Art
Jeffrey Gibson Challenges the Parameters of Native American Art
Jeffrey Gibson asserts his own creative vision, resulting in a new and exciting dialogue with the future of American art.
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Poetry
One Poem by Layli Long Soldier
Our poetry editor, Wendy Xu, has selected one poem by Layli Long Soldier for her monthly series that brings original poetry to the screens of Hyperallergic readers.
In Brief
Mary Anne Carter Appointed New Acting Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts
Unlike other Trump appointees, the new chair of the NEA seems informed and somewhat engaged with the department she will oversee.
Art
Blackness, Portraiture, and the Weight of Identity
Jeff Sonhouse's portraits provide a vision beyond the old identity models, making Blackness constitute a set of keys that let us onto an entirely different playground.
Interview
Curator of Israeli Exhibit Stolen Arab Art Explains It Is a “Hostage-Taking Situation”
An exhibition in Tel Aviv is reputedly using works by leading Arab artists without their permission, and the curators say they're doing so deliberately to provoke a conversation around the topic of boycott.
Announcement
Stephen Hannock: The Oxbow from Thomas Cole to Alfred Hitchcock
Marlborough London is pleased to present a solo exhibition of new paintings by American artist, Stephen Hannock.
In Brief
70 New Emoji Released on 🌎 Emoji Day
Apple unveiled a preview of the new emojis we never knew we needed for World Emoji Day.
Art
Dazzling WWI Camouflage Public Art Project Transforms a Historic New York Fireboat
To mark the centenary of World War I's end, a New York fireboat is repainted by artist Tauba Auerbach in a dazzling tribute to the era's most colorful camouflage.
Art
A Biennial Spotlights the Bonds Between Women
The Biennale d’Art Contemporain Autochtone, which this year partnered with indigenous artists and curators, was a showcase of the power of sisterhood.
Art
How Form Follows Feeling for Sculptor Ursula von Rydingsvard
There is something neurologically thrilling about viewing Von Rydingsvard’s work.
In Brief
Pussy Riot Crashes World Cup Final, Makes Six Demands
For 25 seconds, Pussy Riot disrupted the World Cup in one of their most daring protests in years.
Art
New York’s Newest LGBTQ Memorial Honors the Victims of the Pulse Nightclub Shooting
Anthony Goicolea's Memorial in Hudson River Park is New York state’s official monument honoring the LGBTQ community.