Art
CHICAGO — Let's get one thing straight, East and West Coasters: Chicago is not just that city of corrupt politicians, huge gusts of wind, lake effect snow, too much beer, deep dish pizza, da Bears, the forever-losing cubs, the Renzo Piano Modern Wing at the Art Institute of Chicago, and that stopove
Announcement
Artist Olaf Breuning [http://engine.nectarads.com/redirect/0/47016/35430/0/00000000000000000000000000000000/0/0/68042/0] is the subject of this colorful and quirky video examination of the world he inhabits. It is a devastatingly nuanced cultural commentary that uses his characteristic humor as a le
Poetry
Our poetry editor, Joe Pan, has selected a poem by Paige Taggart for his third in a monthly series that brings original poetry to the screens of Hyperallergic readers.
Art
While some posts get all the attention, links, comments, and shares, there are always others that I'd wish would get more attention. These are often some of the most thought-provoking posts that fall under the radar of most readers for whatever reason. Here are my picks (in no particular order) for
Art
CHICAGO — Artist Paul Perkins sees the problems created by capitalism. But, instead of providing subtle critique or some perceptive angle or even a conversation starter, he regurgitates what we already know.
Art
2012 was a great year for digital art. As Tumblr rocketed over 25 million hits a month and Instagram became a new venue for creative expression, artists continued to traverse the internet's sprawling landscape and confront us with the weirdness of our own experiences of virtual space. In this end-of
Art
What a year. Highs, lows, and bloopers. Here is our take on the art, architecture, and design drama that was.
Opinion
Afghan designer Massoud Hassani has created an elegant, efficient solution for a horrific, violent problem: His Mine Kafon is a wind-powered device made from plastic and bamboo that triggers land mines without hurting civilians.
Art
What significance does a single image have in visual culture? The postcard, that old redoubt of tourists in need of a (semi-ironic) memento to send back home, doesn't play such an active role in our contemporary aesthetics, but it once did.
Art
This week, while the art world may have hopped off the Miami return flight with her eyeliner running like she just stumbled out of the Shore Club, it didn't stop her from pounding more champagne and living off passed cupcakes by Melissa as she made her rounds on the Holiday Party circuit.
Opinion
While we at Hyperallergic pride ourselves for our quality and engaging posts, we are also always amused to find out what becomes popular online and brings us oodles of eyeballs. People often ask me "what makes a popular story" and while some things are predictable (SHOCK! CONTROVERSY! O MY!) others
News
Just a few days ago, Egyptian voters passed an Islamist-backed constitution by a fairly narrow margin, but as the New York Times points out, the political fight is far from over — and along with it, a battle over the future of arts and culture in the country.