Why We Should Not be Trading Human Bones on Instagram
(General)Shawn Graham, Damien Huffer (2021). Why We Should Not be Trading Human Bones on Instagram. Hyperallergic. 1 September.
Austria Should Repatriate the Mexica Headdress
(Mexico; Austria)Kayla Johnson (2021). Austria Should Repatriate the Mexica Headdress. Hyperallergic. 17 August.
Reports of Stolen Art on NFT Marketplace Raise Issues for Crypto Collectors
(General)Valentina Di Liscia (2021). Reports of Stolen Art on NFT Marketplace Raise Issues for Crypto Collectors. Hyperallergic. 16 March.
Effacing Indigenous History One Obelisk at a Time
(United States of America)Cara Despain (2020). Effacing Indigenous History One Obelisk at a Time. Hyperallergic. 16 December.
Artist Discovers a Looted Statue in a Canadian Museum's Collection, Leading to Its Repatriation
(India; Canada)Cassie Packard (2020). Artist Discovers a Looted Statue in a Canadian Museum's Collection, Leading to Its Repatriation. Hyperallergic. 7 December.
Google Arts & Culture as an Agent of Ethnic Cleansing
(Armenia; Azerbaijan)Nevdon Jamgochian (2020). Google Arts & Culture as an Agent of Ethnic Cleansing. Hyperallergic. 13 November.
The Latest in Restitutions: A Bill Offers California's Indigenous Tribes Ownership of Ancestral Objects
(United States of America)Cassie Packard (2020). The Latest in Restitutions: A Bill Offers California's Indigenous Tribes Ownership of Ancestral Objects. Hyperallergic. 4 September.
A Museum Director Asks: What if Art Museums Can't Measure Up to the Present Moment?
(United States of America)Betsy Bradley (2020). A Museum Director Asks: What if Art Museums Can't Measure Up to the Present Moment?. Hyperallergic. 26 August.
Artworks by Famed Street Artist “Phase 2” Stolen From Lower East Side Studio
(United States of America)Sarah Rose Sharp (2020). Artworks by Famed Street Artist “Phase 2” Stolen From Lower East Side Studio. Hyperallergic. 20 February.
Los Angeles Public Library Offers 10K Reward for Sculpture Missing Since 1969
(United States of America)Carman Tse (2020). Los Angeles Public Library Offers 10K Reward for Sculpture Missing Since 1969. Hyperallergic. 6 February.
A Letter to President Macron: Reparations Before Restitution
(France)Manthia Diawara (2020). A Letter to President Macron: Reparations Before Restitution. Hyperallergic. 16 January.
Serial Art Thief, Who Stole Nearly 250 Artworks, Arrested Yet Again
(France)Sara Rose Sharp (2019). Serial Art Thief, Who Stole Nearly 250 Artworks, Arrested Yet Again. Hyperallergic. 14 February.
In Jerusalem, a Museum's Ethics Go Astray
(Israel)Michael Press (2019). In Jerusalem, a Museum's Ethics Go Astray. Hyperallergic. 14 January.
Major Art Fair Bans Dealers and Auction Experts from Vetting Committees
(Netherlands)Zachary Small (2018). Major Art Fair Bans Dealers and Auction Experts from Vetting Committees. Hyperallergic. 5 November.
After $31 Million Sale of 3,000-Year-Old Assyrian Relief, Experts and Artists Denounce Christie's
(United States of America; Iraq)Zachary Small (2018). After $31 Million Sale of 3,000-Year-Old Assyrian Relief, Experts and Artists Denounce Christie's. Hyperallergic. 2 November.
A Postmortem on Trump's Proposed Chinese Art Tariff
(United States of America; China)Kealey Boyd (2018). A Postmortem on Trump's Proposed Chinese Art Tariff. Hyperallergic. 3 October.
Seizure of Looted Antiquities Illuminates What Museums Want Hidden
(Italy)Elizabeth Marlowe (2018). Seizure of Looted Antiquities Illuminates What Museums Want Hidden. Hyperallergic. 5 September.
Curator of Israeli Exhibit Stolen Arab Art Explains It Is a "Hostage-Taking Situation"
(Israel; Palestine)Hakim Bishara (2018). Curator of Israeli Exhibit Stolen Arab Art Explains It Is a "Hostage-Taking Situation". Hyperallergic. 17 July.
Should the Getty Return Its Famed "Victorious Youth' Statue?
(United States of America; Italy)Sarah E. Bond (2018). Should the Getty Return Its Famed "Victorious Youth' Statue?. Hyperallergic. 5 July.
US Government Can No Longer Fund Official Portrait Paintings
(United States of America)Benjamin Sutton (2018). US Government Can No Longer Fund Official Portrait Paintings. Hyperallergic. 28 March.
