January 9, 2020
Meet the Formerly Incarcerated Artist in Residence Who Hopes to Transform the Philadelphia DA’s Office
James “Yaya” Hough speaks of a “strong desire to create dialogue inside of the community, between the DA’s office, the citizenry, the affected communities and more specifically, victim advocate groups.”
Monica Castillo
Fernanda Gomes Creates a Surreal Domestic Space With Her Abstractions
Gomes, who lives in Rio de Janeiro, often works from home, where daily, mundane objects are not distinguished from sculptural pieces.
Ela Bittencourt
The Ornate Objects of Early European Technology
At the Metropolitan Museum, Making Marvels: Science and Splendor at the Courts of Europe makes clear Europe’s obsession with technological and scientific advancement between 1550 and 1750.
Alejandra Ott
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Front Of House Staff At The Shed Seeks To Unionize
Hyperallergic confirmed the news with Maida Rosenstein, President of Local 2110 UAW (United Auto Workers), an amalgamated union that is working with the employees.
Critics Say Facebook’s Measures to Limit Manipulated Videos Are Insufficient
“Facebook wants you to think the problem is video-editing technology, but the real problem is Facebook’s refusal to stop the spread of disinformation,” said Drew Hammill, a spokesman for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
The Urgent and Necessary Images of Shahidul Alam
At the Rubin Museum of Art, Truth to Power spotlights Alam’s tireless documentation of over 40 years of struggle and change in his native Bangladesh.
Melissa Stern
Vera Neuman, the Artist Who Transformed Her Paintings Into Wearable Objects
“I’m an artist who prefers to paint things for people rather than for walls,” Neumann explained in 1971.
Julie Schneider
A Multidisciplinary Tribute to the Archetype of the Woman Traveler
Starting January 23, Women In Public will explore themes of place and wandering with a focus on the female experience, featuring screenings, a lecture, and a workshop.
Valentina Di Liscia
An Archive Reveals a Troubling Picture of Late-19th-Century California
At the California Historical Society, paintings of the state’s beautiful vistas are shown alongside archival materials revealing a more brutal history of displacement, discrimination, and murder.
Emily Wilson
The Jewish Israeli Lawyer Who’s Made a Career of Defending Palestinians
The documentary Advocate, profiling controversial lawyer Lea Tsemel, has become an unlikely Oscar contender.
Dan Schindel
Two Poems by Esther Lin
Our poetry editor, Wendy Xu, has selected two poems by Esther Lin for her monthly series that brings original poetry to the screens of Hyperallergic readers.
Wendy Xu
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