Art
The Colorful Legacy of the Chinese Caribbean Diaspora
Chinese immigrants to the West Indies have left a mark on the region's art.
Monica Uszerowicz
Monica Uszerowicz is a writer born and based in New York.
Art
Finding Art in the Afterlife of a Foreclosed Home in Florida
In a new exhibition, Ser Serpas explores the connections between destruction and reclamation.
Art
The Long and Toxic History of Exoticism in Tobacco Advertising
An exhibition at the Wolfsonian-FIU tracks romantic and racist stereotypes of native cultures in European tobacco advertising from the 1880s to the 1940s.
Books
Performing European Traditions in the US and Reviving American Myths in Europe
In her book EUSA, photographer Naomi Harris documents Bavarian and Danish festivals in the US, Wild West theme parks in Europe, and other reciprocal cross-Atlantic cultural rituals.
Art
An Artist-Designed Tarot Deck Interprets the Catastrophes of Hurricane Maria
Puerto Rican artist Jo Cosme made a deck of tarot cards documenting the pain, decimation, and lack of support post-Maria.
Performance
Oral Histories of Three US Families Facing Poverty and Hunger
Pang! is a play that takes the form of live radio, asking the audience to fill in the gap between what they see and hear.
Art
Connecting Brazil's Indigenous Past to Its Activist Present
An exhibition at the Museu de Arte do Rio showcases Brazil's thriving indigenous languages, cultures, and activism.
Art
Stitching Together an Artist’s Meditations on Genocide and Trauma
A short film shared exclusively with Hyperallergic, timed for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, offers an insightful portrait of an artist who is the daughter of two Holocaust survivors.
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News
Kynaston McShine, Curator of Primary Structures, Information, and More, Dies [UPDATED]
McShine, the former Curator at Large of the Museum of Modern Art and Curator of Painting and Sculpture at the Jewish Museum, died at 82.
Art
A Deeply Modern Cuban Artist Who Connected with the Divine
Rafael Soriano's richly colored works possess mysterious geometries that reflect his connection to the divine.
Art
Immersed in the Playful, Communal World of a Bodega
Tschabalala Self reflects on the vibrant environment of bodegas, shining focus on who owns and frequents them.
Art
Timely, Exciting Work by Women Artists at Miami Art Week
Visceral, tender, and sometimes frightening works by women brought dynamism and a huge range of perspectives to the fairs of Miami Art Week.