View in browser | hyperallergic.com

June 24, 2020

We Need Documentarians of Color to Tell Their Own Stories

BIPOC filmmakers have been demanding visibility, equity, and access in documentary for years. Amid historic protests for Black lives, this need is even more pressing.

Miasarah Lai

An Open Letter From the Chicago Arts Community on Police-free Schools and Defunding the CPD

Over 1,000 Chicago artists, educators, and cultural workers have signed an open letter.

Chicago Arts for Black Lives

SPONSORED

RISD’s Grad Show 2020 Is Now on View

Graduate student work across 16 disciplines is featured in a digital publication produced by Rhode Island School of Design.

News

Community Calls on ICP to Set Ethical Guidelines for Protest Photography

Noah Morrison, founding member of ICP Center Blackness Now, says the International Center of Photography’s response to their efforts has been superficial.

A Pristine 16th-Century Reproduction of the “Last Supper” Has Been Digitized

Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the “Last Supper” has faded and cracked over time, but an accurate reproduction likely made by one of his pupils reveals details you may have missed.

The Virtual Brooklyn Art Book Fair Showcases New Artists’ Books, Zines, and More

Organized by Endless Editions, this year’s fair features 47 vendors, interactive public programs, and more.

Dessane Lopez Cassell

John Cage, Forager of Music and Mushrooms

No matter how much one knows about the artist or mycology, John Cage: A Mycological Foray surprises with its ode to continuous wonder.

Victoria Nebolsin

Queer Art Workers Reflect: Joseph Liatela Is Thinking About the Future of Queer Bars

Joseph Liatela is a multidisciplinary artist based in New York City.

Dessane Lopez Cassell

Most Popular on Hyperallergic

Historical Painting Is Altered to Show Most Declaration of Independence Signatories Were Enslavers

After Years of Protest, Theodore Roosevelt Statue Will Be Removed From American Natural History Museum

Standout MFA Work From Two of LA’s Beloved Art Schools, CalArts and Otis

“She’s Liberated!“: Betye Saar Responds to Retirement of Aunt Jemima Brand

Critics Question Restaging of Félix González-Torres’s Fortune Cookie Installations During Pandemic

Hyperallergic needs your support

Your membership supports Hyperallergic's independent journalism and our extensive network of writers around the world.

Forward this newsletter to a friend!

If this email was forwarded to you, click here to subscribe