Tania El Khoury’s Soothing “Revenge Art”
The Lebanese artist and Bard College professor spoke with Hyperallergic about her recent projects and precarious life under bombardment in Beirut.
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Dismantling Orbán's 16-Year Grip on Hungary's Art World
As a Hungarian curator living in the United States, I cannot help but see my country as both a cautionary tale and a source of hope for artistic freedom.
Dismantling 16 Years of Silence in Hungary’s Art World Under Orbán
As a Hungarian curator living in the United States, I cannot help but see my country as both a cautionary tale and a source of hope for artistic freedom.
Nancy Friedman notes the decline in quality in movie...
Nancy Friedman notes the decline in quality in movie taglines . “As movies have become louder, flashier, and more expensive, their taglines have atrophied: they’re limp, lackluster, and uninspiring.”
Joan Semmel Is Doing Her Best Work at 93
“You say, ‘Fuck you. I'm good and you're wrong,’” she told Hyperallergic. “This is who I am, this is what I do, and this is what I care about.”
The 16th season of the Dissect podcast is a deep dive...
The 16th season of the Dissect podcast is a deep dive into Daft Punk; here’s the 1st episode .
In an Unlikely Pairing, Giacometti Sculptures Head to The Met's Temple of Dendur
The museum and the artist’s foundation are collaborating on a surprising exhibition opening this June.
Harry Bertoia Gets His Moment
As a sculpture long thought lost resurfaces in Detroit, the artist and designer’s alma mater sets its sights on a major retrospective.
A Day with England’s Hunt Saboteurs
"Armed with drones, balaclavas and vegan sausage rolls."
Bodega Cats of New York
The Bodega Cats of New York project documents the working cats of NYC’s delis, bodegas, and corner stores. The cat at the local deli wasn’t a pet. She knew the regulars. She kept the mice out. She gave people a reason to walk an extra block. And she was technically a violation
A few years back, the Mini Cooper’s taillights were...
A few years back, the Mini Cooper’s taillights were designed to look like the Union Jack flag, which is fine until you turn the blinker on and it looks like an arrow pointing in the wrong direction . I hated this design the moment I saw it on the road.
Oh my gosh, look at these tiny snow leopard cubs from...
Oh my gosh, look at these tiny snow leopard cubs from the Melbourne Zoo. 🥹
A View From the Easel With Celia Paul
“The main thing I love about my studio is that it is mine. No one can enter without permission.”
Anarchic Cats Are Ensnared in Chaos in Léo Forest’s Dynamic Drawings
For the Paris-based artist, the lovable, wily, and territorial creatures are an endless source of inspiration. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article
The Astronomy Picture of the Day , in which the...
The Astronomy Picture of the Day , in which the International Space Station looks like it’s landing on the Moon.
Project Plowshare: Nukes for Peace!
I’d vaguely heard of Project Plowshare but good god, what a ridiculous and dangerous waste of time and money . At the height of the Cold War, nuclear weapons were seen not only as devices of destruction, but also as tools for progress. Project Plowshare was a bold attempt to
“ Here are some things that have been found in...
“ Here are some things that have been found in donation bins : A live puppy. Live Japanese grenades. An 1854 tombstone for Rebecca Jane Nye. Old skulls. A stolen Frederic Remington sculpture. Customized Air Jordans made for Spike Lee.”
Maria Britton: Second Sleep
Discarded bedsheets shape portals of reflection, obscuring the past or inviting to imagine what lies beyond in this exhibition at the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston.
Historian Eric Cline, author of 1177 BC, explains how...
Historian Eric Cline, author of 1177 BC, explains how the collapse of several civilizations circa 1200 BC was the result of an “overly interdependent system that had no way to absorb multiple shocks at once”.
A Giant Wool Form by Nicola Turner Heaves and Skitters Through an 18th-Century Chapel
The artist uses light-colored wool for the first time in a large-scale installation at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article A
Leaving America
"Americans have always moved away. These days, expat Lindsey Tramuta writes, record numbers are leaving or planning to leave in search of health care, civil rights, freedoms, even safety. Does exiting the United States mean you’ve given up? Not necessarily."
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
In this edition: the jaws of history; war and piece(s); the last day of camp; stay a while; picture me rollin’.
LACMA Got a Makeover
Photos from the revamped LA museum, impressions from MoMA PS1's “Greater New York,” Artnet and Artsy lay off dozens of workers, and a Lebanese artist’s balm for collective wounds.
The invention of the soul
Humans weren’t given souls by God or genes. We made them ourselves with language – turning sentience into something sacred - by Nicholas Humphrey Read on Aeon
The second circle
What do your supporters tell their friends? That’s the unseen force behind every successful brand, movement or idea. Most people don’t care about you. They’re not listening to you, not wondering what you’re up to, and certainly not taking the time to seek you out. All you have