December 14, 2022
Good morning. ⛅ Today’s highlights include John Yau’s probing response to Anselm Kiefer’s latest body of work, a union struggle at Storm King in Hudson Valley, and the discovery of an intact 1,300-year-old gold necklace in England.
I also suggest you read Emma Shapiro’s sobering article on the state of artistic freedom worldwide, which is sadly at its lowest point in years, according to human rights organizations.
Finally, it's getting really cold in the Northern Hemisphere and it's not fun at all. That's a general complaint, but it's also to say that you should consider a chic, art-inspired silk scarf from the Hyperallergic store as a holiday gift. The Qing Leopard, Gee's Bend, and Mickalene Thomas scarves are some of my favorites. I also have a weakness for the "Unicorn in Captivity" oversize silk scarf, based on the Unicorn Tapestries at the Met Cloisters in NYC. It's the last day to put your order in if you want to receive these gifts in time before the holidays, so hurry up!
— Hakim Bishara, Senior Editor
You Can’t Coat the Holocaust With Gold
Anselm Kiefer's philosophy has its roots in German Romanticism, particularly the belief that the artist can mediate between the creative and the divine, between earth and heaven. | John Yau
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
Side-by-side images of necklace reconstruction and layout (all images © Museum of London Archaeology)
Archeologists discover an extravagant gold necklace in a medieval burial site in England’s Northamptonshire county.
Storm King Art Center staff members announced their intent to unionize nearly a month ago, but the institution has yet to recognize their efforts.
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LATEST IN ART
Artistic Freedom Reaches “Lowest Point” in Years, Human Rights Advocates Warn
Rising traditionalism, conservatism, and populism have resulted in major discrimination against women and the LGBTQIA+ artistic community. | Emma Shapiro
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Commemorating the 2020 Artsakh War in LA's Armenian Community
“Shelter,” a new installation by She Loves Collective, features 3,906 ribbons with the names of Armenian soldiers who lost their lives. | Matt Stromberg
Resisting Superficial Narratives About the US-Mexico Border
When the Dogs Stop Barking reflects the complexities, and foolishness, of geopolitical limits. | Edgar Picazo Merino
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