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Pope.L, Artist and Performer Who Crawled Across NYC, Dies at 68
His endurance-based works drew attention to overlooked nuances, from systemic inequities imposed on Black Americans to absurd social rituals.
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The Dazzling Magic of Filipino Lanterns
Parols, traditionally symbolizing the star of Bethlehem, illuminate homes in the Philippines and the diaspora during the Christmas season.
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Union Strike Shuts Down Eiffel Tower on Centennial of Architect's Death
Employees say the landmark’s management underestimates the costs of its maintenance.
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Azerbaijan Escalates Attacks on Armenian Heritage Sites
Satellite monitoring shows several Armenian cemeteries and a 19th-century church damaged by Azerbaijani forces since they invaded the Republic of Artsakh in September.
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Hyperallergic's 20 Most Read Stories of 2023
Well, 2023 was quite a year.
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Trailblazing Gallerist Margarete Roeder Dies at 84
Known for her sharp eye and cultural curiosity, she championed the work of artists including John Cage, Merce Cunningham, and Nam June Paik.
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The Politics of the Lowrider
Sitting on Chrome at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art reminds us that to be unhurried and unbothered can be an act of resistance.
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Yoshie Sakai Goes Clubbin’ With Grandma
Her spotlight on elderly women’s sexuality and energy challenges the images society often projects onto grandmothers as feeble and non-sexual.
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An Unlikely Art Show Pops Up in an LA Mausoleum
Dignity Plus, staged in an Altadena funeral home, addressed themes of mortality and memory while making use of improbable spaces for art.
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The Creative Power of Mischief
“As a collection that’s interested in accessibility and letters, we look at one of the most democratic versions of letters that exists,” said Letterform’s Kate Long Stellar.
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Chinese Dissidents Keep the Blank Paper Revolution Alive Through Art
A series of traveling art shows commemorates the anniversary of the protests against China’s authoritarian regime.
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Pre-Raphaelite Artist Cited Diarrhea As Excuse for Painting Delay
We’ve all been there.