Researcher Makes Controversial Allegation of Archaeological Fraud at Renowned Turkish Site
(United Kingdom; Turkey)Lydia Pyne (2018). Researcher Makes Controversial Allegation of Archaeological Fraud at Renowned Turkish Site. Hyperallergic. 23 March.
Brazil Only Has One Jackson Pollock on Public View, and Now It's Being Sold
(Brazil)Elisa Wouk Almino (2018). Brazil Only Has One Jackson Pollock on Public View, and Now It's Being Sold. Hyperallergic. 23 March.
Anti-Trump Mural Sparks ACLU Lawsuit and Public Art Dispute in New Orleans
(United States of America)Benjamin Sutton (2018). Anti-Trump Mural Sparks ACLU Lawsuit and Public Art Dispute in New Orleans. Hyperallergic. 23 March.
I'm a Queer Feminist Artist. Why Are My Paintings Censored on Social Media?
(United States of America)Clarity Haynes (2018). I'm a Queer Feminist Artist. Why Are My Paintings Censored on Social Media?. Hyperallergic. 21 March.
The Plight of Museum Guards in New York Museums
(United States of America)Aaron Short (2018). The Plight of Museum Guards in New York Museums. Hyperallergic. 20 March.
Hobby Lobby Turns Over 245 More Artifacts Smuggled Out of Iraq
(Iraq; United States of America)Benjamin Sutton (2018). Hobby Lobby Turns Over 245 More Artifacts Smuggled Out of Iraq. Hyperallergic. 19 January.
Dennis Oppenheim Sculpture Is Destroyed After City Officials Claim It Has "No Artistic Value"
(China)Claire Voon (2018). Dennis Oppenheim Sculpture Is Destroyed After City Officials Claim It Has "No Artistic Value". Hyperallergic. 18 January.
Christie's Employee and Former CIA Officer Is Accused of Betraying Informants in China
(China; United States of America)Benjamin Sutton (2018). Christie's Employee and Former CIA Officer Is Accused of Betraying Informants in China. Hyperallergic. 17 January.
How a Fake Monster Crept Into our Museums
(United States of America)Allison Meier (2018). How a Fake Monster Crept Into our Museums. Hyperallergic. 15 January.
Giant Mural of Phallus on the Lower East Side Pricks Locals
(United States of America)Claire Voon (2017). Giant Mural of Phallus on the Lower East Side Pricks Locals. Hyperallergic. 28 December.
Artists Build a Holocaust Memorial Beside Far-Right German Politician's House
(Germany)Claire Voon (2017). Artists Build a Holocaust Memorial Beside Far-Right German Politician's House. Hyperallergic. 27 December.
Memphis Takes Down Two Confederate Monuments, Including Statue of KKK Leader
(United States of America)Benjamin Sutton (2017). Memphis Takes Down Two Confederate Monuments, Including Statue of KKK Leader. Hyperallergic. 22 December.
Art Historian Finds Missing Monet Painting Through a Google Search
(United Kingdom; United States of America)Claire Voon (2017). Art Historian Finds Missing Monet Painting Through a Google Search. Hyperallergic. 21 December.
How Antiquities Have Been Weaponized in the Struggle to Preserve Culture
(Syria; Iraq)Michael Press (2017). How Antiquities Have Been Weaponized in the Struggle to Preserve Culture. Hyperallergic. 7 December.
Last-Minute Appeal Tries to Halt Berkshire Museum Art Auction
(United States of America)Benjamin Sutton (2017). Last-Minute Appeal Tries to Halt Berkshire Museum Art Auction. Hyperallergic. 9 November.
Photographing Museum Visitors Behaving Badly
(Austria)Claire Voon (2017). Photographing Museum Visitors Behaving Badly. Hyperallergic. 2 November.
Artist Sean Scully's Former Assistant Allegedly Stole Work to Sell at Auction
(United States of America)Benjamin Sutton (2017). Artist Sean Scully's Former Assistant Allegedly Stole Work to Sell at Auction. Hyperallergic. 1 November.
Performance Artist Who Exposed Herself In Front of the "Mona Lisa" Is Acquitted
(France)Joseph Nechvatal (2017). Performance Artist Who Exposed Herself In Front of the "Mona Lisa" Is Acquitted. Hyperallergic. 20 October.
Kinkier than Thou: Pompidou Installs Doggie-Style Sculpture the Louvre Dumped
(France)Claire Voon (2017). Kinkier than Thou: Pompidou Installs Doggie-Style Sculpture the Louvre Dumped. Hyperallergic. 20 October.
