Art
In Harlem, a New Triennial Parses the Historical, Political, and Social Context of "Uptown"
The inaugural show at Columbia University's Wallach Art Gallery spotlights 25 artists living or practicing north of 99th Street.
Seph Rodney
Seph Rodney, PhD, is a former editor for Hyperallergic, and is now a regular contributor to Hyperallergic and the New York Times. He received the Rabkin Prize for arts journalism in 2020 and an Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant in 2022.
Art
Photographing Harlem’s Residents as They Want to Be Seen
Artist Azikiwe Mohammed has set up a free, temporary portrait studio at Long Gallery Harlem.
News
Metropolitan Museum Surrenders Looted Greek Vase
The 4th-century BCE terracotta vase, attributed to the artist Python, had been on display in the museum's Greco-Roman galleries for more than two decades.
Art
Channeling Julius Eastman, a Gay, African American Composer
Composer Julius Eastman is the focus of a project by the Otolith Group and it was included in this year's Sharjah Biennial.
Performance
Placing Your Trust in the Black Male Body
In a performance at Fergus McCaffrey gallery, Clifford Owens used his body as an instrument to propel others not to fear, but to trust.
Art
Artistic Responses to the Systemic Inequalities in US Education
For this Smack Mellon exhibition, artists were given textual prompts regarding education, particularly how it relates to the historical struggles for social equity and justice.
Film
A Black Girl's Body You Might Save From Drowning
Adapted from a play, Bronx Gothic is a must-see film that will linger with you for days.
Art
Marble Reliefs that Flow Against the Tide of Contemporary Life
New marble works by Bob Clyatt reveal an interest in exploring the maelstrom of the modern world.
Art
Nari Ward Gets the G.O.A.T.
With his current show at Socrates Sculpture Park, Nari Ward takes the lawn ornament to some odd, hallucinatory places.
Opinion
Which Artist Should Create Obama’s Official Presidential Portrait?
In a perfect world, who would be the artist that captures the likeness of Obama for his official portrait?
Art
Mel Bochner's Linguistic Trickery
The artist’s paintings at Peter Freeman, Inc. move language from mere representation to lived experience.
Performance
When We Crave the Story More than the Artist
The play Master invents an artist and reveals him to the audience through voicemail messages, eulogies, artifacts, and pieces of his magnum opus.