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.
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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.
Announcement
Robert Irwin: Site Determined Panel Discussion and Exhibition at Pratt Institute’s School of Architecture
Panel discussion to take place on September 6, 2018, at 6 pm.
Performance
Wrestling with Iran's Strict Gender Roles Through Dance
Lilian Nejatpour explores a British-Iranian upbringing, using choreography to question attitudes towards gender and sexuality.
In Brief
Artist Infiltrates Back-to-School Shopping Displays with Bulletproof Vests
Plastic Jesus has replaced a handful of shopping displays with child-sized bulletproof vests as a satirization of Trump's America.
Art
An Exquisite Nail in the Coffin for La Maison Rouge Art Gallery
After over 180 irreverent exhibitions, a beloved Paris gallery prepares to close its doors.
Art
40 Years After His Death, Gordon Matta-Clark Takes on New Relevance
The work of Gordon Matta-Clark, an artist best known for carving massive holes into derelict walls, has renewed symbolic power in today's political climate.
Comics
How to Draw a Metaphor
It may sound easier than it is.
Art
Germany's Farewell to Coal: Artists Reflect on a Dying Industry
In Art & Coal, a major exhibition in Germany's Ruhr region, artists explore the 900-year-old culture of coal-mining as the country's last two mines prepare to close.