News
During Crisis, Photographers Receive 100% of Proceeds From This Online Print Sale
New York-based photo center BKC and artist group Seeing Collective have partnered to sell prints online.
New York
Art
An ASMR-style Fermentation Workshop for Your Viewing (and Snacking) Pleasure
This week, artist Tiffany Jaeyeon Shin will be hosting a tutorial on making water kimchi, a refreshing snack which helps boost the immune system. (Think lots of fun crunching sounds.)
News
A Guerrilla Projection Urges NYC to “Cancel the Rent” and “End Bail”
The activist collective the Illuminator projected its demands for COVID-19 relief on a Manhattan skyscraper.
Art
Gregory Amenoff Turns a Corner
In his new work, Amenoff transforms his imagery while retaining his powerhouse color.
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.
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.