Claire Voon is a former staff writer for Hyperallergic. Originally from Singapore, she grew up near Washington, D.C. and is now based in Chicago.
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As the official memorial to victims of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake is unveiled, an unofficial but beloved installation commemorating the dead remains in limbo.
Art
Many of Alison Jackson’s images feature a fake Donald Trump engaging in lewd activities. Publishers wouldn't print them for fear of legal consequences.
Art
In R. Sikoryak's The Unquotable Trump, the President plays villain after villain in popular, pre-existing comic book series, each time rendered in the style of the original artist.
Art
New Zealand’s Lyttelton Museum lost its building five years ago, but Julia Holden is giving it a public presence through a project focused on local history.
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A new photograph of Harriet Tubman adds to the visual record of this renowned African American.
Art
GlobalXplorer relies on crowdsourcing and high-resolution satellite imagery to protect and identify archaeological sites around the world that are currently unknown.
In Brief
Victoria Coates, who has written about Nicolas Poussin and Syria's cultural heritage, is the National Security Council's new Senior Director for Strategic Assessments.
Art
Gathering a wealth of historical photographs, prints, and writing, the Getty offers the public a look at the legacy and allure of Palmyra.
Art
Sotheby's first-ever auction of erotic artworks, timed to Valentine's Day, features a delightful range of objects, including a rare homoerotic painting from 18th-century Turkey.
In Brief
The artist's "Wedding Dance in the Open Air" spent many years undated and unsigned in storage at the Holburne Museum.
Art
Gottfried Lindauer's portraits present a collective history of colonial New Zealand, capturing individual identities in a time of great social change and upheaval.
News
Two photographs taken on the same day in July 1896 show a person resembling known photos of Gauguin as well as the artist's self-portraits.