If you're a fan of lists, then today is your day: the best New York City exhibitions of 2024, eye-opening video essays to round out the year, and a guide to art spaces outside London. Many of us were surprised to see a Nativity scene featuring baby Jesus with a Palestinian keffiyeh unveiled at the Vatican last week, but less surprised to see it removed a few days later. Critics decried the installation by two Bethlehem artists as a “political stunt.” In a must-read opinion essay today, religious scholar Emma Cieslik explains how Nativity scenes have always been political. There's more, including a survey of Korean feminist art, Required Reading, and A View From the Easel. Also, if you're looking to give to something meaningful in the final weeks of this year, please consider joining as a Hyperallergic Member. Your support allows us to remain independent and unflinching. Happy Friday! — Hakim Bishara, Senior Editor
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