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apexart’s Open Call Invites Exhibition Proposals for its NYC Space October 1-31, 2018
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Artist Responds to Criticism for Her Nude Performance at Catholic Holy Site
Deborah De Robertis gave Catholic pilgrims to Lourdes the shock of their lives by disrobing as the Virgin Mary to emancipate the female gaze from religion.
Art
Five Offbeat Los Angeles Art Museums, from Diorama Displays to Relics from the Valley
A look at five unusual museums that play important roles in Los Angeles's rich and varied cultural mosaic.
Art
Spotlighting Queer Black Voices in Fashion
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture presents a panel discussion on the impact of queer Black voices in fashion.
Art
Jack Whitten's Deeply Personal Portraits and Paintings
Whitten's paintings pay homage to his influences, including artists and close family. He thought of his works as “gifts” — personal dedications that reveal his subjects’ nuances and edges.
News
Brazil’s National Museum Goes Up in Smoke, Leaving Brazilians Heartbroken and Angered
Protesters and museum staff respond after the National Museum lost 90% of its collection to a fire that spread on September 2.
Art
When Latin American Art Took a “Decolonial Turn”
An exhibition at Mexico City's Museo Jumex argues that from 1960 and '85, artists across Latin America created a "decolonial" cultural history. However, the use of the term is largely unclear.
Art
Deciphering the Genius of Artemisia Gentileschi During the #MeToo Moment
The Dorotheum auction house will sell the Baroque painter's "Lucretia," heavily advertising the artists traumatic past as a 17th-century woman.
Art
How to Teach Ancient Art in the Age of #MeToo
Contending with misogynist imagery in ancient art raises a multitude of questions that demand addressing today.
Poetry
One Poem by Nate Klug
Our poetry editor, Wendy Xu, has selected one poem by Nate Klug for her monthly series that brings original poetry to the screens of Hyperallergic readers.
News
NYC Subway Honors Aretha Franklin with Sign of “Respect”
A guerilla tribute by arts activists LeRoy McCarthy and Vincent Ballentine led to the MTA-sanctioned recognition.
News
Brazil's Largest Queer Art Exhibition Reopens After Being Censored Last Year
Criticism from far-right groups led Queermuseum to shut down and sparked a counter-movement that relaunched the exhibit.