March 23, 2022 • View in browser

Good morning. 🌧️ Today, the New York City mayor’s new budget proposal will cut culture funds by a third, the importance of jewelry and fashion at the annual Santa Fe Indian Market, and reviews of Jaishri Abichandani, Supernatural America, and more.

— Hrag Vartanian, editor-in-chief 

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From Ancient Egypt to Teotihuacán, Centuries-Old Palettes Illuminate the Role of the Painter

Despite all of the ancient painted objects in our museums, it’s rare to see an actual paint set. | Elaine Velie

WHAT'S HAPPENING

A book reading for children during the 2021 People's Festival in New York's Washington Heights neighborhood (photo by Corazon Aguirre and courtesy NYC's Department of Cultural Affairs)

• NYC Mayor Eric Adams plans to cut the city’s culture budget by $72 million.

• A researcher calls on the Getty Museum to repatriate an ancient Roman fresco fragment linked to antiquities dealer Robert E. Hecht Jr.

• A demonstration at the Baltimore Museum of Art puts pressure on the museum director to sign the city’s union election agreement.

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The Never-ending Storytelling of Native American Jewelry and Its Makers

Two artists exemplify the power of storytelling at the center of Native American art. | Brain Fleetwood

The Art of a Haunted United States

Even for viewers who don’t believe in ghosts, spirits, or alien life, the works in Supernatural America possess their own power. | Sheila Regan

South Asian and Modern Queer Aesthetics Merge in Visually Sumptuous Art

Jaishri Abichandani's first museum survey challenges visitors to take in the full breadth of her artwork — as well as her activism and community engagement. | Eva Recinos

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Native-inspired Haute Couture Fashion Prepares for a Big Year

Fashion designer Patricia Michaels prepares for SWAIA’s centennial. | David Saiz

For the Love of Murderous Women 

In a recent episode on Aileen Wuornos in the docuseries, Catching Killers, one talking head investigator is baffled by her actions, but I understand her deeply. | Billie Walker

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