Hakim Bishara is a Staff Writer at Hyperallergic. He focuses on themes related to arts and entertainment, delving into fine art, urban art and street art, cultural movements, and art dealing. Hakim's work has been featured in Hyperallergic.
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Hakim Bishara’s coverage is strongly centered on art, especially contemporary fine art and street art, with frequent attention to exhibitions, artist profiles, and politically charged art-world moments. He seems most responsive to pitches that offer timely access to artists, curators, or organizers tied to current shows, public installations, or major art events, especially when there’s a clear angle beyond simple announcement coverage.
He also appears open to stories that connect art to broader cultural or political debates, particularly when they involve protests, institutional controversy, or public-facing interventions. Pitches with sharp visual relevance, an embedded news hook, or firsthand insight into a developing art-world moment are likely to stand out.
Hakim’s reporting has a global orientation, with strong attention to the United Kingdom.
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