Best of 2019: Our Top 12 Documentaries and Experimental Films

Our favorite experimental and/or nonfiction movies of 2019, brought to you by the writers and editors of Hyperallergic.

The Many Blues of Matthew Wong

A rising art-world star, Wong planned his exhibition Blue before his suicide in October. The show reveals a marked tension between beauty and melancholy, making it difficult at times to keep his biography and work separate.

Julia Friedman

Removing Suicide as the Filter for Experiencing Francesca Woodman’s Photography

From an uncovered box of photographs and ephemera, a portrayal of Francesca Woodman emerges that sheds new light on the enigmatic photographer.

Ray Mark Rinaldi

Celebrating the History of Parisian Couture

Paris, Capital of Fashion at the Museum at FIT is a comprehensive visual compendium that can help audiences understand how fashion became foundational to the identity of the city.

Angelica Frey

Discussing the Growing Tide of Labor Organizing in the Art World

A panel at Verso Books discusses recent union efforts by art handlers at Uovo Fine Art and the ongoing struggles of arts workers to organize their workplaces and industry.

Hakim Bishara

Three Women’s Art Collectives Exchange Artworks Across Borders

Artists in Paris, Mexico City, and Los Angeles began sending small gifts through the mail. The exchange grew into The Box Project, which gathers the work of 76 women artists working in three collectives.

Jennifer Remenchik

Meet LA’s Art Community: Cameron Shaw Says Her “Superpower Is Connecting the Dots”

An interview series spotlighting some of the great work coming out of Los Angeles. Hear directly from artists, curators, and art workers about their current projects and personal quirks.

Elisa Wouk Almino