Rihanna debuted the term ‘sexy’ last month on technicolor runways of the Savage X Fenty show - an extravaganza with lingerie, hip-hop and spicy models. Presented live for the elite if you were lucky enough to attend (or anybody with an Amazon Prime account if your invite got lost in the mail) the show redefined…
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IFPDA Fine Art Print Fair October 23-27, 2019 River Pavillion - Javlts Center 11 Avenue at 35th St October 23rd marked the beginning of the IFPDA Fine Art Print Fair, a 5-day long festival devoted to the rich history of printmaking. This is the 28th year of the festival celebrating 500 years of the art…
NEW YORK’S LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL October 23-29, 2019 Locations: VA Theatre - 333 W 23rd St. Cinépolis - Chelsea 260 W 23rd St. The LGBT Community Center - 208 W 13th St. New York's LGBTQ film festival kicked off its week-long celebration dedicated to representing women, men, and non-binary people in the LGBTQ community through…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art recently announced the critical components of its upcoming 150th-anniversary celebration in 2020, which include significant gifts of art from around the world. Exhibitions and dynamic programs examine art, history, and culture, engaging The Met's local and global communities. Highlights of the year include the exhibition "Making The Met," 1870–2020, the…
On October 21, 2019, Independent Curators International (ICI) celebrated forty-four years of curatorial excellence and innovation with its annual Benefit & Auction, honoring Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo. Both the silent and live auctions were successful, bringing in $500,000, which will go towards ICI’s ongoing programs in contemporary art around the globe. ICI partnered with Artsy…
Hank Willis Thomas and Dr. Baz Dreisinger: The Writing on the Wall On view: October 31 – November 10 The High Line NYC A new art installation is coming to the High Line at the end of October, highlighting international justice reform. Titled The Writing on The Wall, the exhibit will display essays, poems, letters,…
New York's Museum of Modern Art reopened on October 20th after being closed for nearly four months. The $400 million put into the renovation went towards more extensive galleries, live performance spaces, more dining options, and a fresh new store. The extra 40,000 square feet of space means more room for the three million visitors…
FIAC 2019 October 17-20, 2019 Grand Palais, Petit Palais & Hors les Murs Paris, France The 46th edition of FIAC will be held in the Grand Palais in Paris from October 17-20, 2019, and will host 197 curated galleries specializing in modern and contemporary art. The 2019 Art Fair is an opportunity for the public…
The incredibly talented feminist artist Judy Chicago is sharing exciting work with NYC in the weeks to come. On October 18th, her exhibit Judy Chicago: Picturing Extinction; Studies for The End will be at Salon 94 Freemans, with an opening reception from 6-8 pm. The collection will be on view until November 2nd. The Freeman…
Mark your calendars! The Brooklyn Museum has an exciting exhibit coming up in March 2020 that is certain to draw a crowd as huge as the legendary night club on display. The subject is the iconic Studio 54, which opened in 1977 and quickly became a staple of New York City nightlife. People from all…
New York, NY...The New Museum announces its fall 2019 season of public programming. Highlights include talks and programs in conjunction with the exhibitions “Hans Haacke: All Connected” and “Carmen Argote: As Above, So Below.” This season, the Department of Education and Public Engagement also introduces its new mission, values, and methods, which include a focus…
Sarah Sze: A Solo Show September 5 — October 19, 2019 Tanya Bonakdar Gallery New York “In the age of the image, a painting is a sculpture.” Sarah Sze Tanya Bonakdar Gallery has announced an upcoming solo exhibition with artist Sarah Sze at the gallery’s New York location. The exhibition will be on view from…
If you love to museum hop and have visited the museums in your city five times over, look no further for inspiration on where to go. Get ready to go globetrotting because our comprehensive list of the most unusual museums covers all corners of the world, from New York to the bottom of the Caribbean…
On July 23rd, The Untitled Space opened Jeanette Hayes' latest solo exhibition, “(hot girl) summer featuring (hot girl) summer art by Jeanette Hayes.” The exhibit's title is inspired by rapper Meg Thee Stallion, and explores the playful and lighthearted mindset of summer through a series of detailed graphite on paper drawings and oil paintings. Curated…
On July 20, 1969, the whole world watched as humankind made its first steps on the moon. It was at this moment in image history that began the expansion of human vision, photography and videography. As we're coming up to the half century mark of exploring Earth’s celestial neighbor, museums and institutions across the globe…
Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau/Nouvelle Femme On view: June 20-October 6, 2019 The Poster House Museum 119 W. 23rd Street, New York, NY The first museum in the United States that is solely dedicated to displaying posters has officially opened up in New York. By showcasing exhibitions, publications and events, Poster House is able to present a…
Pride month has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean that celebrating the LGBTQ+ community is to be stopped and forgotten until next year. A special museum located right in the heart of SoHo celebrates LGBTQ people every day of the year, and displays the colorful impact they have had and continue to have in…
SPF 32 A group Show Opening Reception: June 15th // 6-9PM On view: June 15 - July 6, 2019 William Ulmer Brewery 81 Beaver Street, Brooklyn, New York Curator Madeleine Mermall brings her latest group exhibition to Brooklyn’s oldest brewery. On view from June 15th through July 6th, SPF 32 features thirty-two emerging and mid-career…
Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die: Punk Graphics, 1976-1986 On view: April 9 - August 18, 2019 The Museum of Arts and Design 2 Columbus Cir, New York, NY The Museum of Arts and Design in Manhattan is showcasing a collection of promotional prints, graphics and flyers from the punk era of the…
Showcasing four menswear collections alongside five “All Star” sample collections, the afternoon session of the 2019 New York Men’s Day on Monday, June 3rd embraced the common themes of androgyny and color in men’s clothing. The event showcased the 2020 spring/summer collections for designers Vasilis Loizides, Todd Hessert, Tanaka and Ka Wa Key, with featured…