Isabella Segalovich – Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com/author/isabella-segalovich/ Sensitive to Art & its Discontents Wed, 08 Jan 2025 19:26:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/cropped-Hyperallergic-favicon-100x100.png Isabella Segalovich – Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com/author/isabella-segalovich/ 32 32 118955609 Five Hyperallergic Podcast Episodes to Round Out 2024 https://hyperallergic.com/979864/hyperallergic-top-five-podcast-episodes-of-2024/ https://hyperallergic.com/979864/hyperallergic-top-five-podcast-episodes-of-2024/#respond Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:18:03 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=979864 Listen to conversations with feminist legends Lucy Lippard and Joyce Kozloff, the artist who was detained for 15 years at Guantánamo Bay without charges, and others.]]>

Listen to conversations with feminist legends Lucy Lippard and Joyce Kozloff, the artist who was detained for 15 years at Guantánamo Bay without charges, and others.

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This Hanukkah, Let’s Bring Back Judith Menorahs https://hyperallergic.com/978887/this-hanukkah-lets-bring-back-judith-menorahs/ https://hyperallergic.com/978887/this-hanukkah-lets-bring-back-judith-menorahs/#respond Sun, 29 Dec 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=978887 The legendary heroine was once widely recognized with fried ricotta pancakes during holiday celebrations. What’s responsible for her erasure?]]>

The legendary heroine was once widely recognized with fried ricotta pancakes during holiday celebrations. What’s responsible for her erasure?

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Hyperallergic’s 10 Hottest Social Media Videos of 2024 https://hyperallergic.com/978800/hyperallergic-10-hottest-social-media-videos-of-2024/ https://hyperallergic.com/978800/hyperallergic-10-hottest-social-media-videos-of-2024/#respond Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:50:29 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=978800 Millions watched our videos this year, which delved into the magical alchemy of Rembrandt’s paint, French tweens pulling pranks with highlighters, protests outside the Met Gala, and more.]]>

Millions watched our videos this year, which delved into the magical alchemy of Rembrandt’s paint, French tweens pulling pranks with highlighters, protests outside the Met Gala, and more.

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The Hopeful Light of the Synagogue of Gwoździec https://hyperallergic.com/964017/the-hopeful-light-of-the-synagogue-of-gwozdziec/ https://hyperallergic.com/964017/the-hopeful-light-of-the-synagogue-of-gwozdziec/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 23:16:03 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=964017 After the devastation of the Chmielnicki Massacres, there began an outpouring of mysticism and a steadfast commitment to joy in the face of hopelessness. ]]>

After the devastation of the Chmielnicki Massacres, there began an outpouring of mysticism and a steadfast commitment to joy in the face of hopelessness.

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10 New York City Shows to See in November https://hyperallergic.com/958482/new-york-city-art-shows-november-2024/ https://hyperallergic.com/958482/new-york-city-art-shows-november-2024/#respond Fri, 01 Nov 2024 21:42:24 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=958482 Alvin Ailey, Jesse Krimes, Tina Girouard, Aboriginal bark painting, and more.]]>

Alvin Ailey, Jesse Krimes, Tina Girouard, Aboriginal bark painting, and more.

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The Farm Art Festival Where You Can See Tractors Do Ballet https://hyperallergic.com/958743/the-farm-art-dtour-festival-where-you-can-see-tractors-do-ballet/ https://hyperallergic.com/958743/the-farm-art-dtour-festival-where-you-can-see-tractors-do-ballet/#comments Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:31:11 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=958743 Farm/Art DTour, a 50-mile circuit of art installations in Wisconsin’s Sauk County, challenges visitors’ assumptions about the “rural-urban” or “red-blue” divide. ]]>

Farm/Art DTour, a 50-mile circuit of art installations in Wisconsin’s Sauk County, challenges visitors’ assumptions about the “rural-urban” or “red-blue” divide.

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12 Art Shows to See in Chicago This Fall https://hyperallergic.com/953480/12-art-shows-to-see-in-chicago-fall-2024/ https://hyperallergic.com/953480/12-art-shows-to-see-in-chicago-fall-2024/#respond Sun, 29 Sep 2024 20:10:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=953480 Usher in autumn with Leasho Johnson’s aqueous abstraction, iconic Windy City protest art, John Akomfrah’s elegy for the environment, stunning works on paper by Haegue Yang, and more.]]>

Usher in autumn with Leasho Johnson’s aqueous abstraction, iconic Windy City protest art, John Akomfrah’s elegy for the environment, stunning works on paper by Haegue Yang, and more.

