Opinion
Why Are London's Museums Royally Overhung?
Countless exhibitions in the capital are stuffed full of art like a trussed turkey.
Latest
Art
Resurfacing the Work of a Filmmaker Who Was Obsessed with the Underwater World
In the early 20th century, Jean Painlevé used inventive film and photography techniques to capture the odd nature of marine life.
Announcement
Winsor & Newton’s Masterclass: New Learning Tools For Artists
Masterclass is a series of free informative video tutorials for those seeking to improve their technique and stretch their artistic knowledge base.
Interview
“It Feels Sacrificial”: An Artist Repeatedly Imprints Her Body on Paper
Keltie Ferris discusses her exhibition M\A\R\C\H at Mitchell-Innes & Nash, for which she covered herself in oil and pigment and lay on top of large sheets of paper.
Art
The Evolution of Diane Arbus in 35mm
The exhibition diane arbus: in the beginning gathers images the photographer shot between 1956 and 1962, when she started using the distinctive Rolleiflex camera with which she captured her most famous photos.
Poetry
One Poem by Rindon Johnson
Our poetry editor, Wendy Xu, has selected one poem by Rindon Johnson for her monthly series that brings original poetry to the screens of Hyperallergic readers.
Art
Tapestries Depict the Anger and Intimacy of the Human Struggle
Christina Forrer's colorful and gripping tapestries, currently on view at the Swiss Institute, focus on the awkward physicality of aggression.
Art
The British Pennies Defaced in Protest by a Suffragette
A 1903 penny on view at the British Museum features the words "Votes for Women" letter-stamped by a suffragette over the face of the king.
News
New York-Historical Society Offers Workshops for US Residents Seeking Citizenship
The New-York Historical Society will launch the Citizenship Project, a major initiative to offer green card holders free civics and American history workshops led by the museum's educators.
Art
Al Loving’s Rag Paper Collages from the 1980s Go on View
Spiral Play: Loving in the '80s opens this Saturday at Art + Practice and features 12 of Al Loving's three-dimensional collages.
Art
Learn About the Legacy of Puerto Rican Activism
On April 22 at Interference Archive, Carmen Vivian Rivera and José E. Velázquez will discuss activism in the 1960s–80s Puerto Rican diaspora.
Announcement
International Studio & Curatorial Program Presents Spring Open Studios
Learn about the inventive practices of contemporary artists and curators from 22 countries.