Art
What Would Famous Artworks Look Like in Times of Social Distancing?
Hyperallergic took works by some of our favorite artists and reimagined what they would look like during these, um, sparsely populated times.
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Art
Stay Connected With Weekly Artist Q&As on Instagram
As many artists and art lovers alike continue to hunker down at home, nonprofit Tiger Strikes Asteroid will launch its second edition of #AskTigerStrikesAsteroid, a new series of Q&As with artists.
Opinion
An Urgent List of Demands for Arts and Culture in the Face of NYC State of Emergency
The People’s Cultural Plan shares a list of demands in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including housing as a human right and free public education.
Books
What Hyperallergic Is Reading Right Now
Hyperallergic staff are all working from home these days and we thought we'd share what we've been reading in our private moments offline.
Art
Joana Vasconcelos’s Bold, Feminist Sculptures Pop Against an English Landscape
Deliberately unsubtle, the central message of Vasconcelos’s work challenges the snobbery of the art world and champions the inclusion of women and outsiders.
In Brief
Rare Copy of Newton’s Principia Mathematica Discovered
A researcher accidentally found a first edition copy of the groundbreaking book hidden in a Corsica library’s shelves.
Opinion
Teaching Art Online Under COVID-19
As we individually scramble to stock our pantries and secure our loved ones, we are also figuring out how on earth to switch our hands-on teaching of studio-based art to virtual platforms.
News
2,500 Museums You Can Now Visit Virtually
If you’re feeling hungry for art while you’re stranded at home, here are our 12 selections out of 2,500 world-class museums and galleries that are now offering virtual tours and online collections.
News
Who’s Behind the Media Campaign Against a Decolonize This Place Organizer?
According to the MTL+ collective, articles have discredited their MTA actions and reduced one of its members "to the figurehead of a ‘violent’ Palestinian mastermind.”
Film
"Viral" Movies About Outbreaks and Pandemics to Watch While You Social Distance
For those who want to go down the rabbit hole of this genre, here are some topical movies to stream while quarantined.
History
Conserving the Art and Legacy of Spain's First Recorded Female Artist
Once the official sculptor in the court of the last Habsburg king, Luisa Roldán is easily the most famous sculptor you’ve never heard of.
Interview
Meet LA’s Art Community: Alexis Bard Johnson Is Versed in the Visual Culture of Lesbian Magazines
An interview series spotlighting some of the great work coming out of Los Angeles. Hear directly from artists, curators, and art workers about their current projects and personal quirks.