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Did Art History Predict the Rise of Moo Deng? https://hyperallergic.com/953114/did-art-history-predict-the-rise-of-moo-deng/ https://hyperallergic.com/953114/did-art-history-predict-the-rise-of-moo-deng/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 22:31:30 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=953114 Just as memes of the viral hippo range from sweet to spooky, art history is rich with terrifying, adorable, and bizarre depictions of the amphibious creatures.]]>

Just as memes of the viral hippo range from sweet to spooky, art history is rich with terrifying, adorable, and bizarre depictions of the amphibious creatures.

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Five Roadside Folk Art Wonders in Rural Wisconsin https://hyperallergic.com/952193/five-roadside-folk-art-wonders-in-rural-wisconsin/ https://hyperallergic.com/952193/five-roadside-folk-art-wonders-in-rural-wisconsin/#respond Sun, 22 Sep 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=952193 Countless displays of intense and idiosyncratic brilliance are nestled in the grassy hills of the Midwest state. ]]>

Countless displays of intense and idiosyncratic brilliance are nestled in the grassy hills of the Midwest state.

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Six Art Shows to Visit in Philadelphia This Fall https://hyperallergic.com/950639/six-art-shows-to-visit-in-philadelphia-fall-2024/ https://hyperallergic.com/950639/six-art-shows-to-visit-in-philadelphia-fall-2024/#respond Sun, 15 Sep 2024 20:02:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=950639 Keep election-season woes at bay with masterworks of Black portraiture, musings on a Persian epic poem, Mickalene Thomas’s first international traveling solo show, and more.]]>

Keep election-season woes at bay with masterworks of Black portraiture, musings on a Persian epic poem, Mickalene Thomas’s first international traveling solo show, and more.

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First Exhibition of Georgia O’Keeffe’s New York Paintings Now on View in Chicago https://hyperallergic.com/950026/first-exhibition-of-georgia-okeeffe-new-york-paintings-now-on-view-art-institute-chicago/ https://hyperallergic.com/950026/first-exhibition-of-georgia-okeeffe-new-york-paintings-now-on-view-art-institute-chicago/#comments Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:49:56 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=950026 Overlooked by NY institutions and the male art world, the artist’s experimental depictions of skyscrapers get their own exhibition a century later.]]>

Overlooked by NY institutions and the male art world, the artist’s experimental depictions of skyscrapers get their own exhibition a century later.

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The High-Drama Kabuki Portraits of an Enigmatic Artist https://hyperallergic.com/948254/the-high-drama-kabuki-portraits-of-enigmatic-artist-toshusai-sharaku/ https://hyperallergic.com/948254/the-high-drama-kabuki-portraits-of-enigmatic-artist-toshusai-sharaku/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:32:54 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=948254 An exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago features over 30 of Tōshūsai Sharaku's rarely shown ukiyo-e prints exemplifying the classic Japanese theater genre.]]>

An exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago features over 30 of Tōshūsai Sharaku's rarely shown ukiyo-e prints exemplifying the classic Japanese theater genre.

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Wall-to-Wall Walz at the Minnesota State Fair Seed Art Show https://hyperallergic.com/947166/wall-to-wall-walz-at-the-minnesota-state-fair-seed-art-show/ https://hyperallergic.com/947166/wall-to-wall-walz-at-the-minnesota-state-fair-seed-art-show/#respond Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:21:34 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=947166 Local artists get political in painstakingly crafted mosaics at the only state fair crop art display in the United States. ]]>

Local artists get political in painstakingly crafted mosaics at the only state fair crop art display in the United States.

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The Serious Joy of Joyce J. Scott’s Beaded Art https://hyperallergic.com/933447/the-serious-joy-of-joyce-j-scott-retrospective-baltimore-museum-art/ https://hyperallergic.com/933447/the-serious-joy-of-joyce-j-scott-retrospective-baltimore-museum-art/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 16:47:38 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=933447 The decorative allure of Scott’s textile and beaded creations seduces viewers into her sharp critiques of racism, misogyny, and other social ills.]]>

The decorative allure of Scott’s textile and beaded creations seduces viewers into her sharp critiques of racism, misogyny, and other social ills.

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How a Father-Daughter Duo Changed the Course of Textile Art https://hyperallergic.com/925599/how-father-daughter-duo-william-may-morris-changed-the-course-of-textile-art/ https://hyperallergic.com/925599/how-father-daughter-duo-william-may-morris-changed-the-course-of-textile-art/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2024 22:02:23 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=925599 May and William Morris’s fascinating and complicated relationship deserves to be studied in its own right.]]>

May and William Morris’s fascinating and complicated relationship deserves to be studied in its own right.

