In Brief
National Endowment for the Humanities Pledges $1M for Cultural Institutions Hit by Hurricane Harvey [UPDATED]
Organizations in FEMA-designated disaster zones will have until December 31 to apply for emergency grants of up to $30,000.
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Art
The Woman Behind Critique My Dick Pic Sizes Up Art Photos of Male Nudes
In tongue-in-cheek answers, Madeleine Holden assigns a Critique My Dick Pic-style review and grade for artists’ photographs of male nudes, ranging from the late 19th century to today.
Art
The Intimate Abstractions of Franklin Williams, an Unsung Master from the ’60s
Franklin Williams's work is the kind that challenges a viewer and demands the labor of self-reflection to resist knee-jerk reactions.
Books
The Elaborate Survey of an Imaginary Comics Artist in Singapore
In The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye, cartoonist Sonny Liew collaborates with a figment of his imagination.
Announcement
Reconciling the Body with Technology through Cyborgs, Virtual Worlds, and Altered States
Choreographers and creative technologists team up in CounterPulse's new Combustible Residency.
Art
Interactive Documentary on "Comfort Women" Asks You to Listen to Victims of Sexual Violence
Tiffany Hsiung's The Space We Hold spotlights the stories of three women held in sexual slavery by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II.
Art
The Governors Island Art Fair Launches This Weekend
Opening on September 2, the monthlong event features work by 100 artists in former military houses and barracks.
Art
A Slovenian Biennial that Breaks the Mold
Heroic risk is evident in the Slovenian organization of the 32nd Biennial of Graphic Arts, which goes so far as to adopt the chance-based exquisite cadaver game as a model.
Poetry
Two Poems by Rachel Blau DuPlessis
Our poetry editor, Wendy Xu, has selected two poems by Rachel Blau DuPlessis for her monthly series that brings original poetry to the screens of Hyperallergic readers.
Opinion
Dear Kara Walker: If You're Tired of Standing Up, Please Sit Down
In a recent artist's statement, Walker complained of the expectations constantly placed on her as "a featured member of my racial group and/or my gender niche."
Art
5 Art-Filled Summer Day Trips from Los Angeles
As the dog days of summer draw to a close, take a short drive outside the city to see some unusual art.
In Brief
Construction Workers Uncover Possible Basquiat Tag on Megacollector’s Building
A line of text that appears to be original graffiti by the duo SAMO was found on a Lower Manhattan building owned by developer Aby Rosen.