Trump Continues to Lie About His Fake Renoir
(United States of America)Claire Voon (2017). Trump Continues to Lie About His Fake Renoir. Hyperallergic. 19 October.
How an Oversight in Public Arts Policy Caused a Kerfuffle in Palo Alto
(United States of America)Claire Voon (2017). How an Oversight in Public Arts Policy Caused a Kerfuffle in Palo Alto. Hyperallergic. 12 October.
Sagrada Familia Among Sites Targeted by Barcelona Terrorists
(Spain)Claire Voon (2017). Sagrada Familia Among Sites Targeted by Barcelona Terrorists. Hyperallergic. 23 August.
Mural or Billboard? The Dispute Over a Shepard Fairey in Brooklyn Heads Back to Court
(United States of America)Zoe Mendelson (2017). Mural or Billboard? The Dispute Over a Shepard Fairey in Brooklyn Heads Back to Court. Hyperallergic. 17 August.
Lygia Pape's Daughter Sues Electronics Giant LG for Copyright Infringement
(United States of America; Brazil)Benjamin Sutton (2017). Lygia Pape's Daughter Sues Electronics Giant LG for Copyright Infringement. Hyperallergic. 27 July.
Dispelling the Myths Around the Hobby Lobby Antiquities Case
(United States of America; Iraq; United Arab Emirates; Israel)Michael Press (2017). Dispelling the Myths Around the Hobby Lobby Antiquities Case. Hyperallergic. 14 July.
Amsterdam Airbnb Host Shoves South African Filmmaker Down Staircase
(Netherlands)Benjamin Sutton (2017). Amsterdam Airbnb Host Shoves South African Filmmaker Down Staircase. Hyperallergic. 12 July.
Hobby Lobby Busted for Illegally Importing Thousands of Iraqi Antiquities
(United States of America; Iraq)Claire Voon (2017). Hobby Lobby Busted for Illegally Importing Thousands of Iraqi Antiquities. Hyperallergic. 6 July.
Typo on Indiana Monument Honors Soldiers in the War on "Terriorism"
(United States of America)Jillian Steinhauer (2017). Typo on Indiana Monument Honors Soldiers in the War on "Terriorism". Hyperallergic. 4 July.
At British Museum Protest, Australian Aboriginal Activist Demands Repatriation of Ancestor's Shield
(Australia; United Kingdom)Isabella SMith (2017). At British Museum Protest, Australian Aboriginal Activist Demands Repatriation of Ancestor's Shield. Hyperallergic. 20 June.
In a Historic First, Australia Agrees to Return Ainu Remains to Japan
(Japan; Australia)Allison Meier (2017). In a Historic First, Australia Agrees to Return Ainu Remains to Japan. Hyperallergic. 15 June.
David Choe's Controversial Bowery Mural Tagged with Giant Letters
(United States of America)Claire Voon (2017). David Choe's Controversial Bowery Mural Tagged with Giant Letters. Hyperallergic. 12 June.
Discovery or Hoax? News Site Claims Caravaggio Painted Leonardo's Portrait
(United States of America)Claire Voon (2017). Discovery or Hoax? News Site Claims Caravaggio Painted Leonardo's Portrait. Hyperallergic. 9 June.
Two Nooses Discovered at Smithsonian Museums This Week
(United States of America)Claire Voon (2017). Two Nooses Discovered at Smithsonian Museums This Week. Hyperallergic. 31 May.
Dozens of Māori and Moriori Remains Return to New Zealand from European Museums
(New Zealand; Germany)Allison Meier (2017). Dozens of Māori and Moriori Remains Return to New Zealand from European Museums. Hyperallergic. 25 May.
A Digital Database for Threatened Archaeological Sites in the Middle East and North Africa
(General)Claire Voon (2017). A Digital Database for Threatened Archaeological Sites in the Middle East and North Africa. Hyperallergic. 24 May.
Piecing Together the Histories of a Series of Stolen Paintings
(Spain; United States of America)Menachem Wecker (2017). Piecing Together the Histories of a Series of Stolen Paintings. Hyperallergic. 17 May.
On the Removal of the Jefferson Davis Monument in New Orleans
(United States of America)Jillian Steinhauer (2017). On the Removal of the Jefferson Davis Monument in New Orleans. Hyperallergic. 11 May.
Mark Bradford Claims New York Times Published Photos of His Work Without Permission
(United States of America)Cara Ober (2017). Mark Bradford Claims New York Times Published Photos of His Work Without Permission. Hyperallergic. 28 April.
Bushwick Street Artists Threaten Legal Action Against McDonald's for Using Their Work
(United States of America; Netherlands)Claire Voon (2017). Bushwick Street Artists Threaten Legal Action Against McDonald's for Using Their Work. Hyperallergic. 20 April.
