News
Hundreds of Artists Ask NYC Mayor to Ban AI in Schools
Nan Goldin, Molly Crabapple, and Laurie Simmons are among the artists urging Mayor Mamdani to “protect New York City’s creative future.”
New York
Obituary
James Wagner, Insatiable Art Collector, Dies at 85
“His pursuit of knowledge knew no bounds, and he represented the very best of what might be considered the true collector’s spirit,” says artist Man Bartlett.
News
Historic Brooklyn Church Destroyed by “Devastating” Fire
The South Bushwick Community Church’s signature octagonal spire collapsed during a three-alarm blaze on Friday.
Feature
Capturing New York Pride at the Historic Knicks Parade
We ate bacon, egg, and cheese sandwiches and got to school by swiping MetroCards. We have our own language, style, and unmatched pride. We call NYC home.
Guide
10 Art Events for Juneteenth Joy in NYC
David Hammons-inspired freedom flag workshops, a community art mosaic, late hours at the Bronx Museum, and more activities to mark the contemplative holiday.
Feature
Kim Dacres Sculpts Resilience in Rubber
The artist, who uses scavenged auto parts, is concerned not just with materials but with what they reveal about the worlds they inhabit.
News
Adorable Duck Family Steals Hearts at Frick Museum
What the Frick? More like what the duck!
Interview
Claire Valdez Wants to Be Your Artist in Congress
The New York State assemblywoman, who is running for a seat in the House of Representatives, spoke with Hyperallergic about her life as a painter, political origin story, and big plans for Washington.
Feature
Kaleidoscopic Subway Mosaics Celebrate Flatbush’s Theater History
At the Church Avenue station, Christopher Myers’s glass-tiled panels explore the rich legacy of vaudeville and Afro-Caribbean carnival culture.
News
Whitney Names New Director of Independent Study Program
Soyoung Yoon’s appointment comes after the museum canceled a Palestine-related performance and suspended the program for a year.
Guide
30 Must-See Art Shows in New York City This Summer
Pierre Huyghe’s brain activity-inspired dreamscapes, Orientalism at The Met, a menagerie of mystical animals, and so much more.
Feature
Celebrating the Knicks Win, One Stitch at a Time
The textile artist known as Cheeks embraced a wave of city pride at his now-viral Fort Greene embroidery pop-up.