Art
Pitting Environmental Preservation Against Historic Charm
Strict historic preservation codes often favor aesthetic interests over energy-saving initiatives like solar panels — but the material and financial considerations play a part, too.
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Art
A Mouthwatering Museum Tour for Vegans
Museumgoers of the vegan variety don’t heap ham, cheese, and eggs onto their plates — and some don’t want to see the stuff when they're strolling through the Prado Museum, either.
Podcast
Connecting Museums, Modern Art, Colonialism, and Violence
What role do art institutions play in inequality? Ariella Azoulay's new book suggests the relationship is not as indirect as many may think.
News
A Relief Fund Helps Seattle Artists Impacted by Coronavirus Cancellations
To help meet its growing needs in the face of COVID-19, celebrated author and Seattle native Ijeoma Oluo has launched a relief fund for her city’s art community.
In Brief
This Designer's Inflatable Trousers Will Blow You Away
Menswear designer Harikrishnan sent models down the runway wearing cartoonishly inflated latex trousers — and they're brilliant.
Art
Crafting Critical Approaches to Americans' Relationship to Possessions
OBJECTS: REDUX, a reimagining of the groundbreaking 1969 Smithsonian exhibition OBJECTS: USA, explores innovative creation rooted in tradition and convention.
News
In Mexico City, Art Collective Paints Names of Femicide Victims on Streets
The names, painted on International Women's Day, were scrubbed away around 24 hours later.
Art
A Reimagining of a 1974 Performance of Art and Food
A diverse lineup of over 50 artists, musicians, and performers present two-minute pieces, to be complemented by a meal.
Announcement
Black Cube, a Nomadic Art Museum, Seeks Site-Specific Artwork Proposals for 2020 Fellowship
Contemporary artists working at the intersection of inclusivity, diversity, and public space are encouraged to apply by March 31.
Art
A Closer Look at China’s Most Enigmatic, and Most Copied, Artist
Despite his iconic status, unresolved questions around Qiu Ying persist.
Poetry
One Poem by Stacy Szymaszek
Our poetry editor, Wendy Xu, has selected one poem by Stacy Szymaszek for her monthly series that brings original poetry to the screens of Hyperallergic readers.
Art
525 Posters Designed by CalArts Students Since 1980
More easily lost to trash bins than the annals of history, these posters form the basis for a book cataloguing student work at CalArts over the last 40 years.