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What Makes a Drawing a Drawing? https://hyperallergic.com/861996/what-makes-a-drawing-a-drawing-national-academy-of-design/ https://hyperallergic.com/861996/what-makes-a-drawing-a-drawing-national-academy-of-design/#respond Wed, 13 Dec 2023 23:08:53 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=861996 What can drawing do that other mediums cannot, and when is it a preliminary sketch and when is it a final product?]]>

What can drawing do that other mediums cannot, and when is it a preliminary sketch and when is it a final product?

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Iconic “Painted Bride” Mosaic Mural in Philly Faces Demolition https://hyperallergic.com/852696/iconic-isaiah-zagar-painted-bride-mosaic-mural-in-philly-faces-demolition/ https://hyperallergic.com/852696/iconic-isaiah-zagar-painted-bride-mosaic-mural-in-philly-faces-demolition/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:15:47 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=852696 Preservationists have just weeks to salvage tiles from Isaiah Zagar’s legendary artwork in Old City.]]>

Preservationists have just weeks to salvage tiles from Isaiah Zagar’s legendary artwork in Old City.

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Fallout Continues After MoMA Removed Black Visitor From Exhibition https://hyperallergic.com/852041/fallout-continues-after-moma-removed-black-visitor-from-exhibition/ https://hyperallergic.com/852041/fallout-continues-after-moma-removed-black-visitor-from-exhibition/#respond Sun, 22 Oct 2023 20:03:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=852041 The artists behind Black Power Naps say they’ve had trouble finding new venues for their project after the MoMA incident, which they believe has deterred other institutions.]]>

The artists behind Black Power Naps say they’ve had trouble finding new venues for their project after the MoMA incident, which they believe has deterred other institutions.

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William Edmondson’s Tombstone Blues https://hyperallergic.com/842450/william-edmondson-barnes-foundation-tombstone-blues/ https://hyperallergic.com/842450/william-edmondson-barnes-foundation-tombstone-blues/#respond Wed, 06 Sep 2023 21:38:22 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=842450 The self-taught artist, who carved gravestones for a living, is finally receiving institutional recognition.]]>

The self-taught artist, who carved gravestones for a living, is finally receiving institutional recognition.

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Sowing Discord at Minnesota’s Seed Art Competition https://hyperallergic.com/842922/sowing-discord-at-minnesotas-seed-art-competition/ https://hyperallergic.com/842922/sowing-discord-at-minnesotas-seed-art-competition/#respond Tue, 05 Sep 2023 21:59:48 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=842922 At the Minnesota State Fair, some crop artists promoted timely political messages with corn, quinoa, and flax seeds.]]>

At the Minnesota State Fair, some crop artists promoted timely political messages with corn, quinoa, and flax seeds.

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Museum Sold “Sad Beige” Merch Without Artist’s Permission https://hyperallergic.com/841224/museum-sold-sad-beige-merch-without-artists-permission/ https://hyperallergic.com/841224/museum-sold-sad-beige-merch-without-artists-permission/#respond Mon, 28 Aug 2023 20:32:01 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=841224 Hayley DeRoche, creator of the viral “Sad Beige Werner Herzog” project, said the Eye Filmmuseum did not contact her about selling shirts based on her work.]]>

Hayley DeRoche, creator of the viral “Sad Beige Werner Herzog” project, said the Eye Filmmuseum did not contact her about selling shirts based on her work.

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Multicultural Manhattan Synagogue Regains Its Past Splendor https://hyperallergic.com/840191/multicultural-manhattan-synagogue-regains-its-past-splendor/ https://hyperallergic.com/840191/multicultural-manhattan-synagogue-regains-its-past-splendor/#respond Sun, 27 Aug 2023 20:02:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=840191 The restored Eldridge Street Synagogue has made it possible for neighbors and visitors from diverse cultures to find themselves at home.]]>

The restored Eldridge Street Synagogue has made it possible for neighbors and visitors from diverse cultures to find themselves at home.

