Opinion
Required Reading
As we hunker down for Hurricane Irene, we decided to make this week's Required Reading a photo-heavy one. From images of chairs to maps comparing New York to cities around the world, there are images galore in the links.
Hrag Vartanian
Hrag Vartanian is editor-at-large, founding editor, and co-founder of Hyperallergic.
News
UPDATE: ALL Major New York Museums Closed for Hurricane Irene
As the storm approaches, here's a helpful list of what New York-area museums will be closed for the big storm on Saturday and Sunday we are receiving word that almost ALL New York museums will be closed on Saturday and Sunday. We highly advise people to not attempt to visit the city's museums during
Opinion
Stephen Colbert on Art Redux
There's nothing like an entertaining compilation of art-related Stephen Colbert banter to brighten up your pre-hurricane Friday. Enjoy.
Art
Cheryl Means Camp, Bling, Parties & Garfield Tattoos
This is the last weekend to visit performance art/party collective Cheryl's show on Williamsburg's Bedford Avenue, where they have set up shop in the Rawson Projects. This quirky group of artists with an obvious affection for glitter, masks and videos are silkscreening tshirts and totes and selling
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Indy Airport May Remove Public Art in Favor of Ad Wall
The Indianapolis Business Journal reports that this week the Indianapolis airport should be deciding if it will remove a site-specific work by local artist James Wille Faust, “Chrysalis," in favor of a video wall that will feature advertisements.
Interview
The Kickstarter Art Project Goes Meta
Jason Eppink has gone and done it. First, he started a water gun fight in a museum, and now he's taken the beloved Kickstarter art project to a whole new — and very meta — level. He's not fundraising for a project, he's not gathering money for some event, he's not even using Kickstarter … yes, Eppin
Opinion
When a Piece of History Disappears
I was touched by a post written by art critic Mary Louise Schumacher, who blogged about the disappearance of a beloved frieze on the facade of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper building, where she works.
News
National Cathedral in DC Suffers Minor Damage in East Coast Quake
"The Washington National Cathedral, the highest building in the city, suffered damage in Tuesday's earthquake, with three pinnacles in the central tower breaking off, a spokesman said." [Reuters [http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/23/us-quake-usa-cathedral-idUSTRE77M72Q20110823]]
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The Man Finally Wins, Martin Luther King Jr Memorialized in White
Today, the Martin Luther King, Jr National Memorial opened in the nation's capital. The project includes a 28 ft tall granite monument on the National Mall carved by Chinese sculptor Lei Yixin. It is the first monument to a non-US president on the National Mall and the first dedicated to a black Ame
Opinion
Required Reading
This week's Required Reading includes Tracey Emin's gift to 10 Downing St, you too can levitate in photos, Koons as roadkill, Nike's swoosh is 40, internet art bubble, evolution of the hipster, autobot aethetics, street art in East Timor & more.
News
Ai Weiwei Talks to LA Times About Health & Life Post-prison
The LA Times has gotten Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei to talk about his art, but more significantly about his detention and life after months in prison.
Opinion
The Museum In Your Video Game
Since 8-bit everything is so in nowadays, it should be no surprise that the geeks (I admit, I can be one) are combing over vintage (and more recent) video games to find glimpses of art and other visual treats. Here are some screenshots that would make the art set look twice when they partake in vide