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This week, arts orgs and the war for talent, importance of house museums, the 125 most borrowed books in Brooklyn, the history of listicles, and more.
Paintings of Half-Submerged Animals Foretell an Unsettling Future
Lisa Ericson renders her real-world subjects beautifully, but the situations in which we find them are uncanny, menacing, and unexpected.
Apply Now for the Low-Residency MFA in Studio Arts at the Institute of American Indian Arts
The unique MFASA at the Institute of American Indian Arts offers mentorships with world-renowned Indigenous artists, flexible schedules, and access to one of the US’s cultural capitals.
Whose Mother Is Nature Anyway?
Contemporary society in the United States normalizes the idea of the exhausted mother, so why wouldn’t mother nature be equally exhausted?
Tsai Ming-liang’s “Slow Cinema” Contrasts the Bustle of Modern Life
Tsai’s style is the opposite of boring; in demanding the viewer’s attention, he allows for incredible moments of human connection and discovery.
MFA, MA, and PhD Programs to Apply for by Early 2023
Organized by geographic region, a list of arts-related graduate programs to explore and apply to before deadlines close.
Black Friday Who? This Year, Shop “Artists Sunday”
Over 4,000 artists have signed on to the event, with a nifty online directory listing paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and much more.
You Cannot Give Thanks for What Is Stolen
American artists were instrumental in propagating the false narrative of Thanksgiving, a deliberate erasure of violence against Indigenous peoples.
Art Is Activated by the Body in INTERPLAY at SITE Santa Fe
This immersive exhibition features new media and digital works by Neil Mendoza, Iván Navarro, Camille Utterback, and Robert Rauschenberg.
Native Artists Reflect on the Legacy of Thanksgiving
“Revolution is a daily practice — a life choice. Not a selfie at a protest,” says Onondaga artist Frank Buffalo Hyde.
Indie Creators to Shop This Holiday Season
Hyperallergic staff share their favorite artists, craft shops, designers, and much more.
Failure to Protect a Prison Population Exposed in Sickness in the System
Field of Vision’s latest free streaming offering focuses on a vulnerable population put at risk, told through the stories of those inside.
Hyperallergic’s Art-inspired Holiday Gift Guide
Find the perfect gifts for friends and family.
Leftovers, the Unsung Food Porn of Art History
From Dutch vanitas paintings to Laura Letinsky’s contemporary photographs, artists have long paid homage to the crumby aftermath of big meals.
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