New York Newsletter
A New Year in New York
From Faith Ringgold’s story quilts to Mayor Mamdani, 2026 in New York starts off interesting.
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Art Review
Mapping a Feminist Cosmos
Without didacticism, Sandra Vásquez de la Horra makes visible the connection between the exploitation of the natural world and the subordination of women.
Art Review
Turner and Constable Face Off in London
Is there any real rivalry in Tate Britain’s Turner & Constable: Rivals & Originals, or is it a PR exercise to lure us through the door?
Daily Newsletter
Venezuelan Artists Speak Out
Responses from Venezuelan Artists to the US attacks, shows to see in Los Angeles and Upstate New York, and someone stole Joan of Arc's sword in Paris.
Feature
Five Venezuelan Artists Respond to US Attacks
Artists and art workers in the diaspora shared a mix of emotions, from hope of a better future to anger over the unsanctioned intervention and fear of what’s to come.
Art Review
John Singer Sargent’s Essence in a Brushstroke
Though it offers little in the way of Sargent’s artistic engagement with the city he called home for a decade, “Dazzling Paris” is a reminder of his uncommonly skillful brushwork.
News
Man Steals Sword From Joan of Arc Statue in Paris
The suspect reportedly climbed the bronze sculpture and broke off the French heroine’s weapon with a snap.
Guide
10 Art Shows to See in Los Angeles This January
Olga de Amaral’s refined material spectrum, Marianne Vitale’s tainted minimalism, Marina Stern’s architectural precision, and much more.
Art Review
When Isolation Is Your Only Companion
Bill Rice’s depictions of New York’s Lower East Side are paradoxes of bleakness and sensuality, gloom and intrepid spirits.
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Announcement
Apply for Rent-Free Studio Space in Brooklyn Through the Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program
The residency program awards 17 visual artists a year of rent-free studio space in New York City. Applications are due by January 15.
Guide
10 Exhibitions to See in Upstate New York This January
Joyce Kozloff’s tenacious spirit, Nina Katchadourian’s eccentric universe, Linda Mussmann’s political stance against passivity, and more.
Daily Newsletter
Museums Must Step Up in 2026
The role of museums during the US’s 250th anniversary, President Trump sells a Jesus painting, Hew Locke plumbs the history of empire, and more.