Art
An Expansive View of Asian Identity at the Asia Society Triennial
Though it occasionally stumbles, the first iteration of We Do Not Dream Alone signals a promising commitment to prolonged investment in art from the Asian diaspora in New York.
Reviews
Art
Danny Lyon’s Visions of a New York That No Longer Exists
Shot in 1967, Lyon’s photographs offer a more nuanced and human perspective of the destruction of the old lower Manhattan, one that is often paved over by history books.
Books
Martine Syms's New Book Is an Irreverent Performance of Contemporary Living
In Shame Space, the narrator obsesses over sex, money, fitness, drugs, friends, work, and self-hatred.
Art
The Silence of Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
Looking at Yiadom-Boakye’s portraits is an act of slow discovery, the unveiling of a mystery.
Art
Zadie Xa Leads Visitors on an Urgent Environmental Adventure
Moon Poetics reminds visitors of their geological impact, and also that future survival depends on our transformative action.
Art
Zadie Xa Leads Visitors on an Urgent Environmental Adventure
Moon Poetics reminds visitors of their geological impact, and also that future survival depends on our transformative action.
Art
The Swirling, Sensual Dystopias of TARWUK
At Martos Gallery, the collaborative duo imparts the solace of companionship among the cracks and crags of their mythical wasteland.
Art
Diego Rodriguez-Warner’s Swirling, Curvilinear Compositions Leave No Surface Undecorated
In Horror Vacui, the artist’s works exude depth and dynamism, turning what might be mayhem into compelling narratives.
Books
Roni Horn’s Memories and Meditations About Weather
Prosaic and profound, Horn’s book "Island Zombie" feels like standing before art again.
Books
A Photographer Captures Christmas Kitsch Across the US
With American Christmas, Danelle Manthey presents elaborate decorative traditions as a form of folk art, but one can’t help but wonder if White Christmas might be a more accurate title for her project.
Film
With Soul, Pixar Attempts to Make a Radically Different Kind of Animation
Warm depictions of Black life and music-making aside, Soul ultimately shortchanges itself with what feels like a lack of confidence in its core character.
Art
Poking Holes in the Veneer of Our Social Media Selves
At Essex Street, Torey Thornton broaches the broader issues of our image-saturated age, considering who (and what) our self-styling ultimately serves.