Art
1-54 New York Returns with an Emphasis on Textiles
This year’s edition will highlight contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora through both an online platform and an in-person exhibition.
New York
Art
For All the Queer Habibis Out There
Curated by the Earl of Bushwick, Queer-y-ing the Arab focuses on the bedroom and private realm.
News
Over 100 Art Workers Demonstrate to Demand Relief for NYC’s Cultural Sector
Some participants who are leaders of art nonprofits say they were excluded from the state’s COVID-19 relief funds for small businesses.
News
“Strike MoMA” Shines Spotlight on Trustee's Connection to Toxic Gold Mine
Activists condemned Gustavo Cisneros, husband to trustee Patricia Phelps de Cisneros, for his connections to mining in the Dominican Republic.
Art
“The Bomb” Reimagines Discussions Around Nuclear Weapons
Filmmakers Smriti Keshari and Eric Schlosser call into question the very notions of “control” or “safety” when it comes to nuclear devices.
News
NYC Launches a $25M WPA-style Recovery Program for the Arts
The City Artist Corps, is expected to create jobs for more than 1,500 artists in NYCmore than 1,500 artists in NYC
Art
Deborah Remington’s Singular Place in Art
By employing a slow, deliberate process in which control is paramount, Remington shaped her passage in time.
Art
Photographs That Bring the Past Into the Present
By constructing a highly detailed world based on historical events, Jasper de Biejer gives himself permission to ponder the past.
Comics
Seen and Overheard at Frieze New York
“Oh no, she’s good. She’s a pandemic baby.”
Art
Meh, Frieze Is Back
Mixed feelings aside, we can all agree on one thing: it was better than an online viewing room.
Film
Faya Dayi Tells Stories of Land Kinship in Drought-Ridden Ethiopia
Screening at New Directors/New Films, Jessica Beshir’s film floats in the space between documentary and poetry.
Guide
Your Concise New York Art Guide for May 2021
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very New York art events this month.