Traditional basket weaving is an age-old craft that transcends cultures across the world, with unique styles arising from areas like Japan, Ethiopia, and particularly, northern Ghana. In the isolated town of Bolgatanga, celebrated as the “city of baskets,” this art form is intricately woven into daily life. Local artisan groups depend on basket weaving not just for safeguarding cultural heritage […]
An artist on saying no to the US Biennale pavilion, Dumbo Open Studios turns 10, and the Rijksmuseum takes on Ovid’s magnum opus. MoMA PS1’s massive survey of local artists, Greater New York, happens just once every five years, so it’s only natural that the show would stir strong emotions … including ambivalence. Read all about the works Hyperallergic loved, […]
**Street Wise: Martha Back at the Bronx Documentary Center** In the lively core of the Bronx, a distinctive mix of art and documentary media has been fostering waves of inspiration and awareness—the Bronx Documentary Center (BDC). Among the numerous significant exhibitions and events hosted here, one in particular shines: “Street Wise: Martha Back at the Bronx.” This documentary series not […]
**A Survey of New York: Greater New York at MoMA PS1** New York City stands as a colossal entity, perpetually in motion, shaped by its ever-evolving cultural landscape. The notion of surveying this metropolis and its artistic expanse is daunting; it’s an organism too vast, expansive, and diverse to contain within conventional parameters. However, MoMA PS1’s “Greater New York” exhibition […]
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The 61st Venice Biennale has become a platform for controversy as American sculptor Barbara Chase-Riboud declined an opportunity to represent the United States, citing it was “not the moment.” Originally fielded by the American Arts Conservancy (AAC) for the 2026 Biennale, Chase-Riboud, alongside photographer William Eggleston, both turned down the exhibition commission. Consequently, Mexico-based American abstract sculptor Alma Allen was […]
**Cey Adams Unveils New Mixed-Media Collage at DUMBO Open Studios** This past Sunday, April 19, noted artist Cey Adams completed his latest mixed-media collage on a large wooden drafting table in his Jay Street studio. Visitors came in steadily for the annual DUMBO Open Studios, a celebrated event where artists open their creative spaces to the public. Despite not intending […]
Fritz Horstman’s latest exhibition, “Folded Worlds,” features his groundbreaking work with alternative photographic techniques, especially cyanotype and platinum-palladium printing. Utilizing these approaches, Horstman converts basic sheets of paper into complex compositions that tread the line between two and three dimensions, echoing architectural structures or natural vistas. His investigation of folding as both a theme and a technique facilitates interactions among […]
MoMA PS1 Opens the “Greater New York” Survey The highly anticipated “Greater New York” survey at MoMA PS1 has officially opened, offering an eclectic mix of paintings, photographs, sculptures, and other artworks from early-career artists based in the city. This once-every-half-decade exhibition captures the true essence of New York City, highlighting elements like delivery drivers on e-bikes, steam radiators, and […]
Trey the Triceratops: An Extraordinary Auction Tale In a pioneering online auction, the skeleton of Trey the Triceratops was recently acquired for a stunning $5.5 million via JOOPITER, a digital-first platform for commerce and content founded by Pharrell Williams. This transaction established a new benchmark for dinosaur skeletons sold in online-only auctions. The auction, revealed in early March 2026, garnered […]