Chris Kraus on Relational's 'The Universe Breathes Us' and Other Art News

In a recent Hyperallergic newsletter, senior editor Valentina Di Liscia discusses Chris Kraus's essay about the artistic partnership of Shirley Tse and Dana Berman Duff, collectively known as Relational. Their exhibition, 'The Universe Breathes Us,' delves into themes like lunar energy, tidal forces, and breath, showcased at Kling and Bang in Reykjavik in 2025 and at Shoshana Wayne Gallery in Los Angeles this summer. Each display featured a live choral rendition of an original piece by Berman Duff and her spouse, composer Alan Duff Berman. Kraus, recognized for 'I Love Dick,' has been following the duo for 20 years, admiring the subtle complexity and fluidity of their work. The newsletter also includes Lauren Farkas's imaginative maps of Knoxville's art scene and Rhea Nayyar's report on a new digital archive by Writers Against the War on Gaza, honoring journalists lost since October 2023. Additionally, an 11-year-old boy recently made headlines as the World's Youngest Curator at the Cambridge Natural History Museum in Illinois. The archive revisits Ruth Asawa through Jordan Troeller's book on the Bay Area sculptor and her artist-mother community. A reader commends Brian Karl's insights on the Hammer exhibition, highlighting Mary Sully's contributions.