Opinion
We Are All Picasso’s Fishermen
The artist painted a balmy summer scene in August 1939. Could anyone imagine the impending horrors?
Featured
Features
When Chinese Astrology Becomes Portraiture
When John Clang read my ziwei doushu chart, he helped me discover a new way of depicting myself — without a camera, pencil, or paintbrush.
News
Trump Targets LGBTQ+ History, Migrants, and More in Chilling Smithsonian Hit List
The White House's 26-point bulleted memo includes Amy Sherald's painting of a transgender woman and an animation of Anthony Fauci.
Opinion
First They Came for Black History
The erasure of African Americans from museum galleries is also a warning sign that any community's stories can be next.
News
Are Art History Majors More In Demand Than Computer Scientists?
Recent data shows dips in unemployment rates for art history college graduates, but it’s worth taking a closer look at why.
Books
This Is Not the Real Geronimo
Elbridge Ayer Burbank’s haunting paintings of the Apache leader capture a likeness that was only ever real from the vantage point of a White man with a gun, canvas, or camera.
Guide
Hyperallergic Fall 2025 New York Art Guide
Your comprehensive guide to this season’s major exhibitions and art events around the city.
Opinion
It’s Time to Rethink the 50/50 Split With Art Galleries
Should artists accept this standard without questioning the gallery's actual contribution?
Features
40-Year-Old David Wojnarowicz Mural Resurfaces, Only to Be Hidden Again
The stewards of the artist’s legacy hope that a work miraculously discovered in Louisville, Kentucky, now covered up by the building’s developer, can see the light of day once more.
News
Trump Wants "American Exceptionalism" at the Smithsonian. Will He Get It?
The White House announced an intrusive probe into the institution’s programming for the country’s 250th anniversary.
Film Review
At 82, Meredith Monk May Finally Get Her Due
A new documentary honors the underrecognized avant-garde artist’s prolific output and celebrates her singular vision.
Opinion
We Can’t Afford to Lose the Institute of American Indian Arts
The threat of defunding this precious, influential university is heartbreaking to those of us who know the worth of the IAIA experience.