Hyperallergic kicks off its Pride Month series with an interview between Senior Editor Valentina Di Liscia and British painter Jamie Nares. Nares, who came out as transgender in 2019 and changed her name in 2024, discusses embracing her identity as a trans woman, finding belonging in New York City, and her evolving artistic practice. The article also reports that Kalshi, a US government-regulated sports betting company, has launched an art market offshoot aimed at democratizing art investment, and that The New School in Manhattan has laid off 19 full-time faculty and 68 staff members due to a $160 million budget deficit.
This article matters because it highlights the often-overlooked voices of queer and trans elders in the art world, providing a platform for personal and artistic reflection from a veteran artist like Jamie Nares. The simultaneous coverage of Kalshi's entry into the art market signals a new intersection between gambling and fine art investment, raising questions about accessibility and regulation. The layoffs at The New School underscore ongoing financial pressures facing arts education institutions in the post-pandemic era.