Bryan Hilley
@bbhilley.bsky.social
art nerd. "eagle-eyed museum worker" - ArtNews. (he/him).
Our previous Associate Curator Molly Boarati curated a show focusing on the provenance research of one painting from the collection.
It resulted in a new attribution of Joseph Wright of Derby.
It resulted in a new attribution of Joseph Wright of Derby.
November 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Our previous Associate Curator Molly Boarati curated a show focusing on the provenance research of one painting from the collection.
It resulted in a new attribution of Joseph Wright of Derby.
It resulted in a new attribution of Joseph Wright of Derby.
Yolanda López
"Who's the Illegal Alien, Pilgrim?"
(1981)
🏛️: SAAM
"Who's the Illegal Alien, Pilgrim?"
(1981)
🏛️: SAAM
November 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Yolanda López
"Who's the Illegal Alien, Pilgrim?"
(1981)
🏛️: SAAM
"Who's the Illegal Alien, Pilgrim?"
(1981)
🏛️: SAAM
Trump saying he "found" that Roosevelt painting like he's Indiana Jones
November 22, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Trump saying he "found" that Roosevelt painting like he's Indiana Jones
L: Albrecht Dürer
"Melencolia I"
(1514)
🏛️: Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
R: Bollards on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis
"Melencolia I"
(1514)
🏛️: Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
R: Bollards on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis
November 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
L: Albrecht Dürer
"Melencolia I"
(1514)
🏛️: Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
R: Bollards on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis
"Melencolia I"
(1514)
🏛️: Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
R: Bollards on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis
ICE is in Durham. Fuck ICE.
Although Durham officials were not informed of any planned CBP activity, individuals have reported seeing agents in the city, and Nida Allam, who chairs the Durham County Board of Commissioners, said she witnessed three people taken into custody in a Durham shopping center on Avondale Drive.
Federal Agents Are Coming to the Triangle. Here’s What We Know.
Officials say Customs and Border Protection agents are in Raleigh today, and immigrant advocacy groups say they may appear in surrounding areas.
indyweek.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
ICE is in Durham. Fuck ICE.
In a reversal my bus was on time today. AND the bus is a new model. AND THE SEATS HAVE CHARGERS. 🤯
I waited in the cold on an hourly express bus home. It never made it because of "driver error."
November 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
In a reversal my bus was on time today. AND the bus is a new model. AND THE SEATS HAVE CHARGERS. 🤯
Zoe Leonard (2025)
Hot take: a pedophile shouldn't be allowed to be president.
November 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Zoe Leonard (2025)
We are all Superintendent Chalmers
a cartoon character is sitting in a chair and making a funny face .
Alt: Scene from The Simpsons where a character says "The Aurora Borealis? At this time of year? At this time of day? In this part of the country? Localized entirely within your kitchen?"
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
We are all Superintendent Chalmers
I waited in the cold on an hourly express bus home. It never made it because of "driver error."
November 10, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I waited in the cold on an hourly express bus home. It never made it because of "driver error."
Reposted by Bryan Hilley
Around 460 families fed.
November 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Around 460 families fed.
People helping people when the government won't
November 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
People helping people when the government won't
There's always the National Garden of American Heroes
The U.S. chose an artist for the Venice Biennale — then it fell apart
The State Department green-lit a proposal to launch American artist Robert Lazzarini to the “Olympics of the art world.” After negotiations collapsed, the country’s involvement is uncertain.
search.app
November 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
There's always the National Garden of American Heroes
Valeska Soares
"Fainting Couch"
(2002)
🏛️: The Phillips Collection, Washington DC
"Fainting Couch"
(2002)
🏛️: The Phillips Collection, Washington DC
November 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Valeska Soares
"Fainting Couch"
(2002)
🏛️: The Phillips Collection, Washington DC
"Fainting Couch"
(2002)
🏛️: The Phillips Collection, Washington DC
Reposted by Bryan Hilley
Does anyone know Cuomo’s move date?
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Does anyone know Cuomo’s move date?
I just heard my first Christmas carol on the radio.
What is happening?
What is happening?
November 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I just heard my first Christmas carol on the radio.
What is happening?
What is happening?
Rachel Harrison
"Jack Lemmon"
(2011)
Wood, cement, polystyrene, acrylic, spray paint, mannequin, Dick Cheney mask, sweatshirt, sunglasses, glasses, butterfly net, and plastic lemon
"Jack Lemmon"
(2011)
Wood, cement, polystyrene, acrylic, spray paint, mannequin, Dick Cheney mask, sweatshirt, sunglasses, glasses, butterfly net, and plastic lemon
November 4, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Rachel Harrison
"Jack Lemmon"
(2011)
Wood, cement, polystyrene, acrylic, spray paint, mannequin, Dick Cheney mask, sweatshirt, sunglasses, glasses, butterfly net, and plastic lemon
"Jack Lemmon"
(2011)
Wood, cement, polystyrene, acrylic, spray paint, mannequin, Dick Cheney mask, sweatshirt, sunglasses, glasses, butterfly net, and plastic lemon
Reposted by Bryan Hilley
November 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Visited the living museum Old Salem yesterday in Winston-Salem.
Thoroughly enjoyed seeing and handling cochineal. The beetles are used to make red dye, notably used in textiles from the ancient Americas.
Thoroughly enjoyed seeing and handling cochineal. The beetles are used to make red dye, notably used in textiles from the ancient Americas.
November 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Visited the living museum Old Salem yesterday in Winston-Salem.
Thoroughly enjoyed seeing and handling cochineal. The beetles are used to make red dye, notably used in textiles from the ancient Americas.
Thoroughly enjoyed seeing and handling cochineal. The beetles are used to make red dye, notably used in textiles from the ancient Americas.
Wonderful news!
Incidentally I saw one of these vessels yesterday when visiting Old Salem in Winston-Salem.
🏛️: Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts
Incidentally I saw one of these vessels yesterday when visiting Old Salem in Winston-Salem.
🏛️: Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts
November 1, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Wonderful news!
Incidentally I saw one of these vessels yesterday when visiting Old Salem in Winston-Salem.
🏛️: Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts
Incidentally I saw one of these vessels yesterday when visiting Old Salem in Winston-Salem.
🏛️: Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. I hope this email finds you well.
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings, and let me circle back to that
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
October 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. I hope this email finds you well.
Reposted by Bryan Hilley
Is there ANY evidence out there that any of these projects have started?
Is there ANY record of ANYONE receiving funds from this?
Is there ANY record of ANYONE receiving funds from this?
8 months.
Per NEH grant: "The period of performance is the span of time during which you are committed to working on your NEH-supported project. Projects must start October 1, 2025. Statues must be completed and delivered by June 1, 2026."
Per NEH grant: "The period of performance is the span of time during which you are committed to working on your NEH-supported project. Projects must start October 1, 2025. Statues must be completed and delivered by June 1, 2026."
October 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Is there ANY evidence out there that any of these projects have started?
Is there ANY record of ANYONE receiving funds from this?
Is there ANY record of ANYONE receiving funds from this?