Art
The Familiar and Familial in MiKyoung Lee’s Art
Made from everyday materials, Lee’s sculptures feel approachable and familiar, reminiscent of home and imperfect human bodies.
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Art
New Show of Islamic Art Explores the Pleasure of Eating Together
Dining With the Sultan at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art examines food and culinary customs in 250 works from Southwest Asia, North Africa, and beyond.
News
Iowa Republican Arrested After Beheading Satanic Statue
The Satanic Temple contributed a statue of the deity Baphomet for the Iowa Capitol’s holiday display.
Books
Religion’s Understated Influence on Modern Art
Erika Doss's new book Spiritual Moderns retells the story of modern art with a more honest look at how religion shaped it.
News
British Museum Announces $63M Partnership With Oil Giant
The museum said it will use the BP funds to pursue environmental goals, prompting climate activists to call out the institution's hypocrisy.
Art
A Poignant Meditation on the Dance Marathon
Grace and elegance abound in Kambui Olujimi’s paintings on the phenomenon of the dance marathon, but so too do rugged drama and discomfort.
Crossword
Hyperallergic Mini Art Crossword: December 2023
From stolen brass instruments to Bronze Age gender-bending sculpture, this month's mini art crossword packs a lot in a compact grid.
Art
Bio Artists Face an Uncertain Future
The shuttering of SymbioticA, the world’s first bio arts laboratory, sends many practitioners back to square one when it comes to securing funding for their work.
News
Artist Richard Hunt, Maestro of Metal Sculpture, Dead at 88
The first Black artist appointed to the National Council on the Arts, Hunt is celebrated for public works rooted in civil rights and the natural world.
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“Extraordinary” 2,000-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Found Near Colosseum
Studded with precious glass, shells, minerals, and blue Egyptian tesserae, the mosaic was unearthed by archaeologists in what was once a wealthy townhome.
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A Museum Uses Art to Prepare Future Doctors for End-of-Life Care
At the University of Virginia’s Fralin Museum of Art, curators and students engage in conversations about end-of-life care through the lens of art history.
Art
The Wildest Art Stories of 2023
Extraordinary discoveries, rogue tourists, and moments of institutional failure and abuse of power defined a topsy-turvy year in visual culture.