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After a recent expedition and more thorough study, scientists have announced that the 16-foot cave painting on the island of Sulawesi could be 44,000 years old. View in browser | hyperallergic.comDecember 20, 2019Indonesian Cave Painting Could Be Oldest Ever DiscoveredAfter a recent expedition and more thorough study, scientists have announced that the 16-foot cave painting on the island of Sulawesi could be 44,000 years old. Monica CastilloIn Richmond, Tracing the “Great Force” of American RacismTaking a cue from James Baldwin, an exhibition considers the way that American racism moves forward — from the arrival of the first ship carrying enslaved Africans to the insidious ways it has trickled through the capillaries of American culture. Jasmine WeberAn Exhibition Makes a Bold, Yet Confusing Case for a New Category of Chinese ArtFraming a multigenerational and diverse group of artworks under the blanket term “Material Art” may confound more than it clarifies. Vanessa HolyoakSPONSOREDNewsNational Gallery Raises $25.5M to Purchase Orazio Gentileschi Painting; Miami Museum Acquires 16 Christo WorksAlso, Sotheby’s grossed $2.8 million at an auction of Aboriginal contemporary art, the V&A received a gift of Auguste Rodin’s bronze sculpture, and more. Joiri Minaya’s Tropical-Inflected Critiques of ColonialismIn unifying contemporary tropical realities with histories of colonization, Minaya demonstrates how imperialist attitudes survive in the discourse and commodification culture surrounding tropical tourism. Lauren LluverasReinventing the Celebrity Interview by Serving Spicy Chicken WingsThe online series Hot Ones has guests eat a series of increasingly hot wings while being asked incisive questions. It’s a welcome respite from the blandness of most entertainment junkets. Caitlin QuinlanSPONSOREDCalArts School of Art Is Accepting Applications for Fall 2020A sanctuary for cross-disciplinary training, the School of Art promotes the creative environment and intellectual context for artistic experimentation. Political Christmas Cards From Hong Kong’s Protestors and Their SupportersAfter cartoonist and designer Jason Li wrote about Hong Kongers’s radical Christmas cards, hundreds responded to Hyperallergic on social media with their own versions. Hakim BisharaInvisible Life Reveals the Lush Inner Lives of Two Sisters Torn Apart by TraditionAdapted from Martha Batalha’s novel, Karim Aïnouz’s latest tells the twinned stories of sisters Eurídice and Guida by exploring the pocket of time in their lives before they stopped waiting on their dreams. Mark AschA Tribute to the Artistic Communities of Oregon’s Lesbian LandsIn the 1970s and ’80s, lesbian separatist communities produced a visual culture that spread across the country in the mail and on the shelves of feminist bookstores. Raechel Herron RootUSDA Inadvertently Reveals Trade Partnership With WakandaIt seems that the United States primarily trades in live animals with Wakanda, which is consistent with the Wakandan policy to limit the spread of its valuable vibranium-powered weapons technology. Though the listing has been removed, the truth has been revealed. Sarah Rose SharpMost Popular on HyperallergicA Database of Fugitive Slave Ads Reveals Thousands of Untold Resistance StoriesRemoving Suicide as the Filter for Experiencing Francesca Woodman's PhotographyThe Many Blues of Matthew WongHong Kong’s Protesters Subvert the Holiday Season With Radical Christmas CardsBest of 2019: Our Top 12 Documentaries and Experimental FilmsComics from the archive...Rush Hour as Creative PracticeDriving in Los Angeles can be a goldmine for ideas. Jack SjogrenGet the latest book reviews more from Hyperallergic Forward this newsletter to a friend! If this email was forwarded to you, click here to subscribe |
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