Books
A Comic Whose Characters Swim in Apathy and Cynicism
A comic written by Pete Toms is peopled with bleak characters in a state of resigned existential crisis.
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In Brief
US Congressman Sues Architect of the Capitol for Removing Student's Painting
Representative William Lacy Clay claims the removal of a painting by one of his constituents was an act of censorship that violates the 1st Amendment.
Art
Thickly Layered Paintings that Glow with Their Own Light
If painting maps the mind, then Steve DiBenedetto must be a very interesting guy to hang out with.
News
Boyle Heights Art Space Closes, Blaming Anti-Gentrification Activists
After months of protests, a Boyle Heights art nonprofit has decided to leave the contested neighborhood that activists say is being gentrified with the help of the art community.
Art
A Luminous Look at Turner's Port Paintings
An exhibition at the Frick Collection unites for the first time three of J.M.W. Turner's 1820s port paintings, created in an age of newly open borders in Europe.
Poetry
Two Poems by Alan Felsenthal
Our poetry editor, Wendy Xu, has selected two poems by Alan Felsenthal for her monthly series that brings original poetry to the screens of Hyperallergic readers.
News
Detroit Will Close Massive Arts Complex, Evicting Over 100 Tenants
The city is shutting down the Russell Industrial Center, a decades-old mainstay of the Detroit art scene, due to violations of local ordinances and safety and building codes.
Art
Proposing Painting as a Form of Refusal
Blake Rayne’s first midcareer survey is full of linguistic disruptions and quiet repetitions, bringing to mind Bartleby the scrivener’s disarming resistance.
News
Jerusalem Moves to Evict Art Gallery for Hosting Event About Occupied Territories
Barbur Gallery held an event with the left-wing NGO Breaking the Silence, and now the municipality of Jerusalem is trying to kick it out of its space.
Art
A Haunting Game of Survival Set During the 2014 Israel–Gaza Conflict
Liyla and the Shadows of War is a game set during the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict, in which you attempt to protect a young girl through the raging battle.
Art
Closing Out a Month of Black Art in the Heart of Brooklyn
Continuing through February 28, Black Artstory Month brings exhibitions, murals, performances, film screenings, and more to a stretch of Myrtle Avenue.
Film
From a Suicidal Sheriff to a Scrappy Sandpiper, a Look at the 2017 Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts
The five films nominated for this year's Academy Award for the best animated short film use a range of animation and storytelling styles to shuttle characters and viewers across time and space.