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Cave Art Handprints With Missing Fingertips Point to Ritual Amputation
Researchers who examined prehistoric cave art in France and Spain purport that the absent phalanges were intentional body modifications.
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Cave Art Handprints With Missing Fingertips Point to Ritual Amputation
Researchers who examined prehistoric cave art in France and Spain purport that the absent phalanges were intentional body modifications.
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Celebrate Public Domain Day With André Breton and Millions of Cats!
Every January 1, a slew of artistic and literary content becomes free for the public to access, use, remix, and enjoy.
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Art History's Most Fascinating Calendars
Artists and craftsmen have imagined and reimagined the ubiquitous time tracker, creating innovative designs to keep an eye on the passing days.
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The 20 Most Powerless People in the Art World: 2023 Edition
Our annual list highlights the people who exist outside of an art world that favors the wealthy and privileged — or are just shit out of luck.
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Required Reading
This week, a Palestinian poet tells his story, West African henna, the art of board game design, the rise of the “girl” in 2023, charcuterie board personalities, and more.
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The Top 50 Exhibitions of 2023
We asked our staff and contributors to look back on a year in art around the world, from major museum shows to unexpected gems in alternative spaces.
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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.