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A Black Bean Grows Quietly in Washington Square Park

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In a 10-day meditation, Jemila MacEwan silently nurtures a seed in the palm of their hand amidst the hustle and bustle of the iconic public park.

https://hyperallergic.com/903794/jenna-macewan-black-bean-grows-quietly-in-washington-square-park/

Guggenheim Museum Workers Rally for Fair Contract in Lunch Break Action

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Art handlers and facility workers have been negotiating for a second contract since November.

https://hyperallergic.com/904954/guggenheim-museum-workers-rally-for-fair-contract-in-lunch-break-action/

Glimpse Into Jeffrey Gibson’s Historic US Pavilion at the Venice Biennale

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The exhibition brings resounding echoes of resistance amid an enduring struggle for Indigenous autonomy across the American continents.

https://hyperallergic.com/904155/sneak-peek-of-jeffrey-gibson-us-pavilion-at-the-venice-biennale/

Columbia University Presents the 2024 MFA Thesis Exhibition

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Work by 31 emerging visual and sound artists on view April 20–May 19 in NYC.

https://hyperallergic.com/903820/columbia-university-presents-2024-mfa-thesis-exhibition/

Required Reading

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This week, the return of the “dumbphone,” the future of music criticism, and a primer on how to title an academic paper.

https://hyperallergic.com/904144/required-reading-677/

Israeli Chutzpah at the Venice Biennale

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Perfectly timed for maximum press attention, the performative closure of the country’s pavilion is opportunistic and cynical.

https://hyperallergic.com/904280/israeli-chutzpah-at-the-venice-biennale/

This Is the Painting a German Museum Worker Snuck Into a Show

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The Guardian published a photo of the now-terminated technician’s artwork, along with details about his motive for secretly installing it in the museum.

https://hyperallergic.com/904142/this-is-the-painting-a-german-museum-worker-snuck-into-a-show-pinakothek-der-moderne/

A devoured hedge burrows deep II Opens a Portal Into the Future of Urban Life

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By interacting with Eloïse Bonneviot and Anne de Boer’s spatial installation in Prague, viewers create speculative scenarios for an ecologically aware city.

https://hyperallergic.com/903223/a-devoured-hedge-burrows-deep-ii-opens-a-portal-into-the-future-of-urban-life/

Taylor Swift “Pop-Up Library” Has Fans Divided Online

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An LA installation ahead of Swift's new album release features academia props including manuscripts, typewriters, and shelves lined with books.

https://hyperallergic.com/903885/taylor-swift-pop-up-library-has-fans-divided-online/

They Said I Could Ask Dalí Anything, So I Did

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I tried out "Ask Dalí," a new experience that lets you communicate with an AI model of the Surrealist artist through a lobster telephone.

https://hyperallergic.com/903663/they-said-i-could-ask-dali-anything-so-i-did/

Activists Say “No to the Genocide Pavilion” in Biennale Protest Against Israel

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Over 100 artists and art workers called attention to participating nations' complicity in the attacks on Gaza.

https://hyperallergic.com/903608/activists-say-no-to-the-genocide-pavilion-in-biennale-protest-against-israel/

Five NYC Shows to Round Out Your April

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Politics and painting are at the center of shows by Beau Dick, Sam Jablon, Mira Schor, Rose B. Simpson, and Gary Stephan.

https://hyperallergic.com/902939/five-nyc-shows-to-round-out-april-2024/

Israeli Artist Pausing Venice Biennale Show Doesn’t Go Far Enough, Critics Say

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The partial closure of the pavilion until a ceasefire is reached is an “empty and opportunistic” gesture, said a group who called for Israel to be excluded from the event.

https://hyperallergic.com/903096/israeli-artist-pausing-venice-biennale-show-doesnt-go-far-enough-critics-say/

Expand Your Practice and Build Your Portfolio With Cornell’s Art Summer Programs

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Register for credit-bearing summer art studios (online and in-person) for high school and college students to explore new ideas and artistic media at Cornell AAP.

https://hyperallergic.com/901046/expand-your-practice-earn-college-credit-cornell-art-summer-programs/

The Contrived Rivalry Between Two Pioneering French Women Artists

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Whenever French 18th-century artist Adélaïde Labille-Guiard is mentioned, it’s almost always as a counterpoint to her better-known “rival,” Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun.

https://hyperallergic.com/900981/the-contrived-rivalry-between-two-pioneering-french-women-artists/

The Contrived Rivalry Between Two Pioneering French Women Artists

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Whenever French 18th-century artist Adélaïde Labille-Guiard is mentioned, it’s almost always as a counterpoint to her better-known “rival,” Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun.

https://hyperallergic.com/900981/the-contrived-rivalry-between-two-pioneering-french-women-artists/

Hyperallergic Mini Art Crossword: April 2024

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Carbs, comedy, and colorful frescoes abound in today's mini puzzle!

https://hyperallergic.com/902853/hyperallergic-mini-art-crossword-april-2024/

Lebanese-American Artist Etel Adnan Honored With Google Doodle

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The poet, writer, and abstract painter who inspired a generation died in 2021 at the age of 96.

https://hyperallergic.com/902836/lebanese-american-artist-etel-adnan-honored-with-google-doodle/

Oh No, the Hudson Yards “Vessel” Is Reopening

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Thomas Heatherwick’s highly criticized honeycomb-shaped structure will debut new safety measures following a series of deaths by suicide.

https://hyperallergic.com/902655/oh-no-the-hudson-yards-vessel-is-reopening/