858548 The National Museum of the American Indian has hosted the event since 2005, attracting Native artists from across the country.]]>

The National Museum of the American Indian has hosted the event since 2005, attracting Native artists from across the country.

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Apocalyptic Birdhouses Touch Down in NYC https://hyperallergic.com/857830/paul-gagner-apocalyptic-birdhouses-touch-down-in-nyc/ https://hyperallergic.com/857830/paul-gagner-apocalyptic-birdhouses-touch-down-in-nyc/#respond Sun, 26 Nov 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=857830 Artist Paul Gagner’s sculptural avian dwellings offer an absurdist take on the core structures of small-town Americana.]]>

Artist Paul Gagner’s sculptural avian dwellings offer an absurdist take on the core structures of small-town Americana.

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UK Museum Reclassifies Roman Emperor as Trans Woman https://hyperallergic.com/858237/uk-north-hertfordshire-museum-reclassifies-roman-emperor-elagabalus-as-trans-woman/ https://hyperallergic.com/858237/uk-north-hertfordshire-museum-reclassifies-roman-emperor-elagabalus-as-trans-woman/#respond Wed, 22 Nov 2023 22:19:07 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=858237 Contemporaries of Emperor Elagabalus describe the ruler’s preference for being called “lady.”]]>

Contemporaries of Emperor Elagabalus describe the ruler’s preference for being called “lady.”

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Russia Arrests Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova in Absentia https://hyperallergic.com/858071/russia-arrests-pussy-riot-nadya-tolokonnikova-in-absentia/ https://hyperallergic.com/858071/russia-arrests-pussy-riot-nadya-tolokonnikova-in-absentia/#respond Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:32:05 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=858071 The artist faces an immediate two-month detention if she returns to her home country. ]]>

The artist faces an immediate two-month detention if she returns to her home country.

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Did Banksy Reveal His Real Name in a BBC Interview? https://hyperallergic.com/857833/did-banksy-reveal-his-real-name-in-a-bbc-interview/ https://hyperallergic.com/857833/did-banksy-reveal-his-real-name-in-a-bbc-interview/#respond Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:05:03 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=857833 The famously anonymous artist told a reporter his first name in a recently resurfaced radio segment.]]>

The famously anonymous artist told a reporter his first name in a recently resurfaced radio segment.

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Print Sale Benefits Medical Aid in Gaza https://hyperallergic.com/857570/print-sale-benefits-medical-aid-in-gaza/ https://hyperallergic.com/857570/print-sale-benefits-medical-aid-in-gaza/#comments Mon, 20 Nov 2023 22:56:53 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=857570 Cindy Sherman, Zineb Sedira, and Tanya Habjouqa are among 150 artists offering prints for $125 to support desperately needed humanitarian aid in the besieged city. ]]>

Cindy Sherman, Zineb Sedira, and Tanya Habjouqa are among 150 artists offering prints for $125 to support desperately needed humanitarian aid in the besieged city.

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A Chelsea Gallery’s Secret Beekeeping Operation https://hyperallergic.com/855613/kasmin-gallery-chelsea-secret-beekeeping-operation/ https://hyperallergic.com/855613/kasmin-gallery-chelsea-secret-beekeeping-operation/#respond Sun, 12 Nov 2023 21:01:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=855613 Works by artists such as Diana Al-Hadid share Kasmin Gallery’s rooftop sculpture garden with five hives that yield about 100 jars of honey a year.]]>

Works by artists such as Diana Al-Hadid share Kasmin Gallery’s rooftop sculpture garden with five hives that yield about 100 jars of honey a year.

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Artists Decry Company’s Decision to Pull Mass Incarceration Billboards https://hyperallergic.com/855421/artists-decry-companys-decision-to-pull-mass-incarceration-billboards/ https://hyperallergic.com/855421/artists-decry-companys-decision-to-pull-mass-incarceration-billboards/#respond Wed, 08 Nov 2023 23:17:01 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=855421 Titled 8 x 5 Houston in reference to the minimum required square footage of a jail cell in Texas, the project featured designs by formerly incarcerated artists.]]>

Titled 8 x 5 Houston in reference to the minimum required square footage of a jail cell in Texas, the project featured designs by formerly incarcerated artists.

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New Hilma af Klint VR Experience Comes to NYC https://hyperallergic.com/855013/new-hilma-af-klint-vr-experience-comes-to-nyc/ https://hyperallergic.com/855013/new-hilma-af-klint-vr-experience-comes-to-nyc/#respond Tue, 07 Nov 2023 22:32:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=855013 At Fotografiska, visitors can don a headset and view the abstract artist’s work while experiencing the nauseating fear of falling from imaginary cliffs.]]>

At Fotografiska, visitors can don a headset and view the abstract artist’s work while experiencing the nauseating fear of falling from imaginary cliffs.

