Imagine you are on a sandy beach, sipping on a cold drink. The ocean tickles your feet and the sun warms your face. What’s missing?
| Good morning. Imagine you are on a sandy beach, sipping on a cold drink. The ocean tickles your feet and the sun warms your face. What’s missing? A good read, of course. Check out our list of art books to enjoy this July, from a fresh look at queer dancer, critic, and activist Jill Johnston to reflections on being an artist after age 50. In the news, Staff Writer Isa Farfan reports on Trump’s efforts to completely defund the Institute of American Indian Arts, a move the school’s leader, Robert Martin (Cherokee Nation), said would “silence voices this country desperately needs to hear.” Indeed, silencing voices — particularly those critical of the regime in power — is the current administration’s modus operandi. These are dark times, but we must continue to hold the government accountable. Please consider becoming a Hyperallergic Member to support our independent reporting as press freedom comes under attack. There’s more below, including shows to see in LA this month and Ela Bittencourt on the art of Shu Lea Cheang. — Valentina Di Liscia, News Editor | | |
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| | A new translation of a beloved Argentine comic, artists over 50 tell their stories, diasporic Puerto Rican art history, and more to enjoy by the seaside (or your A/C). | Valentina Di Liscia, Natalie Haddad, Lakshmi Rivera Amin, Nancy Zastudil, and Alicia Grullón |
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SPONSORED | | | | | Co-organized by the Massachusetts institution and the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, this exhibition spans over two decades of Valdez’s work. Learn more |
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LATEST NEWS | | | An independent review found “a series of missteps” related to the initial decision to drop the Lebanese-born artist as well as curator Michael Dagostino. | Isa Farfan |
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| | | “Nearly 63 years of progress in Indigenous higher education and artistic expression is at risk," said IAIA President Robert Martin. | Isa Farfan |
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EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW | | | Mungo Thomson examines the mundane, Esiri Erheriene-Essi reflects on Black life, Llyn Foulkes satirizes Americana, and more. | Matt Stromberg |
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| | | Cheang is concerned with the ways technology enables commodification and control, from communication to nourishment to sex. | Ela Bittencourt |
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FROM THE ARCHIVE | | | To Vincent, books were calls to action, lessons in life. | Michael Glover |
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IN MEMORIAM | | Rosalind Fox Solomon (1930–2025)
American photographer | Hyperallergic
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Peruvian artist and cultural administrator | Andina
Julie Speidel (1941–2025)
Pacific Northwest jeweler and sculptor | Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Katie van Scherpenberg (1940–2025)
Brazilian painter and performance artist | Art Media Agency |
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