News
The Archive of Healing, a Trove of Medicinal Folklore, Is Now Online
Hundreds of thousands of entries describe cures, rituals, and healing methods spanning two centuries, with a focus on protecting Indigenous knowledge.
California
Art
Painting the Family Dynamics of Toys and Food
Ulala Imai does more than project human feelings onto toys; she proposes that they represent us, and that we share some of their qualities.
Art
Opening in South Central LA, Tlaloc Studios Hopes to Be a Resource for the Community
The inaugural exhibition "Ceremonies" will showcase the work of the 11 artists who share the 3,700-square-foot warehouse.
Art
Melvino Garretti on Making Art in Los Angeles Since the Days of the Watts Uprising
Melvino Garretti describes himself as “more of an anthropologist than an artist.”
Art
Stanley Whitney’s Improvisatory Approach to Abstraction
Each canvas follows its own off-beat rhythm.
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The Lowdown on How LA Museums Plan to Reopen
Museums across Los Angeles share with Hyperallergic their opening dates, revised hours, and safety protocols.
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Curators at San Francisco Art Institute Challenge “Same Old History” of “White Painter Dudes”
"A Spirit of Disruption" hopes to “archive a new history,” said curator Leila Weefur.
Performance
Performances in Memory of Media Artist Kate Johnson, “a One-of-a-Kind Spirit”
"EVERYONE WAS INVITED" promises a heartfelt celebration and opportunity to get to know this under-sung yet influential artist.
News
Institute of Contemporary Art, San Diego to Open in September
San Diego’s status as a border town with a rich Latinx history is central to the new ICA’s identity and mission.
Performance
Boogie With Patrisse Cullors in a Virtual Electric Slide
On Sunday April 11, Patrisse Cullors will be restaging “F*ck White Supremacy, Let’s Get Free” online for a global audience.
Art
Doug Aitken’s Cities of Loss
Aitken’s exhibition "Flags and Debris" is informed by a dialectic of embodiment and absence.
News
Over 200 Courtroom Sketches of Rodney King Trials Acquired by Library of Congress
Prominent courtroom artist Mary Chaney drew the 269 illustrations during three trials between 1992 and 1994.