Art
Paul Chan and His Mom Crochet Criminals Together
The pair work in tandem across coasts to craft hilarious yet moving portraits of criminals including Sam Bankman-Fried, Elizabeth Holmes, and Anna Delvey.
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Fiber Art Is the Binding Thread at This Manhattan Show
A group exhibition by BravinLee Programs pushes the boundaries of the already open-ended medium through more than 100 works.
Art
Tracing the 500-Year History of the English Dictionary
An exhibition at the Grolier Club in New York shows that lexicographers are just like us: petty, creative, and political.
Art
Pratt MFA Photographers Turn Landscapes into Critiques of Power
The students put their own spins on landscape photography to coax out questions of race, power, sexuality, and sustainability.
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Lehman College Art Gallery Presents 2024 Thesis Exhibition
This year’s show features art by MFA, MA, and BFA students working across a variety of disciplines. On view May 15–29 in the Bronx.
Art
When “Made in China” Becomes a Poem
Rather than deduce manufacturers’ intentions with typo-ridden clothing, the collective New York Shanzhai Lyric trains attention on the artistic value of these texts.
Art
What Do Dolphins and Stress Balls Have in Common?
At Hunter College’s MFA thesis show in Manhattan, six artists decode modern life through unusual, surprising, and joyful installations.
News
Pro-Palestine Protesters Arrested Outside the Met Gala
“No Met Gala while bombs drop in Gaza,” hundreds chanted during a march near the museum.
Art
Despite the Threat of Developers, the Ridgewood Art Scene Thrives
As seen at Ridgewood Open Studios, a wide array of art, galleries, and studio spaces nestle in the crevices of this Queens neighborhood.
News
In Surprise Action, Activists Decry Whitney Museum Funders' Ties to Israeli Military
Approximately 100 activists overtook the museum on Friday night with video and sound interventions emphasizing the suffering of families in Gaza.
News
Hundreds Protest After Police Arrest Students at NYU and New School
NYPD officers swept the Gaza solidarity encampments at both schools in what many say is a disturbing show of force on campus.
Art
In NYC, Two New Alternative Art Shows Combat “Fair Fatigue”
That ’70s Show and Esther are not only authentic community builders, but become visual collective memories thanks to their theme and scale.