Philadelphia's Bizarre Columbus Day Paint Job

Good morning. 🌤️ Shortly before Indigenous Peoples' Day yesterday, the city of Philadelphia made the controversial decision to paint a boarded-up Christopher Columbus statue with the colors of the Italian flag. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

October 11, 2022 • View in browser   Good morning. 🌤️ Shortly before Indigenous Peoples’ Day yesterday, the city of Philadelphia made the controversial decision to paint a boarded-up Christopher Columbus statue with the colors of the Italian flag. Controversy aside, they also messed up the colors of the flag, which could easily be seen as Iran's or Mexico's. Also in Philadelphia, the city's largest museum has disabled comments on its social media accounts amid mounting criticism as its workers' union strike enters its third week. And in Washington, DC, the National Gallery of Art announced that a Vermeer painting in its collection wasn't actually made by the Dutch artist. There's a lot more today, but I'd like to draw your attention to our coverage of newly opened galleries and other art spaces in New York City, starting with a selection of venues in Manhattan. Expect other boroughs soon! — Hakim Bishara, Senior Editor       Kashmir's Weavers Are Fighting for Survival  Stagnant wages and mechanization are threatening the centuries-old profession. | Shoaib Shafi     SPONSORED Vera List Center for Art and Politics Presents 2022 Forum, Correction* Taking place online and in person at The New School, programming includes a keynote lecture by Shuddhabrata Sengupta, a preview of an opera by Anna Martine Whitehead, and more. Learn more.     LATEST NEWS A Columbus statue was boarded up and its box painted the colors of the Italian flag. (photo Isabella Segalovich/Hyperallergic) Philadelphia city officials painted a plywood box covering a controversial Columbus statue with the colors of the Italian flag — a move some found offensive on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The National Gallery of Art discovered that “Girl With a Flute” was not created by Johannes Vermeer but by an unidentified student or associate. The beleaguered Philadelphia Museum of Art disables social media comments as union members continue their indefinite strike. Billy Al Bengston, an influential painter and key figure in the heady, freewheeling 1960s Los Angeles art scene, dies at 88.       SPONSORED Full Funding Is Available for Graduate Students in Art and Design at the University of Illinois A variety of scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships are available for candidates pursuing advanced degrees in Studio, Graphic, or Industrial Design; Art Education; and Art History. Learn more.     IN NEW YORK CITY Seven New Art Spaces to Visit in Manhattan From a basement gallery to a repurposed legendary punk-rock nightclub, these new kids on the block have something for everyone. | Elaine Velie, Jasmine Liu, and Valentina Di Liscia     SPONSORED Iranian-American Artist Shirin Neshat’s Land of Dreams Opens at SITE Santa Fe The multidisciplinary exhibition features a selection of film, video, and photography focused on the cinematic landscape of New Mexico and its residents. Learn more.     Two Art Commissions Look at Lincoln Center’s History Anew Nina Chanel Abney and Jacolby Satterwhite’s works for David Geffen Hall remember the vibrant history of the neighborhood. | Jasmine Liu     SPONSORED Smithsonian American Art Museum Presents “John Yau: Frederic Edwin Church and Thomas Nozkowski and Their Views of the Catskills” On October 12, the award-winning art critic, poet, and Hyperallergic editor will examine nature through the contrasting visions of a 19th-century landscape painter and a 20th-century abstractionist. Learn more.     SPOTLIGHTING ARTISTS Art That Bridges Cultures and Heals Wounds Silvina Der-Meguerditchian's work stands as a testament to how art exhibited in the present provides an important key to the forgotten and erased histories of the past. | Louis Fishman     SPONSORED Camille Walala’s “Ice and a Slice” Takes Over XNA Airport Visible from the sky, a bold new installation signals that art is a part of everyday life in Bentonville, Arkansas. Learn more.     The Unexpected Detours of Marshall Brown's Architectural Collages By disrupting the reality of his images Brown's collages lead to surprises. | John Seed   Mary Toscano Draws a Sense of Foreboding and Loneliness The artist’s exhibition In Solution is a fitting farewell for Salt Lake City’s Alice Gallery. | Scotti Hill     Support Hyperallergic's independent journalism Become a member today to help keep our reporting and criticism free and accessible to all. Become a Member     MOST POPULAR I'm a Philadelphia Museum of Art Worker and This Is Why We're Striking Disgruntled American Tourist Smashes Roman Busts at the Vatican Meta Launched an AI Video Generator, and It’s Creepy He’s Bigger Than Picasso on AI Platforms, and He Hates It  Viral Stop-Motion Videos Capture a Simpler Time in India       Forward to a friend.   This email was sent to spaproductsavailable.bigglassofwine@blogger.com.  Update your email preferences   ​​Hyperallergic, 181 N 11th St, Suite 302, Brooklyn, NY 11211 Click below to stop receiving all Hyperallergic emails. Unsubscribe