Art
Quilts as Tools for Resistance
Embedded in this year’s QuiltCon, which featured over 350 works, were acts of protest.
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Astrological Aesthetics: March 2018 Horoscopes
Hyperallergic’s horoscopes offer astrological advice for artists and art types, in art terms, every month.
Art
A History of Protest and Activism at the Oscars
While we wait for what the Academy Awards might hold on Sunday, it's worth revisiting the ceremony's history of protest, beginning with Marlon Brando's rejection of his award in 1973.
Art
Animating the Art of the Metropolitan Museum
Simone Seagle transforms iconic works by artists like Paul Klee and Claude Monet into interactive animations.
Art
Running the Numbers on Attendance at History Museums in the US
In attempting to gauge whether attendance at American cultural institutions is indeed declining, many commentators often conflate “museum” with “art museum,” but art museums comprise only about 4.5% of American museums, while history institutions, comprise about 55.5%.
Art
Recreating Some of Hollywood’s Most Infamous Art Crimes
Kota Ezawa, who believes “artists are close to outlaws,” recreates Hollywood crime scenes in video animations.
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Faculty at UK Art Schools Strike to Protest Pension Cuts
On Wednesday, despite a snowstorm, students from the Courtauld Institute and other London art schools took part in a national strike organized by the University and College Union.
Art
What the Data Tell Us About the Challenges Facing Female Artists of Color
Our research uncovered something surprising: we had a lot of data about women in the arts, and a good amount of data about race and ethnicity in the arts, and plenty of articles stating that women of color fare worse in the art world, but not much hard data.
News
Neanderthals Made Cave Paintings Before Modern Humans Even Reached Europe
According to new research, the oldest paintings known to man appear to be the work of Neanderthals.
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Opinion
The Illegal Papyrus Trade and What Scholars Can Do to Stop It
In 2012, a remarkable artifact appeared on eBay — and my research into its origins raised troubling questions.
Comics
Love Thy Neighbor, Just Not Their Guns
When you look around you might see your neighbors but do you also see the heat they're packing?