Poetry
One Poem by Daniel Borzutzky
Our poetry editor, Wendy Xu, has selected one poem by Daniel Borzutzky for her monthly series that brings original poetry to the screens of Hyperallergic readers.
Test 2018 posts
In Brief
Judge Rules on Natural History Museum Expansion, Dismissing Community Lawsuit
A coalition of over 5,000 New Yorkers has protested the museum's expansion into Theodore Roosevelt Park, but on Monday, a judge allowed the $383 million project to move forward.
In Brief
Walmart Is Now the Owner of the World's Largest Art Retailer
Adding another powerful online brand to its purse, Walmart recently announced the acquisition of Art.com, which calls itself the "world's largest online specialty retailer of high-quality wall art."
News
Artist Mounts Guerrilla Art Exhibition at Whitney Calling for Removal of Vice Chairman
Following Sunday's large protest by Decolonize This Place, artists quietly installed an unauthorized exhibition calling on the museum to drop weapons manufacturer Warren Kanders from its board of trustees.
Art
A 24-Hour Performance Addressing Gun Violence in the US
Artists will address the ways in which gun culture is embedded into US history through music, dance, theater, comedy, and more.
In Brief
As Belgium Reopens Africa Museum, DR Congo Demands Restitution of Artifacts
Belgium's occupation of what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo is one of the most brutal chapters of colonial history. Now, the African country is asking for its artifacts and artworks back from Europe.
Art
An Evening of Jazz and Mural-Making, In Honor of Charles White
At MoMA, For Freedoms invites guests to contribute to a mural while jazz ensemble Onyx Collective moves through the galleries.
Art
Cady Noland's Pathological America
While it would be comforting to dismiss Noland's 1980s and '90s vision of a pathological public sphere as hopelessly dated, unfortunately the opposite is true.
In Brief
Israeli Government Sends Letter to German Chancellor Requesting the Country Cut Funding to Jewish Museum in Berlin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office sent the letter directly to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, voicing disapproval for the museum's exhibition Welcome to Jerusalem.
Art
German Museum Director and Curator Accused of Making Racist Remarks About German-Turks at Panel
At a talk about the German government's shift towards rightwing politics, Kasper König made controversial comments calling Turkish immigrants aggressive.
Announcement
apexart Announces Winners of 2019–20 NYC Open Call
This Open Call, three proposals were selected from 463 submissions and rated by 400 jurors who cast nearly 13,000 votes. Submissions and jurors came from more than 71 countries.
News
Hundreds Attend Guerrilla, Activist-Led Tour of Looted Artifacts at the British Museum
Performance troupe BP or Not BP? organized a “Stolen Goods Tour" at the British Museum, where activists of Australian Aboriginal, Iraqi, Hawaiian, Māori, and Greek Cypriot heritage called for the repatriation of looted artifacts in the museum's collection.