Art
A Show on Orphism Can’t Seem to Figure Out What That Is
The problem with Harmony and Dissonance is that its narrative is neither harmonious nor dissonant, but rather fragmented and vague.
New York
Film
60 Years Before Wicked, a Movie Musical That Made Your Eyes Sing
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is one of the most brain-quiveringly beautiful films ever to flood a screen.
News
Met Museum Unveils Design for New Modern and Contemporary Art Wing
Mexican architect Frida Escobedo’s vision for the Tang Wing will expand the museum’s exhibition spaces by nearly 50%.
News
Guerrilla Wall Labels Protest Keffiyeh Ban at Noguchi Museum
“This wall is a boundary the museum uses to erase culture, banning keffiyeh and firing staff who challenge its racist views,” read one mock text.
Art
A Lenape Craft Fair Debuts at Brooklyn's Prospect Park
The inaugural Eenda-Lunaapeewahkiing Indigenous Culture Fair was a site-situated celebration of Lenape history, culture, and artisanship.
Books
Indie Books and Holiday Miracles at Brooklyn’s Press Play Fair
The two-day event was a welcome cure to holiday-season fatigue, with accordion zines, rare books, and copper wire-bound short stories.
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Protesters Stage Guerilla Action on Subway In Honor of Jordan Neely
The action calls to attention the unhoused Black man who was killed last year during a six-minute chokehold at the hands of a Marine veteran.
Books
June Jordan's Utopian Vision for Harlem
In the wake of the 1964 race riots, the Black feminist writer collaborated with architect Buckminster Fuller on a never-realized project to reimagine the neighborhood's public housing.
Art
10 NYC Art Shows to See in December
Vibrant sculptures by Anne Samat, Bill Viola’s humanistic videos, and emotive pieces by the Studio Museum’s artists in residence are some of our favorite artworks right now.
Art
The Savage Beauty That Emerges From Loss
Malaysian artist Anne Samat’s grand installations resemble traditional woven, brightly colored altars but a closer look reveals toy soldiers, rake heads, and plastic keychains.
Art
Words That Leave a Ragged Edge
While Scrawlspace is a deeply inquisitive and well-researched exhibition, the premises are in some instances cliché and a bit contradictory.