Art Review
George Morrison Painted a Different Picture of Abstract Expressionism
The Ojibwe artist was active in New York's midcentury art scene and embraced by fellow Abstract Expressionists, yet he’s rarely in canonical histories today.
Featured
Interview
Laurie Anderson Isn’t Playing Games
In the artist’s studio, we played her 1995 Puppet Motel on a blue iBook G3 and talked about technology, cyberspace, and abstraction.
Hyperallergic
Meet Hyperallergic’s New Editor-in-Chief
After 16 years in the role, I'm passing the torch to Hakim Bishara as I transition to the role of editor-at-large.
Features
Five Artists Share Their Work in This Year’s Made in LA Biennial
Ahead of the opening at the Hammer Museum, Hyperallergic spoke to participants whose practices embrace the show’s threads of history and dissonance.
In Brief
Outgoing MoMA Director Glenn Lowry to Advise Saudi-Backed Biennial
“I’m very interested in the Middle East,” Lowry said in an interview, revealing that he will work as an advisor on the Islamic Arts Biennale.
Features
Madison Square Park Glows Up With Larry Bell’s Glass Cubes
His artworks reflect the world around them, collecting leaves in the glass boxes, and providing a respite from the daily grind.
News
Philip Guston Painting Sparks Dialogue in a Local Museum
A 1969 work by the artist, whose darkly comedic work challenges white supremacy by subverting KKK imagery, is displayed in San Luis Obispo through a free loan program.
Art Review
Lorna Simpson’s Black American Sublime
An exhibition at The Met positions Black history in the Romantic tradition, but the large scale of these paintings can undercut their impact.
Opinion
What Does It Mean to Exhibit the Gun That Killed Emmett Till?
As someone who questions institutional claims of neutrality and the ethics of curatorial practice, I wonder about the “museumification” of the weapon and the ramifications of its display.
Art Review
The São Paulo Biennial Is the Calm Before a Storm
Even as it privileges quiet reflection, the show’s 36th edition cannot fully contain the frictions and instabilities that surround and infuse it.
Features
The New York Film Festival Dives Into the Art Scene
From feature films to experimental shorts, several highlights of this year’s lineup explore what it takes to live and work as an artist.
Opinion
Remembering the Pigment Shop That Taught Me How to See
Kremer’s New York City location, a painter’s paradise and key resource for conservators, is closing in November. For artists, the loss goes far beyond a storefront.