I don't think many people would dispute that the Brooklyn-based art blog Hyperallergic is the most influential source for current art writing in America today.
Let's take a few minutes in class to explore what Hyperallergic is about, and why it's "required reading" for young artists and designers today.
Our class activity today is fairly straightforward. Each student will choose one starting paragraph from a current art exhibition that has been reviewed in Hyperallergic during the past few months.
Each student will randomly choose a number. That number will be the page number of the Hyperallergic reviews from which you will select an opening paragraph that you feel is engaging, smart, intriguing, makes-you-want-learn-more writing.
Copy and paste that paragraph to the discussion board on Populi. Don't forget to include the name of the reviewer, the date it was published, and the title of the review.
Each student will have the opportunity to talk informally to the class about why they chose that paragraph. What features were appealing? Why?
Here is the link to the reviews on Hyperallergic.
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