Art Review
Sandra Poulson’s Haunted House
Sculptures based on household objects make history palpable, layering colonial legacies, trade networks, and Angolan national memory.
New York
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.
Art Review
Beauford Delaney’s Drawings Open a Window Into His World
With their evocative atmospheres and vibrant color, Delaney’s drawings stand on their own as essential works within his singular artistic vision.
Art Review
Vermeer and the Lost Art of Love Letters
Though small, Vermeer’s Love Letters at the Frick is a deep dive into the artist’s depictions of women and their letters of endearment.
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Announcement
Art on Paper Celebrates the Power of Paper-Based Art This Fall
The medium-driven fair returns to NYC’s Pier 36 for its eleventh edition during Armory Arts Week, featuring over 100 galleries from September 4 to 7.
Art Review
James Bidgood’s Dreamy Homoerotica
Best known for his cult film, Pink Narcissus, Bidgood’s 1960s photographs of men as mythological figures are equally alluring.
Guide
Hyperallergic Fall 2025 New York Art Guide
Your comprehensive guide to this season’s major exhibitions and art events around the city.
News
School of Visual Arts Quietly Lays Off Staff
The faculty union estimates approximately 30 workers were impacted, but the school has not released a statement confirming numbers.
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Further Your Creative Practice and Career With SVA Continuing Education
The School of Visual Arts in NYC provides a wide variety of over 200 in-person and online courses, along with more than 10 artist residency programs.
News
For $9.5M, Rothko's Former Home and Studio Could Be Yours
The artist created his series of paintings for the renowned Rothko Chapel in the Upper East Side property.
Features
How Is Art Selected for New York City’s Airports?
Developers are investing in art for multi-billion-dollar terminal enhancement projects, but the process around commissioning these works is mostly opaque.
Guide
Four New York Area Shows to See Right Now
Our favorite shows all have a historical bent, as they look to China a millennium ago, the Catskills in the 1950s, New York City in the ’70s, and more.