Art
Alex Strada Says “No” to NIMBYs
The show argues that caring for unhoused and dispossessed people is not a task to be sloughed off to the “city,” but rather a responsibility each of us shoulders.
New York
News
“Exhaust All Options”: City Council Holds Hearing on Brooklyn Museum Layoffs
Museum workers and union representatives urged the institution to explore alternatives before cutting nearly 50 full- and part-time staff.
Art
A Mixed Bag at the Outsider Art Fair
The sight of drawings by the likes of Shuvinai Ashoonai not far from sad ceramic animals felt bizarre, but a few standout booths cut through the chatter.
News
Manhattan’s New Museum to Reopen With 150-Artist Exhibition
New Humans: Memories of the Future will explore the ever-morphing relationship between humanity and technological evolution.
Art
Two Painters’ Not-Quite-Abstract Art
The pairing of Amanda Church and Jenny Hankwitz, both longtime practitioners of geometric abstraction, is a stroke of genius for their similarities and differences.
Art
The Bold and Innovative Aesthetics of Medieval Artists
Over 40 works dating from the 12th through the 16th century fill this compact, beautifully curated show.
News
Brooklyn Museum Workers Rally Against Layoffs Outside Benefit Dinner
The museum's unions are protesting the sweeping staff cuts that impacted 47 employees after the institution announced a $10M budget deficit.
News
Elizabeth Street Garden Sues NYC Amid Eviction Battle
A new lawsuit argues that the Manhattan sculpture garden is a unique artwork protected by the Visual Artists Rights Act.
Opinion
An Artist’s Dispatches From Luigi Mangione’s Hearing
I showed up at the Manhattan courthouse with my watercolor pencils and paper in hand only to find that everyone wanted “the shot,” and that this work is not for the faint of heart.
Art
Five New York City Art Shows to See Right Now
Sylvia Sleigh, Kenneth Tam, Christine Sun Kim, Paul Gardère, and Rudy Burckhardt are ideal for anyone who desires a glimpse into an artist’s personal life and worldview.
Art
Men Undressing for Women and Other Contemporary Takes on the Old Masters
Sylvia Sleigh challenged the traditions of portraiture by letting those she adored be their glorious selves.
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