Art
Democracy's Dark Side and a Glimmer of Hope in Mark Bradford’s Venice Biennale Show
In the US Pavilion, the artist’s work takes on a new context: wrestling with the hypocrisy of Jeffersonian democracy.
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Poetry
One Poem by Dan Chelotti
Our poetry editor, Wendy Xu, has selected one poem by Dan Chelotti for her monthly series that brings original poetry to the screens of Hyperallergic readers.
Art
Women Artists Rewrite Myths About Periods
Period., a multimedia exhibition on view at Rojas + Rubensteen Projects, challenges common misconceptions about menstruation and women's bodies.
Community
A View from the Easel
Peek inside artists' studios in the Catskills, Hawaii, Australia, Spain, and the UK.
Art
Studying Homemade Sex Toys at Nurture Art
On May 20, Kenya (Robinson) and Illya Szilak will discuss health and sexuality issues in prisons, through the lens of fleshlights.
Art
Survivors and Artists Memorialize the Armenian Genocide at a New Glendale Venue
The newly reopened Glendale Downtown Central Library's first show, opening May 19, focuses on the Armenian Genocide, featuring narratives from survivors and artwork by their descendants.
Art
Brooklyn Arts Council Celebrates Over 50 Years of Helping Artists
For over half a century, Brooklyn Arts Council continues to foster the borough's vibrant art community.
In Brief
Light Projections Say “Pay Trump Bribes Here” on President’s DC Hotel
Last night, artist and activist Robin Bell lit up the façade of Trump International Hotel with references to the emoluments clause.
Art
An Artist Examines the Rise of New European Nationalism
At MoMA PS1, Tomáš Rafa examines the rising tide of xenophobic nationalism in Europe.
Art
Post-Internet Artists Crack Open Our Technological Past
A group show at Paris’s Galerie Charlot uses bygone tools and techniques to explore modern media.
Film
In the Run-Up to Its Return, Revisiting Other Roles by the Actors of Twin Peaks
BAMcinématek's series showcases cast members’ most memorable roles outside the show, crossing decades and genres.
Art
The Lost Sights and Sounds of Storyville, New Orleans’s Red Light District
Through guidebooks and rare artifacts, the New Orleans Historic Collection considers the complicated legacy of Storyville, the city's former red light district.