Art
Hand-Colored Photos of Religion in Meiji-Era Japan
A small exhibition at Resobox gallery in Queens offers a glimpse of spiritual activity from the past.
Claire Voon
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.
In Brief
France to Boost Culture Budget to €3.6 Billion, Its Largest Ever
The leap of 5.5% marks the greatest increase in government financial support for the arts since 2010.
News
Gulf Labor Criticizes Guggenheim's Silence on Migrant Workers' Rights
Months have passed since the Guggenheim broke off six years of negotiations with the Gulf Labor Coalition over migrant workers' rights in Abu Dhabi.
Art
This Is Your Chance to Become a Rabid Rabologist
Much more than a practical device, the walking stick was a popular fashion accessory particularly during the 17th through 19th centuries, when they approached the quality of fine art.
Art
The Enduring Power of Southeast Asia's Traditional Shadow Puppets
For centuries, shadow puppet theater not only captivated audiences across Southeast Asia but also held ritual significance for various local communities.
News
Spend a Night in Edward Hopper's Childhood Home
If you missed your chance earlier this year to rent that popular replica of van Gogh’s bedroom, you may now fight other art enthusiasts to win a much cooler opportunity: one night for two in Edward Hopper’s real, first bedroom. It will also be a unique experience to
In Brief
Brussels Plagued by NSFW Street Art
Over the past few weeks, highly NSFW street art has popped up across Brussels, courtesy of an anonymous street artist or graffiti collective.
Art
A Village in Panama Built Out of Plastic Bottles
In 2012, Canadian entrepreneur Robert Bezeau began a recycling program in his now-home of Bocas del Toro, Panama, after realizing that locals were mostly filling their garbage bags to the brim with plastic.
In Brief
Italian Anti-Mafia Police Recover Two Stolen van Goghs, Including Rare Seascape
After disappearing for 14 years, two paintings by Vincent van Gogh that were stolen one morning from his namesake museum in Amsterdam have finally re-surfaced in a small Italian town.
News
The Frick Acquires Elephant Wine Dispenser and Other Rare 18th-Century Porcelain
Easily breakable, porcelain is probably not the most practical material for making vessels intended to hold alcoholic beverages.
Art
A Rare Suite of Kandinsky's Experimental Prints Goes on View
In 1895, after deciding to turn from a career in academic law to art-making, Wassily Kandinsky was working as the artistic director of a print shop in Moscow.
Art
The Dreamy, Steamy Settings of Brazil's Love Motels
Like gas stations or a fast-food chain restaurant, love motels are common fixtures of the Brazilian landscape. And like McDonald's golden arches, the signs on their facades often light up the surrounding block in vivid neon, signaling with little discretion that pleasure awaits just behind locked do