In Brief
One Very Special AI Robot Is Granted Saudi Citizenship
The robot's new status raises questions about AI's future, the treatment of women, and the meaning of citizenship.
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Poetry
One Poem by Julia Guez
Our poetry editor, Wendy Xu, has selected one poem by Julia Guez for her monthly series that brings original poetry to the screens of Hyperallergic readers.
Art
A Zombie Centennial for the October Revolution
Chto Delat’s most recent film-lecture, “Palace Square 100 Years After. Four Seasons of Zombie,” offers a fresh alternative to neoliberal academic approaches to the Red October centennial.
Art
Linda Nochlin, Feminist Art Historian Who Changed the Game, Dies at 86
Linda Nochlin, who passed away on Sunday at 86 years old, reconfigured not just the art world, but seemingly all areas of culture.
Announcement
SVA MA Design Research, Writing & Criticism Call for Applications
This intensive MA program is well suited for both established professionals and graduates wishing to continue their studies at an advanced level.
Art
The "Shelfies" of Korea's Joseon Dynasty
Chaekgeori may not be well known in the United States, but it's an art form that influenced centuries of art in Korea.
In Brief
Artist Sean Scully’s Former Assistant Allegedly Stole Work to Sell at Auction
Arturo Rucci, a former assistant to Scully, has been arrested under suspicion of stealing a triptych from the artist's studio and consigning it for auction at Bonhams.
Art
An Unsensational, Deeply Intimate Look at Human Sexuality
Sarah Sudhoff’s and Jo Broughton’s photographs of sex toys and porn sets do not shock or sensationalize. Instead, they provoke curiosity about a topic likely to engender disgust or nonchalance in another’s hands.
Art
Tongue-in-Cheek Fetishism, Tied Up with a Pretty Bow
Playing photographically with femininity, commodity, and bodily perception, Heather Bennett reveals a sly sense of humor.
Announcement
Vera List Center Prize for Art and Politics Conference 2016–2018
The conference will survey the social justice practice of Maria Thereza Alves, Forensic Architecture, Gulf Labor, House of Natural Fibers (HONF), Isuma TV, and MadeYouLook.
Books
Framing Tina Modotti’s Art and Activism on Their Own Terms
A newly reissued biography chronicles the career of photographer and revolutionary Tina Modotti, whose art is often eclipsed by her relationships with male artists.
Art
Facing Displacement, Artists Host an “Eviction Parade” in Los Angeles
To raise awareness of gentrification and displacement, members of the LA Tenants Union are organizing an eviction parade, which will travel to various artist spaces and residences.