Happy Friday. A new BBC docuseries unravels the personal and art historical entanglements of Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo by embracing the addictive storytelling mechanics of a tried-and-true model: Game of Thrones. But as critic Dan Schindel opines, Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty also suffers from some of the failings of the fantasy series’ later seasons, even as it deepens our collective appreciation of the period. Read his review below. Today, A View From the Easel, our weekly peek into artists’ studios, takes us all the way to Takoradi, Ghana, where Patrick Quarm sees his workplace as “both an escape and a bridge.” We encourage artists making any kind of work, whether it's photographs in your city or lithographs in your living room, to share your reflections through our submission form.
There’s more, including Required Reading and Alex Paik on Ruth Asawa’s retrospective at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. And here in New York, as more than 150 organizations get ready for Upstate Art Weekend, a new comic by Noah Fischer invites us to reflect on the urban-rural divide and the region's inherent class contradictions. — Valentina Di Liscia, News Editor | | |
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 | | Asawa gracefully wove together many sides — an innovative and singular artist, a tireless advocate for arts education, a community builder, and a loving wife and mother. | Alex Paik |
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SPONSORED |  | | | A new exhibition unveils the creative journeys of Pratt Institute’s Communications Design alumni. On view June 27–September 6. Learn more |
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UPSTATE ART WEEKEND |  | | When no cultural divide is as great as urban versus rural, where are the true boundaries located? | Noah Fischer |
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|  | | It’s that time of the year again, so get out of sweltering New York City and head north for a bounty of exhibitions, open studios, workshops, performances, and more. | Maya Pontone |
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ALSO ON HYPERALLERGIC |  | | A new documentary emphasizes the political intrigues of Da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo. | Dan Schindel |
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|  | | “In Ghana, my favorite ‘museum’ isn’t a traditional building at all. It’s the local artists and artisans themselves.” | Lakshmi Rivera Amin |
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|  | | This week: preserving Toni Morrison’s childhood home, graffiti artist Michael Stewart’s legacy, Gen Z stare discourse, a mini model of NYC, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, and more. | Lakshmi Rivera Amin |
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FROM THE ARCHIVE |  | | Marilyn Chase’s biography sheds light on Asawa’s contributions to San Francisco’s public schools and its artistic community at large. | Eva Recinos |
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TRANSITIONS | | Markús Þór Andrésson was appointed director of the Reykjavík Art Museum.
Amanda Heng and Selene Yap are the artistic team representing Singapore in the 2026 Venice Biennale.
Louis Marchesano was named deputy director of curatorial affairs and conservation at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Jennifer Saunders was named director of the New York State Museum.
Elisabeth Sherman was appointed chief curator and deputy director of the Museum of the City of New York.
Anna Ruth Yates was appointed director of Marc Straus Gallery. Jake Zellweger was appointed assistant director.
Sharon Young was appointed chairman of the 2025–26 board of trustees at the Dallas Museum of Art. Sheryl-Adkins Green was named vice president. |
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| AWARDS & ACCOLADES | | Alabama Contemporary Art Center, Atlanta Contemporary, and Printed Matterare among the recipients of Spring 2025 grants from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. See the full list here.
Peter Doig, Marina Abramović, and Eduardo Souto de Moura are the winners of Praemium Imperiale Awards in visual art and architecture from the Japan Art Society. |
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