Uffizi in Florence Unveils Two-Year €50 Million Restoration Program
The Uffizi in Florence has announced a €50 million ($58 million) restoration plan it expects to carry out over two years. The project represents
Union Members at Royal Museums Greenwich and Other London Institutions Vote to Strike
Members of the UK’s Prospect trade union have voted to strike over demands for improved pay and benefits. The action comes amid a broader
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Finally Sets an Opening Date
After two decades of delays and allegations of abuse against migrant workers, the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi has announced it will open on December 11.
August 2026 Opportunities for Artists and Writers
Hyperallergic’s monthly Opportunities Listings roundup highlights residencies, open calls, grants, and awards for artists and creatives. This month’s selections include opportunities from Erie Canal
AI Firms Are Chipping Away at Our Humanity
A new report details how AI companies are buying, digitizing, and pulping out-of-print books to train large language models, raising alarm over the destruction
AI Companies Are Turning Books Into Pulp and Training Data
A new report says AI companies are bulk-buying, digitizing, and pulping out-of-print books to train large language models, raising alarm about the destruction of
Unauthorized Edward Snowden Monument Appears—and Is Quickly Taken Down—in Brooklyn Park
Three artists and helpers illegally erected a bust of Edward Snowden in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene Park during the early hours of Monday, styling it
Michigan Arts School Alumni Raise New Abuse Claims Against Jeffrey Epstein
Two alumni from the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan have brought forward previously unreported allegations against Jeffrey Epstein. Their claims emerged during