Despite torrential downpour and poor turnout, there were some excellent exhibitions on view for the second annual LES Art Night — most of which will continue throughout the remainder of the month.
Alissa Guzman
Six Standout Artists From the Jersey City Art and Studio Tour 2019
Our critic discovers art by Karen Leo, Carly Silverman, Eric Magnuson, Hadieh Afshani, Jinkee Choi, and Loura van der Meule.
Photos of 1968 California Show a Surreal Way of Life
Dennis Stock’s California is that of an outsider, shooting the most obvious aspects of West Coast life against the diverse, strange, and fascinating backdrop of the late 1960s.
An Anti-Mainstream Art Fair Feels More Like an Immersive Bazaar
The Satellite Art Show has arrived in Brooklyn this weekend with 30-plus exhibitors and a strong lineup of performance programming, panel discussions, and screenings.
In Search of the Unique at Printed Matter’s 2019 NY Art Book Fair
Despite the overwhelming number of independent presses, it was challenging to find the books and zines that couldn’t easily be seen elsewhere, say on Amazon or in gallery bookshops.
9 Highlights From Bushwick Open Studios 2019
We’ve selected gems from the 13th edition of Bushwick Open Studios, from elegant gouache depictions of domestic scenes to cheery dioramas of Sears build-your-own-home kits.
Monthly Event Hopes to Unify Long Island City Art Spaces
Gallery Nights, organized by LIC Arts Open, brings neighborhood art spaces together every month for after-hour events and exhibitions, encouraging connectivity between cultural spaces and the local community.
Photographing the Personal Through the Murky Frame of the Political
The second annual Latin American Foto Festival, organized by the Bronx Documentary Center, gathers ten photographers eloquently using photography as journalistic evidence, personal catharsis, and cultural celebration.
Photographers Working with Opposing Visions, from Holographs to Cyanotypes
A diverse range of unusually young photographers are reflecting on the reality of creating images in a world of extremes.
Dark Humor Abounds at the Fine Art Print Fair
Much of the artworks for sale emanated a darkly satirical message this past weekend.
Reality and Artifice Collide at Gowanus Open Studios
Collage was the process of choice at this year’s open studios, mashing up decades, styles, processes, and technologies across works.
Artificial Childhoods, Fading Innocence, and Black Panthers at the Photography Show
Portraiture and history dominates this year’s The Photography Show, and there are many stand out works by Osamu Yokonami, Julie Blackmon, Ryan Vizzions, and others.