Art
Bogotá Artists Document State Violence Erupting in Historic Protests
From photojournalism to conceptual printmaking, visual artists are recording the violence of the ongoing Paro Nacional, or the National Strike.
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Announcement
Ai Weiwei Creates Bombs, a New Limited-Edition Print, Now Available for Purchase
The 72-by-48-inch print is based on the artist’s recent site-specific installation at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum in St. Louis, Missouri.
Opinion
The New York Times's Embarrassing Presidential Endorsement Reality Show
The paper's supposed act of transparency around its endorsement of Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren was in fact a cynical attempt to drum up interest amid low enthusiasm.
Interview
Meet LA’s Art Community: Eve Fowler Says, “I Learn More When I See Art With Friends"
An interview series spotlighting some of the great work coming out of Los Angeles. Hear directly from artists, curators, and art workers about their current projects and personal quirks.
Art
A Map and Guide to Art Spaces Across Los Angeles
Two Hyperallergic contributors compiled a directory of some of their favorite galleries, museums, and nonprofits.
Art
Objects Returned to Benin by French Collectors Had Been Removed From a Contested Auction
The transaction illuminates the role individuals can play in rectifying Europe's history of colonial plunder, but it also reveals the inner workings of a system that allows such objects to land in private hands to begin with.
In Brief
$3M Gauguin Sculpture Acquired by Getty Museum Deemed a Fake
The museum, which purchased the work in 2002, has changed the attribution of the sculpture "Head with Horns" to “unknown.”
Announcement
Chautauqua School of Art's Multidisciplinary Residency Program Is Open for Applications
Apply by March 2, 2020 for the chance to spend seven weeks of bliss in Chautauqua, New York this summer and engage in critical discourse, studio time, and free experimentation. Funding available.
In Brief
How to Protect Your Rights at US Border Crossings
PEN America released a five-point guide for writers and journalists after Iranians and Iranian-Americans reported increased scrutiny at US border crossings following the killing of Qasem Soleimani.
Announcement
The Center for Contemporary Political Art in DC Presents a Boris Lurie Retrospective
Boris Lurie in America: He Had the Courage to Say NO! is on view through April 26. There is no admission fee.
Art
A Film Series Spotlights Stories of Black Brazilians From Women Directors
Co-presented by Cinema Tropical and the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI), Visions of Resistance presents narratives of resilience and uprising.
Art
A Dystopian, David Lynch-Inspired Video Game That Leaves Its Meaning Up to You
Taking its inspiration from magical realism, Southern Gothic, Tennessee Williams, and much more — act five of Kentucky Route Zero presents an unusual collage of touchstones for a young art form generally consumed with self-references.