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'Hold to This Earth' Surveys the Abundance of American Indigenous Contemporary Art
From the beaded phrases of Jeffrey Gibson’s sculptural weavings to Jaune Quick-to-See Smith’s canoe series to Raven Halfmoon’s fingerprint-textured tributes, a new exhibition marks the largest presentation of American Indigenous work in the U.K. to date. Opening next week, Hold to This Earth at Yorkshire Sculpture Park features nearly 70 pieces by 38 artists, which read more
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Police Investigate Suspected Arson at Boston Museum of African American History
Police and federal authorities are investigating a suspected act of arson at the Museum of African American History in Boston after a package containing materials for an upcoming Juneteenth celebration was set on fire outside the institution this week. According to Boston police, the incident occurred around 8 a.m. on Wednesday at the museum’s African read more
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We Must Protect South American Rock Art
Opinion Given the region’s abundant petroglyphs, why are there so few legal protections and only one World Heritage inscription? The Piedra de los Pilones rock art site in Venezuela’s Tacariguaregion (all photos Leonardo Páez/Hyperallergic) In July, the World Heritage Committee meets in Busan, South Korea, to decide which places will be added to the World read more
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Collaged Denim Sculptures by Nick Doyle Unravel American Mythology
Despite its name, the Canadian Tuxedo is a distinctly American look. The denim-on-denim getup dates back to the 1950s, when Bing Crosby sported a full Levi’s ensemble while in Vancouver, setting a sartorial trend that continues today. The national mythology woven into this utilitarian material is also the focus of Brooklyn-based Nick Doyle, who layers read more
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Smithsonian Taps Peabody Essex’s Lynda Roscoe Hartigan to Lead American Art Museum, a Target of Trump Administration
The Smithsonian on Tuesday named Lynda Roscoe Hartigan, currently the executive director and CEO of the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, as the next Margaret and Terry Stent Director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM). She begins September 8. Hartigan succeeds Jane Carpenter-Rock, who has led SAAM on an interim basis since September read more
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2026 Guggenheim Fellowships Go to Sonya Clark, John Miller, and American Artist
The John SimonGuggenheimMemorial Foundation has announced this week the 223 scholars and artists who received a 2026Guggenheim Fellowship, one of the most coveted honors in the arts. This is the foundation’s 101st class of fellows. The class spans 55 scholarly disciplines and artistic fields, with fellows chosen from a pool of nearly 5,000 applicants. Fellows read more
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Slave Ship Relic to Depart Smithsonian’s African American History Museum After Decade on View
A relic of the transatlantic slave trade that has anchored a major gallery at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture since its opening will soon leave Washington, DC. According to theAssociated Press,the museum plans to remove a timber fragment from theSão José-Paquete de Africa, a Portuguese slave ship that sank off read more
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In Cardboard and Gold, Narsiso Martinez Highlights the Workers of American Agriculture
Americans are uniquely disconnected from our food. More than 10 percent of the working population is employed in agricultural sectors, but it’s rare for the average person to grapple with—let alone witness—the number of people involved in growing, harvesting, packaging, and ultimately getting dinner onto their plate. Given that many farms, restaurants, and other food-related read more
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New York Historical to Receive Gift of Works by Native American Artists
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Victoria Dugger Reinterprets the American Flag in Glitter and Fringe
When Victoria Dugger encountered Jasper Johns’ “Flag” during a visit to the Museum of Modern Art in 2024, she found herself contemplating similar ideas. The encaustic painting is one of Johns’ most recognizable works and revels in ambiguity: although it bears stars and stripes, it’s not an exact representation of Old Glory, nor is it read more
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Is Martin Puryear the Most Influential American Artist Working Today?
Self-portraiture is commonly thought to be one of the most revealing genres of artmaking: In presenting an image of yourself to the world, you are baring it all, or so the thinking goes. What, then, is one to make of Martin Puryear’s 1978 sculpture Self? Composed of a large piece of carved mahogany topped off read more
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Hirshhorn Museum and Art Bridges Team Up to Lend American Artworks to Museums Throughout the US
The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., has announced a new, large-scale partnership with the Art Bridges Foundation. The initiative, called 50 for 50, will bring key artworks by American artists from the Hirshhorn’s collection to smaller museums throughout the US’s 50 states and Puerto Rico. The loans will be long-term, lasting three read more
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Record-Breaking Koch Sale at Christie’s Signals Renewed Interest in American Art
Christie’s record-breaking sale of works from William I. Koch’s Western art collection may look like a one-off, but recent data suggest it fits into a wider, if uneven, revival of historical American art. According to theObserver, the two-part auction realized $84.1 million with fees, more than tripling the previous record for a single-owner Western art read more
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Congress Funds Institute for American Indian Arts
News The Senate confirmed appropriations for the college and several other embattled cultural institutions following Trump’s threats to defund them. “Apache Anamorphic” mural (2025) by Institute of American Indian Arts Artist-in-Residence Douglas Miles and other students (all photos by Jason Ordaz, courtesy IAIA) Following months of uncertainty, the Senate has confirmed full or near-full funding read more
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