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Alan Michelson’s Answer to the “Vanishing Indian” Myth
The artist discusses his gleaming installation outside MFA Boston, his journey to reconnect with his Mohawk roots, and how he responded to the racist trope.
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The French Lesbian Curator and Spy Who Saved Art From the Nazis
Michelle Young joins Hrag Vartanian to discuss her new book, which uncovers astonishing findings about the World War II hero.
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How Workers in Ancient Egypt and Rome Organized Strikes
Historian Sarah E. Bond joins Editor-in-Chief Hrag Vartanian to discuss the 3000-year-old legacy of workers rebelling against unjust wages and working conditions.
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Lady Pink, the Queen of New York City Graffiti
From the rainforest in Ecuador to the trainyards of the MTA and galleries across continents, this street writing legend’s story is a testament to the power of strong women in art.
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How a Chinese-American Artist “Cowboy” Saved Graffiti for Future Generations
An artist, a gallerist, and a curator come together to discuss the legacy of Martin Wong, the self-taught painter who amassed one of the world's most significant street art collections.
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Talking a Big Game: The Art of Sports and the Sport of Art
Hyperallergic Editor-in-Chief Hrag Vartanian sits down with curator Jennifer Dunlop Fletcher and critic Seph Rodney to discuss the unexpected intersections of art and athletics.
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Nick Cave Is Serving You Everything
Hrag Vartanian interviews the artist in his Chicago studio about his childhood, his evolving craft, and what he does to stay optimistic during difficult times.
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Trenton Doyle Hancock Confronts Philip Guston’s Legacy
The artist sits down with Hyperallergic Editor-in-Chief Hrag Vartanian and critic John Yau to discuss his work, which brings together Guston’s notorious KKK figures with his own host of comic characters to confront white supremacy.
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Five Hyperallergic Podcast Episodes to Round Out 2024
Listen to conversations with feminist legends Lucy Lippard and Joyce Kozloff, the artist who was detained for 15 years at Guantánamo Bay without charges, and others.
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Joyce Kozloff’s Patterns of Resistance
The feminist artist reflects on her work in the groundbreaking Pattern and Decoration Movement, her grand public artwork, and continued political activism against war and misogyny.
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Karen Wilkin: Critiquing the New Masters
Hyperallergic’s Editor-in-Chief Hrag Vartanian sits down to reconnect with his college professor, a master of art writing and curation who introduced him to criticism.
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Guantánamo Bay and the Art of Resistance
We hear from Erin L. Thompson, Molly Crabapple, and Mansoor Adayfi, who was detained without charge at the military prison for almost 15 years, on how art is a lifeline for those incarcerated there.