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12 Art Shows to See in Philadelphia This Summer https://hyperallergic.com/832173/12-art-shows-to-see-in-philadelphia-summer-2023/ https://hyperallergic.com/832173/12-art-shows-to-see-in-philadelphia-summer-2023/#respond Thu, 06 Jul 2023 22:30:15 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=832173 The City of Brotherly Love has a lot to offer this summer with shows by Terence Nance, Heather Ujiie, Henry Taylor, and much more. ]]>

The City of Brotherly Love has a lot to offer this summer with shows by Terence Nance, Heather Ujiie, Henry Taylor, and much more.

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Mapping Patchwork Across the Globe https://hyperallergic.com/823281/catherine-legrand-mapping-patchwork-across-the-globe/ https://hyperallergic.com/823281/catherine-legrand-mapping-patchwork-across-the-globe/#respond Sun, 21 May 2023 20:04:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=823281 Catherine Legrand’s Patchwork: A World Tour is an important step towards finally giving this art form the appreciation it deserves. ]]>

Catherine Legrand’s Patchwork: A World Tour is an important step towards finally giving this art form the appreciation it deserves.

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The Dangerous Allure of the Royal Aesthetic https://hyperallergic.com/821070/the-dangerous-allure-of-the-royal-aesthetic/ https://hyperallergic.com/821070/the-dangerous-allure-of-the-royal-aesthetic/#respond Wed, 10 May 2023 22:12:13 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=821070 The pomp and pageantry of King Charles’s coronation follows the playbook of authoritarian theatrics.]]>

The pomp and pageantry of King Charles’s coronation follows the playbook of authoritarian theatrics.

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An Artist’s Wry Satire of Uncle Sam https://hyperallergic.com/819591/artist-ryan-bock-wry-satire-of-uncle-sam/ https://hyperallergic.com/819591/artist-ryan-bock-wry-satire-of-uncle-sam/#respond Wed, 03 May 2023 21:11:33 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=819591 Ryan Bock appropriates fascist visual motifs to warn viewers against rising authoritarianism and worsening social injustices in the United States.]]>

Ryan Bock appropriates fascist visual motifs to warn viewers against rising authoritarianism and worsening social injustices in the United States.

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Susan Bee Tames the Beast https://hyperallergic.com/814999/susan-bee-tames-the-beast/ https://hyperallergic.com/814999/susan-bee-tames-the-beast/#respond Thu, 13 Apr 2023 20:27:32 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=814999 The artist’s playful paintings of medieval women saints fighting monsters and dragons have a Jewish angle.]]>

The artist’s playful paintings of medieval women saints fighting monsters and dragons have a Jewish angle.

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Kate Laster Carves Ancestral Memory Into Paper https://hyperallergic.com/813406/kate-laster-carves-ancestral-memory-into-paper/ https://hyperallergic.com/813406/kate-laster-carves-ancestral-memory-into-paper/#respond Sun, 09 Apr 2023 20:04:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=813406 “My art is about the people we carry with us,” she told Hyperallergic.]]>

“My art is about the people we carry with us,” she told Hyperallergic.

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Queering the Jewish Mikvah https://hyperallergic.com/812775/queering-the-jewish-mikvah/ https://hyperallergic.com/812775/queering-the-jewish-mikvah/#respond Tue, 04 Apr 2023 19:25:45 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=812775 Artist Nicki Green sees the traditional bathing ritual as a site where trans and nonbinary people can embrace their gender identity. ]]>

Artist Nicki Green sees the traditional bathing ritual as a site where trans and nonbinary people can embrace their gender identity. 

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Getting High With the Rabbi https://hyperallergic.com/807709/getting-high-with-the-rabbi-jeremy-grant-levine/ https://hyperallergic.com/807709/getting-high-with-the-rabbi-jeremy-grant-levine/#respond Sun, 12 Mar 2023 20:03:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=807709 Glass artist Jeremy Grant-Levine channels Jewish folk tradition through “Rabbi Bongs” and weed-smoking pipes.]]>

Glass artist Jeremy Grant-Levine channels Jewish folk tradition through “Rabbi Bongs” and weed-smoking pipes.

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TikTok’s “Corecore” Is Where Men Scream Their Anguish https://hyperallergic.com/802093/tiktok-corecore-is-where-men-scream-their-anguish/ https://hyperallergic.com/802093/tiktok-corecore-is-where-men-scream-their-anguish/#respond Wed, 22 Feb 2023 20:25:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=802093 The trend’s throwback to Dada offers a warning about the crisis of men’s mental health and the rise of the far right.]]>

The trend’s throwback to Dada offers a warning about the crisis of men’s mental health and the rise of the far right.

