Books
10 Old Art Books to Read in the New Year
This year, we’re rereading a fictional dialogue by Oscar Wilde, bell hooks’s book of art criticism, prose poetry by Etel Adnan, and more titles that won’t make it onto most industry lists.
Hrag Vartanian
Hrag Vartanian is editor-at-large, founding editor, and co-founder of Hyperallergic.
Art
Required Reading
This week, the role of the artist in times of crisis, how Yale used counterterrorist tactics against student protesters, decoding 2,000-year-old scrolls, PR-washing Saudi Arabia, the Chinese god of male-male love, and much more.
Art
Six New York City Shows to See Over the Holidays
Take a break from the holiday chaos and replenish yourself with funny, dynamic, and subtle art by Thomas Schütte, Ralph Lemon, Alexandra Exter, and others.
Satire
World’s Greatest Masher Gets Retrospective of His Lifetime of Inaccessible Work
Mashed potato artist Chât G’ptein is the darling of a new class of crypto-billionaire art collectors.
Satire
Introducing Hyperallergic’s Thanksgiving Stuffing
Take your mind off of difficult family conversations with this smorgasbord of satirical art delights.
Opinion
Republican-led Bill Would Give Trump the Power to Squash Arts Nonprofits
Everyone from museums and nonprofit galleries to universities and art publications should be concerned.
Art
Six New York City Shows to See Right Now
Ai Weiwei’s artistic interventions, Black artists’ responses to ancient Egypt, and the impressive offerings of El Museo’s 2024 triennial are among our favorite art shows of the moment.
Opinion
Rooted in Our Imaginations of Resistance
The darkest soil can often grow the richest crops.
Interview
Stefan Sagmeister’s Open Secrets to Designing an Optimistic Life
The innovative designer is the subject of a major retrospective at the School of Visual Arts and he talks about his aesthetic, the creative need for sabbaticals, and why pessimism reigns today.
Art
In a New Home, the Spring Break Art Show Sticks to Its Roots
For its 13th edition, the fair brings its imaginative spirit to an environment that could certainly use it: a floor of a Tribeca office building.
Interview
That Dog You Just Can’t Let Go
What makes Stephen Morrison’s paintings of flower arrangements particularly special is that his beloved dog, Tilly, is integrated into the flowers themselves.
Art
Is Upstate Art Weekend Worth It? We Asked 11 Participants
Buoyed by the beautiful weather, a constant stream of visitors showed up eager to learn about a cultural scene that continues to grow.