Hrag Vartanian is editor-at-large, founding editor, and co-founder of Hyperallergic.
Art
The recreation of Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper" may be the most internet-friendly image of a protest movement that locked itself for a week in the clocktower of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in Manhattan's Astor Place, but that wasn't the only work being made by the ele
Art
You're furious at the plans to end free education at Cooper Union, an institution long applauded as one of the progressive beacons of 19th-century education. You're an art student and join 10 other art students in a protest action that includes the occupation of your school's clocktower. Now, how do
Art
Sometimes art comes first …
Hyperallergic
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a lovely cocktail party on the beach last Friday in Miami Beach. Hosted by Artspace and Hyperallergic, the party at the Untitled Art Fair welcomed over 300 people who enjoyed a drink in the bar and an opportunity to explore the art fair and wander onto the out
Opinion
I have a prediction. In the next few years, the art world will be awash in 3D printed objects. I noticed a number this year at the Miami art fairs but they were certainly limited in quantity.
Art
MIAMI — There are many stories about the origins of art: ancient Greek historian Pliny suggested art was born when a Corinthian maiden traced the outline of her lover’s shadow on a wall, while an Asian legend tells of a young man who could not paint the Buddha because of his enlightened glow, and so
Opinion
This week, the economics of art fairs, GIF history, Maurice Sendak, Louvre is decentralizing, a seminal Richard Serra work in danger, Chinese food, and more.
Art
This week, as you know, Hyperallergic is in Miami for the annual art fairs. But this year, and for the first time, Hyperallergic is hosting a party and sponsoring an event during the major art week.
News
MIAMI — Today, the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (FAIC) announced that on Monday, December 10 they will be opening a temporary facility to provide volunteer assistance and work space to museums, libraries, archives, historic sites, galleries, co
Art
MIAMI — It's that time of year when the art world converges on the most Latin big city in America, Miami, for the annual art pilgrimage that attracts tens of thousands of art fiends. And today it symbolically begins with the opening of the Art Basel Miami Beach, the mothership of Florida art fairs.
Opinion
While touring Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum last week, I encountered a fantastic label for a painting by Nola Hatterman that did what a good art work label should do, mainly providing the context that augments the experience of looking, while connecting the work to our own time and place.
Announcement
Now in its 23rd year as the anchor art fair for the city of Miami, Art Miami, the premiere international contemporary and modern art fair, continues to respond to the interests of serious collectors and this year will debut CONTEXT Art Miami, its new sister art fair featuring emerging and cutting ed