Art
How Fashion Has Constricted Women’s Bodies Over 250 Years
An exhibit at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology looks at society's obsession with the body through garments from the late 1700s to our time.
Latest
Poetry
Two Poems by Yi Won
Our poetry editor, Wendy Xu, has selected two poems by Yi Won for her monthly series that brings original poetry to the screens of Hyperallergic readers.
Art
Making Music Amid Anthony McCall's Light Projections
A series of performances accompanying Pioneer Works's Anthony McCall exhibition will find musicians soloing alongside his dramatic, dancing light art.
Art
The Story of NYC Trash Through Art and Artifacts
The City Reliquary in Brooklyn is exploring centuries of trash in New York City, and the artists and groups who have responded to it.
In Brief
Governor Tosses Rule Radically Limiting Books in New York State Prisons
The new directive would not only have drastically restricted the number of books available to inmates, but also prohibited them from receiving warm clothes like hoodies and any fresh produce.
Art
Collaborations in Contemporary Craft Between California and Mexico
Artists talk about their techniques and collaborations in Mexico and California.
News
Four More Women Allege Sexual Misconduct by Chuck Close
In the wake of recent sexual harassment allegations against Close, four additional women have shared the stories of their encounters with the artist — including one who says he touched her.
Art
Three Weeks of Performances Honoring Minimalist Composer Julius Eastman
Bringing together years of research, an exhibition and performance series at the Kitchen remembers the remarkable composer.
In Brief
Two Newly Discovered van Gogh Drawings Go on Display
Two new drawings from 1886 have been authenticated by the Van Gogh Museum as original works by the Post-Impressionist Master.
News
A Day of “Beautiful Artistic Chaos” Will Mark the First Anniversary of Trump’s Inauguration
A collective of artists, arts workers, and cultural groups is organizing Art Action Day, an eclectic program of events happening January 20.
In Brief
Google App Matching Selfies with Historical Portraits Has Mixed Results But Is 100% Viral
A new feature of the Google Arts & Culture app promises to match users' selfies with similar faces in artworks, though the algorithm's questionable pairings are often just as interesting as its uncanny matches.
Announcement
Anita Shapolsky Gallery Presents Burt Hasen: Allegories
Burt Hasen's (1921-2007) etchings are populated by figures in varying states of metamorphosis; transitioning from human to animal, singularities to pluralities, background to foreground, inanimate to animate.