Interview
Prismatic Ground Tries to Change the Conversation on Experimental Documentary
Film programmer Inney Prakash talks to Hyperallergic about what it takes to start a new film festival solo during a pandemic.
New York
Art
In Praise of Illegibility
Nadia Haji Omar’s art asks us: Can we look for the sake of looking? Or must looking always be about gaining and extraction?
Art
The Ceaseless Optimism of Woody Guthrie’s Activist Life
Somehow, the poisonous American anger that swirled around Guthrie never corrupted that innate creative optimism. Empathy was his reliable muse.
News
Metrograph Cancels Pro-Union Documentary Event, Drawing Backlash
Management canceled a Q&A with the creators of the 1979 film The Wobblies over concerns that it would be “co-opted by activists,” said the film’s distributor.
News
The Most Memeable Looks From a Dystopian Met Gala
It was glamorous! It was glitzy! It was the end of democracy as we know it!
Opportunities
A Photography and Video Triennial Is Coming to NYC in 2023
The Museum of the City of New York is inviting artists from NYC and beyond to submit to an open call for works.
Guide
Your Ultimate Guide to NYC's May Art Fairs
A useful guide to the fairs and exhibitions of interest opening in the city this month.
Sponsored
Announcement
K2 Friday Nights Are Back at the Rubin Museum
The after-hours program makes a comeback with free admission to all galleries, exhibition tours, special cocktails, DJ sets, and more.
Sponsored
Announcement
The Photography Show Presented by AIPAD Returns to New York
Opening in Manhattan on May 20, this photography fair will bring together 49 galleries from nine countries and 23 cities across the US and around the world.
Guide
Your Concise New York Art Guide for May 2022
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very New York art events this month, including Willie Cole, Hélio Oiticica, Nanette Carter, and more.
Art
Opening Up the Thingness of Painting
Dana Lok explores a range of perceptual conundrums in an impressive debut exhibition.
Art
Thornton Willis's Aversion to Perfection
The openness of Willis's art suggests that he does not believe that painting needs to attain visual perfection; painting is a process that does not search for closure.