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Shit Hits the Fan for Alleged Thieves of $6M Gold Toilet https://hyperallergic.com/855193/shit-hits-the-fan-for-alleged-thieves-of-maurizio-cattelan-gold-toilet/ https://hyperallergic.com/855193/shit-hits-the-fan-for-alleged-thieves-of-maurizio-cattelan-gold-toilet/#respond Tue, 07 Nov 2023 18:51:25 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=855193 Maurizio Cattelan's sculpture "America," a functioning 18-karat gold toilet, was stolen from Blenheim Palace in the UK in 2019.]]>

Maurizio Cattelan's sculpture "America," a functioning 18-karat gold toilet, was stolen from Blenheim Palace in the UK in 2019.

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Russian Airstrike Hits Odesa Fine Arts Museum https://hyperallergic.com/854965/russian-airstrike-hits-odesa-fine-arts-museum/ https://hyperallergic.com/854965/russian-airstrike-hits-odesa-fine-arts-museum/#comments Mon, 06 Nov 2023 20:03:18 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=854965 At least eight people were injured in the attack.]]>

At least eight people were injured in the attack.

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Toronto Museum Reinstates Palestinian Artists’ Works After Protest https://hyperallergic.com/854659/toronto-royal-ontario-museum-reinstates-palestinian-artists-works-after-protest/ Fri, 03 Nov 2023 21:56:21 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=854659 Jenin Yaseen and Sameerah Ahmad staged an 18-hour action at the Royal Ontario Museum after it asked to remove sections of their works.]]>

Jenin Yaseen and Sameerah Ahmad staged an 18-hour action at the Royal Ontario Museum after it asked to remove sections of their works.

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Conservators Uncover Hidden Demon in Joshua Reynolds Painting https://hyperallergic.com/853995/conservators-uncover-hidden-demon-in-joshua-reynolds-painting/ https://hyperallergic.com/853995/conservators-uncover-hidden-demon-in-joshua-reynolds-painting/#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2023 21:03:50 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=853995 The depiction of the creature drew the ire of 18th-century art critics, and the figure disappeared under layers of varnish. ]]>

The depiction of the creature drew the ire of 18th-century art critics, and the figure disappeared under layers of varnish.

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Israeli Forces Remove West Bank Sculpture Commemorating 2002 Massacre https://hyperallergic.com/854177/israeli-forces-remove-west-bank-sculpture-commemorating-2002-massacre/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:43:01 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=854177 The “Jenin Horse,” created by artist Thomas Kilpper with the help of 12 young Palestinians, was demolished during Israel's deadly raids on the occupied West Bank.]]>

The “Jenin Horse,” created by artist Thomas Kilpper with the help of 12 young Palestinians, was demolished during Israel's deadly raids on the occupied West Bank.

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Butt-Naked Visitors Take Over Barcelona Museum https://hyperallergic.com/854252/butt-naked-visitors-take-over-barcelona-museum/ https://hyperallergic.com/854252/butt-naked-visitors-take-over-barcelona-museum/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:26:19 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=854252 The Archaeology Museum of Catalonia is welcoming visitors in their birthday suits.]]>

The Archaeology Museum of Catalonia is welcoming visitors in their birthday suits.

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Rogue Van Slams Into Memphis Museum, Damaging Sculptures https://hyperallergic.com/853781/rogue-van-slams-into-memphis-museum-damaging-sculptures/ https://hyperallergic.com/853781/rogue-van-slams-into-memphis-museum-damaging-sculptures/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 20:18:28 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=853781 Two Wheeler Williams statues were struck during the accident.]]>

Two Wheeler Williams statues were struck during the accident.

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New Tool Helps Artists Protect Their Work From AI Scraping https://hyperallergic.com/853520/nightshade-helps-artists-protect-their-work-from-ai-scraping/ https://hyperallergic.com/853520/nightshade-helps-artists-protect-their-work-from-ai-scraping/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 21:27:16 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=853520 Nightshade works by subtly shifting the pixels in an artwork in order to “confuse” the technology, allegedly protecting artists’ works.]]>

Nightshade works by subtly shifting the pixels in an artwork in order to “confuse” the technology, allegedly protecting artists’ works.

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2,700-Year-Old Sculpture of Assyrian Deity Unearthed in Iraq https://hyperallergic.com/853461/2700-year-old-sculpture-of-assyrian-deity-unearthed-in-iraq/ https://hyperallergic.com/853461/2700-year-old-sculpture-of-assyrian-deity-unearthed-in-iraq/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 21:23:25 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=853461 Since its first excavation in 1992, the remarkably well-preserved lamassu sculpture has survived multiple attacks on cultural heritage in the region. ]]>

Since its first excavation in 1992, the remarkably well-preserved lamassu sculpture has survived multiple attacks on cultural heritage in the region.

