Art
The Unsung Labor of New York’s Henna Artists
“I don’t think many people see henna as an actual art or service that is in demand or valued,” said 29-year-old henna artist Sabeen Marghoob.
New York
Art
Can We Really See Art?
The longer I sat with the artworks in David Reed’s studio, the more I felt that I wasn’t fully seeing what was there.
Books
Charting a Better World Through Malcolm X’s New York
A new essay collection contextualizes the activist’s life through the physical spaces that nurtured him, like Yuri Kochiyama’s apartment-turned-community center.
Art
A View of Asian Diaspora From Halfway Out
The Appearance at New York’s Americas Society succeeds in showcasing art by Asian artists in Latin America and the Caribbean without essentializing their identities.
Art
Without Content Doesn’t Mean Empty
Lacey Black and Aubrey Levinthal share a talent in their paintings for bringing inward and outward states together until they are one.
Art
María Magdalena Campos-Pons Leads a Procession of Hope
With stops at sites of significance to Black and Cuban New Yorkers, the artist’s walking performance captures the essence of her practice: harnessing the collective toward a unified vision.
Art
Rachel Martin Serves Up a Communal Meal of Art
Martin's capacity to weave cultural traditions together in her distinctive artistic voice translates into inventive drawings that center the joy of communing, confiding, and sharing meals.
News
NYC AIDS Memorial Celebrates David Wojnarowicz's 70th Birthday
A remembrance event on Saturday night, September 14, will include readings and a candlelit procession to the LGBTQ Memorial at Hudson River Park.
Film
A Brooklyn Neighborhood Fights for Its Future in a New Documentary
Emergent City returns to the old-school “fly-on-the-wall” method of filmmaking to capture democracy in practice in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
Art
Jimmy Gordon’s Homegrown Surrealism
The artist, a pioneering member of Lexington’s LGBTQ+ art world, used circus and sideshow imagery to create poignant meditations on isolation.
Art
The Rubin Museum’s Swan Song Is an Ode to Himalayan Art Now
The institution’s final show embodies its ethos: inviting viewers to deepen their connections with the world around them via contemplation of art from the region.
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Fall for Art This September at Affordable Art Fair NYC
There’s an artwork for everyone at Affordable Art Fair, where you might just find your next favorite piece.