Art
The Freaks and Fascinations of 18th-Century Entertainment
Last week, the Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford launched an online portal to over 115,000 open-license images from their collections.
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Opinion
What Will the Studio Museum in Harlem’s Expansion Achieve?
Given the Studio Museum’s unique position in the city’s arts and culture landscape, this rebuild, the first since the museum took up residence in its current space in 1982, seems to indeed be a cause to celebrate.
Performance
A Restaging of ‘Oklahoma!’ Thrusts the Audience into the Action
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York — The original Oklahoma! musical from 1943 is set in the 1900s, during a much “simpler” time.
Art
Self-Taught Artist James Castle's Home Will Become a Cultural Center
This week Boise, Idaho, took ownership of the late self-taught artist James Castle's longtime home, which will be restored into a cultural facility commemorating his life and offering residency and exhibition space to local and national artists.
News
A Sign the Smithsonian Is Getting Nervous About Cosby Exhibition
In the wake of new controversy over AP's discovery that the Cosbys bankrolled the entire show, the Smithsonian has finally mustered up the courage to take some visible form of action.
Interview
Takashi Murakami Explains How Fukushima Inspired His New Children's Movie
Takashi Murakami has achieved a level of ubiquity that is unparalleled in the art world.
News
'Citizenfour' Director Laura Poitras Sues US Government Over Harassment
Citizenfour director Laura Poitras has filed a lawsuit against the US federal government for "Kafkaesque harassment" she says she's endured in airports and border crossings because of her work.
News
As Pluto Comes into Sharp Focus, NASA Embarks on a New Unknown
Early yesterday morning Pluto, three billion miles from Earth, appeared in our sharpest view yet.
Interview
A Social Experiment: A K-pop Boy Band with No Koreans
I’m Making A Boy Band (IMMABB), initiated by Korean Columbia MFA graduate Bora Kim, is an ongoing project that uses Korean pop (K-pop) to pose questions about nationhood, cultural appropriation, and gender roles.
Poetry
One Poem by Anaïs Duplan
Our poetry editor, Joe Pan, has selected one poem by Anaïs Duplan for his series that brings original poetry to the screens of Hyperallergic readers.
Art
The Gore and Agony of New Baroque Sculptures at the Met
Baroque Spanish sculpture was long considered gaudy and secondary to the paintings of the same era but that is changing.
Art
An Art Exhibition Featuring Michael Brown's Body Has Many People Angry
Almost one year after the shooting of Michael Brown by former police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri, the scene of Brown's death has re-appeared in the form of an artwork in a Chicago gallery.