January 7, 2020
Letter from the editor:
As expected, our 20 Most Powerless People in the Art World is popular and it reminds us that people want to fix the inequality that has seeped into the art community corrected. It's long been Hyperallergic's mission to report on these issues and shine a light on these injustices. By reading and sharing our stories, you are doing your part to support a publication that is committed to highlighting the plight of the powerless. Thank you.
I'm sure we can all use a small break from the It's 2020 and we're ready! So, I present you with a few articles from the last two weeks you may have missed. These highlight some fascinating exhibitions and new work you may want to check out:
- the Dürer retrospective in Vienna is as beautiful as expected;
- a former engineer is creating impressive snow art;
- a curious YouTube documentary exposes the realities of the "United the Right" rally in Charlottesville that left Heather Heyer dead;
- the ancient art of Utah is extraordinary;
- the Hirshhorn Museum in DC is showing off its impressive Duchamp collection; and
- an exhibition in Madrid is showcasing drawing books that taught the European Old Masters to draw.
Bring on 2020!
The Story of the Black King Among The Magi
The story behind the rise and decline of the popularity of the black magus during the Renaissance has been largely forgotten, but at one time, the tale was used to explain the perceived need for conversion to Christianity, the three ages of man, as well as emerging theories of race.
Sarah E. Bond, Nyasha Junior
A Gripping Memoir Dives Into LA’s Graffiti Subculture of the ’90s
Artist and scholar Stefano Bloch has written a story that is personal, but also a primer on graffiti’s history and artistic and social import.
Bridget Quinn
Julie Mehretu's Sublime Abstractions of History
Packed with traced and freehand marks, Mehretu’s artworks inspire awe of what might be called an informational sublime, a 21st-century twist on the artistic tradition.
Daniel Gerwin
News
Adjaye Associates Is Building a Mosque, a Church, and a Synagogue in Abu Dhabi
The Abrahamic Family House, designed by Sir David Adjaye’s architecture firm, will be located on Saadiyat Island, not far from the new Louvre Abu Dhabi.
India and US Top List of Data Requests from TikTok, According to New Transparency Report
Under pressure for its alleged ties to the Chinese government and other security concerns, the developers behind TikTok published the company’s first “transparency report.”
Brooklyn’s A.I.R Gallery to Launch Its First Feminist and Queer Art Book Fair
The veteran feminist, artist-run nonprofit will offer a selection of books by publishers that prioritize feminist and queer histories.
Hakim Bishara
Meet LA's Art Community: “I Always Was Able to Imagine Myself as an Artist,” Says Beatriz Cortez
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
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