Opinion
Sneak Peak of Ai Weiwei on Art21
Today, Art21 released a sneak peak of their Ai Weiwei segment in Season 6 titled "Change."
Hrag Vartanian
Hrag Vartanian is editor-at-large, founding editor, and co-founder of Hyperallergic.
News
Work Stolen from Woodward Gallery Project Space in LES
This morning, the owners of Woodward Gallery on Eldridge Street discover that one of the art works by artist Moody at their outdoor Project Space across the street at 132A Eldridge Street was missing. Valued at $5–6,000, according to owner Kristine Woodward, the roughly quarter inch-thick wood panel
Opinion
Strange Protest by Old Skool Performance Artist Against Lady Gaga
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
The Best North Brooklyn Street Art of 2011
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
Ai Weiwei's Sunflower Seeds Opens Sat in NY
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
Required Reading
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
Required Reading
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
Istanbul Modern Releases Official Statement on Claims of Censorship
We were notified this morning via Twitter that the Istanbul Modern has released the following statement.
News
Artists Pull Works from Istanbul Modern Over Censorship Claims
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
Art Rx: New Year's Edition
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
Top 10 Things We Are Excited to See in New York: Art Museum Edition
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
Top 40 Memes of 2011
Know Your Meme compiles the top 40 memes of 2011, including #5 Pepper Spraying Cop.