Film
The Mountain Revisits the Dark History of Lobotomies in 1950s America
The movie superficially depicts the normal world of '50s America but from a subtly disjointed point of view.
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Performance
When Artists Recreate Lost Children for Mourning Mothers
While entertaining at first, Reborning, which deals with the phenomenon of hyperrealistic "reborn dolls," progressively unveils what it means to be an artist in the 21st century.
Announcement
Apply Now for the 2020-2021 Tulsa Artist Fellowship
The fellowship award includes a $20,000 stipend and living and studio space in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Applications are due by Friday, September 6.
Art
The Charming Landscapes of Bob Ross Get a Solo Exhibition
Happy Accidents at the Franklin Park Arts Center in Purcellville, Virginia will be the first East Coast exhibition dedicated to the work of the iconic artist and TV host.
Art
"Women's Work," Artfully Revisited and Redefined
The familiar expression "women's work" persists in our cultural lexicon, but five artists/activists present visions that reshape its definition in a massive and thoughtful exhibition.
Interview
The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Make a Landmark Holocaust Film
Director Catherine Hébert talks to Hyperallergic about her new documentary Ziva Postec and the mystique of film editing.
Art
A Showcase of Contemporary Dominican Cinema
The 8th Dominican Film Festival is the largest showcase of Dominican filmmaking outside the Dominican Republic itself, and its films, workshops, and panels look fascinating.
Performance
Mining Robert Mapplethorpe’s Legacy, With Missteps
Though its music, and use of Mapplethorpe’s photographs and texts by Essex Hemphill and Patti Smith were impressive in their own rights, the performance Triptych (Eyes of One on Another) ultimately appeared cheap, forced, and self-congratulatory.
Film
The Crucial Role Music Once Played in Big Little Lies
In season two, the show all but abandoned one of its most effective cinematic tools: music.
In Brief
Portland Museum of Art Wins $4.6 Million Lawsuit Over the Will of a Deceased Donor
The court jury unanimously determined that a caretaker had unlawfully dissuaded a wealthy woman from bequeathing a large donation to the museum after her death.
In Brief
As Artists Withdraw From the Whitney Biennial Over Kanders Controversy, Others Refuse the Call to Boycott
Laura Ortman, Thirza Cuthand, Brendan Fernandes, Marcus Fischer, Nibia Pastrana Santiago, and Maia Ruth Lee have publicly announced their intention to stay in the biennial despite calls for a boycott.
Art
Suzanne Lacy's Powerful Legacy of Feminist Collaboration
What struck me most in moving through the arc of Lacy’s career is what varied and thoughtful work she’s produced decade after decade, no doubt the result of her preference for collaboration.