Art
Gabriela Ruiz Performs the Numerous Meanings of the Letter “X”
From the X chromosome to a symbol of death, “X” is filled with connotations in Gabriela Ruiz’s latest performance at Oxy Arts.
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The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Presents David Park: A Retrospective, on View Through March 15
Join the KIA on March 12 for an evening talk with Helen Park Bigelow and return March 13 for David Park and the Bay Area Figurative Movement: A Symposium at the KIA.
Performance
Pole Dancing to the US National Anthem
Gerard & Kelly’s performance State of unpacks enduring symbols of nationalism, patriotism, and masculinity.
Film
A Modern-Day Anime Fairy Tale, With Surfing
Ride Your Wave, the latest from prolific anime director Masaaki Yuasa, offers a comforting and serene approach to loss.
In Brief
20 Floors of Luxury New York Condo May Be Demolished After Court Order
A NY State Supreme Court justice ordered that the city revoke the building permit for 200 Amsterdam and compelled the developers, SJP Properties and Mitsui Fudosan America, to remove all floors that exceed the zoning limit.
News
Turkish Arts Philanthropist Acquitted, Then Detained Again
Imprisoned since 2017, Osman Kavala was found not guilty of attempting to overthrow the government, but re-detained on new charges before he could even taste freedom.
News
Berlin Nightclubs Seek the Same Federal Protections as Theaters and Opera Houses
A nightclub advocacy group went before the German Parliament to request new laws that will protect the nation's clubs from gentrification.
In Brief
Raphael’s Tapestries Unite at Sistine Chapel for the First Time Since the Renaissance
The tapestries — made out of silk, wool, and gold and silver thread — have been restored over the past decade by conservationists at the Vatican Museum.
Art
Noah Davis's Delightfully Surreal Visions of the Black Mundane
About Black people, and made for Black people, Davis’s compositions — whether hazy, nostalgic, or sumptuously surreal — are of a world that is both familiar yet strange.
News
After Artist Pens Open Letter, Unseen Art Fair Owners Promise Payment
Felicity Hammond penned an open letter saying she was never paid the fees owed to her by Unseen art fair after it declared bankruptcy.
News
After Cooper Hewitt Director Is Ousted, Six Trustees Resign in Protest
Caroline Baumann was discharged from her position as museum director after the Smithsonian investigated an alleged conflict of interest regarding the dress and venue for her 2018 wedding.
Art
An Arts Festival For NYC Teens Offers Free Workshops, Performances, and More
Organized by 92Y, Teen Arts Week will return with participation from institutions like the Metropolitan Museum and the Studio Museum in Harlem.