Hyperallergic Roundup: John Berger Biography, Deana Lawson Review, Tammy Nguyen Opera, and More
In its latest newsletter, Hyperallergic discusses a new biography of writer John Berger, authored by Tom Overton, which was requested by Berger for posthumous publication. The newsletter also includes Channelle Chevelle Russell's review of Deana Lawson's exhibition at Gagosian Gallery, which centers on surveillance images related to beauty supplies, despite a no-photography rule. On November 13 and 14, artist Tammy Nguyen will introduce her debut opera, Timaeus and The Teacher, at the Venice Biennale. Additionally, Johnny Depp's first significant exhibition in the UK will be held at London's Halcyon Gallery. The Centro de Artes in San Antonio marks a decade with "Mercado/Material," running from October 16 to March 7, 2027, alongside a Richard Dadd retrospective and insights on artist agents.
Key facts
- A new biography of John Berger, written by Tom Overton at Berger's request after his death, is reviewed by Megan O'Grady, who calls Berger an 'anarchist-angel.'
- Channelle Chevelle Russell reviews an exhibition of Deana Lawson's photographs at Gagosian Gallery in Manhattan, where Lawson uses beauty-supply surveillance photos and photography is prohibited.
- Tammy Nguyen will present the foreword to her debut opera 'Timaeus and The Teacher' at the 61st Venice Biennale's closing program on November 13 and 14.
- Johnny Depp gets his first major UK exhibition at London's Halcyon Gallery.
- San Antonio's Centro de Artes celebrates 10 years with 'Mercado/Material,' curated by Mia Lopez, featuring 16 artists, on view October 16 through March 7, 2027.
- A Richard Dadd retrospective is reviewed by Olivia McEwan.
- Paddy Johnson's column addresses whether artists need agents, noting AI agents won't solve all problems.
- Red Hook Open Studios returned after last year's fire, proving the Brooklyn neighborhood's artistic community remains strong.
Entities
Artists
- John Berger
- Megan O'Grady
- Tom Overton
- Channelle Chevelle Russell
- Deana Lawson
- Tammy Nguyen
- Johnny Depp
- Mia Lopez
- Richard Dadd
- Olivia McEwan
- Paddy Johnson
- Phillip Pyle
- Aaron Short
- Marlena Myles
- Leonardo Da Vinci
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Maggie Parr
- Isabella Stewart Gardner
- Natalie Dykstra
- Lauren Moya Ford
- Lisa Yin Zhang
- Kennedy Yanko
- Matthieu Poirier
- Charles Hope
- Ron DeSantis
Institutions
- Hyperallergic
- Gagosian Gallery
- Venice Biennale
- Halcyon Gallery
- Centro de Artes
- Pageant
- Red Hook Open Studios
- Creative Bloq
- London Review of Books
- New York Magazine
- n+1
- New College
- Gemini G.E.L.
- Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine
- Deadline
Locations
- Manhattan
- New York
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom
- Venice
- Italy
- San Antonio
- Texas
- Brooklyn
- East Williamsburg
- Red Hook
- Sarasota
- Florida
- Paris
- France