Art

Barbara Hammer Refuses the Male Gaze in 1970s Photographs

Hammer came out in 1970 and her work during that period feels tied to her declaration of independence from social norms.

In Brief

Whitney Museum Launches Emoji Designed by Laura Owens

The new pack of 50 stickers is based on a series of ceramic sculptures Owens made based on the beloved facial icons.

Interview

How a Blind Professor Is Helping Other Sight-Impaired Museum Visitors Experience Art

Most recently, Georgina Kleege led tours at the Contemporary Jewish Museum, where visitors handled materials that artists had used in their work.

In Brief

Christie's Employee and Former CIA Officer Is Accused of Betraying Informants in China [UPDATED]

Jerry Chun Shing Lee, who was arrested as he arrived at New York's JFK airport on January 15, had been working as the head of security at Christie's Hong Kong auction house.

News

Developer Bulldozes Frank Lloyd Wright Building as Preservationists Rushed to Save It

The demolition, which occurred overnight on January 10, came as a shock to preservation groups who had been working to save the building.

News

For the First Time in 940 Years, the Bayeux Tapestry Will Leave France

The 70-meter-long embroidery also features 35 dogs, three women, and an astral phenomenon.

In Brief

Why Google’s Art Selfie App Doesn’t Work in Texas and Illinois

Both states have strict user privacy laws governing the use of biometric identifiers like scans of facial geometry.

Art

How Atlanta’s High Museum Attracted a 45% Non-White Audience

In an era where art museums are having trouble diversifying their audiences, the High Museum of Art is making great strides.

Announcement

BRIC Presents Reenactment, Where Artists of Color Examine Historical Reenactment in Contemporary Art

This group exhibition — curated by Jenny Gerow, Assistant Curator at BRIC —will examine the aesthetics and politics of historical reenactment in contemporary art.

Art

How Fashion Has Constricted Women’s Bodies Over 250 Years

An exhibit at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology looks at society's obsession with the body through garments from the late 1700s to our time.

Poetry

Two Poems by Yi Won

Our poetry editor, Wendy Xu, has selected two poems by Yi Won for her monthly series that brings original poetry to the screens of Hyperallergic readers.

Art

Making Music Amid Anthony McCall's Light Projections

A series of performances accompanying Pioneer Works's Anthony McCall exhibition will find musicians soloing alongside his dramatic, dancing light art.