Art
Ai Weiwei and Herzog & de Meuron Turn Surveillance into a Gimmick
Their new installation at the Park Avenue Armory features drones and facial-recognition technology, yet seems to have no politics at all.
Jillian Steinhauer
Jillian Steinhauer is a former Senior Editor of Hyperallergic. She writes largely about the intersection of art and politics and won the 2014 Best Art Reporting award from the US chapter of the International Association of Art Critics.
Art
Transforming Walking and Talking into Poetry at Madison Square Park
From July 4 to 8, MC Hyland will be in residence among Josiah McElheny's sculptures, exploring the connection between walking and poetry.
In Brief
Typo on Indiana Monument Honors Soldiers in the War on “Terriorism”
Mysteriously, no mention is made of those lost in the "War on Rugs."
Art
9 Art-Filled Summer Day Trips from New York
Hyperallergic staffers pick their favorite destinations within three hours of the city.
Art
Artists and Scholars Gather to Take Stock of South Asian American Art
A conference running June 30–July 2 brings together creators, curators, and scholars of South Asian American art from across the country.
In Brief
New York Congresswoman Proposes Student Loan Relief for Arts Workers
Under Rep. Nydia Velázquez's new bill, arts workers who provide services to seniors, children, or adolescents would qualify for $10,000 of student loan forgiveness.
Art
100 Hours of Neo-Domestic Performance Art at Glasshouse
The Neo-Domesticity Performance Art Festival features 35 endurance performances happening over the course of four days.
News
Artists Stage Protest Performances in Trump Tower
Some two dozen performers took over the building's public garden on June 14 to protest President Trump's plan to eliminate the NEA.
Art
Breaking Down Nightlife Aesthetics at the Museum of Arts and Design
An event on June 15 will explore how nightclubs have historically been home to "nonconformist communities" through the lens of design.
Art
Nancy Spero's Festival of Death
Originally made for the 2007 Venice Biennale, the artist's "Maypole: Take No Prisoners" manifests the spectacle of violence and war.
In Brief
Artist Zwelethu Mthethwa Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Murder
“The courts need to send a clear message to tackle the scourge of gender-based violence," said Judge Patricia Goliath when she delivered the sentence.
Art
Harness Art as a Tool for Resistance at the Queens Museum
Social Practice Queens will bring two projects, "Resistance Theatre" and "DebtBank," to the Queens Museum on June 11.