In Ongoing Crusade for Privacy, Residents of Glass Condos Sue Tate
(United Kingdom)Benjamin Sutton (2017). In Ongoing Crusade for Privacy, Residents of Glass Condos Sue Tate. Hyperallergic. 20 April.
Sculptor of Wall Street's "Charging Bull" Demands Relocation of "Fearless Girl"
(United States of America)Benjamin Sutton (2017). Sculptor of Wall Street's "Charging Bull" Demands Relocation of "Fearless Girl". Hyperallergic. 14 April.
Tehran Gallerists Charged with Trying to Overthrow Iranian Government
(Iran)Benjamin Sutton (2017). Tehran Gallerists Charged with Trying to Overthrow Iranian Government. Hyperallergic. 13 April.
Controversial Dana Schutz Painting Removed from Whitney Biennial Due to Water Leak
(United States of America)Benjamin Sutton (2017). Controversial Dana Schutz Painting Removed from Whitney Biennial Due to Water Leak. Hyperallergic. 4 April.
A Painting and News Report Land a Turkish Artist in Prison
(Turkey)Seph Rodney (2017). A Painting and News Report Land a Turkish Artist in Prison. Hyperallergic. 9 March.
Anti-Fascists Clash with White Nationalists at the Minneapolis Institute of Art
(United States of America)Jillian Steinhauer (2017). Anti-Fascists Clash with White Nationalists at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Hyperallergic. 3 March.
An Online Exhibition Asks: What Makes "The Goldfinch" So Special?
(Netherlands)Allison Meier (2017). An Online Exhibition Asks: What Makes "The Goldfinch" So Special?. Hyperallergic. 1 March.
Turkish Publisher Shuts Down Magazine for Printing Moses Cartoon
(Turkey)Jillian Steinhauer (2017). Turkish Publisher Shuts Down Magazine for Printing Moses Cartoon. Hyperallergic. 23 February.
US Congressman Sues Architect of the Capitol for Removing Student's Painting
(United States of America)Benjamin Sutton (2017). US Congressman Sues Architect of the Capitol for Removing Student's Painting. Hyperallergic. 23 February.
How the Met's Sale of a Max Beckmann Painting Changed US Museums
(United States of America)Josh Niland (2017). How the Met's Sale of a Max Beckmann Painting Changed US Museums. Hyperallergic. 19 February.
Museum Terminates Shia LaBeouf's Anti-Trump Art Project over Safety Concerns
(United States of America)Benjamin Sutton (2017). Museum Terminates Shia LaBeouf's Anti-Trump Art Project over Safety Concerns. Hyperallergic. 10 February.
Chinese Authorities Smash Fake Terracotta Warriors Attraction
(China)Claire Voon (2017). Chinese Authorities Smash Fake Terracotta Warriors Attraction. Hyperallergic. 18 January.
How Art and Law Can Work Together Beyond the Marketplace
(General)Sonia K. Katyal (2017). How Art and Law Can Work Together Beyond the Marketplace. Hyperallergic. 13 January.
North America's Oldest Mummy Returns to a Native Tribe
(United States of America)Allison Meier (2017). North America's Oldest Mummy Returns to a Native Tribe. Hyperallergic. 10 January.
Philip Johnson Chapel Vandalized in Dallas
(United States of America)Hrag Vartanian (2017). Philip Johnson Chapel Vandalized in Dallas. Hyperallergic. 10 January.
As Artist's Murder Trial Drags On, Display of His Work Sparks Uproar
(South Africa)Jillian Steinhauer (2016). As Artist's Murder Trial Drags On, Display of His Work Sparks Uproar. Hyperallergic. 13 December.
In Wake of Trump's Election, Protestors Address Climate Change at the British Museum
(United Kingdom)Claire Voon (2016). In Wake of Trump's Election, Protestors Address Climate Change at the British Museum. Hyperallergic. 28 November.
A Step in the Right Direction for the Display of Native American Art
(United States of America)Christopher Green (2016). A Step in the Right Direction for the Display of Native American Art. Hyperallergic. 22 November.
Donation Returns Over 200 Indigenous Art Objects to British Columbia
(Canada)Allison Meier (2016). Donation Returns Over 200 Indigenous Art Objects to British Columbia. Hyperallergic. 16 November.
Selfie-Seeking Tourist Topples 18th-Century Sculpture
(Portugal)Claire Voon (2016). Selfie-Seeking Tourist Topples 18th-Century Sculpture. Hyperallergic. 10 November.
