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fromAnOther
5 hours ago

Miles Greenberg: "It's Hard to Ignore the Body's Particular Poetry"

Ancestral connections influence physical expression and artistic creation, particularly through Vodun's rituals and beliefs.
#rave-culture
#opera
fromwww.amny.com
1 hour ago
Berlin music

An evening suspended in sound in New York City celebrating Theatre des Champs-Elysees | amNewYork

The voice transcends language, conveying deep emotions through sound, as experienced in a gathering of cultural figures in New York City.
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 hours ago
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Opera about a school massacre holds a mirror up to the brutality of the United States

Innocence, a Finnish opera by Kaija Saariaho, addresses the aftermath of school shootings, resonating deeply with American society's gun violence epidemic.
Berlin music
fromwww.amny.com
1 hour ago

An evening suspended in sound in New York City celebrating Theatre des Champs-Elysees | amNewYork

The voice transcends language, conveying deep emotions through sound, as experienced in a gathering of cultural figures in New York City.
Berlin music
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 hours ago

Opera about a school massacre holds a mirror up to the brutality of the United States

Innocence, a Finnish opera by Kaija Saariaho, addresses the aftermath of school shootings, resonating deeply with American society's gun violence epidemic.
fromConsequence
1 day ago

David Byrne Adds New 2026 Tour Dates

David Byrne's new tour dates for August and September 2026 will begin with shows in Singapore, Thailand, Japan, and South Korea before returning to the U.S. The tour starts in San Diego on August 27th and includes performances at the Hollywood Bowl, Saratoga, and Forest Hills Stadium in New York, concluding on September 19th.
London music
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fromVulture
2 days ago

Jerry Saltz's '90s Art World

The end of the 1980s marked a shift in the art world, leading to new opportunities amidst a market recession.
fromDesign Milk
5 days ago

Sabah House NYC Pays Homage To Set + Setting

Sabahs are made entirely by hand from 100% leather in either Texas or Turkey—two regions with distinct yet deeply rooted relationships to the material. The result is a shoe that varies subtly from pair to pair, even within the same size.
Brooklyn
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fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

David Armstrong's Probing Gaze

David Armstrong's retrospective at Artists Space showcases over ninety works, emphasizing portraits and desire, revealing his artistic evolution and impact.
Renovation
fromRemodelista
5 days ago

House of Three: NYC's New Event Space and Creative Studio

Kelsie Hayes transformed her floral business into a creative event space, House of Three, after a successful career in fashion and pop-up events.
#art-exhibition
fromArtforum
1 hour ago
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Making Rent: New York's New Apartment Galleries and Artist-Run Spaces

A new artist-run exhibition in Crown Heights showcases diverse artworks in a playful, chaotic environment, emphasizing collaboration and community engagement.
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago
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The New Museum Returns, but Humans Are Left Behind

The exhibition explores humanity's struggle against technology through diverse multimedia installations and thought-provoking artworks.
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fromArtforum
1 hour ago

Making Rent: New York's New Apartment Galleries and Artist-Run Spaces

A new artist-run exhibition in Crown Heights showcases diverse artworks in a playful, chaotic environment, emphasizing collaboration and community engagement.
Arts
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

The New Museum Returns, but Humans Are Left Behind

The exhibition explores humanity's struggle against technology through diverse multimedia installations and thought-provoking artworks.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Grayson Perry Has Seen the Future review some of these insights into AI are just mindblowing

Artificial intelligence's impact on relationships and society is explored through personal stories and expert insights in Grayson Perry's documentary.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Peter Hujar's Photos Are All the Rage. He'd Be Shocked.

Peter Hujar's work, characterized by its handmade quality and erotic portraiture, is gaining renewed attention decades after his death.
London music
fromwww.london-unattached.com
4 days ago

Dorrance Dance, The Centre Will Not Hold

Michelle Dorrance's new production, The Centre Will Not Hold, integrates tap dance with various urban dance styles, showcasing a collaborative and innovative approach.
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fromHyperallergic
8 hours ago

Roses and Thorns of Greater New York

Barbara Chase-Riboud declined to represent the US at the Venice Biennale, stating that now is not the right moment.
#photography
Photography
fromBerlin Art Link
5 days ago

