Artist Claire Valdez Is Ready for Congress

The New York State assembly member talks politics and painting in a Hyperallergic interview.

Related

Other articles with overlapping topics.

Hyperallergic

Claire Valdez Wants to Be Your Artist in Congress

The New York State assemblywoman, who is running for a seat in the House of Representatives, spoke with Hyperallergic about her life as a painter, political origin story, and big plans for Washington.

Hakim Bishara·Jun 16, 2026

H

Hyperallergic

Julie Mehretu’s Advice to Young Artists

The artist's stirring commencement speech at RISD, the best art shows in NYC this summer, and can you really have friendships in the art world?

Hyperallergic·Jun 16, 2026

C

Common Edge

The Obama Presidential Center: “It’s a Canvas. People Are Leaving Their Imprint on It”

A conversation with Chicago Sun-Times architecture critic Lee Bey.

Martin Pedersen·Jun 17, 2026

T

The Conversation

View from The Hill: has political life become absurdly frenetic?

The Liberals’ loss of Jonno Duniam prompts wider questions about how politics is operating these days.

Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra·Jun 15, 2026

C

Ceramics Now

The week’s news in the ceramic art world – June 15, 2026

The week’s news in the ceramic art world – June 15, 2026 🏺 The 52nd Congress and General Assembly of the International Academy of Ceramics (IAC) will take place in Jingdezhen, China, from June 27 to July 2, 2026. Hosted by Jingdezhen Ceramic University and the Jingdezhen Municipal Government, the congress explores Inheritance and Innovation […]

Ceramics Now·Jun 15, 2026

A

Artforum

“The Art of the Game” Brings Work by 23 Artists To New York and New Jersey for the World Cup

A new public art project is set to liven up the streets of New York City’s five boroughs as well as nearby parts of New Jersey with soccer ball-themed sculptures created in honor of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The project, titled “The Art of the Game,” was conceived by New Jersey-based arts accessibility initiative […]

Theo Belci·Jun 12, 2026