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January 01, 2025

Happy New Year! May 2025 be a year of peace and prosperity for us all. It starts on a good note with news that works by Henri Matisse, Frida Kahlo, and William Faulkner are entering the public domain. This means you can access, adapt, remix, and republish these works freely, depending on your jurisdiction. Our Staff Reporter Rhea Nayyar has the details.

Also today: Lori Waxman reviews Theaster Gates in Chicago, 10 shows to see in Upstate New York this month, and another chance to check out our end-of-year roundups, including our list of art-world dos and don’ts for 2025.

In other great news, Hyperallergic readers get a 30% discount on a print subscription to Jewish Currents. The forthcoming issue will feature the joint article we co-published with the acclaimed magazine in December. Enter the code HYPERALLERGIC30 at jewishcurrents.org/subscribe to get the discount.

— Hakim Bishara, Senior Editor

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Frida Kahlo and Henri Matisse Enter the Public Domain

A wealth of art and literature, from the work of Robert Capa to Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography, is now available for public access in the United States. | Rhea Nayyar

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NEWS & MORE

Hilma af Klint Descendant Opposes David Zwirner Gallery Deal

Erik af Klint, the artist's great-grandnephew and foundation board chair, said the gallery’s representation would lead to the “commercialization” of her work. | Rhea Nayyar

Remembering the Artists We Lost in 2024 

Here are the artists, curators, writers, and art dealers we honored this year for their lasting contributions to our field.

LATEST IN ART

10 Shows to See in Upstate New York This January

Ash Eliza Williams’s fantastical paintings, Jonathan Becker’s glamorous photographs, and group shows on reproductive health, light, and new worlds. | Taliesin Thomas

Theaster Gates’s House Museum Gone Wild

When Clouds Roll Away is an immersive viewing experience dedicated to the Johnson Publishing Company that prioritizes imaginative reuse over context. | Lori Waxman

FUN & GAMES

The Hyperallergic Art Crossword: December 2024

Look back at a year in radical and ridiculous developments in the art world, from Marina Abramović skincare to van Gogh’s “Irises” showing their true colors. | Natan Last


Hyperallergic Mini Art Crossword: December 2024

Sunburns, wall labels rewritten, Camille Claudel, and much more in this puzzle morsel. | Natan Last

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2024 IN REVIEW

Top 50 Exhibitions Around the World in 2024

From lesser-known artists to big names, our staff and contributors compiled our favorite shows around the globe in a year of exceptional art.


Best New York City Art Shows of 2024

Our staff and contributors look back on the city’s year in art, from blockbusters to under-the-radar art heroes and unsung histories.


Hyperallergic’s 20 Most Read Stories of 2024

From our coverage of the Paris Olympics to the US presidential election, this year has generated plenty of fodder for art discourse, memes, and more. 


The 20 Most Powerless People in the Art World: 2024 Edition

Our annual list recognizes and celebrates those in our community who are left in the shadows of the powerful.


Art World Dos and Don’ts for 2025

Hyperallergic editors round up the trends and habits we hope will be left behind in 2024 — and those we want to embrace more fully in the new year. | Valentina Di Liscia, Hakim Bishara, Hrag Vartanian, and Lisa Yin Zhang


The Best Memes of 2024

From a chronically moisturized baby hippo to Trump’s bloody ear and the glorification of Luigi Mangione, nothing was off limits this year. | Rhea Nayyar


The 30 Best Art Books of 2024

This expansive genre includes any title with a bearing on the multifaceted art world — from Audrey Flack’s memoir to Caitlin Cass’s Suffrage Song.


The 25 Best Films of 2024

An eclectic round-up spanning feature-length investigative documentaries, avant-garde short films, YouTube essays, and even talk shows. | Eileen G'Sell, Dan Schindel, Hrag Vartanian, and Lisa Yin Zhang


Top 10 Archaeology Stories of 2024

From nationalist ancient bread and unearthed cities to protecting cultural heritage, archaeologists brought a wealth of stories to light in what has been a dark year. | Sarah E. Bond


Hyperallergic’s 10 Hottest Social Media Videos of 2024

Millions watched our videos this year, which delved into the magical alchemy of Rembrandt’s paint, French tweens pulling pranks with highlighters, protests outside the Met Gala, and more. | Isabella Segalovich


10 Notable US Museum Acquisitions in 2024

From Cannupa Hanska Luger at the National Gallery of Art to Elizabeth Catlett at The Met, hundreds of works joined institutional collections across the country. | Isa Farfan

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