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Become a Hyperallergic Member – Join Us! Tony Tasset’s use of inexpensive graph paper suggests that drawing is a way to remain open to ideas, whims, passing thoughts, even dreams. John Yau Shiva dances a dance of sheer bliss. Michael Glover Thomas’s Femmes Noires reframes the gallery space, allowing viewers to alter their behavior from what’s expected in an art institution. Megan N. Liberty Charles North is one of the rare citizens of the world in that he remains open to it. John Yau Maria Bussmann’s elusive drawings acknowledge the impossibility of fixing philosophical terms in imagery, like bugs in amber. David Carrier “Ordinarily, I feel a sense of solidarity in isolation with other artists. I feel it even more during our enforced isolation.” Stephen Maine This week, why we love writers’ homes, reviewing Jerry Saltz’s new book, why are there no photos of people dying of COVID-19, a missing piece of the Venus de Milo, and more. Hrag Vartanian From the store... This set of four corkboard coasters is based on Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party, a massive ceremonial banquet arranged on a triangular table with a total of thirty-nine place settings, each commemorating an important woman from history. As society faces a period of uncertainty, your contribution will help us keep our reporting free and accessible to all, and supports our extensive network of writers around the world, eager to tell the stories that matter today. Support Hyperallergic today. Become a Member Forward this newsletter to a friend! If this email was forwarded to you, click here to subscribe Hyperallergic, 181 N11th St, Ste 302, Brooklyn, NY 11211 This email was sent to [email protected]. Manage your preferences to subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletters. Forward Preferences | Unsubscribe | 