Review of Peter Hujar and Liz Deschenes | Berlin Art Link

Peter Hujar's photography captures the intensity of impermanence and liveliness in 1970s and 80s New York, complemented by Liz Deschenes' contemporary works.
Photography
fromBerlin Art Link
5 days ago

Review of Peter Hujar and Liz Deschenes | Berlin Art Link

Peter Hujar's photography captures the intensity of impermanence and liveliness in 1970s and 80s New York, complemented by Liz Deschenes' contemporary works.
#art
Berlin music
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
5 hours ago

Embracing Transformation: Hua Wang & Emanuel Heim's "Natural Inversions" - KALTBLUT Magazine

Artists Hua Wang and Emanuel Heim explore the interplay of nature, technology, and spiritual transformation in their exhibition 'Natural Inversions.'
Berlin music
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
5 hours ago

Embracing Transformation: Hua Wang & Emanuel Heim's "Natural Inversions" - KALTBLUT Magazine

Artists Hua Wang and Emanuel Heim explore the interplay of nature, technology, and spiritual transformation in their exhibition 'Natural Inversions.'
SF music
fromThe Bold Italic
1 week ago

Here's Why You Should See 'Mere Mortals' at SF Ballet

The San Francisco Ballet's cancellation of its performance at the Kennedy Center reflects broader cultural and political tensions in the arts.
NYC music
fromHoodline
6 days ago

Fifth Avenue Turns Into Giant Art Block Party as Museum Mile Roars Back

Fifth Avenue will host the Museum Mile Festival on June 9, featuring free access to over 20 museums and various art activities.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
20 hours ago

What We Loved (And Didn't) in "Greater New York"

MoMA PS1 showcases over 150 works by more than 50 artists, reflecting New York's diverse and complex art world.
Podcast
fromArtforum
2 weeks ago

Schlock Jock: Joshua Citarella at the Whitney Biennial

Doomscroll podcast's live tapings at the Whitney reflect changing museum priorities and the evolving relationship between art and digital discourse.
NYC LGBT
fromArtforum
3 weeks ago

Agosto Machado, Whose Shrines Immortalized a Lost NYC Underground, Is Dead

Agosto Machado, a performance artist and activist, died on March 21, known for his shrines honoring those lost to the AIDS crisis.
#moma-ps1
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fromTime Out New York
6 days ago

This sprawling free NYC art show just opened at MoMA PS1

MoMA PS1's 'Greater New York 2026' showcases over 150 works from 53 artists, reflecting the current creative landscape of New York City.
Berlin music
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 days ago

Nico Muhly, Stephen Hough and Alondra de la Parra on the Most Difficult Pieces of Classical Music They Composed, Conducted or Performed

Composers face challenges in creating works that blend historical and contemporary themes, requiring innovative approaches to composition.
NYC music
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

MoMA PS1 is turning 50. Here's how it's celebrating.

Queens Museum MoMA PS1 celebrates its 50th anniversary with free admission and diverse programming, including a block party and exhibitions.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 day ago

Leonardo Madriz's Monuments to the Precarity of Now

Leonardo Madriz's sculptures symbolize the fragile balance of American life through anthropomorphized forms made from everyday objects and intricate knots.
NYC music
fromQueerty
2 weeks ago

Claybourne Elder gets personal, playful & a little creepy with a package of reimagined standards - Queerty

Claybourne Elder's debut album reimagines iconic songs, blending storytelling with humor and emotional depth for a fresh perspective on timeless classics.
#rama-duwaji
fromArtnet News
4 days ago

What Not to Miss at the San Francisco Art Fair

"I love the range in this booth, from large-scale ceramic totems to more intimate neon paintings. I'm always impressed by the artists Freeburg represents and the clarity of her program's mission."
Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 days ago

How Do Museums Care for Unconventional Acquisitions?

