Art
An Indigenous Artist Collective that Raises the Bar
By offering a space for projects like R.I.S.E, Recess vitally promotes the idea of creation as a necessarily social process.
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In Brief
Fingerprint of Dubai Ruler Becomes the Ominous Foundation of New Skyscraper
A proposed supertall building in Dubai will use the fingerprint of the Emirate ruler to make its mark.
Announcement
Third Edition of the BRIC Biennial Focuses on South Brooklyn Artists
This edition of the BRIC Biennial includes partnerships with more venues and institutions than ever before, with five satellite exhibitions taking place at locations across South Brooklyn.
Art
A Short Film Reflects On a Teenager's Time at Rikers Island
Join director Michael Martin for the world premiere of his film I Could Tell You ’Bout My Life, this Thursday night at the Museum of the City of New York.
Art
How K-Pop Has Become a Battleground for Political Ideologies
Not unlike the art market, K-pop is governed by corporate interests and a hunger for global audiences.
Art
The Politics Behind the Massacred Canvases of Lucio Fontana
Will audiences ignore the Argentine-Italian's fascist past to celebrate his first US museum survey in more than 40 years?
Poetry
Two Poems by Daniel Moysaenko
Our poetry editor, Wendy Xu, has selected two poems by Daniel Moysaenko for her monthly series that brings original poetry to the screens of Hyperallergic readers.
News
Protesters Object to Display of Looted Objects at Israel's Bible Lands Museum
Finds Gone Astray features 40,000 artifacts confiscated from looters and unauthorized dealers in antiquities over the past 50 years. The protestors demand the immediate removal of the exhibition and the repatriation of the stolen items to the Palestinian Authority.
In Brief
The Museum of Modern Art Will Close Until October, Preparing for Major Overhaul
The final stage of the museum's $400 million renovation includes 40,000 square feet of additional space and a new focus on overlooked, non-white artists.
Art
A Promising Biennial in Kochi, India Is Marred by Sexual Misconduct Mishandling
The fourth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennial, which is the first instance of it being curated by a woman, is marked by lofty ideals, but also incidents of toxic masculinity.
Announcement
The Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver Presents a Handful of Dust, Curated by David Campany
a Handful of Dust: from the Cosmic to the Domestic examines dust and debris as an indicator of time, action and consequence.
Art
12 Years of Vibrant Lunar New Year Stamps from the US Postal Service
Since 2008, Hong Kong-born, Brooklyn-based illustrator Kam Mak has been creating vibrant USPS stamps that honor the Chinese zodiac. Here, to ring in Year of the Pig, he shares his childhood memories of Lunar New Year.