Lessons from the Unfolding Old Masters Forgery Scandal
(General)Olivia McEwan (2016). Lessons from the Unfolding Old Masters Forgery Scandal. Hyperallergic. 27 October.
Tennessee Commission Rejects City's Request to Remove Monument to First Grand Wizard of KKK
(United States of America)Claire Voon (2016). Tennessee Commission Rejects City's Request to Remove Monument to First Grand Wizard of KKK. Hyperallergic. 24 October.
Photographer Sues Trump for Copyright Infringement Over Skittles Image
(United States of America; United Kingdom)Carey Dunne (2016). Photographer Sues Trump for Copyright Infringement Over Skittles Image. Hyperallergic. 21 October.
St Louis Museum Embroiled in Controversy as Staff Member Reputedly Attacked, Boycott Underway
(United States of America)Claire Voon (2016). St Louis Museum Embroiled in Controversy as Staff Member Reputedly Attacked, Boycott Underway. Hyperallergic. 7 October.
Raiders of the Lost Archive: How Newly Discovered Manuscripts of Afghanistan Ended Up in Israel
(Afghanistan; Israel)Michael Press (2016). Raiders of the Lost Archive: How Newly Discovered Manuscripts of Afghanistan Ended Up in Israel. Hyperallergic. 5 October.
Dash Snow's Estate Sues McDonald's for Copyright Infringement
(United States of America)Carey Dunne (2016). Dash Snow's Estate Sues McDonald's for Copyright Infringement. Hyperallergic. 5 October.
Peeved Protester Throws Pee at Censored Photo Show in Moscow
(Russia)Carey Dunne (2016). Peeved Protester Throws Pee at Censored Photo Show in Moscow. Hyperallergic. 28 September.
Court Orders Marina Abramović to Pay Ulay and Give Him Credit for Their Art
(Netherlands)Claire Voon (2016). Court Orders Marina Abramović to Pay Ulay and Give Him Credit for Their Art. Hyperallergic. 22 September.
Over 1,200 Archaeologists and Museum Staff Condemn Destruction Wrought by Dakota Pipeline
(United States of America)Allison Meier (2016). Over 1,200 Archaeologists and Museum Staff Condemn Destruction Wrought by Dakota Pipeline. Hyperallergic. 21 September.
Slick Replica of Palmyra's Triumphal Arch Arrives in New York, Prompting Questions
(Syria; United States of America)Claire Voon (2016). Slick Replica of Palmyra's Triumphal Arch Arrives in New York, Prompting Questions. Hyperallergic. 20 September.
Donald Trump Used His Foundation's Money to Buy a Painting of Himself
(United States of America)Claire Voon (2016). Donald Trump Used His Foundation's Money to Buy a Painting of Himself. Hyperallergic. 12 September.
Native American Students Fight to Remove Colonial Imagery from University of New Mexico
(United States of America)Matthew Irwin (2016). Native American Students Fight to Remove Colonial Imagery from University of New Mexico. Hyperallergic. 12 September.
US Judge Approves Warrant for Acoma Shield Listed for Sale by Paris Auction House
(United States of America; France)Allison Meier (2016). US Judge Approves Warrant for Acoma Shield Listed for Sale by Paris Auction House. Hyperallergic. 7 September.
UK Museum Ethics Committee Rejects Allegations of Corruption in BP's Sponsorships
(United Kingdom)Claire Voon (2016). UK Museum Ethics Committee Rejects Allegations of Corruption in BP's Sponsorships. Hyperallergic. 17 August.
Our Prayers Are Answered as Beast Jesus Stars in a Comic Opera
(Spain)Claire Voon (2016). Our Prayers Are Answered as Beast Jesus Stars in a Comic Opera. Hyperallergic. 15 August.
Two Detroit Artists Face Up to Four Years in Prison for Political Graffiti
(United States of America)Matthew Irwin (2016). Two Detroit Artists Face Up to Four Years in Prison for Political Graffiti. Hyperallergic. 12 August.
Artist Claims Topshop Ripped off His Designs
(United States of America)Claire Voon (2016). Artist Claims Topshop Ripped off His Designs. Hyperallergic. 12 August.
More Than 40 Artists and Designers Accuse Zara of Plagiarism
(United States of America)Carey Dunne (2016). More Than 40 Artists and Designers Accuse Zara of Plagiarism. Hyperallergic. 29 July.
Photographer Files $1 Billion Suit Against Getty for Licensing Her Public Domain Images
(United States of America)Carey Dunne (2016). Photographer Files $1 Billion Suit Against Getty for Licensing Her Public Domain Images. Hyperallergic. 27 July.
