News
Spain's Leading Art Fair Removes Santiago Sierra Work Featuring "Political Prisoners" [UPDATED]
The work features 24 photo portraits of people who have recently been imprisoned in Spain.
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Interview
A New York Walking Tour Uncovers Hidden Histories of Slavery and Struggle
Exhibitions, events, and a forthcoming graphic novel help Kamau Ware chronicle the remarkable black histories of Lower Manhattan.
Announcement
Plural Play: the CounterPulse Festival and SFMOMA present Upstanding Others
A performance workshop residency of artists from the Bay Area, US red/swing States, and Russia.
News
Theft of Terracotta Warrior Thumb Provokes Fierce Response from China
An unnamed Chinese official wants the perpetrator to be punished — and says the museum should pay for failing to protect priceless artifacts.
News
Controversial Outfit Cut from Fashion Show After Accusations of Cultural Appropriation
In Juneau, Alaska, a vaguely Japanese-inspired outfit — featuring silks, dragon scales, and a model in geisha make-up — sparked controversy.
Art
Years After Controversial Sale, Artworks from Japanese Internment Camps Go on View
The Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles acquired the items that are now on display in an exhibition that underscores the tragic context of their making.
Poetry
One Poem by Emily Hunt
Our poetry editor, Wendy Xu, has selected one poem by Emily Hunt for her monthly series that brings original poetry to the screens of Hyperallergic readers.
News
Help Build a Database of Ancient Graffiti from Pompeii and Herculaneum
The Ancient Graffiti Project is now fundraising to conduct fieldwork of graffiti at Herculaneum this summer.
News
Berkshire Museum Resolves Dispute with Norman Rockwell's Sons, But Legal Battle Rages On
Museum leaders and the Massachusetts Attorney General reached an agreement to keep Norman Rockwell's “Shuffleton’s Barbershop” on public display, but opponents of the sale are petitioning the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
Art
The History and Future of Feminist Resistance in Art
At the College Art Association conference, artists, curators, and writers will talk about contemporary forms of feminist resistance and their historical precedents.
News
Hiroshi Sugimoto Revamps Hirshhorn Museum Lobby, Includes a 700-year-old Nutmeg Tree
Sugimoto's Hirshhorn design is the latest to transform the Smithsonian museum on the National Mall.
Art
Modern Art's Roots in Imperial Plunder
Curator, theorist, and historian Ariella Azoulay questions the connections between the origins of modern art and the stolen artifacts lining the walls of European museums.