Knowles's performances, such as Make a Salad and Identical Lunch, showcased her unique approach to art through food, engaging audiences in the experience of preparation and consumption.
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#museum-expansion
Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 days ago

7 Key Works of Avant-Garde Theater

Avant-garde theater originated in 19th-century France, emphasizing social reform and innovative artistic expression to critique mainstream culture.
Arts
fromArtnet News
5 days ago

Art Dealers Try Their Hand as Artists in This Unusual Exhibition | Artnet News

White Columns' new fundraising technique involves art dealers creating works for sale, challenging traditional norms of artist donations.
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

In an Unlikely Pairing, Giacometti Sculptures Head to The Met's Temple of Dendur

"At once naturalistic and highly symbolic, Egyptian art resonated with his enduring search for both monumentality and humanity," Bouvard said. "The opportunity to present his work within a setting of such profound historical and architectural significance offers a rare and compelling perspective on his oeuvre."
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fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Self-Made at the American Folk Art Museum explores a century of artists inventing themselves | amNewYork

Self-taught artists create work that is deeply personal, immediate, and reflective of lived experiences, challenging conventional narratives of artistic authorship.
fromHyperallergic
5 days ago

MoMA PS1's "Greater New York" Is Gritty, Stunning, and Gutting

The curators of Greater New York really captured the energy of the city well - not the out-of-towner's New York with its glossy surfaces, brands, and trendy fare, but the gritty New York that's always in the process of formation, that rejects surface in favor of rawness.
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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
5 days ago

what the readymade still asks: marcel duchamp returns to new york at MoMA and gagosian

Marcel Duchamp's readymades challenge traditional notions of art, emphasizing the role of displacement and designation in transforming ordinary objects into conceptual events.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
6 days ago

The Marsden Hartley Legacy Project Launches Online

The first comprehensive catalogue of Marsden Hartley's artworks is now available online.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
5 days ago

Art Movements: Dozens Laid Off at Artnet and Artsy

Artnet and Artsy merged, resulting in layoffs and organizational changes amid declining revenue in the media segment.
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Marcel Duchamp: The mind above the hand | amNewYork

Abstraction in art emerges through radical recalibrations, with Marcel Duchamp exemplifying a shift from representation to conceptual exploration.
fromArtnet News
1 week ago

Painting Has Entered Its Performance Era | Artnet News

Much of Instagram's video content is organized around transformation-the virtual magic of the before-and-after and clips that show cause and effect. A person makes pasta from scratch in 20 seconds via edits that compress time-intensive labor.
Arts
Science
fromArtforum
1 month ago

Recursive Resemblance

Generative AI models risk collapse when trained on their own output, causing statistical degradation and improbable sequences that compound approximation errors over time.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
6 days ago

Artist interview: Sarah Rosalena

I see myself first and foremost as a weaver working at the intersection of craft and technology. As an Angeleno, I grew up learning how to weave in the Wixárika tradition of my matriarchal bloodline by watching my mother and my grandmother.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Designed to disorient': LA art museum unveils enormous concrete gallery, 20 years in the making

The David Geffen Galleries at LACMA represent a $724 million revitalization effort, showcasing a controversial design by architect Peter Zumthor.
fromArtnet News
6 days ago

7 New Art Books to Step Into Spring | Artnet News

Casa Kahlo offers an unprecedented look into the famed Mexican painter's family home, Casa Roja, which stands just blocks away from Casa Azul in Mexico City. Kahlo would retreat to Casa Roja when Casa Azul got crazy.
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fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

Steve DiBenedetto's Cosmic Sense of the Absurd

Steve DiBenedetto's paintings serve as a functional structure to help viewers navigate collective trauma.
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 week ago

You Can Become an Artwork at This New York Museum-Thanks to Piero Manzoni

Piero Manzoni's Magical Base transforms participants into art, challenging traditional notions of art and the artist's role.
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

Jasper Johns Keeps Looking

Jasper Johns seemed to reject the tortured, in-the-moment 'I' of Abstract Expressionism, ironically commenting on the heroism and spontaneity associated with Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning in his early work.
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fromHyperallergic
2 weeks ago

Josh Kline Misses the Mark

Artists face an affordability crisis in New York City, and solutions require action rather than relocation.
fromHyperallergic
2 weeks ago

Unlike Josh Kline, I Choose New York

"The first step towards a cure is admitting you have a problem," artist Josh Kline writes, highlighting the inequities in New York City's real estate market and its impact on art.
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fromHyperallergic
2 weeks ago

The Museum Breathing Life Into New York's Downtown Performance Scene

The Leslie-Lohman Museum connects art with the needs of the queer community amidst political challenges.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 weeks ago

Art Movements: Frieze Partners With ... the Whitney?

