Art
Theaster Gates and the Shapes of Black History
Gates reminds us of the many hidden, unacknowledged, and under-recognized histories of Black culture in America.
New York
News
Rhizome Board Member Resigns In Protest of Workplace Culture at New Museum
Art collector Seth Stolbun stepped down from the board of Rhizome, a New Museum affiliate, after a report revealed accusations of workplace harassment and unhealthy work conditions at the museum.
Announcement
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art Presents Breaking Through
Curated by Eileen Jeng Lynch, the exhibition features the thesis work of 14 SUNY New Paltz Master of Fine Arts students who graduated in 2020.
Film
Finding the Profundity in Pigeon Swarms, NYC Scaffolding, and More
HBO's weird and wonderful How To with John Wilson mines footage of everyday life for funny and surprising insights.
Performance
On Election Day, a Performance Remembers a Woman Who Fled Enslavement
Starting at Seneca Village and ending at the Manhattan Trump Hotel, artist Dragonfly honored the legacy of Ona Maria Judge Staines, who escaped from George and Martha Washington’s enslavement.
Art
Etel Adnan Reflects on Aging With Gentle Hues
A sense of longing pervades Seasons, which opened at Galerie Lelong just as New York City reached peak autumn foliage.
Guide
Sam Gilliam's Tactile Choreography of Colors
For six decades, Gilliam’s colors have swirled on canvases, his practice levitating above categorizations. For his latest exhibition, the artist has created what he calls a “dance” between three new bodies of work.
News
Shahzia Sikander Urges a Rethinking of Art History
Sikander’s first New York solo show in nine years includes a captivating range of paintings, mosaics, animations, and the artist’s first-ever sculpture.
Art
Leilah Babirye Imagines Queer Clans of Uganda
Spanning two galleries at Gordon Robichaux, Babirye’s commanding solo exhibition transforms discarded objects into queer guardians.
News
Photographer Arrested by NYPD While Covering Anti-Trump Demonstration
Chae Kihn, an independent New York photographer, is seen tackled to the ground by police in video footage taken at the scene.
Announcement
Come Study With the University at Buffalo in Their MFA and MA Programs
Applications are open through January 15, 2021, for the boundary-pushing MFA and MA programs at UB's Department of Art.
Guide
Your Concise New York Art Guide for November 2020
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very New York art events this month.