Art
The Offstage Art of Brooklyn Drag Queens
An exhibition at the Bureau of General Services — Queer Division highlights the non-drag art of more than a dozen members of the Brooklyn drag queen scene.
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Donation Returns Over 200 Indigenous Art Objects to British Columbia
The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia has received an anonymous donation of First Nations art and artifacts worth $7 million, a major return of indigenous heritage to the area.
Announcement
Taipei Biennial 2016: November–December Programs
Organized by Taipei Fine Arts Museum (TFAM), the Taipei Biennial’s five-month long program interweaves exhibitions, performances, screenings, symposiums, readings, conferences, and workshops.
Art
Cryptic Deconstructions of Big Data
In Julien Prévieux's solo show at Julius Caesar, the artist asks: what, if anything, can be made of our intense reliance on technology to learn about our world?
Art
Stories of War and Survival Unfold in San Francisco’s Presidio
Homeland Security takes over three decommissioned military bunkers, a church, and the former headquarters of the Nike Missile Program by staging paintings, installations, and social practice projects throughout.
Poetry
One Poem by Christopher Soto
Our new poetry editor, Wendy Xu, has selected one poem by Christopher Soto for her monthly series that brings original poetry to the screens of Hyperallergic readers.
Art
A 1980s Art Experiment on an NYC Pier
From 1983 to '84, David Wojnarowicz and Mike Bidlo took over a decrepit Hudson River pier to create a collaborative and ephemeral alternative art system.
Books
How Rodin Shaped Rilke as a Young Poet
Who knew that Rodin in his 60s met, inspired, and shaped Rilke in his 20s?
Art
The Transformative Influence of Alchemy on Art
Rather than an occult secret, alchemy is revealed in The Art of Alchemy at the Getty Center to be a prominent force in everything from medicine to color.
News
Two Max Ernst Paintings Go to Auction, Including One Never Shown Before
Two works by Max Ernst from the collection of his widow, the artist Dorothea Tanning, are going under the hammer.
News
A Lavishly Illuminated Medieval Bestiary Goes Online
The Aberdeen Bestiary is filled with paintings of animals that illustrate tales of moral behavior. You can now page through it online.
Art
Walls that Border on the Absurd
In the hands of artist C.J. Chueca, walls become objects for philosophical inquiry.