| From lesser-known artists to big names, our staff and contributors compiled our favorite shows around the globe in a year of exceptional art.
Our staff and contributors look back on the city’s year in art, from blockbusters to under-the-radar art heroes and unsung histories.
From our coverage of the Paris Olympics to the US presidential election, this year has generated plenty of fodder for art discourse, memes, and more.
Our annual list recognizes and celebrates those in our community who are left in the shadows of the powerful.
Hyperallergic editors round up the trends and habits we hope will be left behind in 2024 — and those we want to embrace more fully in the new year. | Valentina Di Liscia, Hakim Bishara, Hrag Vartanian, and Lisa Yin Zhang
From a chronically moisturized baby hippo to Trump’s bloody ear and the glorification of Luigi Mangione, nothing was off limits this year. | Rhea Nayyar
This expansive genre includes any title with a bearing on the multifaceted art world — from Audrey Flack’s memoir to Caitlin Cass’s Suffrage Song.
An eclectic round-up spanning feature-length investigative documentaries, avant-garde short films, YouTube essays, and even talk shows. | Eileen G'Sell, Dan Schindel, Hrag Vartanian, and Lisa Yin Zhang
From nationalist ancient bread and unearthed cities to protecting cultural heritage, archaeologists brought a wealth of stories to light in what has been a dark year. | Sarah E. Bond
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. | Isabella Segalovich
From Cannupa Hanska Luger at the National Gallery of Art to Elizabeth Catlett at The Met, hundreds of works joined institutional collections across the country. | Isa Farfan | 