News
A Short Film Captures the Guggenheim Union Protest on Museum Opening Day
Hyperallergic has an exclusive video produced by the Guggenheim Union about its rally at the museum's reopening.
New York
News
With Racial Justice Orgs Struggling During Pandemic, Surdna Foundation Pledges $36 Million
“We are increasing our spending to give grantees breathing room to respond to the demands of today and make progress toward long-term reforms that address deep structural racism,” the foundation says.
Art
Nina Katchadourian’s Tribute to Political “Roads Not Taken”
An intriguing meditation on the flawed two-party system, the power of Katchadourian’s Monument to the Unelected lies in its ability to confront us with alternative histories.
News
Brooklyn Museum Deaccessions Old Masters to Fund Collection Maintenance
The artworks, which include significant pieces by Lucas Cranach the Elder and Francesco Botticini, are estimated to accrue $2.3 million to $3.5 million in total at Christie’s today, October 15.
News
Simone Leigh Will Represent the US at the 2022 Venice Biennale
The New York-based artist will be the first Black woman to represent the country at the prestigious exhibition.
Art
Ceramic Sculptures That Refuse the Neat and Tidy
Trafficking in fragments of beings, machines, and ideas, Julia Phillips rejects the immediate gratification of simple forms and answers.
Art
Getting Buzzed on the Color Black
Few artists unlock the optical potential of black better than Joan Witek, whose compositions hum with subtle illusions.
News
Pandemic Threatens Program Offering Minor Offenders Art Classes Instead of Jail Time
New York City's District Attorneys warn that unless funding for Project Reset is renewed, the program will have to be eliminated in most of the city.
Art
Films About Voting Rights at a Time When They’re More Crucial Than Ever
Metrograph is hosting We the People: Shoestrings of Democracy, about the most basic element of democracy.
Art
Outdoor Video Art Screenings at Brooklyn Museum Offer a Break From Streaming Fare
Snuggle up (with a member of your household) on the museum’s steps and catch works by artists including Howardena Pindell, Jeffrey Gibson, and Adama Delphine Fawundu.
Art
Kevin Beasley’s Sculptures Evoke the Family Intimacy We’re All Missing
In his exhibition Reunion, Beasley’s sculptures express reverence for his family’s annual gatherings in Virginia — canceled this year due to the pandemic, like so much else.
Announcement
Arts Gowanus ArtWalk Brings 1.5 Miles of Art to Brooklyn Neighborhoods
The socially distanced, self-guided art exhibit featuring renowned and emerging Brooklyn artists opens the weekend of October 17 and 18.