The Surrealist movement is perhaps most widely associated with its visual output; namely, the oneiric paintings that plumbed the subconscious mind and now grace museum walls.
| Good morning. The Surrealist movement is perhaps most widely associated with its visual output; namely, the oneiric paintings that plumbed the subconscious mind and now grace museum walls. A new book traces its origins not to the canvas, however, but to the page — literally, by studying the literary journals and independent publications that laid the groundwork for these explorations. Read Lavinia Liang’s review of Les portes du rêve: 1924–2024 Surrealism Through Its Journals. Let’s start our week with some feel-good news: Kicking off the spring art fair bonanza, The Photography Show in New York and Expo Chicago both saw standout works with a focus on hope and resilience in the face of uncertainty, with particularly strong presentations by Mohawk artist Shelley Niro and dreamy figurations by Leslie Barlow. And across the pond, a little museum in England makes a big splash with its unassailable takedown of the UK’s recent anti-trans ruling. Remembering artist and arts patron Tony Bechara, reimagining the politics of color at the Sugar Hill Children's Museum, and much more below. — Valentina Di Liscia, News Editor | | |
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| | Surrealism through Its Journals reminds us that the movement began with, and cannot be understood without, the written word. | Lavinia Liang |
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SPONSORED | | | | | This international initiative rewards emerging curators with funding, mentorship, and a Beijing exhibition platform to explore the context of Asia through innovative perspectives. Learn more |
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LATEST NEWS | | | Leaning on its expertise in biology, the Crab Museum in Margate said that “there are no binaries in nature” and called the UK’s recent anti-trans ruling “an abuse of science.” Painter and printmaker Tony Bechara, whose passionate support for artists helped mold NYC’s cultural landscape, died at his home on his 83rd birthday. |
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| | | Hyperallergic Members are invited to join us on April 29, 2025, for a virtual conversation with curators Kimberli Gant, Candice Hopkins, and Caroline Liou, who will share their thoughts on what they’re looking for in studio visits and how artists can build healthy relationships with curators in the field. Only active members can attend the discussion, so if you haven’t signed up yet, there’s still time to join! Tomorrow, April 29, at 3pm (ET) | | Learn more |
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FROM OUR CRITICS | | | All That Remains spotlights mostly non-White artists who open up new vistas in how we might relate to color. | Daniel Larkin |
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SPONSORED | | | | | This international initiative rewards emerging curators with funding, mentorship, This year’s graduating students share an inside look into this tuition-free program. Learn more |
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| | Arthur Russell and Julius Eastman’s influence is felt in the echoes between the present and the past, the dead and the living, and, most prominently, each other. | Claudia Ross |
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THIS WEEKEND’S ART FAIRS | | | The most striking works on view at this New York fair channel political urgency into personal explorations, embracing sincere introspection. | Daniela Mayer |
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| | | Paintings that pay tribute to the art of cosplaying, sculptures celebrating Mexican artisanship, and ethereal Korean ink drawings were among the standout works at this joy-filled fair. | Natalie Jenkins |
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