Artists Share Protest Sign Tips and Art World News Roundup
Steven Weinberg, a comic artist and children's book author from Upstate New York, has compiled guidance from artists, writers, and curators on creating effective protest signs for an upcoming No Kings demonstration this Saturday. The article also reports on several art-related developments: the Metropolitan Museum of Art has acquired a Mannerist painting by Rosso Fiorentino featuring a muscular infant Jesus that has gained online attention; cultural institutions in Gulf states are experiencing effects from the US-Israel conflict with Iran; Japanese artist Hiroshi Nagai expressed dismay after the US Department of Homeland Security used his artwork for promotional purposes; and the Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair will return to Powerhouse Arts in April 2026 with over 50 exhibitors. Additionally, the Center for Craft is offering four $5,000 fellowships for research on underrepresented craft histories, with a deadline of May 20, 2026.
Key facts
- Steven Weinberg gathered advice from artists on making protest signs for a No Kings protest this Saturday
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art acquired a Mannerist painting by Rosso Fiorentino depicting a muscular baby Jesus
- Cultural organizations in Gulf states are impacted by the US-Israel war on Iran
- Japanese artist Hiroshi Nagai's work was appropriated by the US Department of Homeland Security
- The Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair returns to Powerhouse Arts in April 2026 with over 50 exhibitors
Entities
Artists
- Steven Weinberg
- Rosso Fiorentino
- Hiroshi Nagai
- Martin Wong
- Mindy Rose Schwartz
- Nate Millstein
Institutions
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Hyperallergic
- Department of Homeland Security
- Powerhouse Arts
- Center for Craft
- Martin Wong Foundation
Locations
- Upstate New York
- Gulf states
- Iran
- Chicago
- Brooklyn