Features
A Love Letter to Manhattan’s Lower East Side
Destiny Mata honors the legacy and spirit of public housing residents from the neighborhood.
New York
Guide
New York City Art Shows We Love Right Now
Edward Gorey’s illustrations will get you in the Halloween spirit, but there’s plenty more to see, including sculptures by Reverend Joyce McDonald.
Art Review
A Textile Show Ruptures, Cascades, and Bleeds
Raisa Kabir, Katherine Earle, and Leila Seyedzadeh envelop viewers in conversations about climate change and shifts in cultural identity alike.
Art Review
Sarah K. Khan Crafts a History of Unruly Women
Her current exhibition, addressing histories of immigration and cultural encounter, emphasizes the legacies of African and Asian women.
Features
Jewish Museum Reopens With Rare Works by Anish Kapoor
The museum’s building now includes two new floors dedicated to its vast collection of artwork, historical artifacts, and ceremonial items.
Art Review
Gideon Bok Goes Political
With Gaza on his mind, he pushes us to reconsider the relationship between the studio artist and activist.
Features
An Exhibition of Silenced Artists Sends a Warning in New York City
Don’t Look Now: A Defense of Free Expression centers art impacted by President Trump’s crackdown on DEI, anti-Palestine sentiment, and other forms of suppression.
News
NYC Arts Nonprofit Canal Projects Closing After Four Years
The organization said it will shift gears to a grants and funding model after ceasing operations in its physical space next spring.
Art Review
The Minister Who Created Care Through Clay
Joyce McDonald describes herself as a “testimonial artist,” who bears witness and represents the sacred as she and her community experience it.
News
Visit the NYC Street Now Named After Basquiat
The stretch of Great Jones Street where the late artist lived and worked will now be known as Jean-Michel Basquiat Way.
Guide
Five New York City Art Shows to See Right Now
The city abounds with great group exhibitions at the moment, but don’t miss impressive solo showcases of Ruth Asawa and others.
Art Review
Nayland Blake’s Dark Joke Is On You
The artist has perfected a register that is laugh-out-loud funny or absurd, rigorously conceptual, and erotic, edged with simmering rage.