Art
Going Contemporary at the Armory
If the art world has been about globalism for quite a while I can say that is more true now than ever — if that's possible.
Hrag Vartanian
Hrag Vartanian is editor-at-large, founding editor, and co-founder of Hyperallergic.
Interview
How Do You Sell an Animated GIF?
Last month, we learned that Paddy Johnson of Art Fag City curated a show of animated GIFs and now I've discovered that Lauren Cornell, the executive director of Rhizome, is selling these often trippy nuggets of Graphics Interchange Format at the 2011 New York Armory Show. Yes, that's right. She's a
Art
20th C Moderne at the Armory
If the contemporary side of the Armory is flashier with its glamor and energy, this is the tried and true historical wing that presents a more reserved modernist face but not one without a lot of seduction. Here are some of my picks for what to see if you visit.
News
Egypt's Antiquities Not So Safe?
The New York Times is reporting on its ArtsBeat blog that the Egyptian Antiquities head, Zahi Hawass, may resign after a month of defending his work as the head of antiquities and, in more troubling news, he has revealed some facts that suggest Egypt's ancient heritage isn't exactly safe … [NYTimes'
Art
The Tension In Between, A Landing Jam in Greenpont
I've already expressed my affection for apartment shows but hallway — or landing, to be more precise — shows I've been mum about … until now. This past weekend curator Martin Esteves pulled off a smart, small pop-up exhibition on a friend's landing on Dupont Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
News
Colorado Christ Art Attacker Fined 3K
According to the Loveland Reporter-Herald [http://www.reporterherald.com/news_story.asp?id=31264], the Christian fundamentalist trucker who damaged artist Enrique Chagoya's “The Misadventures of the Romantic Cannibals” at the Loveland Museum Gallery in Loveland, Colorado has been "ordered to pay $2,
Opinion
Bringing Pop Art to Life
Artist Pantonio has transformed the scene of a car crash in Lisbon into a Pop Art-style explosion reminiscent of Roy Lichtenstein. The street "tribute" seems appropriate considering Lichtenstein freely transformed the imagery he found in comic books into fine art.
Art
After the Financial Collapse, Help Support a Fascinating New Photo Project
While the visual associations with Jacob Riis's famous series How the Other Half Lives are inevitable, artist Robyn Hasty ambitious new photo essay using the wet-plate collodion process is very very different. Titled "Homeland,” Hasty's current project aims to document grassroots efforts to rebuild
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My Very Personal Beat Nite in Photos, Part 2
… Half the night was already over and we had the daunting task of seeing the other spaces in the midst of all the buzz of Beat Nite with only a few hours left. Art hopping in Bushwick isn't always easy. With no real density of art spots, you end up darting around the neighborhood by foot or train. S
News
Voina Art-ivists Free, Still Face Court Date
Things are looking up for artists of the radical Russian art collective Voina, who had been languishing in jail for months. They were just released on bail but the duo still face a future court date & they may have inspired other inmates to pursue a life in art.
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My Very Personal Beat Nite in Photos, Part 1
While most people's Beat Nite started last Friday night, mine began the night before at Norte Maar, where artist Austin Thomas had bitch slapped surprised me with the bombshell that she took the liberty of designing the Hippie Potluck [http://hyperallergic.com/16316/austin-thomas-hosts-hippie-potluc
Opinion
Titian Gets Make-over from PR Team?
A Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MIA) billboard for the upcoming Titian and the Golden Age of Venetian Painting exhibition got a little wardrobe change earlier this week. The question is, who did it? A street artist or the MIA's PR team? Wait … what?