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Facing Chaos at the Rubin Museum
There is so much to celebrate in Asian culture, which is as varied and diverse as New York City itself. In the midst of the current violence and hate, the Rubin Museum illuminates the beauty of Asia’s culture and heritage.
LatinX Abstract
Latinx Abstract, the latest exhibition at BRIC, is not just a breath of fresh air, it is a groundbreaking event.
The Posters of Lincoln Center
While the public is starved for live performance due to COVID, this exhibition is a reminder of all that Lincoln Center has to offer.
Rebecca Kelly: The Artist as Healer
Multi-media artist Rebecca Kelly reflects on the healing power of art.
The Beauty in Things Gone Wrong: Barbara Long's Artistic Experimentation
Madrid-based artist Barbara Long creates beauty from the mess of life, reveling in 'things gone wrong.'
COVID Christmas in NYC
COVID-19 hasn't succeeded in canceling Christmas. Read on for some pandemic-friendly holiday activities.
COVID-Friendly Art Walks: Lower Manhattan
A guide to the diverse public artworks in lower Manhattan.
Evolving Creativity: Carol Paik's Artistic Journey
Lawyer. Writer. Visual Artist. Carol Paik has had a range of experiences throughout her history. Now, she is focusing her time and energy on the visual arts, a medium of communication that she is exploring in new and inventive ways.
Quirks and Curiosities: Red Hook, Brooklyn
Red Hook has embraced the quirky, the curious, the strange, and it makes for an engrossing place to visit and explore.
Collage Queen: Patti Robinson
It's always fascinating to learn what has led an artist in one direction or another, and collage artist Patti Robinson is someone with an interesting story to tell.
Artist Feature: Kathleen Granados
Spotlight on Hunter MFA student and mixed-media artist Kathleen Granados.
From Landfill to Arts Space: Socrates Sculpture Park
If Socrates Sculpture Park on Long Island City is a testament to anything, it is New York City's ability to regenerate and regrow.
Rethinking America
The Brooklyn Museum's American art wing undergoes a timely and important revision, and one that forces us to rethink our understanding of American history through its art.
Studio 54: Night Magic
Studio 54 was only open for 33 months, but the cultural impact has lasted decades. At the ongoing exhibition put on by the Brooklyn Museum, visitors will understand why.
A Covid-Friendly Weekend in Brooklyn
Last weekend, we found ourselves with nothing on the calendar, which has become the norm for us during covid. With only bikes and time at our disposal, we hatched a plan.
The Sad-Eyed Lady
It is the feel of the pages in your hand as you turn through the book as much as the image on the page that stirs something more than just passing interest in Zimmermann's "The Sad-Eyed Lady."
Arts Guide: NYC's Lower East Side
Once an infamous hub of artistic freedom and creative expression, home to Basquiat and Allen Ginsberg, the Lower East Side is hardly the ugly stepsister of Manhattan's west side.
Conceptualizing the Consolarium
Musings on Amy Brener's debut solo exhibition, on view now at Jack Barrett Gallery.
City Sidewalks: Dressed in Holiday Style
A helpful guide for squeezing in some culture between the Secret Santa parties and gift exchanges.
Making Coneheads Cool: Pierre Cardin at Brooklyn Museum
How Pierre Cardin makes the unconventional cool.