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Artist Sues Museum of Sex for Using Their Image
Julia Sinelnikova says the New York institution did not seek permission to include their photo in a citywide marketing campaign.
Aaron Short
Aaron Short is a Brooklyn-based journalist covering politics, criminal justice, real estate, the environment, and the arts.
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Jack Shainman Gallery Takes Over Manhattan’s Historic Clock Tower
After a years-long search for a new space, the unusual Italian Renaissance Revival building in Civic Center, a few blocks south of Tribeca, was kismet.
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Inside the NYC Plastics Shop Beloved by Artists
For nearly 50 years, Canal Plastics Center has enticed artists, designers, and architects in need of acrylic swaths at a fraction of the price of metal and glass.
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Next to a Keith Haring Mural, Original Artworks by Rikers Detainees
An exhibition at NYC’s Woodhull Hospital pairs works from the medical center’s collection with pieces made by people currently imprisoned at the jail.
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Agnes Martin Gold-Leaf Painting Fetches $19M, Setting Record
Sotheby’s sale of Emily Fisher Landau’s collection also achieved the second-highest prize for a Picasso, but there weren’t too many surprises.
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An Artsy Garage Sale Is Coming to NYC This Weekend
Each item offered at the “Garage Sale of Upscale Garbage” in Bushwick is one-of-a-kind.
Art
Peek Into David Zwirner’s New Chelsea Offices
Open House New York offers free access to 334 sites across the boroughs, from Zwirner’s redesigned office spaces to the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.
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After Flood Damage, Gowanus Artists Carry On
In the wake of last month’s storm, Gowanus Open Studios plowed ahead, using the event to fundraise for artists whose work was damaged.
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Bushwick Open Studios Returns With Optimism
Those who ventured through torrential rain were treated to intimate conversations in cozy lofts and sometimes extraordinary work.
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Peek Inside the Newly Reopened Tenement Museum in Manhattan
The 160-year-old Lower East Side landmark tells the story of the immigrant families who lived under its tin ceilings and wood-frame walls.
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The New York Neon Shop That Became Legendary
Let There Be Neon in Tribeca made a name for itself as an essential resource for artists, from Keith Haring to Laurie Anderson.
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Gallery Night Proves the Lower East Side Is Still Hot
In the New York art world, where it costs upwards of $25 to visit a museum, gallery crawls remain a joyous, free experience.