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Next Wed July 21 at 8pm, Hyperallergic Presents “Star Wars & Modernism”

We’re psyched that Hyperallergic is now a Jedi. As proof of our love for the force, we’re hosting a special event with John Powers and Luke DuBois, who will be making a world premiere presentation at Hyperallergic HQ by screening episodes 2 (robots as peasants) & 4 (abstraction is the force) in the

Opinion

Robert Longo Parodies Himself

Robert Longo is the king of that detached world of 80s über-cool, though in retrospect the whole “movement” (if we can call it that) was nothing like its PR. Sure, one could be fooled into thinking that Longo’s corporate figures writhing out of control were comments on the culture of the time, perha

Opinion

Stendhal Gallery Owner Accused of Swindling Artists Jonas Mekas & Paula Scher

Sure, we know that art dealers can be shady (very shady, in fact) but this recent story about a lawsuit that has been filed against the owner of Chelsea's Stendhal Gallery swindling two artists to pay off a $90,000 bill at Cipriani Downtown, is unbelievable — even by New York standards.

Books

Review of Street Art New York, by Rojo and Harrington

Imagine a gallerist bringing new art works into the gallery. She pulls her truck up to the gallery curbside, gets out, and starts taking some paintings out of the truck bed. She takes one out just as she realizes that she hasn’t unlocked the gallery doors. So, she places the artwork on the curb and

Interview

Beyond Hello Kitty: Asian Artists Who Don’t Make Work About Being Asian

Curator Joann Kim doesn’t want you to think of Mao Zedong, Hello Kitty, bukake or Panda bears when you think contemporary Asian art, and she’s offering an alternative at Arario Gallery’s New York branch titled, “Irrelevant: Local Emerging Asian Artists Who Don’t Make Work About Being Asian.” She tel

News

BREAKING: Lebron James to Sign With Knicks After Jeff Koons Agrees to Redesign Uniforms

Sources close to Hyperallergic have learned, from sources close to artist Jeff Koons — and his 120 + assistants — that the artist of choice of the last gilded age has met with NBA player Lebron James this morning in a final pitch for the New York Knicks to land the basketball superstar. That’s right

Announcement

[Sponsor] The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts presents: stylus | a project by ann hamilton

If the voice's call is the origin of speech - with its ability to hail, summon, or bestow a name - then perhaps the hand, raised to touch, or signal at a distance, is its silent counterpart. These two gestures form a call and response that provides the structure for stylus [http://annhamilton.pulitz

Interview

Jennifer Dalton is “Making Sense” of Jerry Saltz’s Facebook Page

Now that Jerry Saltz has proven himself — yet again — to be an attention whore with his stint on Work of Art, I’m starting to like him more … yes, I love a car crash. And just when we were all jonesing for another fix of “What is crazy uncle Jerry up to?” Artist Jennifer Dalton is opening a show tod

Interview

London’s Xylo Creates Street iPhones to Highlight Chinese Suicides

Xylo is a street artist who has just started mounting fake iPhones to the walls of London. They’re designed to raise awareness about the electronic worker suicides in China and some of the social injustices feeding our electronic obsession.

Interview

Honoring US Freedoms Through Dissent: Interview with Dread Scott

The artist discusses his desire to engage, America’s relationship to freedom of expression today, nationalism, and the lack of critical discourse around his work.

Art

Die Die Die: A Survey

This is an artist’s essay that explores some of the ideas put forward in Powers’ three-part essay, “Art, Not Suicide,” published earlier this week. -Ed. Note

Art

Elastic City Festival Features Free Artist-led Walks and Talks

Elastic City Walks Festival returns to NYC on July 7th for six full weeks filled with new immersive performances and sensory experiences and you can get free tickets here.