US Senator Introduces Bill to Stop Overseas Sales of Stolen Indigenous Objects
(United States of America)Allison Meier (2016). US Senator Introduces Bill to Stop Overseas Sales of Stolen Indigenous Objects. Hyperallergic. 18 July.
What Central Africa's War on Poaching Can Teach Us About Fighting the Plunder of Antiquities
(Tanzania; South Africa; Kenya)Christopher Jones (2016). What Central Africa's War on Poaching Can Teach Us About Fighting the Plunder of Antiquities. Hyperallergic. 5 July.
To Cite or to Steal? When a Scholarly Project Turns Up in a Gallery
(United Kingdom)Kevin L. Ferguson (2016). To Cite or to Steal? When a Scholarly Project Turns Up in a Gallery. Hyperallergic. 30 June.
French Museum Faces "Cultural Catastrophe" After Storage Vault Floods
(France)Claire Voon (2016). French Museum Faces "Cultural Catastrophe" After Storage Vault Floods. Hyperallergic. 7 June.
Kids Smash Art at Glass Museum While Adults Stand by Filming
(China)Claire Voon (2016). Kids Smash Art at Glass Museum While Adults Stand by Filming. Hyperallergic. 23 May.
Virginia Arts Commissioners Threaten to Defund Museum Over "Anti-Christian" Paintings
(United States of America)Claire Voon (2016). Virginia Arts Commissioners Threaten to Defund Museum Over "Anti-Christian" Paintings. Hyperallergic. 20 May.
Urban Outfitters Wins Partial Victory Over Navajo Nation in Trademark Dispute
(United States of America)Carey Dunne (2016). Urban Outfitters Wins Partial Victory Over Navajo Nation in Trademark Dispute. Hyperallergic. 20 May.
Iran Arrests Eight Models for Posting "Un-Islamic" Photos on Instagram
(Iran)Carey Dunne (2016). Iran Arrests Eight Models for Posting "Un-Islamic" Photos on Instagram. Hyperallergic. 18 May.
Protesters Disrupt a BP-Sponsored Exhibition at the British Museum
(United Kingdom)Claire Voon (2016). Protesters Disrupt a BP-Sponsored Exhibition at the British Museum. Hyperallergic. 18 May.
China Will Publicly Shame Vandals Who Tag Mount Everest Base Camp
(China; Tibet)Claire Voon (2016). China Will Publicly Shame Vandals Who Tag Mount Everest Base Camp. Hyperallergic. 16 May.
Russia and Syria Use Palmyra as a Stage for Political Theater
(Syria; Russia)Jennifer MacKenzie (2016). Russia and Syria Use Palmyra as a Stage for Political Theater. Hyperallergic. 13 May.
Artists in Guggenheim Show Urge Museum to Resume Talks on Migrant Rights in Abu Dhabi
(United Arab Emirates)Carey Dunne (2016). Artists in Guggenheim Show Urge Museum to Resume Talks on Migrant Rights in Abu Dhabi. Hyperallergic. 29 April.
Art Teacher Claims She Was Fired for Saying "Vagina" During Georgia O'Keeffe Lesson
(United States of America)Carey Dunne (2016). Art Teacher Claims She Was Fired for Saying "Vagina" During Georgia O'Keeffe Lesson. Hyperallergic. 27 April.
Plagued by Castrating Vandals, a Public Sculpture Gets a Detachable Penis
(France)Claire Voon (2016). Plagued by Castrating Vandals, a Public Sculpture Gets a Detachable Penis. Hyperallergic. 25 April.
A Documentary About the Artist Who Stole Banksy's Work Out of Spite
(United Kingdom)Alina Cohen (2016). A Documentary About the Artist Who Stole Banksy's Work Out of Spite. Hyperallergic. 22 April.
France Lost Track of 23,000 State-Owned Artworks and Historic Objects
(France)Claire Voon (2016). France Lost Track of 23,000 State-Owned Artworks and Historic Objects. Hyperallergic. 21 April.
Damien Hirst's Pickled Animals May Have Leaked Carcinogenic Fumes [UPDATED]
(United Kingdom)Claire Voon (2016). Damien Hirst's Pickled Animals May Have Leaked Carcinogenic Fumes [UPDATED]. Hyperallergic. 20 April.
The Donald Threatens to Sue Artist Over Her Trump Micropenis Portrait
(United States of America)Claire Voon (2016). The Donald Threatens to Sue Artist Over Her Trump Micropenis Portrait. Hyperallergic. 20 April.
Art Basel Miami Beach Stabber Was Motivated by Irrational Fear of ISIS
(United States of America)Claire Voon (2016). Art Basel Miami Beach Stabber Was Motivated by Irrational Fear of ISIS. Hyperallergic. 15 April.
