ICE Seizes 22,000 Artifacts, China Withdraws from Gwangju Biennale, Ann Patchett's 'Whistler' Reviewed
This edition of the Hyperallergic newsletter presents various updates from the art community: In Florida, ICE confiscated more than 22,000 ancient artifacts, drawing criticism towards the Trump administration for its impact on cultural heritage. Following the restoration of the title 'Taiwan Pavilion,' China pulled out of South Korea's Gwangju Biennale. Critic Lavinia Liang offers insights on Ann Patchett's novel 'Whistler.' Additional features include a guide to ten art exhibitions in Upstate New York, Mildred Howard receiving the Artists' Legacy Foundation Award, and the High Museum of Art celebrating its centennial in October. Christie's and Bonhams have raised buyer's premiums. A new exhibit, 'Radiant Geometries,' will launch at Rice University on September 4. Opportunities include the 2027 Erie Canal Artists in Residence program, offering a $10,000 stipend, with a deadline of September 6, 2026.
Key facts
- ICE seized over 22,000 ancient artifacts in Florida in a trafficking probe.
- China withdrew from the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea after the Taiwan Pavilion title was restored.
- Ann Patchett's new novel 'Whistler' is reviewed by Lavinia Liang.
- The High Museum of Art in Atlanta will celebrate its centennial in October with nearly 200 acquisitions.
- Christie's and Bonhams hiked buyer's premiums.
- Mildred Howard won the Artists' Legacy Foundation Award.
- The Gwangju Biennale withdrawal occurred nine days after the Taiwan Pavilion title was restored.
- The Erie Canal Artists in Residence opportunity offers a $10,000 stipend with a deadline of September 6, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Ann Patchett
- Lavinia Liang
- Taliesin Thomas
- Mildred Howard
- Alex Katz
- Leo Lionni
- Edgar Degas
- Dolly Parton
- Lily Goldberg
- Flavia Dzodan
- Lauren Moya Ford
Institutions
- ICE
- Gwangju Biennale
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- High Museum of Art
- Christie's
- Bonhams
- Artists' Legacy Foundation
- Anonymous Was A Woman
- Art Gallery of Ontario
- PBS
- Getty Museum
- Pitchfork
- Rice University's Moody Center for the Arts
- Erie Canal Museum
- New York State Canal Corporation
- Hyperallergic
Locations
- Florida
- United States
- South Korea
- Gwangju
- Taiwan
- China
- Upstate New York
- Hudson Valley
- Atlanta
- Georgia
- New York
- Erie Canal