Art
The Chinese Focus at Armory
There are few hot topics in the art world like China, which along with its growing economic might is starting to flex its cultural soft power and demonstrate that it is central to any global dialogue.
Hrag Vartanian
Hrag Vartanian is editor-at-large, founding editor, and co-founder of Hyperallergic.
Art
Whitney Biennial 2014: Anthony Elms on the Second Floor
Whitney Biennial curator Anthony Elms took on the nebulous meaning of "American art" most directly in his selections, but the results don't really say a lot about what it means to be American — at least not in a way that makes it distinct from Canadian, Australian, Argentinean, or some other nationa
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Whitney Biennial 2014: Stuart Comer on the Third Floor
On the third floor, 2014 Whitney Biennial curator Stuart Comer professed to "provide a kaleidoscopic glimpse of this historic moment," emphasizing work that seemed in flux and in transition from one medium to another, one state to another, or even across borders and identities.
Art
Whitney Biennial 2014: Michelle Grabner on the Fourth Floor
During the opening remarks for the 2014 Whitney Biennial, Whitney Chief Curator Donna de Salvo said that this year's exhibition was "one biennial with three distinct points of view," so we've decided to explore that diversity in perspectives with three separate photo essays of the Biennial — one per
Guide
Art Rx: Your Concise Guide to Armory Week and the Whitney Biennial
Cultural omnivores will be descending on New York this week in order to partake in the art banquet that is the Armory Arts Week and the 2014 Whitney Biennial.
Opinion
Required Reading
This week, tensions in Ukraine mount, responsibility of architects, aestheticizing politics, Spike Lee's gentrification rant, Ai Weiwei on the internet's influence on his work, and much more.
Opinion
'Portlandia' Lampoons Anti-Corporate Student Art
Ronald McDonald + Something Violent and Crazy (Like Money) = SHOCK
Art
Zaha Hadid Is an Awful Human Being, Says "Not My Duty" to Prevent Migrant Worker Deaths
Starchitect Zaha Hadid's statement this week to a British newspaper suggests that she is severely lacking in the conscience department.
News
G.U.L.F. Calls Guggenheim a 1% Global Museum with a 1% Board
A few moments ago, we received the following statement from G.U.L.F. (Gulf Ultra Luxury Faction), which is a direct response to clarifications by the Guggenheim Foundation on claims made by G.U.L.F.
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Guggenheim Responds: Guards Paid Competitively, Gugg Abu Dhabi Not Under Construction, No Public Forum [UPDATED]
We asked the Guggenheim Foundation for clarification based on yesterday's G.U.L.F. statement. These are the answers we received.
Art
Art Rx
This week's offerings are wonderfully diverse: masterpiece stained-glass windows and a masterpiece novel, plus an exquisite art contraption and a night of Bushwick gallery hopping.
News
G.U.L.F. Responds to Guggenheim, Calls on Museum to Open Its Doors to Free Public Assembly
The following statement was emailed to Hyperallergic, and it is a response to Guggenheim Director Richard Armstrong's statement earlier today: