News
In Times Square, Kehinde Wiley Unveils a Massive Monument to Black Identity
Wiley is contributing his own public monument to American history, which will later join 10 Confederate sculptures in Richmond, Virginia.
New York
News
“If They Build It, They Will Fill It”: Prison Abolitionists Protest Outside the Ford Foundation
Over 50 protestors gathered outside the Ford Foundation’s Manhattan headquarters, responding to the foundation president’s statements in support of New York City’s plan to close Rikers Island prison complex and build smaller detention facilities in its place.
Art
The Quiet Introspection of Amy Sherald’s New Portraits
For her Hauser & Wirth debut, Sherald restructures historical notions of blackness through the use of grisaille.
Announcement
Sign Up for New Perspectives on French Fashion History, a Non-Credit Course at the Bard Graduate Center
Paula Alaszkiewicz, Maude Bass-Krueger, Alexis Romano, Susan Hiner, and Francesca Granata talk war time fashion, ready-made fashion, and more starting October 7.
Film
An Unearthed Cinematic Time Capsule of New York Hustle and Bustle
Film poet Manfred Kirchheimer shows off beautiful restored footage he shot in NYC from 1958 to 1960 in Free Time.
Art
Capturing Optimism in Photographs of Chinatowns Around the World
From Bangkok to New York City, Cindy Trinh's documentary photography series No Boundaries captures Asian and Asian-American experiences through food, labor, and culture.
Art
The World of Glass Proves Less Fragile Than Ever
A showcase of contemporary art and craft made of glass demonstrates how this millennia-old material continues to adapt effortlessly to our own era.
Film
The Horrors of Coming of Age
In his latest film, Zombi Child, Bertrand Bonello complements his usual emphasis on aesthetics with an insightful critique of colonialism and the contradictions of liberalism.
Film
A Sly Noir Film Offers a Critique of Chinese Capitalism
The Wild Goose Lake is the latest Chinese crime film to smuggle a critique of the country's inequality, surveillance, and the police state under the guise of genre.
Art
The Hissing Heat of Elizabeth Hazan's Paintings
Hazan’s exhibition sounds a low-volume alarm at the increasingly severe effects of climate change while prompting us to consider the artist’s reconstructed experiences of atmosphere, weather, and geography.
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As Protest Gears Up, Over 100 Ford Fellows Criticize Ford Foundation President’s Support of Prisons to Replace Rikers [UPDATED]
In the open letter, they write, "The evidence is clear, more jails – no matter how 'humane' – lead to higher rates of incarceration, perpetuate the disruption of families (especially in communities of color), and are harmful to human health."
Announcement
Talking to Action: Art, Pedagogy, and Activism in the Americas Opens at Pratt Manhattan Gallery
An exhibition that investigates contemporary, community-based social art practices in the United States and Latin America. On view September 27–December 14, 2019.