Art
Rita Blitt on the Lifelong Art of Creating
The Midwestern painter, who developed an Abstract Expressionist practice away from New York's buzzy circles, is now in her 90s and defying expectations of what an artist should be.
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Revisiting Botticelli’s Evocative “Mystic Nativity”
The painting re-emerged in the 1800s after centuries of obscurity, revealing a complex composition rife with symbolism and subtle premonitions.
Art
Hyperallergic’s Art Tarotscope for the Winter Solstice
Winter is a time to slow down and store energy — you’ll need it for more energetic days to come.
Art
Six New York City Shows to See Over the Holidays
Take a break from the holiday chaos and replenish yourself with funny, dynamic, and subtle art by Thomas Schütte, Ralph Lemon, Alexandra Exter, and others.
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Hyperallergic’s 20 Most Read Stories of 2024
From our coverage of the Paris Olympics to the US presidential election, this year has generated plenty of fodder for art discourse, memes, and more.
Art
Top 10 Archaeology Stories of 2024
From nationalist ancient bread and unearthed cities to protecting cultural heritage, archaeologists brought a wealth of stories to light in what has been a dark year.
Film
The Return Is a Shabby CliffsNotes Version of the Odyssey
Homer’s Odysseus is complicated and playful — a man who has suffered, and is changed. Pasolini’s Odysseus squints, and occasionally flexes.
News
Robert Smithson’s “Spiral Jetty” Added to National Register of Historic Places
The 1,500-foot-long sculpture on the shore of the Great Salt Lake in Utah is considered one of the most important works of the Land Art movement.
Art
Top 50 Exhibitions Around the World in 2024
From lesser-known artists to big names, our staff and contributors compiled our favorite shows around the globe in a year of exceptional art.
Opinion
The Canonization of St. Luigi
The authorities inadvertently transformed a perp walk photo of the accused killer of a healthcare CEO into a Renaissance painting of the arrest of Christ.
Art
Sketching the Ubiquitous Face of Luigi Mangione
“I was so disappointed that they had changed him out of his orange jumpsuit,” said courtroom sketch artist Jane Rosenberg.
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University at Albany, SUNY Offers Tuition Waivers and Funding for MFA Students
This affordable, interdisciplinary program seeks to broaden and deepen students’ understanding of contemporary art to better develop their studio preoccupations.