Art
With Humor, Bras, and Yapping Dogs, an Artist Explores Self-Image
Jiwon Rhie’s clean but playful investigations into societal practices and our own perceptions of ourselves put sensitivity and jest at an equal level.
Rhea Nayyar
Rhea Nayyar (she/her) is a New York City-based staff reporter at Hyperallergic. She received a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University and has a passion for small-scale artworks, elevating minority perspectives, and dogspotting at art world events.
Art
Presidential Debate Memes That Channel Our Never-Ending Screams
We must find ways to laugh so that we don’t cry, and the depressing material from last night is undoubtedly premium crop ripe for picking on.
News
Artist of Fiery King Charles Portrait Debuts Moss-Green Attenborough Painting
Green? For David Attenborough? Groundbreaking.
News
Florida Art Orgs Scrambling After DeSantis Cuts All Culture Grants
The Republican governor left hundreds of cultural organizations high and dry after he scrapped $32M in funding for the sector.
Performance
An Abortion-Oriented Cosmology Tale Debuts in NYC
Alexandra Neuman’s latest performance, The Collective Womb, reframes abortion as a natural exchange of energy between the body and the world.
News
Tourist Detained After Vandalizing Ancient Pompeii House
The man scratched the letters "ALI" on the House of Ceii, one of few remaining examples of residential architecture from the late Samnite period.
News
Satellite Images Show Extensive Cultural Heritage Destruction in Artsakh
Caucasus Heritage Watch’s latest report on Armenian cultural sites targeted by the Azerbaijani regime found a 75% increase in destroyed sites since fall 2023.
News
Artist Chaim Peri Among Four Israeli Hostages Confirmed Dead
Peri, who reportedly died in Hamas captivity, is remembered for his volunteering work and commitment to the visual arts.
Interview
High School Students Turn to TikTok to Share AP Art Portfolios
Portfolios are graded on a scale of one through five — but there's nothing like public opinion to put one's skills to the test.
Film
A Juneteenth Documentary Explores Faith’s Role in Black Liberation
Juneteenth: Faith and Freedom (2022) is screening at the Brooklyn Public Library in Flatbush on Thursday, June 20.
News
Art Dealer Barbara Gladstone Dies at 89
Gladstone, whose namesake gallery represents over 70 artists and estates, opened her first location in Manhattan in 1980 in a space “the size of a shoebox.”
News
Real Photographer Beats Out Robots in AI Art Competition
Miles Astray’s photo of a pink flamingo on a shore was disqualified after it was selected for an award meant for AI-generated images.