Best of 2025
The Best New York City Exhibitions of 2025
Our staff and contributors look back on a year in art, from museum reopenings to shows that make and remake history.
New York
Art Review
Judy Pfaff Is Light Years Ahead of the Curve
After more than 50 years, she has never settled into a signature style and continues to remain open to different, unexpected possibilities
News
NYC Announces Three New Public Artists in Residence
Ifeoma Ebo, Stephen Kwok, and Mauricio Higuera will bring “creative problem solving” to three public agencies.
Sponsored
Announcement
Purchase College Was Founded to Make Quality Arts Education Possible
Graduate arts students have access to generous financial support and paid teaching opportunities, state-of-the-art facilities, and New York City’s vibrant cultural scene.
Art Review
Beneath the Firmament of Katherine Bradford
In this show, the 83-year-old American artist touches on life, death, and mutual support in ways that feel more personal than ever.
New York Newsletter
Mayor Mamdani’s Artistic Vision
All you need to know about the New York art world this week.
Art Review
Hortensia Mi Kafchin Refuses a Monolithic Trans Identity
The artist blends personal portraits that address but cannot be reduced to trans identity with utopian visions of what humanity could be.
Art Review
Jennifer Packer Confronts Grief Through Paintings That Cut Deep
The painter mines an iconographical language of grief through delicate, translucent paintings imbued with a sense of intimacy and intensity.
Art Review
Basking in the Light of Raúl de Nieves’s Stained Glass Tarot
With its spiritual and religious connotations, de Nieves's installation transforms Pioneer Works from a creative space to a contemplative one.
News
Meet the Members of Mamdani’s Arts and Culture Transition Committee
Mellon Foundation President Elizabeth Alexander, curator Kimberly Drew, and The Kitchen Executive Director Legacy Russell are among the 28 members of the advisory team.
News
How Can NYC Artists Push Back Against Censorship?
A City Council hearing featured testimony from artists and cultural leaders on funding and free speech, particularly under threats from the Trump administration.
Guide
Five New York City Art Shows We Love Right Now
Whether your preference is abstraction or history, we’ve got you covered with shows featuring Anish Kapoor and others, as well as historical artifacts.