Frieze partners with NYC institutions for performances and exhibitions, while Patsy Phillips retires after a significant career in Native American arts.
Arts
fromJuxtapoz
3 weeks ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Nat Meade's "Franklin" @ HESSE FLATOW, NYC

Nat Meade's exhibition 'Franklin' explores life's struggles and triumphs through figurative works reflecting personal experiences and themes of vulnerability and renewal.
Arts
fromObserver
3 weeks ago

Robert Wiesenberger On Thinking Relationally and Brooklyn's Art World Ambitions

Robert Wiesenberger joins the Brooklyn Museum as Senior Curator of Contemporary Art, aiming to enhance its collection and address contemporary issues.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 weeks ago

Whitney Biennial Shies From the Moment

The Whitney Biennial is perceived as muted and hiding from current realities rather than reflecting on them.
Arts
fromCurbed
1 month ago

The Art World Nervously Turned Out for the New Museum Reopening

The New Museum's renovation enhances gallery space, allowing for expansive, immersive exhibitions that transform the art viewing experience.
#contemporary-art
#museum-architecture
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fromCurbed
1 month ago

An Even Newer New Museum

The New Museum in New York reopens after renovation with OMA's expansion that respectfully preserves Sanaa's original unconventional design while adding new gallery space through a connected adjacent structure.
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fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

The New Museum reopens following a massive new expansion and we got to preview the space

The New Museum reopens with a doubled footprint, featuring an OMA-designed expansion that reconceptualizes museums as public spaces for people, not just art.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

The New New Museum

The New Museum reopens this week with an inaugural exhibition exploring humanity during technological change, alongside exhibitions on saris, Gainsborough, Carol Bove, and experimental art in Brooklyn.
Arts
fromForbes
1 month ago

The Art Fair Zohran Mamdani Would Love: NYC's Affordable Art Fair

New York's Affordable Art Fair democratizes art ownership by making art accessible and affordable to everyone, challenging the wealthy gatekeeping that has historically dominated the art world.
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 month ago

Blink and You'll Miss It! 3 New York Shows With Painfully Short Runs | Artnet News

Gallery exhibition runs have lengthened from weeks to five or six weeks due to increased competition and high mounting costs, though a countermovement of brief, limited-time shows is emerging.
fromArtnet News
2 months ago

Francis Irv, Curveball-Throwing Manhattan Gallery, to Shutter | Artnet News

First in a Chinatown mall beneath the Manhattan Bridge and then in a nondescript third-floor room nearby, Francis Irv exhibited a heady, multigenerational mix of artists from the United States and Europe, variously established, obscure, and on the rise. Megan Marrin showed alluring paintings of 1960s celebrities (replicas of photo souvenirs shaped like clothes hangars) last fall. Win McCarthy placed bricks, plastic takeout containers, and bedding on the floor in a charged, melancholic 2024 exhibition.
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fromArtnet News
1 month ago

Can Performance Art Win Over a New Generation of Collectors? | Artnet News

Performance art is already sellable; recent shifts are increasing how its market value is established through editions, documentation, and institutional purchases.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Artists Pay Tribute to Alex Pretti

A 37-year-old nurse, Alex Pretti, was shot ten times by border patrol officers while filming; artists create tributes and gallerist Marian Goodman died at 97.
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 month ago

The 2026 Whitney Biennial Just Wants You to Feel Something | Artnet News

The 2026 Whitney Biennial prioritizes aural and emotional atmospheres over visual impact, reflecting a broader shift in contemporary art from message-driven content to mood-based experiences.
Arts
fromArtnet News
2 months ago

Gallery Shows Featuring Estates Are Everywhere. Here Are 5 to Catch

Exhibitions of deceased artists and estates are rising, signaling momentum for historical reappraisals and potentially making January a season for such shows.
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Art Movements: The Brooklyn Museum's New Top Contemporary Art Curator

Brooklyn Museum Fills Its Top Contemporary Curator Spot Robert Wiesenberger was named senior curator of contemporary art at the Brooklyn Museum, a post that has been vacant since the departure of Eugenie Tsai in 2023. He comes from the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts, where he was curator of contemporary projects, and was previously a curatorial fellow at the Harvard Art Museums.
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