Obituary
Artist Lucien Smith, Fixture of NYC’s Downtown Scene, Dies at 37
Following early market success and what he called “the pitfalls of gaining notoriety so early,” Smith shifted his focus to community-centered projects.
New York
Guide
10 Art Shows to See in Upstate New York This September
Legendary gallerist Betty Parsons, the book art stylings of R. B. Kitaj, a celebration of Milton Avery’s family, and more.
Sponsored
Announcement
An Unprecedented Look at Renowned Photographer Peter Hujar’s New York in “Hujar:Contact”
The Morgan Library & Museum presents “Hujar:Contact,” currently on view through October 25.
Performance
"Marina" Dares You to Laugh at Technology
Julio Torres and Martine Gutierrez's new performance is a grotesque parade of visual delights that defangs our toxic relationship to our screens.
News
John Galliano Withdraws From Met Exhibition After Backlash Over Racist Comments
The British fashion designer was convicted of a hate crime in 2011 for anti-Asian and antisemitic remarks.
Opinion
What I Got Wrong About Krasner and Pollock
I had assumed that loving an artist meant disappearing a little, and I had assumed that Lee Krasner had been forced to shrink, too.
Guide
Hyperallergic Fall 2026 New York Art Guide
From Brancusi’s modernism to Krasner and Pollock’s midcentury stylings to Arthur Jafa’s contemporary lens, there’s something for everyone this season.
News
Major Queer Art Auction Features Peaches, Chappell Roan, and Chani Nicholas
Dozens of donated artworks, archival media, experiences, and collectibles that embody the queer canon are available through the second annual Queer | Art x Doll Invasion fundraiser exhibition.
Feature
Artist's Device Slows Down Citi Bikes in Less Affordable Neighborhoods
Justin Blinder's latest project examines New York City’s affordability crisis and makes the disparities felt on a physical level.
Art Review
How AIDS Activists Turned Graphic Design Into a Weapon
In the 1980s, a band of fed-up young men wheat-pasted New York with graphically stark flyers, posters, and stickers, demanding action.
News
NYC Arts Nonprofits Benefit from Mamdani's $8.4 Million in Grants
From the Red Hook Art Project in Brooklyn to a citywide initiative from Fourth Arts Block, arts organizations and small businesses will receive support from Mamdani's latest investment.
Art Review
Art as Infrastructure at the Medina Triennial
The inaugural edition of the sprawling yet rigorous exhibition examines the labor, regulation, extraction, and repair of our shared systems.