Panama Papers Shed Light on the Shadowy Art Market
(General)Benjamin Sutton (2016). Panama Papers Shed Light on the Shadowy Art Market. Hyperallergic. 12 April.
The Artist Who Moved a Detroit House to Europe Left a Mess Behind
(United States of America; Netherlands)Claire Voon (2016). The Artist Who Moved a Detroit House to Europe Left a Mess Behind. Hyperallergic. 25 March.
With Its Own Arts Center, Beast Jesus Rises Again
(Spain)Claire Voon (2016). With Its Own Arts Center, Beast Jesus Rises Again. Hyperallergic. 18 March.
TSA Confronts Age-old Question: Bomb or Abstract Art?
(United States of America)Hrag Vartanian (2016). TSA Confronts Age-old Question: Bomb or Abstract Art?. Hyperallergic. 17 March.
Tracing the Legacies of Postwar UK's Lost and Damaged Public Artworks
(United Kingdom)Claire Voon (2016). Tracing the Legacies of Postwar UK's Lost and Damaged Public Artworks. Hyperallergic. 7 March.
Looters Kill Two Guards at Ancient Egyptian Necropolis
(Egypt)Benjamin Sutton (2016). Looters Kill Two Guards at Ancient Egyptian Necropolis. Hyperallergic. 22 February.
Artists Covertly Scan Bust of Nefertiti and Release the Data for Free Online
(Germany; Egypt)Claire Voon (2016). Artists Covertly Scan Bust of Nefertiti and Release the Data for Free Online. Hyperallergic. 19 February.
Curator Christine Tohmé Denied Passport by Lebanese Authorities
(Lebanon)Hrag Vartanian (2016). Curator Christine Tohmé Denied Passport by Lebanese Authorities. Hyperallergic. 22 January.
Oregon Occupiers May Have Violated Federal Law by Damaging a Native American Archeological Site
(United States of America)Jillian Steinhauer (2016). Oregon Occupiers May Have Violated Federal Law by Damaging a Native American Archeological Site. Hyperallergic. 22 January.
From Michelangelo to Marden, Seven Fierce Fistfights from Art History
(General)Elena Goukassian (2016). From Michelangelo to Marden, Seven Fierce Fistfights from Art History. Hyperallergic. 15 January.
Negotiating Copyright and Copy-wrong in Architecture
(United States of America)Kelly Chan (2015). Negotiating Copyright and Copy-wrong in Architecture. Hyperallergic. 24 December.
150,000 People Will Vote to Preserve or Pulverize a Picasso
(General)Claire Voon (2015). 150,000 People Will Vote to Preserve or Pulverize a Picasso. Hyperallergic. 23 December.
Museum Sues Wikimedia for Hosting Copyrighted Photos of Its Public-Domain Artworks
(Germany)Benjamin Sutton (2015). Museum Sues Wikimedia for Hosting Copyrighted Photos of Its Public-Domain Artworks. Hyperallergic. 8 December.
Dio Mio! Thieves Steal Artworks Worth $16M in Italian Museum Heist
(Italy)Benjamin Sutton (2015). Dio Mio! Thieves Steal Artworks Worth $16M in Italian Museum Heist. Hyperallergic. 20 November.
Too Nude for the News? Colbert on the Arbitrary Censorship of Art
(United States of America)Claire Voon (2015). Too Nude for the News? Colbert on the Arbitrary Censorship of Art. Hyperallergic. 13 November.
Looking to the Future Through the Traumas of the Past
(Cambodia)Bansie Vasvani (2015). Looking to the Future Through the Traumas of the Past. Hyperallergic. 3 November.
Allegedly Fake Joan Mirós Trigger Trials in Turkey
(Turkey)Cihan Kucuk (2015). Allegedly Fake Joan Mirós Trigger Trials in Turkey. Hyperallergic. 14 October.
A Terra-cotta Antiquity that Arrived at a Turkish Museum by Mail
(Turkey)Cihan Kucuk (2015). A Terra-cotta Antiquity that Arrived at a Turkish Museum by Mail. Hyperallergic. 6 October.
Big Brother Is Bugging Ai Weiwei
(China)Carey Dunne (2015). Big Brother Is Bugging Ai Weiwei. Hyperallergic. 5 October.
Marion True Does Not Deserve Our Sympathy
(General)Justin St. P. Walsh (2015). Marion True Does Not Deserve Our Sympathy. Hyperallergic. 2 October.
Expert Says M.C. Escher Museum Is Full of Replicas
(Netherlands)Clare Voon (2015). Expert Says M.C. Escher Museum Is Full of Replicas. Hyperallergic. 25 September.
