Guide
New York City Art Shows That Will Make You Think
Our recommendations this week delve into colonialism, war, feminism, and more, from artists such as Sarah K. Khan and Lisa Yuskavage.
John Yau
John Yau is an award winning poet, critic, curator, and publisher of Black Square Editions. He has published over 50 books of poetry, fiction, and art criticism.
Feature
Michael David’s Art Gazes Back at Us
Instead of depicting objects, David’s shattered glass artworks literally mirror the viewer — looking into them, we are beckoned to reflect upon ourselves.
Art Review
Gideon Bok Goes Political
With Gaza on his mind, he pushes us to reconsider the relationship between the studio artist and activist.
Guide
Four New York City Art Shows to See Right Now
Some of our favorite exhibitions center performance and pattern, from MoMA PS1’s Vaginal Davis survey to a show on data infographics inspired by W. E. B. Du Bois.
Art Review
A Funkier, Feminist Form of Pattern and Decoration
Judy Ledgerwood turns the decorous decorum of Pattern & Decoration into something fanciful, forthright, and frankly vulgar.
Art Review
A Tandem Dance of the Seen and Imagined
Paintings by Abigail Dudley and sculptures by Elise Siegel showcase their absorption with oil paint and clay, respectively.
Guide
Five New York City Art Shows That We Love Right Now
From George Morrison to June Leaf, the city is alive with wonderful abstract and carnivalesque art.
Art Review
George Morrison Painted a Different Picture of Abstract Expressionism
The Ojibwe artist was active in New York's midcentury art scene and embraced by fellow Abstract Expressionists, yet he’s rarely in canonical histories today.
Guide
Four New York City Art Shows to See Right Now
From sapphic art related to the sea to generations of Black women ceramicists, some of our favorite shows touch on identity and community.
Art Review
An Indian-American Artist’s Self in Pieces
In his new paintings, Sangram Majumdar seems to be driven by the desire to hold together the different aspects of his dual identity.
Guide
Four New York City Art Shows to See Right Now
From Asako Tabata’s meditations on mortality to Emily Janowick’s psychologically loaded corn garden, artists are turning inward.
Art Review
An Artist’s Unexpected Confrontation With Mortality
Even when she is dealing with loaded subjects, like her mother’s death, Asako Tabata never checks the usual boxes.