The United States is celebrating its 248th anniversary today. To mark this occasion, we survey classic Americana objects in museum collections, from ketchup to jeans, and examine rare daguerreotypes of past US presidents.
And what’s more “American” than high-school nostalgia? News Editor Valentina Di Liscia visits The Campus, an abandoned school-turned-exhibition space run by six galleries near Hudson.
Also today: shows to enjoy in New York City and Upstate this month, an artist’s “Grief Island,” and more. Enjoy the day, if you’re celebrating. — Hakim Bishara, Senior Editor
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We might think that many of our olde tyme presidents hearkened from an age before photography, but this exhibition of daguerreotypes proves that wrong. | Sarah Rose Sharp
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From hot dog memorabilia to cheerleading uniforms, these objects capture the essence of Americana in all its problematic complexities. | Maya Pontone
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IN AND OUTSIDE NYC
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At The Campus, pairings of works by over 80 artists yield unexpected dialogues in classrooms, hallways, a gym, and even a science lab. | Valentina Di Liscia
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From Eva Hesse’s spectacular sculptures to Walton Ford’s fantastic beasts, make sure to catch some of New York’s best shows this July. | Natalie Haddad, Hrag Vartanian, and Valentina Di Liscia
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Summer is in full swing with Judith Braun’s bawdy portraits of women, Dave Ortiz’s disco-like landscapes, and shows dedicated to water, nature, and much more. | Taliesin Thomas
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MORE ON HYPERALLERGIC
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Though the show is a response to a period of intense personal mourning in the artist’s life, it’s also achingly universal. | Annette Le Pique
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“I am a painter who had to have a tactile experience with the world,” Leaf told Hyperallergic in a 2016 interview. | Rhea Nayyar
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IN MEMORIAM |
Anton van Dalen (1938–2024)
Devoted chronicler of the East Village | Hyperallergic
Pål Enger (1967–2024)
Art thief who stole Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” (1893) in 1994 | Washington Post
Audrey Flack (1931–2024)
Photorealistic painter and
sculptor | Hyperallergic
Larry Fuente (1947–2024)
Artist known for intricate bead sculptures | Mendocino Voice
Jacqueline de Jong (1939–2024)
Dutch avant-garde painter | Hyperallergic
June Leaf (1929–2024)
Artist who explored movement and female forms | Hyperallergic
Kimiyo Mishima (1932–2024)
Sculptor and installation artist who repurposed garbage | ArtAsiaPacific |
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