Guide
Your Concise New York Art Guide for September 2021
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very New York art events this month, including the Armory, Bushwick Open Studios, and the New York Film Festival.
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Art
The Origins of Indigo, That Bluest Blue
While indigo’s etymology identifies it as a “product of India,” it has a long history.
Art
David Driskell’s Wheel of Action
A retrospective pays homage to the pioneering artist and curator, who passed away last year.
Guide
10 Art Spaces Contributing to Atlanta's Progressive Creativity
A snapshot of Atlanta’s varied visual art scene, from museums to grassroots spaces.
Art
On the Day of Marsha Johnson’s Birthday, Guerrilla Memorial Pops Up by Stonewall
After a statue of the trans activist promised by the city was delayed by the pandemic, activists installed the bust themselves this week.
Art
Step Into a Pantry of Ceramic Groceries
Stephanie H. Shih’s selection came from Asian American social media followers, who helped pick the top “Western products which ‘feel’ Asian.”
Art
Painting the Stories of Artists Who Are Also Caretakers
Around Asheville, people have volunteered their front yards to showcase Suzanne Schireson’s portraits.
Art
Is Rome's House of Michelangelo the Real Deal?
A facade is all that remains of the fabled home of the Renaissance artist but the story around it raises more questions than it answers.
Books
How Black Artists Are Shaping a Distinctly Black Gaze
Cultural and artistic icons are reshaping the circulation of Blackness on a global scale.
Art
Paula Rego’s Raging Women
Rego’s women are always independent spirits, and they are often raging.
Interview
How Ashley O’Shay Uplifts Black Female Activists Without Deifying Them
The filmmaker tells Hyperallergic how she spent over four years within Chicago’s movement for Black lives making the documentary Unapologetic.
Art
A History of Protest Photography That Plays It Too Safe
A photography exhibition at the Getty bears witness to activism but lacks the space to do it justice.