Hrag Vartanian is editor-at-large, founding editor, and co-founder of Hyperallergic.
Interview
They have been going on for years in Europe, but there hasn't been one in the US, until now. Doyle New York, the Manhattan auction house, will be hosting their Inaugural Street Art Auction on October 16, 2012.
Opinion
We now know who owns Edvard Munch's 1895 pastel version "The Scream" that fetched $119.9m at auction earlier this year — New York financier Leon Black.
Opinion
This week, internet access is a human right, new Caravaggios, Mali's historic sites are threatened, challenge to NY's 1971 loft law, Philly's Rodin Museum reopens, artist bequests and more.
Opinion
I don't think there's a social media channel that hasn't endorsed brands, but now Pinterest is the latest to French kiss a brand and it's Uniqlo.
Art
This week, the doctor wants you to do a lot. Two summer festivals debut in Queens, the Metropolitan is packed full of great things to see and that's just the beginning.
Opinion
This week, beautiful internet design, Victorian-era death photos, religious zealotry in Tunisia impacts the arts, Paul Schimmel defenders take to the blogs, reviews of Damien Hirst and Edvard Munch in London, painting in Chelsea and more.
Opinion
This week, beautiful internet design, Victorian-era death photos, religious zealotry in Tunisia impacts the arts, Paul Schimmel defenders take to the blogs, reviews of Damien Hirst and Edvard Munch in London, painting in Chelsea and more.
News
After a decade of being graffiti free, one legendary spot on the Brooklyn Bridge gets hit.
News
Yesterday, artist Odd Nerdrum lost his appeal in Norwegian courts this week and, in a strange twist of fate, he will receive an even longer jail sentence than the one he was appealing.
Opinion
This week, whither Warhol, Occupy Anish Kappor, Crayola-fication of colors, .art domain grab, deep-fried electronics and more.
Art
This week's Egyptian election drama offers a curious backdrop to Michael von Graffenried's photographs of life in Cairo.
News
A year ago Chinese artist Ai Weiwei was slapped with bail conditions — after an 81-day detention by Chinese authorities — the prominent activist and artist has been freed from those shackles, but there's no rejoicing because of what may come next.