Art
Entering the Echo Chamber of the Alt-Right
In Germany, an exhibition seeks to explain the rapid rise of the alt-right.
Review
Film
Separating the Man From the Myth of Diego Maradona
Asif Kapadia completes his trilogy of documentaries on fame with a portrait of the notorious footballer.
Art
The Intertwined Lives of Artists in a Community in Rural Maine
The artists in Slab City Rendezvous influenced, nurtured, collaborated with, and painted one another, merging into one big happy family.
Books
Shining a Black Light on Art Forgery
María Gainza's novel dives into art-world forgery and false identities amid Argentina's politics of the 1960s.
Art
In LA, Artists Serve Up a Diverse Take on Food Culture
Offal, a show named after innards, ought to have some messy moments and blunt edges, and it luckily does.
Film
Suzan Pitt, One of Animation's Most Imaginative Minds
To commemorate the abrupt passing of the trailblazing animator, Spectacle Theater offers audiences a glimmering portal into the filmmaker's handcrafted worlds.
Film
When Documentaries Muddle the Truth Instead of Pursuing It
An abuser is easily redeemed. A future killer's disturbing behavior is passed off as "eccentric." When filmmakers take shortcuts, their art suffers.
Film
How The Nightingale Confronts the Violence of Rape
Director Jennifer Kent's latest film chooses to recognize the violence of rape as well as the viewer’s personal limits and starts a conversation about them.
Film
Elevating the Representation of Animals Onscreen
Through haptic close ups and pulsating sound design, Carlos Casas’s Cemetery attempts to map a more spiritual experience onto the representation of animals.
Film
Curious and Notable Documentaries From the Toronto International Film Festival
While most buzz tends to focus on future awards contenders, some great nonfiction comes out of TIFF every year. Here's a guide to some of Hyperallergic's favorite docs from the festival.
Art
Flowers Become an Unlikely Means to Discuss Identity and Politics
The works in Figuring the Floral start a conversation, collaborate, and even merge with the natural beauty of the public garden and cultural center Wave Hill.
Film
The Hidden Labor Beneath the Global Economy
This year's Open City Documentary Festival in London screened numerous films which highlight the humanity and resilience of those on society's margins.