New York Newsletter
From Caravaggio to Tribeca
An Old Master as a young man, Richard Wright’s influence on John Wilson, Tribeca galleries vs. street vendors, other things to know about NYC this week.
Lisa Yin Zhang
Lisa Yin Zhang is Associate Editor at Hyperallergic, based in Queens, New York.
Art Review
James Castle Was a World Unto Himself
These works feel almost metaphysically transportive — like a universe bound by a different set of rules that’s a pleasure to explore.
Community
Art Movements: The Brooklyn Museum's New Top Contemporary Art Curator
Plus, the Newark Museum, Grey Art Museum, and the Clark Art Institute get new directors.
Interview
The Moment Caravaggio Became Caravaggio
What can an early painting tell us about an Old Master? We asked the Morgan Library’s curator to find out.
In Memoriam
Remembering John H. Beyer, Marian Goodman, and Chung Sang-hwa
This week, we honor an architect who mended our urban social fabric, a giant of the gallery world, and a groundbreaking Modernist.
New York Newsletter
Jeff Koons’s Trumpian Reflections
The African diaspora pictures itself, Edward Zutrau draws seismographic lines, and more to get you through a freezing week in New York.
In Memoriam
Remembering Harvey Pratt, Roger Allers, and Robert Burleigh
This week, we honor the designer of the Native American Veterans Memorial, a Disney animator, a picture book illustrator, and others.
New York Newsletter
John Wilson Bears Witness
The Met has a union, John Wilson has a message, Ana Mendieta’s traces, and other happenings around the city this week.
Guide
15 Art Books We're Excited to Read in 2026
Books about Marcel Duchamp, Frida Kahlo, Alma Thomas, and more, plus critical studies of lipstick and complaining, are on our radar.
In Memoriam
Remembering Beatriz González, Arnulf Rainer, and Franco Vaccari
This week, we honor a painter of Colombian national memory, a founder of Art Informel, and an Italian conceptual photographer.
New York Newsletter
RIP MetroCard
The Transit Museum honors a NYC icon, Ayoung Kim goes stargazing at MoMA PS1, a puppy persona performance, and more to plan your week in New York.
Community
Art Movements: Knights, Presidents, and Crooks
Christie’s auctions off a painting by Jimmy Carter, Trump sells a painting of Jesus, King Charles hands out honors, and more.