Poetry
Four Poems by Sampson Starkweather
Our poetry editor, Joe Pan, has selected four poems by Sampson Starkweather for his series that brings original poetry to the screens of Hyperallergic readers.
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Light up a Lithophane, Reveal a Hidden 19th-Century Image
Imperceptible in the light, only when illuminated by flame in the dark is a 19th-century lithophane image revealed.
News
The Most Inspiring Cities for Young Artists Ranked
The educational website WorldWideLearn recently culled data from the American Community Survey and the Local Arts Index to rank the 15 most creatively inspiring cities in the United States for aspiring young artists and art students.
Art
A Three-Year Cinematic Journey Across 25 Countries at the Jewish Museum
Tucked away in a corner of the permanent collection of the Jewish Museum is a little movie theater that transports you far away from the artifacts of Jewish history in the surrounding galleries.
Art
ArtRx LA
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Art
The Geometric Origins of Modern Painting in Peru
LIMA, Peru — Geometric abstraction is one of those art movements that, depending on the viewer, either resonates deeply or bores one to tears.
Interview
Living in Confinement with an Ex-con: A Performance
Are you lonely? Have you a couch, or a sleeping bag, or an extra blanket? Do you want to help a human who can help you, too?
News
Uffizi Gallery Opens Exhibition Inside Mafia Boss's Former House
Next month, the doors of an Italian mob boss's former home will open to the public, thanks in part to the Uffizi Gallery.
Art
The Man Who Harmonized Form, Function, and Friendliness in Corporate Design
Before the 1950s, most advertising was just copywriting paired with an image with little thought to the overall company or visual identity.
News
Cartoonist Goes on Trial After Being Tortured by Iranian Authorities
The inhumane conditions that 28-year-old artist Atena Farghadani has been subjected to over the past nine months in Iran are horrifying to consider.
Art
A Secret Night Market of Art Is Going on a Cross Country Tour
Ephemeral and secretive, the Lost Horizon Night Market (LHNM) started in 2009, appearing periodically late in the night of New York and then spreading to San Francisco.
In Brief
Turkish Prime Minister Nails Political Banner to Ancient Roman Aqueduct
Here's one way to draw attention to your political campaign: nail a banner with your face on it across a UNESCO World Heritage site.