French Court Tosses 'Guggenheim vs. Guggenheim' Lawsuit
(France; Italy; United States of America)Laura C. Mallonee (2015). French Court Tosses 'Guggenheim vs. Guggenheim' Lawsuit. Hyperallergic. 24 September.
A Petition to Stop "Irresponsible" Restoration of Chartres Cathedral
(France)Laura C. Mallonee (2015). A Petition to Stop "Irresponsible" Restoration of Chartres Cathedral. Hyperallergic. 11 September.
Anish Kapoor's Versailles Sculpture Vandalized With Anti-Semitic Slurs
(France)Hrag Vartanian (2015). Anish Kapoor's Versailles Sculpture Vandalized With Anti-Semitic Slurs. Hyperallergic. 7 September.
New Digital Archaeology Effort Attempts to Capture Cultural Heritage Before It's Gone
(General)Jillian Steinhauer (2015). New Digital Archaeology Effort Attempts to Capture Cultural Heritage Before It's Gone. Hyperallergic. 4 September.
The True Report of a Former Getty Curator Lost in Scandal
(United States of America)Seph Rodney (2015). The True Report of a Former Getty Curator Lost in Scandal. Hyperallergic. 31 August.
A Not-Quite-Great Documentary About the Greatest Art Forger of Our Time
(Germany)Benjamin Sutton (2015). A Not-Quite-Great Documentary About the Greatest Art Forger of Our Time. Hyperallergic. 21 August.
The San Francisco Police Department Has an Instagram Officer
(United States of America)Laura C. Mallonee (2015). The San Francisco Police Department Has an Instagram Officer. Hyperallergic. 13 August.
US Museums Criticized for Mishandling Nazi Art Restitution Cases
(United States of America)Jillian Steinhauer (2015). US Museums Criticized for Mishandling Nazi Art Restitution Cases. Hyperallergic. 29 June.
Artist Who Got Turkish President Fined Now Facing Four Years in Jail
(Turkey)Benjamin Sutton (2015). Artist Who Got Turkish President Fined Now Facing Four Years in Jail. Hyperallergic. 25 June.
Another Treasure Lost in Iraq: The Story of Mar Behnam Monastery
(Iraq)Christopher Jones (2015). Another Treasure Lost in Iraq: The Story of Mar Behnam Monastery. Hyperallergic. 23 June.
NY State Senate Passes Bill Protecting Art Authenticators from Bogus Lawsuits
(United States of America)Laura C. Mallonee (2015). NY State Senate Passes Bill Protecting Art Authenticators from Bogus Lawsuits. Hyperallergic. 16 June.
US House of Representatives Passes Controversial Art Protection Bill
(United States of America)Laura C. Mallonee (2015). US House of Representatives Passes Controversial Art Protection Bill. Hyperallergic. 12 June.
Painting Stolen from Bushwick Gallery Turns Up on Roosevelt Island
(United States of America)Hrag Vartanian (2015). Painting Stolen from Bushwick Gallery Turns Up on Roosevelt Island. Hyperallergic. 6 June.
Yemeni War Leads to Massive Destruction of Cultural Heritage
(Yemen)Laura C. Mallonee (2015). Yemeni War Leads to Massive Destruction of Cultural Heritage. Hyperallergic. 27 May.
Nepal's Only National Art Collection in Peril After Earthquake
(Nepal)Benjamin Sutton (2015). Nepal's Only National Art Collection in Peril After Earthquake. Hyperallergic. 8 May.
Who Are the Rightful Owners of Artifacts of Oppression?
(United States of America)Aaminah Shakur (2015). Who Are the Rightful Owners of Artifacts of Oppression?. Hyperallergic. 7 May.
Who Are the Rightful Owners of Artifacts of Oppression?
(United States of America)Aaminah Shakur (2015). Who Are the Rightful Owners of Artifacts of Oppression?. Hyperallergic. 7 May.
Should There be a Statute of Limitations on Nazi-Looted Art?
(Austria; United States of America; Germany)Laura C. Mallonee (2015). Should There be a Statute of Limitations on Nazi-Looted Art?. Hyperallergic. 8 April.
Letters of Woe and Curses Returned with Stolen Pieces of the Petrified Forest
(United States of America)Allison Meier (2015). Letters of Woe and Curses Returned with Stolen Pieces of the Petrified Forest. Hyperallergic. 2 February.
German Media Corroborates $36M Islamic State Antiquities Trafficking
(Iraq; Syria)Sam Hardy (2014). German Media Corroborates $36M Islamic State Antiquities Trafficking. Hyperallergic. 28 November.
French Museum Collections in Trouble
(France)Mostafa Heddaya (2014). French Museum Collections in Trouble. Hyperallergic. 10 July.