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September 9, 2022 β’ View in browserGood morning. π€οΈ Queen Elizabeth II died yesterday at age 96. She was the longest-serving British monarch, ruling the country for seven decades. She also oversaw one of the world's largest art collections. She will be missed by some, and not missed by many others. But there are other things happening in the world, like a small community in Nepal worshipping a replica of a god because the original 400-year-old statue was stolen, memes about the New York subway's βyou do youβ new masking guidelines, a gorgeous retrospective of Katherine Bradford's work at the Portland Museum of Art, and so much more. β Hakim Bishara, Senior Editor The Vulnerable Painterly Worlds of Katherine BradfordIn Bradfordβs color-infused world of superheroes and swimmers, viewers and her figures bathe together outside of time and space. | Hrag Vartanian SPONSORED Little Ark Opens at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, KoreaMade of iron and recycled cardboard boxes, Choe U-ramβs ship puts on a performance that seeks to reconstruct reality. On view in Seoul through February 26, 2023. Learn more. LATEST NEWS A meme shared by @ArtvWar via Twitter. The MTAβs new roast-worthy βyou do youβ masking guidelines spark a slew of memes online. A trove of gold coins discovered during a home renovation in North Yorkshire heads to auction. OpenSea, the worldβs most popular NFT marketplace, faces another blowback punctuated by an enormous drop in Ethereum trading volume. SPONSORED RISDβs Center for Complexity to Present a Three-Day Symposium Exploring CollapseFocusing on the concept of βcollapseβ in relation to the dynamic and static forces of systems change, the symposium will take place in Providence, Rhode Island, from September 21 to 23. Learn more. ART & BOOKS A Contemporary Take on Traditional Indigenous Porcupine QuillworkArtist Chelsea Kaiah invited Hyperallergic into her studio to document her work with porcupine quills. | Kealey Boyd The Conflicted Inner Life of a Queer Literary IconA reimagining of the life of renowned queer author Patricia Highsmith isnβt a tale of admiration or condemnation, but one about the complex nature of womanhood. | Ayoola Solarin Arizona Zine Shop Counters Book Bans With Inclusive OfferingsβPen and ink have revolutionized movements and culture and information sharing β¦ theyβre extremely necessary right now,β says Charissa Lucille, who runs Wasted Ink Zine Distro in Phoenix. | Lynn Trimble SPONSORED I am land that speaks Is on View at ArtworxTO Hub South in Torontoβs Union StationCurated by Maya Wilson-Sanchez, works by Eric Gallardo, Cannupa Hanska Luger, Tania Willard, and more explore how public spaces reflect our past, present, and future. Learn more. MORE ON HYPERALLERGIC A Small Community in Nepal Wants Its Stolen God BackWhy should the people of Pharping celebrate their sacred festival with a replica of a 400-year-old idol while the original clearly sits in the collection of a Singapore museum? | Emiline Smith Required ReadingThis week, drone photo awards, uncovering unverified Indigenous identity, vacationing in the Metaverse, the beauty industrial complex, and more. | Hrag Vartanian IN OUR STORE Insula Dulcamara SocksThese combed cotton socks take their design from Paul Kleeβs mysterious 1938 painting, which is thought to represent the ancient Greek hero Odysseusβs captivity on the goddess Calypsoβs island. Support Hyperallergic's independent journalismBecome a member today to help keep our reporting and criticism free and accessible to all. Become a MemberTRANSITIONS Makayla Bailey and Michael Connor were named co-executive directors of Rhizome. Kathy Fredrickson was appointed director of collections and curatorial affairs and Julie Bellemare was appointed curator of Early Modern Glass at the Corning Museum of Glass. Christine Macel was named the new director of museums for Les Arts DΓ©coratifs. Vanja V. Malloy was appointed director at the Smart Museum of Art of the University of Chicago. Ebony G. Patterson was selected to co-curate the Prospect.6 triennial along with Miranda Lash. AyΕin Yoltar-YΔ±ldΔ±rΔ±m was named Norma Jean Calderwood Curator of Islamic and Later Indian Art at the Harvard Art Museums. AWARDS & ACCOLADES Juan SΓ‘nchez is the recipient of the Artistsβ Legacy Foundationβs 2022 Artist Award. The Brooklyn-based Established Gallery was selected for the Affordable Art Fair's inaugural fellowship program. Luis Manuel Otero AlcΓ‘ntara, Ailton Alves Lacerda Krenak, Alain Gomis, Hassan Darsi, May al-Ibrashy, and MarΓa Medrano were named recipients of the inaugural Prince Claus Impact award. Light Work has announced its 2023 Light Work Artists-in-Residence. They are Bruce Bennett, Marcus Xavier Chormicle, Devin Fenimore, Eric Gyamfi, Kyoko Hamaguchi, Katherine Hubbard, Sayuri Ichida, Clifford Prince King, Abdulhamid Kircher, Jim Mangan, Joiri Minaya, Ahndraya Parlato, and Agnieszka Sosnowska. MOST POPULAR Four Years Late, New Official Obama Portraits Are UnveiledBritons Welcome Incoming PM Liz Truss to the Job With Scathing MemesArtist Accused of Faking Indigenous Identity Quits University PostAre the Days of Lavish Art Gallery Receptions Over?Art Problems: What If My Friends Arenβt Good Artists?
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