Art
A Contemporary Approach to Religious Symbols
A small yet mighty exhibition, Fragments of a Crucifixion highlights moments of mourning, as well as joyful moments of faith and collectivity that continue in the face of traumas.
Review
Film
Anime's Hostile Visions of the Future
Anime's Human Machines at the Barbican Centre offers a variety of perspectives on humanity, technology, and whether the soul can exist between machines and humans.
Film
The Wonders and Terrors of Humanity's Impact on Earth
Featuring stunning landscape photography, the documentary Anthropocene surveys a new era of human-driven geology.
Books
In Search of the Unique at Printed Matter’s 2019 NY Art Book Fair
Despite the overwhelming number of independent presses, it was challenging to find the books and zines that couldn't easily be seen elsewhere, say on Amazon or in gallery bookshops.
Film
A New Matthew Barney Film Retells an Ancient Myth in the American Wilds
Hyperallergic has the exclusive premiere of the theatrical trailer for Redoubt, in which the goddess Diana becomes a modern hunter.
Film
A 3D Experience Recreates Merce Cunningham’s Most Famous Dances
On the centennial of the legendary dancer and choreographer's birth, the documentary Cunningham pays tribute to his work and philosophy.
Film
Watch Easter Snap, a New Documentary Short From Oscar Nominee RaMell Ross
Hyperallergic has the exclusive online premiere of his documentary about a journey to the Deep South and the homestead ritual of hog processing.
Art
9 Highlights From Bushwick Open Studios 2019
We've selected gems from the 13th edition of Bushwick Open Studios, from elegant gouache depictions of domestic scenes to cheery dioramas of Sears build-your-own-home kits.
Performance
What Properly Addressing the Migrant Crisis Might Look Like
Artist Alicia Grullon performs the role of a UN representative for refugees to address the migration crisis at the southern US border.
Art
Betye Saar’s Never-Before-Seen Sketchbooks Offer Deep Insights
The sketchbooks reveal how Saar's practice has evolved over time, and how time itself is a major thread in her work.
Performance
Performing the Legacy of Caribbean Junkanoo
Through “Junkanooacome” (“Junkanoo is coming” in Jamaican patois), Jodie Lyn-Kee-Chow offers an adaptation of a pan-Caribbean festival with a parade of masked dancers.
Music
The Pranksters of Pop
1000 gecs by 100 gecs should leave you feeling vaguely targeted and mocked.