Art lovers who have been waiting for the live museum experience for months can now begin to make plans. Governor Cuomo announced last week that cultural institutions can re-open on August 24th, with strict protocols in place. That means plans are necessary, with advance timed tickets required in order to maintain social distancing mandates. Above: Epic Abstraction at The Met; photo by Marco Palli … Read the full Story >>
Anniversaries are probably celebrated more by publishers than by lovers—so as a book-lover I’m taking this opportunity to end the year by celebrating a book that came into my hands a few weeks ago. The book, Isamu Noguchi: A Sculptor’s World (Steidl 2018) has actually been following me all year, beginning with the preview of Epic Abstraction at The Met on December 10, … Read the full Story >>
Even as the latest round of art fairs converges on New York City this week, there are still opportunities to check out more of the 2018 MFA thesis exhibitions opening, and continuing around town. Closing Saturday, May 5 Hunter College 2018 MFA Thesis Exhibition | 9 artists, 11am-6 pm. 201 Hudson Street, NY, NY Info Continuing NYU MFA 2018 Thesis Exhibition part 2 | … Read the full Story >>
Climate change, environmental degradation, and sustainability are among the most significant topics today and have become important subjects in contemporary art. Artist, activist and curator Vernita Nemec, Director of Viridian Artists, recently curated the online exhibition, "Up-Cycling Detritus" for Sculptors Alliance, Inc. As it turns out, detritus has been the main subject of her art and activism since her formative years as … Read the full Story >>
The New York Botanical Garden recently opened Kusama: Cosmic Nature, the first-ever comprehensive exploration of Yayoi Kusama’s fascination with the natural world throughout the Garden. The exhibition, related programs, and accompanying publication reveal Kusama’s lifelong fascination with the natural world and its countless manifestations beginning in her childhood spent in the greenhouses and fields of her family’s seed nursery in Matsumoto, Japan. Viewers … Read the full Story >>
Thursday, November 9, 7-11pm: The Party at Angel Orensanz News from the Home Office: It's a book launch, exhibition and video salon-screening with open bar! AI-AP’s annual event is set for Thursday, November 9th, 2023 at the Angel Orensanz Foundation, just off East Houston on New York's Lower East Side Join the creative community and celebrate with the winners in American Photography 39, American Illustration 42 and … Read the full Story >>
Talks / Screenings / Book Events / and Beyond This week, three New York art institutions are expanding the scope of modern Italian art in a way never before realized. With style, grace, and a clarity that borders on perfection, the work of the Argentine-Italian artist Lucio Fontana comes into view for the first time in more than four decades. Opening last night at … Read the full Story >>
“May you live in interesting times.” This pandemic year has proved, without doubt, that the ancient Chinese curse is ripe for an update. As we exit a year that has left its mark on everyone, reflecting on how we adapt in a world where change is beyond exponential is unavoidable. So I looked at the opening weeks of the Covid-19 lockdown to see how the … Read the full Story >>
Friday, December 04 Topographie de l’art presents new work by Bruno Bressolin, Paleosprays, in a group show titled Aérosolthérapie. Inspired by cave paintings at Lascaux, Bruno created these works in spray paint on oversize Kraft paper during a long walking tour of Haute Savoie, Charente and Bretagne, France, this summer. Topographie de l’art, 15, ru de Thorigny, Paris Info Wednesday, December 02, 6:00 … Read the full Story >>
Talks / Book Events / Screenings / and Beyond Continuing Mel Chin | All Over the Place. Co-produced by the Queens Museum and No Longer Empty. Info/Map Tuesday, May 8 Con Artist Collective x Studio 7 presents: How To Do Your Thing, discussion panel on operating within alternative art spaces, 7 pm. Con Artist Collective & Gallery, 119 Ludlow Street, NY, … Read the full Story >>
