Hyperallergic April 2026 Roundup: Kline's NYC Critique, Trump's Iran Threat, and New Art Coverage

Artist Josh Kline's viral essay arguing for artists to leave unaffordable New York City drew a critical response from writer Aruna D'Souza, who contends that departure is not a viable solution. Meanwhile, a report by Staff Writer Rhea Nayyar details former President Donald Trump's proclamation threatening to annihilate Iranian civilization, following weeks of bombings that have killed thousands and damaged around 50 cultural heritage sites. Critic Claudia Ross examines predatory student-teacher relationships in the art world through Larissa Pham's debut novel 'Discipline'. The publication also features Tom Burckhardt's subversive abstractions in the 'Beer With a Painter' series and highlights the feminist collective Hilma's Ghost, which works to reclaim spirituality in art history. A conversation between Senior Editor Valentina Di Liscia and artist Tonika Lewis Johnson, addressing racial segregation in the United States, is scheduled for April 15 at 3pm ET. The Vilcek Foundation's 2026 open call for grants offers $5,000 to $20,000 for US-based nonprofits supporting immigrants, with a deadline of April 30, 2026. Other coverage includes an exhibition of Theresa Hak Kyung Cha at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA), reviewed by Alex Paik, and Jennifer Higgie's book 'The Other Side' on women artists and spiritualism.