Art
The Ornate Objects of Early European Technology
At the Metropolitan Museum, Making Marvels: Science and Splendor at the Courts of Europe makes clear Europe’s obsession with technological and scientific advancement between 1550 and 1750.
New York
Art
A Multidisciplinary Tribute to the Archetype of the Woman Traveler
Starting January 23, Women In Public will explore themes of place and wandering with a focus on the female experience, featuring screenings, a lecture, and a workshop.
Art
An Overdue Spotlight on Michelangelo's Tutor
The Frick Collection presents the work of Bertoldo di Giovanni, an understated yet pivotal figure during the Renaissance, long described as a disciple of Donatello and a tutor of Michelangelo.
Art
Brooklyn's A.I.R Gallery to Launch Its First Feminist and Queer Art Book Fair
The veteran feminist, artist-run nonprofit will offer a selection of books by publishers that prioritize feminist and queer histories.
Art
Agnes Denes's Future Imperfect
Spanning half a century, this retrospective reveals Denes's art to be so forward-looking that some of it remains ahead of its time even today.
Art
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Painter of Modern Anxiety
Kirchner was the anti-Matisse.
Announcement
SVA's Spring 2020 Continuing Education Courses Begin January 27
Courses are available in a variety of subjects including fine arts, film and video, photography, visual narrative, and more.
Art
A Photographic Journey Through the Decline of Brick-and-Mortar Retail
Philip Buehler’s photographs are neither a nostalgia fest nor disaster porn, but an unsparing documentation of the decay that marks time and cultural change.
News
Vessel Adds Elevator for People with Disabilities After Deal With US Attorney of New York
A new platform lift will provide access to the Hudson Yard structure's upper floors, which are currently inaccessible for people with disabilities
News
Hart Island Cemetery Will Be Reincarnated as a Public Space
Historically, the island — the world’s largest tax-funded cemetery — has operated under the purview of the Department of Corrections, which pays Rikers Island inmates $1 an hour to handle the area’s many bodies.
Art
Kent Monkman Introduces Candid Indigenous Narratives to the Metropolitan Museum’s Great Hall
In a new major commission for the Met, Monkman renders the past injustices and contemporary challenges endured by Indigenous people in the style of academic history painting.
Art
The Art And Design of No New Jails
A new exhibition, accompanied by a series of events, examines the design, art, dance, and cultural work involved in the prison abolition movement's organizing.