Book Review
Unpacking the Ageist Myths of Western Art
Scholar Larry Silver sheds light on depictions of old age in Greek, Biblical, and European art history, but misses a deeper exploration.
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Art Review
A Cornstalk Grows in Soho
More than an artistic experiment in food production, Emily Janowick’s latest work is a droll and earnest meditation on family alienation.
Features
Alison Saar’s Artistic Revolution
The artist talks to Hyperallergic about being raised by strong Black women, creating with abandon, and the full-circle significance of receiving the David C. Driskell Prize.
News
Art History Professor Placed on Leave Over Charlie Kirk Posts
Karen Leader, an associate professor at Florida Atlantic University, had posted about the right-wing figure’s record of hateful speech.
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Clio, the Art World’s “Anti-Fair,” Returns to NYC
This year, the fair that bills itself as a haven for independent artists received double the submissions and is hosting not one but two editions.
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Superchief, Beloved LA Arts Hub, Fights to Stay Open
A longtime cornerstone of underground art and photography is thinking outside the white cube to stay afloat amid financial challenges.
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Agnes Gund, Champion of Arts and Equity, Dies at 87
From her efforts to end mass incarceration to her deep belief in education, the collector and philanthropist advocated for a more compassionate world.
Guide
12 Art Books to Read This Fall
A Louise Bourgeois biography, Joe Sacco’s latest graphic investigation, a Wifredo Lam catalog, a study of diasporic Nigerian women artists, and more.
News
Fire Tears Through Iconic Artist Building in Brooklyn
Some tenants say they’ve lost a lifetime of work to the blaze that ravaged a Red Hook building housing dozens of studios and art businesses.
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Sprawling Mural in Support of Immigrants Unveiled in St. Patrick's Cathedral
The 12-panel artwork by Adam Cvijanovic is the largest ever commissioned for the Neo-Gothic landmark.
News
Pussy Riot Members Sentenced to Russian Prison in Absentia
“I stand by every single word and my anti-war stance is clear,” said Diana Burkot, a member of the exiled feminist art collective.
Art Review
A Neo-Impressionism Show for the One Percent
An exhibition shows off the movement’s socialist politics via works a wealthy benefactor unironically chomped up.