Hyperallergic's April newsletter features a roundup of the best April Fools' jokes from the art world this year, compiled by staff writer Rhea Nayyar. The issue also highlights critic Aruna D'Souza's meditation on the work of abstract painter Kamrooz Aram, who is having a prominent year with appearances from Mumbai Art Week to the Whitney Biennial.
D'Souza's analysis positions Aram's work as significant for moving beyond simple critiques of Western modernism or reclamations of Islamic motifs, instead offering a unique, gestural, and exuberant visual language. The newsletter also serves as a broader cultural snapshot, covering new art books, a profile of Palestinian-American photographer Dean Majd, policy news for cultural workers, and tributes to recently deceased artists, reflecting the publication's role in curating and commenting on contemporary art discourse.