Abby Andrulitis

Hartford

Associate Editor at Art & Object

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Canyon: A New Kind of Museum to Open in New York

1 week ago | artandobject.com | Abby Andrulitis

The name of the institution was crafted by Ian Cheng, a New York City digital artist and advisor on the project. Cheng was inspired by the building’s 60-foot-tall ceilings and the canyon-like sensation of walking the streets of New York, in between the towering walls of skyscrapers. Joseph C. Thompson, former Director of the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, will helm the museum, with its experiential nature being one of its central draws.
National Museum of Brazil to Partially Reopen After Fires

3 weeks ago | artandobject.com | Abby Andrulitis

The Bendegó meteorite in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, circa 1888. Image was slightly digitally restored to remove dirt and dust. However, to give its supporters a glimpse at conservators’ continuous efforts to rebuild, the institution is partially reopening. Beginning tomorrow, June 5th, and running through the end of this month, museum guests will get the chance to learn more about the restoration process through guided tours of three refurbished rooms.
World Press Photo Questions Authorship of “Napalm Girl” Image

1 month ago | artandobject.com | Abby Andrulitis

Nick Út speaks with the press, 2016. License This was the image that established photographer Huynh Cong “Nick” Út, 21 years old at the time of the photo’s capture, as an icon of photo journalism. The photo landed on the front page of the New York Times just one day after it was taken, and in 1973, the image ended up winning the Pulitzer Prize and World Press Photo of the Year.
National Endowment for the Arts Terminates Arts-Supporting Grants

1 month ago | artandobject.com | Abby Andrulitis

Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, CT, 2024. License The emails explain that the grantmaking policies are being updated, so that they can channel more funding into projects that "reflect the nation's rich artistic heritage,” prioritized by Trump. Thus, everything that falls outside these parameters will likely lose its support.
Andy Warhol Print Accidentally Thrown Out in Dutch Renovations

1 month ago | artandobject.com | Abby Andrulitis

Andy Warhol Museum, interior, Medzilaborce, Slovakia, 2016. License The piece was a part of Warhol’s 1985 series, Reigning Queens, which comprised sixteen unique prints. Each of the four queens in power at the time– Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom; Queen Margrethe II of Denmark; Queen Ntfombi Twala of Swaziland; and Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands– had their official portraits stylized in four iterations, layered with Warhol’s abstract, brightly-colored blocks.
Graffiti Exhibition Backed By Banksy Shut Down Due To Vandalism

2 months ago | artandobject.com | Abby Andrulitis

However, following vandalism swaying towards anti-monarchy values— with the words “f*** the King” acting as the main point of contention— The Crown Estate pushed for the closure of the exhibit. Prior to this, only one week into the show, supposed workers in Crown Estate garb removed the exhibition’s promotional poster on the building’s exterior with no advance notice to the artists.
A Brief History of Milan Design Week

2 months ago | artandobject.com | Abby Andrulitis

In honor of this week kicking off the 63rd edition of Milan Design Week, running from April 7th through the 13th, let’s take a moment to revel in the fair’s history. Having earned the title of being the world’s largest and most prestigious design event, Milan Design Week— also referred to as Salone del Mobile— is a furniture and design fair in Milan, Italy that dominates one week of April each year.
MoMA Names Christophe Cherix as New Director

2 months ago | artandobject.com | Abby Andrulitis

Christophe Cherix Though there was much speculation as to who would be taking over for Lowry, after a unanimous vote across the MoMA’s board of trustees, colleagues showed nothing but support for the new director.
Maxine Albro Frescoes Uncovered After 90 Years

Mar 28, 2025 | artandobject.com | Abby Andrulitis

The Erythraean Sibyl, The Ebell of Los Angeles Anna May Dunlap, The Ebell’s president at the time, recruited Albro to beautify the north loggia of The Ebell's garden with four frescoes. Albro was a leading female muralist and painter in the United States. One of the few women to be commissioned under the New Deal's Federal Art Project, she created pieces of art for public buildings, as well as frescoes for private homes.
Reactions Pour In as Federal Museum & Library Agency Dismantled

Mar 20, 2025 | artandobject.com | Abby Andrulitis

Another call to action post encouraged their followers to contact their local representatives to protect library funding. The ALA wrote, “IMLS draws less than 0.003% of the annual federal budget yet has enormous impact in communities nationwide.” A map on the IMLS website details this impact, where users can click on every state and U.S. territory to view the total amount of grants awarded, along with further information as to what the proceeds have gone towards.