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The Sesame Street of Art History https://hyperallergic.com/777938/jayson-musson-sesame-street-of-art-history/ https://hyperallergic.com/777938/jayson-musson-sesame-street-of-art-history/#respond Wed, 09 Nov 2022 21:55:53 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=777938 Artist Jayson Musson guides a potty-mouthed, weed-obsessed bunny named Ollie through his version of art history.]]>

Artist Jayson Musson guides a potty-mouthed, weed-obsessed bunny named Ollie through his version of art history.

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Ye’s Critics Got It All Wrong https://hyperallergic.com/774470/kanye-west-ye-critics-got-it-all-wrong/ https://hyperallergic.com/774470/kanye-west-ye-critics-got-it-all-wrong/#respond Thu, 27 Oct 2022 20:58:07 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=774470 Treating Kanye West’s latest statements as exceptional, rather than a routine expression of the everyday reality of white supremacy, is only making the problem worse.]]>

Treating Kanye West’s latest statements as exceptional, rather than a routine expression of the everyday reality of white supremacy, is only making the problem worse.

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The Artists Amplifying the Voices of Iran’s Protesters https://hyperallergic.com/765100/the-artists-amplifying-the-voices-of-irans-protesters/ https://hyperallergic.com/765100/the-artists-amplifying-the-voices-of-irans-protesters/#respond Thu, 29 Sep 2022 21:30:43 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=765100 As protests rage across the country following the death of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini, Iranian and Kurdish artists are creating work in support of freedom.]]>

As protests rage across the country following the death of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini, Iranian and Kurdish artists are creating work in support of freedom.

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Jean Shin Wants to Change the Tide of Pollution and Extinction https://hyperallergic.com/759052/jean-shin-philadelphia-contemporary/ https://hyperallergic.com/759052/jean-shin-philadelphia-contemporary/#respond Sun, 18 Sep 2022 20:05:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=759052 The artist’s Freshwater installation at Philadelphia Contemporary features a living, breathing fountain, mussels and all.]]>

The artist’s Freshwater installation at Philadelphia Contemporary features a living, breathing fountain, mussels and all.

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Is Bleak the New Look for a TikTok Childhood? https://hyperallergic.com/729335/is-bleak-the-new-look-for-a-tiktok-childhood/ https://hyperallergic.com/729335/is-bleak-the-new-look-for-a-tiktok-childhood/#respond Sun, 14 Aug 2022 20:02:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=729335 Social media persona Sad Beige Werner Herzog presents a seemingly endless array of sniffling tots stuffed into gray, brown, and tan knits.]]>

Social media persona Sad Beige Werner Herzog presents a seemingly endless array of sniffling tots stuffed into gray, brown, and tan knits.

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Dancing to the Borscht Beat https://hyperallergic.com/751093/dancing-to-the-borscht-beat/ https://hyperallergic.com/751093/dancing-to-the-borscht-beat/#respond Thu, 28 Jul 2022 21:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=751093 Aaron Bendich draws from his massive collection of Yiddish records to share an hour of otherwise hidden music on his radio show Borscht Beat. Recently, he also launched an independent Yiddish record label. ]]>

Aaron Bendich draws from his massive collection of Yiddish records to share an hour of otherwise hidden music on his radio show Borscht Beat. Recently, he also launched an independent Yiddish record label.

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A Contemporary Look at Judaica https://hyperallergic.com/749736/a-contemporary-look-at-judaica/ https://hyperallergic.com/749736/a-contemporary-look-at-judaica/#respond Sun, 24 Jul 2022 20:05:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=749736 Artist Zsuzsa Ujj carries the tradition of handcrafted Hungarian ceremonial Jewish artwork to the 21st century. ]]>

Artist Zsuzsa Ujj carries the tradition of handcrafted Hungarian ceremonial Jewish artwork to the 21st century.

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An Artist’s Exploration of His Family’s Crypto-Jewish Origins https://hyperallergic.com/748806/jonatas-exploration-of-his-familys-crypto-jewish-origins/ https://hyperallergic.com/748806/jonatas-exploration-of-his-familys-crypto-jewish-origins/#respond Tue, 19 Jul 2022 21:05:24 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=748806 Brazilian American artist Jônatas Chimen Dias DaSilva-Benayon explores his complex family history in irreverent, heavily researched work.]]>

Brazilian American artist Jônatas Chimen Dias DaSilva-Benayon explores his complex family history in irreverent, heavily researched work.

