Jordan Kasey’s painted figures, lit with mysterious, colored light, have the monumentality of Picasso’s Neo-classical period and are as ponderous as whales gliding through the ocean.
March 6, 2017
Battlefield Kunst: Scientology Scandal Shakes Leading German Art Museum
Scientologists have reportedly “infiltrated” Munich’s Haus der Kunst.
A Crowd-Sourced Website Helps Preserve Indigenous Cultures
Cultural Codex invites anyone to contribute stories and experiences that record aspects of indigenous cultures they want to celebrate.
A Conservator Talks About the Challenges of Preserving Plastic in Art
On March 8, art conservator Thea van Oosten will give a talk at the Institute of Fine Arts on the obstacles in preserving plastic art and design objects.
A Week of Trisha Brown All Over Los Angeles
The Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA and a slew of the city’s art institutions have organized a weeklong series of talks, performances, and other events about the pioneering choreographer’s work.
Astrological Aesthetics: March 2017 Horoscopes
Hyperallergic’s horoscopes offer astrological advice for artists and art types, in art terms, every month.
The Messy, DIY Aesthetic of the Spring/Break Art Show
Other fairs prune and primp their art for maximum market efficiency; Spring/Break allows curators and artists to let their freak flags fly.
A Visit to Banksy’s New Hotel in Bethlehem
Banksy is back in the West Bank and drawing attention to the continuing struggle for Palestinian independence.
The Inner World of a Man Who Taught Himself How to Draw
The show at Kerry Schuss Gallery focuses on the later years of Ray Hamilton’s 14-year art career, the time period that he worked after suffering a serious stroke in 1990.
Win a Personalised Iconic Series 7 Brush from Winsor & Newton
Just 50 of the brushes, handcrafted in a unique process that gives the Series 7 its reputation for unrivalled performance, will be created.
The Lost Cultural Hubs of New York’s Gilded Age
Esther Crain’s book The Gilded Age in New York, 1870–1910 chronicles the rise of the NYC metropolis and the roots of its role as an international cultural center.
The Sculptural Desserts of an Architect–Turned–Pastry Chef
Dinara Kasko incorporates 3D modeling and printing technology into her quasi-Minimalist confectionary.