To paraphrase an old saying: One man’s trash is another artist’s treasure. Who would know that better than artists-in-residence at waste facilities in several cities across the United States? Maya Pontone reports from a Manhattan exhibition showcasing artists who turn your junk into beautiful and insightful art. In a new episode of the Hyperallergic podcast, Mohawk artist Shelley Niro talks with our Editor-in-Chief Hrag Vartanian about her roots in the Six Nations of the Grand River and her decades-long pathbreaking art career, culminating in the traveling exhibition 500 Year Itch. Also today: Phil Buehler’s photos of New York’s forgotten islands, a glimpse into Pompeii’s terrifying last moments, artists share their workspaces in A View From the Easel, and Required Reading answers the question: What the hell is a “dopamine detox”?
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An exhibition in Manhattan’s Chinatown examines the work of waste facility artists-in-residence from New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Portland. | Maya Pontone
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SPONSORED
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ARTISTS UP CLOSE
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The Mohawk artist talks about her birthplace of Niagara Falls, growing up on the Six Nations of the Grand River, and disrupting stereotypes with work that ranges from beading to filmmaking.
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Photographer Phil Buehler’s fascination with the landforms started with a canoe trip to then-abandoned Ellis Island at the age of 17. | Greta Rainbow
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“Many times, chance, luck, and happy accidents play a part in my work.” | Lakshmi Rivera Amin
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ALSO ON HYPERALLERGIC
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In the last episode of PBS’s new docuseries, archaeologists discover remarkable graffiti and shrine offerings that bring the ancient city — and its extinction — into view. | Sarah E. Bond
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This week, Catherine Opie’s definition of home, honoring photographer Corky Lee, the all-consuming world of chess, eccentric art teacher appreciation, and more. | Lakshmi Rivera Amin and Elaine Velie
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TRANSITIONS
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Alya Sebti, Anna Roberta Goetz, Thiago de Paula Souza, Keyna Eleison, and Henriette Gallus were appointed to the organizing team of the São Paulo Biennial.
Ryan Clasby was appointed curator of Global Indigenous Art and Lifeways at the Spencer Museum of Art.
Oliver Lee Jackson is now represented by Lisson Gallery in collaboration with Andrew Kreps Gallery and Blum gallery.
Scott Kahn is now represented by David Zwirner gallery.
Mire Lee is now represented by Sprüth Magers in partnership with Tina Kim Gallery and Antenna Space.
George Rouy is now represented by Hauser & Wirth
in collaboration with Hannah Barry Gallery.
The Estate of Jiro Takamatsu is now represented by Pace Gallery in collaboration with Yumiko Chiba Associates and Stephen Friedman Gallery. |
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AWARDS & ACCOLADES
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Sameen Agha won the 2024 Asian Art Prize from the Sovereign Art Foundation.
Assaf Evron, Carmen Amengual, and Germane Barnes are among the recipients of grants from the Graham Foundation. See the full list here.
Jesse Lambert, Lee Jensen, and CAO Collective 离离草 are among the recipients of grants from the Queens Art Fund. Read more on Hyperallergic. |
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FEATURED OPPORTUNITY
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The Bennett Prize – 2024/2025 Award Cycle
For women figurative realist painters. The grand prize is $50,000 and a solo show, with an additional finalist receiving $10,000. A four-person jury will select 10 finalists to be featured in a group exhibition that will travel the US. The application fee is $40. Read more on Hyperallergic. Deadline: October 4, 2024 | thebennettprize.org See more in this month’s list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers!
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