Labor organizing has deep roots in the United States, as unions have formed and taken on industrial leviathans.
| Labor organizing has deep roots in the United States, as unions have formed and taken on industrial leviathans. But who knew that this tradition dated back to ancient times? Historian and Hyperallergic contributor Sarah E. Bond’s new book, Strike: Labor, Unions, and Resistance in the Roman Empire, explores this long-ago history of striking workers. Don’t miss her podcast discussion with Hyperallergic’s Editor-in-Chief Hrag Vartanian. Any talk of labor strikes leads to the rich and powerful and the Met Gala is the where they gather — and where we gather some of our best memes of the year. At least that’s what Staff Writer Rhea Nayyar planned on, but this year’s gala disappointed. Read all about what went wrong with one of the year’s most memable parties. In Reviews, Michael Glover revisits the revolutionary days of experimental poetry, when creators like the Italian Futurists shook language “until its teeth rattled,” and Renée Reizman wanders the ghostly landscapes of Los Angeles painter Rachel Hakimian Emenaker. And, in a chilling tale, a tourist was impaled attempting to climb a fence lining the Colosseum in Rome. Best to keep a safe distance! Finally, the New York spring art fairs are here. Hyperallergic Members get free tickets to Spring/Break and discounts on other fairs, including 25% off NADA. Become a member today! — Natalie Haddad, Reviews Editor | | |
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| | Historian Sarah E. Bond joins Editor-in-Chief Hrag Vartanian to discuss the 3000-year-old legacy of workers rebelling against unjust wages and working conditions. |
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SPONSORED | | | | | Taking place at Pasadena’s ArtCenter College of Design this May, the fair features over 300 local and international artists’ book publishers, plus a range of programs. Learn more |
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LATEST REVIEWS | | | In paintings, ceramics, and installations, Rachel Hakimian Emenaker depicts scenes of gentrification, religion, and homeland. | Renée Reizman |
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SPONSORED | | | | | In the heart of Seattle’s Chinatown-International District, the only pan-Asian art and history museum in the country puts the well-being of its community at the core of its work. Learn more |
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| | It seems that the philanthropic funds that enable shows like this are at the expense of art historical depth and integrity, perhaps even curators’ jobs. | Olivia McEwan |
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| | | Feeling, intuiting the swing, sway, and pressures of life, with all its tumult, its blare, its bounce, and its heave, were what really counted in modern poetry. | Michael Glover |
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MET GALA MEMES | | | The lack of risk-taking and personal flair in this year’s outfits — particularly in celebrating Black dandyism — isn’t even worth our sass. | Rhea Nayyar |
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MEMBER COMMENT | | Butch Murphy on “Eadweard Muybridge and the Making of the Motion Picture” | | When I first explored creating metal sculptures of equines, I was referred to the works of Eadweard Muybridge to better understand the position of the legs portraying motion. Like Dan Schindel found, his social and professional lives were equally “interesting.” His creative capacity for photography and motion probably melded into his capacity to deal with his personal creative ventures, allowing him to stay out of prison and survive public distain. Thanks Dan. |
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FEATURED OPPORTUNITY | | Center for Craft – 2025 Craft Archive Fellowship | | Six $5,000 awards will be offered to fellows conducting research on underrepresented craft histories. The fellowship will culminate with a featured article on Hyperallergic and a virtual program hosted by the Center for Craft. Read more on Hyperallergic.
Deadline: May 20, 2025 | centerforcraft.org See more in this month’s list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers! |
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