Hyperallergic Roundup: New Biographies of John Berger and Dorothea Tanning, Plus 12 Books on Textile Art
Megan O'Grady provided a review for Hyperallergic of Tom Overton's biography of John Berger, which was completed posthumously at Berger's request, describing it as insightful and informative. She drew parallels between the veneration of artists and the simplification of James Baldwin's writings. Meanwhile, Lauren Moya Ford examined Ruth Bernard Yeazell's exploration of Johannes Vermeer and his impact on other artists. Lavinia Liang assessed a biography of Dorothea Tanning, and Armando Pulido discussed research on Earl Stendahl, a mid-century gallerist. Additionally, Hyperallergic listed 12 textile-related books, with Lakshmi Rivera Amin spotlighting Sharbreon Plummer's contributions. In other news, Alana Hadid and Jenan Matari transitioned their children’s book to InterLink Books following editorial revisions, while UK bookstores encountered a ban on Sally Rooney's works. Joan Kron, 98, was also interviewed in anticipation of her memoir.
Key facts
- Tom Overton's John Berger biography was delayed until after Berger's death at the subject's request
- Megan O'Grady reviewed the Berger biography for Hyperallergic
- Lavinia Liang reviewed a Dorothea Tanning biography centered on her marriage to Max Ernst
- Lauren Moya Ford covered Ruth Bernard Yeazell's book on Vermeer's influence
- Armando Pulido reported on Earl Stendahl, a mid-century LA gallerist who trafficked Mesoamerican objects
- Hyperallergic listed 12 books on textiles and fiber art, including Sharbreon Plummer's Stories in the Seams
- Alana Hadid and Jenan Matari moved their Palestine children's book to InterLink Books after Penguin sought changes
- UK bookstores sought Sally Rooney novels after the government banned sales over her Palestine Action support
- Joan Kron's memoir The Renegade Housewives of Pop Art arrives in December from Pointed Leaf Press
- David Zwirner Books reissued R. Buckminster Fuller's Intuition with an introduction by Anahid Nersessian
Entities
Artists
- John Berger
- Tom Overton
- Megan O'Grady
- James Baldwin
- Johannes Vermeer
- Ruth Bernard Yeazell
- Lauren Moya Ford
- Dorothea Tanning
- Max Ernst
- Lavinia Liang
- Earl Stendahl
- Armando Pulido
- Sharbreon Plummer
- Lakshmi Rivera Amin
- Alana Hadid
- Jenan Matari
- Hannah Moushabeck
- Sally Rooney
- Isabella Segalovich
- Joan Kron
- Alissa Quart
- Barbara Ehrenreich
- Kate Wagner
- Rosalyn Drexler
- Leslie Camhi
- Isabel Allende
- Henry James
- Lisa Yin Zhang
- Melissa Holbrook Pierson
- R. Buckminster Fuller
- Anahid Nersessian
- Vilém Flusser
Institutions
- Hyperallergic
- Penguin
- InterLink Books
- Palestine Action
- Pointed Leaf Press
- Economic Hardship Reporting Project
- The Nation
- The Baffler
- The New Yorker
- Brooklyn Public Library
- David Zwirner Books
- MIT Press
- The Guardian
- France24
Locations
- United States
- United Kingdom
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Palestine