Art
Why Something as Humble as Drawing Still Matters
What anchors Chuck Webster's work is drawing; he is not afraid to reveal himself through this age-old practice, using whatever means are at his disposal.
New York
News
As NY Negotiates COVID-19 Rent Freeze, Small Galleries Threatened by Landlords
While a NY Senate bill proposes a 90-day rent suspension, small NYC galleries say their landlords have ignored requests for negotiation during their closures.
Art
Looking Back at One of Mies van Der Rohe’s Most Famous Buildings
On what would have been his 134th birthday, we revisit the architect’s revolutionary design for New York’s Seagram Building, which uplifted the body as well as the spirit.
News
In the South Bronx, an Arts Center Offers Free Meals to Its Community During Pandemic
During the COVID-19 crisis, DreamYard pivoted its community-forward mission to provide free lunches on weekdays.
Art
Miss Having Company Over? Join Artists for a “Sunset Reading” and an Evening of Erotic Poetry
This week and next, Company Gallery will present “In Company With,” a new series of virtual talks, performances, and readings featuring Hayden Dunham, LA Warman, and Raúl de Nieves via Instagram Live.
In Brief
#CongressSaveCulture: Metropolitan Museum Advocates $4B in Funding for Museums
Thousands have signed the museum’s petition asking Congress to dedicate part of its potential $2 trillion stimulus package to museums.
News
A New Bookselling Platform Challenges Amazon’s Monopoly
“Directing readers to buy their books from Amazon is harmful to the authors, and the publishers, whose work you are trying to support,” reads a letter encouraging independent media resources to use platforms like Bookshop.
Interview
Meet the NYC Art Community: Ashley James on Working in a Field That “Holds Infinite Possibility”
An interview series spotlighting New York’s creative community. Hear directly from artists, curators, and art workers about their current projects and personal quirks.
Art
The Power of Puns
William T. Wiley's message is urgent, disquieting, and necessary to these addled, disjointed, the rich-get-richer times.
News
With Viral Petition, NYC Galleries Appeal for COVID-19 Aid From City
“If no action is taken, these businesses will not survive and many artists and art workers will be left without a system of support,” explains the petition spearheaded by New Dealers Alliance (NADA).
News
As the Art World Shuts Down Over COVID-19, Uncertainty Plagues Hourly Workers
Part-time and freelance cultural workers are asking themselves the same question: will we be paid?
News
Though NY Public Library Is Closed, You Can Now Access Its Research Databases Online
NYPL has made several of its most popular research databases, previously only available for use at its 92 locations, accessible to all library cardholders remotely during its closure.