Art
Two Women in a Man’s Art World
You are not likely to find the work of Mimi Gross and Marcia Marcus in the permanent collections of any major New York City museum. I find that both predictable and troubling.
New York
Art
How Do Artists Get Into the Whitney Biennial?
I made a spreadsheet to find out what the participants in the Whitney Biennial have in common.
Art
The Ideas Hidden in One Artist's Embroidery
Elaine Reichek uses hand-embroidery to emulate the handwriting of authors whose ideas she makes her own.
Art
The Bold, Blessed Paintings of a Sharecropper’s Daughter
An exhibition showcases the graphically powerful work of Mary T. Smith — a self-taught artist from Mississippi — in a rare, in-depth survey.
Art
Probing the Proper Grounds for Criticism in the Wake of the 2019 Whitney Biennial
In the wake of numerous critiques regarding the lack of perceived “radicality” in the Whitney Biennial, a critic analyzes the implications of artist Simone Leigh’s response.
In Brief
Facebook's Possible Skyscraper Inaugurates the "Penn15" Club
New architectural renderings for Facebook's offices at 15 Penn Plaza have an absurd name, but the real joke is that the company has already committed to leasing another building at One Madison Avenue.
Art
A Show About Stonewall's Legacy Falters on Inclusion
While impressive in its scope and engagement with the era’s tensions, Art After Stonewall fails to adequately represent the roles of people of color, trans folks, and folks with disabilities.
In Brief
Artists and Dealers Face Off With Real Estate Developers in Chinatown, Gaining a Temporary Win
Residents of the Two Bridges neighborhood in Manhattan are saying enough is enough — and partnering with their local arts community to defend their homes.
Art
A Manga Artist Breaks Down The Tale of Genji
The legendary novel has been reinterpreted hundreds of times over the centuries, and Yamato Waki will discuss her adaptation in New York City this weekend.
Art
A Night of Poetry to Honor the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall
“Riots in Writing,” co-presented by the Brooklyn Museum and PEN America, recalls the Stonewall Riots with a night of intergenerational poetry readings.
Opinion
A Lack of Accountability at Artforum’s Panel on “Art, Activism and Accountability”
An art worker offers their take, saying: “We cannot hold those in power to account without a redistribution of that power.”
Art
The First Poster Museum in the United States Will Open its Doors in New York City
Poster House will open on June 20 with a survey of the works of famed Art Nouveau poster designer Alphonse Mucha and a selection of works by the German design collective Cyan.