Straight out of an action movie, a shadowy group of hackers that recently took down Christie’s website is now threatening to expose personal data about high-roller clients unless the auction house pays a ransom by the end of May.
Straight out of an action movie, a shadowy group of hackers that recently took down Christie’s website is now threatening to expose personal data about high-roller clients unless the auction house pays a ransom by the end of May. The clock is ticking, and Rhea Nayyar has more details.
Meanwhile, two dozen workers at the Wing Luke Museum in Seattle have walked out in protest of an exhibition they say conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitism. As a result, the museum is closed until further notice.
Among other stories today: A visual history of incense censers throughout the centuries; our monthly list of video essays (you can stream them in the article); and how four artists address intergenerational trauma in a new Manhattan exhibition. — Hakim Bishara, Senior Editor | |
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| | | RansomHub, which claimed responsibility for the cyberattack, said it will publicize private client information unless the auction house pays up. | Rhea Nayyar |
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SPONSORED | | | | Immigrant arts professionals are encouraged to apply for a 2025 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise by June 10. Learn more |
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ART & ART HISTORY | | | | The four artists featured in Peeling the Onion confront the long-lasting trauma that people and families carry through the generations. | AX Mina |
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| | | | From Mesoamerican rituals to royal Asian courts, Holy Smoke explores incense vessels and their rich network of makers, biotic substances, and knowledge. | Nageen Shaikh |
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| | | | Well-known names and veteran muralists with deep ties to local communities were tapped for the project at César E. Chávez Learning Academies in San Fernando. | Matt Stromberg |
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ALSO ON HYPERALLERGIC | | | | Striking workers say the Wing Luke Museum show conflates anti-Zionism and antisemitism and does not center Palestinian voices. | Maya Pontone |
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| | | Plus, a tool set to make your own video essays. | Dan Schindel |
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