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Reviving the Lost Craft of Jewish Papercuts  https://hyperallergic.com/745440/reviving-the-lost-craft-of-jewish-papercuts/ https://hyperallergic.com/745440/reviving-the-lost-craft-of-jewish-papercuts/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2022 21:44:39 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=745440 Anna Kronick is one of very few Judaic paper cutters practicing today, with a highly contemporary body of work that breathes new life into the sacred tradition. ]]>

Anna Kronick is one of very few Judaic paper cutters practicing today, with a highly contemporary body of work that breathes new life into the sacred tradition.

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What Defines a Queer Space?  https://hyperallergic.com/743985/what-defines-a-queer-space/ https://hyperallergic.com/743985/what-defines-a-queer-space/#respond Tue, 28 Jun 2022 21:33:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=743985 Queer Spaces: An Atlas of LGBTQ+ Places and Stories records how generations of queer communities have persisted and created familial oases around the world. ]]>

Queer Spaces: An Atlas of LGBTQ+ Places and Stories records how generations of queer communities have persisted and created familial oases around the world.

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Olivia Guterson Carries Ancestral Patterns Into Contemporary Art https://hyperallergic.com/743486/olivia-guterson-carries-ancestral-patterns-into-contemporary-art/ https://hyperallergic.com/743486/olivia-guterson-carries-ancestral-patterns-into-contemporary-art/#respond Mon, 27 Jun 2022 22:03:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=743486 The Detroit-based artist draws from her Russian, Ukrainian, Jewish, and African American roots to create a dazzling new ornamental language.]]>

The Detroit-based artist draws from her Russian, Ukrainian, Jewish, and African American roots to create a dazzling new ornamental language.

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A Brief History of Women’s Eyebrows in Art https://hyperallergic.com/742148/a-brief-history-of-womens-eyebrows-in-art/ https://hyperallergic.com/742148/a-brief-history-of-womens-eyebrows-in-art/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2022 22:15:54 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=742148 Since antiquity, women’s eyebrows have been sites of intense scrutiny, constantly shifting between trend cycles. ]]>

Since antiquity, women’s eyebrows have been sites of intense scrutiny, constantly shifting between trend cycles.

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Philadelphia Museum of Art Workers Rally for “Fair Contract” as Negotiations Stall https://hyperallergic.com/722185/philadelphia-museum-of-art-workers-rally-for-fair-contract-as-negotiations-stall/ https://hyperallergic.com/722185/philadelphia-museum-of-art-workers-rally-for-fair-contract-as-negotiations-stall/#respond Mon, 04 Apr 2022 19:15:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=722185 The workers called on the museum to agree to fair wages, affordable health benefits, and job protections for employees.]]>

The workers called on the museum to agree to fair wages, affordable health benefits, and job protections for employees.

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15 Things Museums Do That Piss Me Off https://hyperallergic.com/700164/15-things-museums-do-that-piss-me-off/ https://hyperallergic.com/700164/15-things-museums-do-that-piss-me-off/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2022 21:01:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=700164 The vast majority of museums have a long way to go before we can truly say that they are welcoming for anyone and everyone to visit. ]]>

The vast majority of museums have a long way to go before we can truly say that they are welcoming for anyone and everyone to visit.

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Searching for a More Inclusive History of Ornament https://hyperallergic.com/712418/searching-for-a-more-inclusive-history-of-ornament/ https://hyperallergic.com/712418/searching-for-a-more-inclusive-history-of-ornament/#respond Mon, 21 Feb 2022 21:04:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=712418 While the ancient art form of ornament often contains deep meaning, European modernist theory attempted to erase ornament from the design world.]]>

While the ancient art form of ornament often contains deep meaning, European modernist theory attempted to erase ornament from the design world.

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The Art Historical Gems on TikTok https://hyperallergic.com/700715/the-art-historical-gems-on-tiktok/ https://hyperallergic.com/700715/the-art-historical-gems-on-tiktok/#respond Sun, 19 Dec 2021 22:02:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=700715 School never taught me this.]]>

School never taught me this.

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Taíno Activists Gather at Christie’s to Protest Impending Sale of Indigenous Artifacts https://hyperallergic.com/691431/taino-activists-gather-at-christies-to-protest-impending-sale-of-indigenous-artifacts/ https://hyperallergic.com/691431/taino-activists-gather-at-christies-to-protest-impending-sale-of-indigenous-artifacts/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2021 22:18:50 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=691431 A petition urging the artifacts to be repatriated to the Dominican Republic garnered over 41,000 signatures.]]>

A petition urging the artifacts to be repatriated to the Dominican Republic garnered over 41,000 signatures.

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