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Brooklyn Museum Union Plans Strike as Contract Negotiations Stall https://hyperallergic.com/853326/brooklyn-museum-union-plans-strike-as-contract-negotiations-stall/ https://hyperallergic.com/853326/brooklyn-museum-union-plans-strike-as-contract-negotiations-stall/#respond Fri, 27 Oct 2023 20:47:46 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=853326 Citing “low salaries and lack of real career development,” workers say they will strike on November 8 if an agreement is not reached.]]>

Citing “low salaries and lack of real career development,” workers say they will strike on November 8 if an agreement is not reached.

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Artforum Editor-in-Chief Fired After Gaza Ceasefire Letter https://hyperallergic.com/853300/artforum-editor-in-chief-david-velasco-fired-after-gaza-ceasefire-letter/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 19:43:59 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=853300 David Velasco was fired by Penske Media, which owns ArtforumArtnews, and Art in America, over a letter calling for an end to Israel’s air raids on Gaza.]]>

David Velasco was fired by Penske Media, which owns ArtforumArtnews, and Art in America, over a letter calling for an end to Israel’s air raids on Gaza.

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Juanita McNeely, Resonant Painter of Women’s Bodies, Dies at 87 https://hyperallergic.com/852973/juanita-mcneely-resonant-painter-of-womens-bodies-dies-at-87/ https://hyperallergic.com/852973/juanita-mcneely-resonant-painter-of-womens-bodies-dies-at-87/#respond Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:53:27 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=852973 The artist’s body of work became especially timely in recent years, as women’s reproductive rights continue to come under threat. ]]>

The artist’s body of work became especially timely in recent years, as women’s reproductive rights continue to come under threat.

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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.

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New York Jewish Book Festival Returns for Second Run https://hyperallergic.com/852053/new-york-jewish-book-festival-returns-for-second-run/ https://hyperallergic.com/852053/new-york-jewish-book-festival-returns-for-second-run/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:20:19 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=852053 The free, week-long event kicks off on November 12 at Lower Manhattan’s Jewish Heritage Museum. ]]>

The free, week-long event kicks off on November 12 at Lower Manhattan’s Jewish Heritage Museum.

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How Did a Museum Misplace a $3.7M Rodin Sculpture? https://hyperallergic.com/852514/how-did-a-museum-misplace-an-auguste-rodin-sculpture/ https://hyperallergic.com/852514/how-did-a-museum-misplace-an-auguste-rodin-sculpture/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2023 20:56:45 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=852514 The work is reportedly one of hundreds of objects in the collection of the Glasgow Museums whose whereabouts are unknown.]]>

The work is reportedly one of hundreds of objects in the collection of the Glasgow Museums whose whereabouts are unknown.

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Tompkins Halloween Dog Parade Returns With Biggest Crowd Ever https://hyperallergic.com/852206/tompkins-halloween-dog-parade-returns-with-biggest-crowd-ever/ https://hyperallergic.com/852206/tompkins-halloween-dog-parade-returns-with-biggest-crowd-ever/#respond Mon, 23 Oct 2023 22:05:51 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=852206 The event drew around 600 pawed participants and 15,000 spectators, with pup costumes including a lobster, a subway car, and even NYC’s iconic “rat czar.”]]>

The event drew around 600 pawed participants and 15,000 spectators, with pup costumes including a lobster, a subway car, and even NYC’s iconic “rat czar.”

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Students Call to Fire Art Professor Who Posted Video Mocking Palestine Supporters https://hyperallergic.com/852175/students-call-to-fire-art-professor-who-posted-video-mocking-palestine-supporters/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 19:36:13 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=852175 Student groups at Hunter College say Tamy Ben-Tor’s video contributes to “the onslaught of anti-Palestinian, anti-Arab, and Islamophobic violence.”]]>

Student groups at Hunter College say Tamy Ben-Tor’s video contributes to “the onslaught of anti-Palestinian, anti-Arab, and Islamophobic violence.”

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Israel Bombs Gaza’s Oldest Church, Killing 16 People https://hyperallergic.com/851931/israel-bombs-gazas-oldest-church-killing-16-people/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 17:47:19 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=851931 Israel took responsibility for the strike on the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Porphyrius, where hundreds were taking shelter.]]>

Israel took responsibility for the strike on the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Porphyrius, where hundreds were taking shelter.

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Museum Sues Manhattan DA Over $20M Statue https://hyperallergic.com/851773/cleveland-museum-art-sues-manhattan-da-over-20m-ancient-statue/ https://hyperallergic.com/851773/cleveland-museum-art-sues-manhattan-da-over-20m-ancient-statue/#respond Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:24:31 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=851773 The ancient sculpture was seized from the Cleveland Museum of Art as part of an investigation into artifacts allegedly looted from Turkey. ]]>

The ancient sculpture was seized from the Cleveland Museum of Art as part of an investigation into artifacts allegedly looted from Turkey.

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