Feature
How Édouard Manet's Black Cat Became a Symbol of Modernity
Long associated with witchcraft and bad luck, the black feline became an emblem of artistic rebellion and urban life in 19th-century Paris.
Rebecca Schiffman
Rebecca Schiffman (she/her) is art writer and researcher living in Brooklyn. She holds a Masters in Art History from Hunter College and is currently Associate Editor at Hyperallergic.
Film Review
Nathan Fielder Is a Performance Artist in Disguise
“You Can See Everything” is toted as a documentary, but is Fielder a performance artist playing a documentarian?
Guide
12 Must-Read Books on Textiles and Fiber Art
Titles on contemporary Diné weavers, Black American quilting in California, the Bayeux Tapestry, artists including Cecilia Vicuña and Olga de Amaral, and more.
Pocket Review
Rebecca Ness Stakes Her Claim to Art History
Reinterpreting canonical works is nothing new, but her work shines when it's most personal.
Pocket Review
A Broomstick in a Man's World
In Emily Mae Smith's surreal paintings, a symbol of women’s work becomes a weapon.
Guide
Five Shows to See in Tribeca Right Now
Caroll Dunham’s purple people, Mia Goldstein’s packaged art, and ethereal paintings by Giuseppe Francalanza and Christine Safa.
Feature
Pace Gallery’s Hall of Mirrors
Despite a tightly controlled narrative, for some workers and artists, the mega-gallery’s downsizing has left more questions than answers.
Art
Five New York City Art Shows We Love This Week
Among our favorite shows at the moment are ones that feature strong, talented women, like Patty Chang, Myrlande Constant, and Amy Sherald.
Art Review
Was Rembrandt Inspired by the Story of Queen Esther?
A show argues that the Jewish tale was interpreted as a symbol of liberation from Spanish rule in 17th-century Dutch society.
Art
Setsuko Channels the Magic of Cats
The artist’s felines, sculpted in ghostly white enamel-glazed clay, infuse the space with a quiet vitality, bridging the mystical and the everyday.
Art
The Visceral Humanity of Ralph Lemon’s Art
Blending and blurring his roles as an artist, choreographer, and writer, a survey of Lemon’s art centers his luminous legacy of storytelling, memory, and transformation.
Art
How Alvin Ailey Redefined Modern Dance
Through his choreography and his company’s performances, Ailey seamlessly interwove narratives of Black, American, and queer identity.