Hrag Vartanian is editor-at-large, founding editor, and co-founder of Hyperallergic.
Opinion
Some peculiar things end up in our inbox on a daily basis but this one stood out. Performance artist Colette has staged a strange protest against Lady Gaga at Barney's Lady Gaga windows.
Art
We decided to compile a list of some of the most notable street art from the area in 2011. This is not a comprehensive survey but a taste of some of the exciting work that has been appearing on the streets of our dear borough.
News
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei's now infamous (and toxic) sunflower installation at the Tate Modern in London will have a New York version at Chelsea's Mary Boone Gallery starting this Saturday, January 7.
Opinion
This week, droit de suite, art conservation, Daniel Burren and Allora & Calzadilla, ruin porn, hacking Ikea, top auction prices of 2011, the world's first spaceport, Penguin books logo and architecture tattoos.
Opinion
This week, droit de suite, art conservation, Daniel Burren and Allora & Calzadilla, ruin porn, hacking Ikea, top auction prices of 2011, the world's first spaceport, Penguin books logo and architecture tattoos.
News
We were notified this morning via Twitter that the Istanbul Modern has released the following statement.
News
There are claims of censorship in Istanbul as eight artists and an artist collective have made a joint decision to withdraw from the Istanbul Modern museum's Reality and Dream exhibition. The debate has since snowballed into a discussion about the role of contemporary art in Turkey and the problems
Art
We're going to keep this week's edition of Art RX short and sweet (and link filled). Here is what we might suggest for New York-based revelers.
Art
Every year brings another crop of art shows that make us remember why New York is so friggin' amazing. Here are our picks for what to see in New York's glorious art museums for 2012.
Opinion
Know Your Meme compiles the top 40 memes of 2011, including #5 Pepper Spraying Cop.
Art
Things are changing fast in New York — granted, when haven't they? — but the next few years in particular seem filled with promise to bring fresh architectural and design ideas and monuments that will transform this place into something new. Here are a few thing we're looking forward to in the comin
Interview
Last month, we reported on artist Ophelia Chong, who discovered that Starbucks' recent branding was strangely close to her own art work. The artist has since decided to drop the case and I asked her why.