The Art of the Unspeakable
How feminist performance artists found a way to express the trauma of sexual violence
Jillian Steinhauer
Jillian Steinhauer writes about art and politics and is a former senior editor of Hyperallergic.
The Universe According to Hilma af Klint
A pioneer of abstraction, the Swedish artist made mysterious, cosmic paintings her life’s work.
See for Yourself
Martha Rosler shows how the world really works.
The Vanishing Idealism of Burning Man
Artists head to the desert to build a utopia. But does their work hold up in the real world?
Outside the Comfort Zone
Adrian Piper’s art plays with identity and confronts defensiveness.
How Gordon Matta-Clark Saw the City
By slicing through buildings in his art, Matta-Clark wanted to rescue them from neglect.
Carolee Schneemann Finally Gets Her Due
For more than 60 years, Schneemann fought against the way women's art is often dismissed.
Taryn Simon’s Floral Politik
At the Gagosian, the artist sets the table with bouquets present during international diplomacy.
