The Facade Commission presents Wangechi Mutu: The NewOnes, will free Us Sept. 9, 2019 - Jan. 12, 2020 The Met Fifth Avenue Kenyan-American artist Wangechi Mutu has been selected to create sculptures for The Met's Fifth Avenue facade niches—the first-ever such installation on the Museum's historic exterior—inaugurating a new annual artist commission series. The works will…
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AFTER 4 YEARS, SARAH SZE COMES BACK TO NYC WITH A SOLO SHOW
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…
THE WHITNEY BIENNIAL WILL HOST SPECIAL PERFORMANCES & FILMS TO MARK ITS FINAL WEEKS
Whitney Biennial 2019: Film Screenings and Performances Now - Sept. 22 The Whitney Museum NYC In the final weeks of the 2019 Whitney Biennial, the Whitney Museum will host a variety of performances by Biennial artists, including Brendan Fernandes, Autumn Knight, Steffani Jemison, and Madeline Hollander. The final installment of the exhibition’s film program, guest…
ARTIST AMY SHERALD DOCUMENTS CONTEMPORARY BLACK EXPERIENCE WITH EXHIBIT “THE HEART OF THE MATTER”
Amy Sherald "the heart of the matter..." Opening Reception: Tuesday September 10, 2019 // 6 – 8 pm On View: Sep 10th – Oct. 26, 2019 Hauser & Wirth 548 West 22nd Street Amy Sherald’s inaugural exhibition with Hauser & Wirth will debut a suite of new paintings that reinforce the multiplicities of African-American life…
RACHEL HARRISON’S “LIFE HACK” AT THE WHITNEY MUSEUM IS HER FIRST FULL-SCALE SURVEY
Rachel Harrison Life Hack Oct 25, 2019–Jan 12, 2020 The Whitney Museum Rachel Harrison "Life Hack" is the first full-scale survey to track the development of Harrison’s career over the past twenty-five years, assembling approximately one hundred works, including sculptures, photographs, drawings, and installations, ranging in date from 1991 to the present. Harrison combines pop-cultural,…
‘ADDRESSING THE STATUE’: NEW EXHIBIT OPENS AT AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY EXPLORING CONTROVERSIAL ROOSEVELT STATUE
The American Museum of Natural History has vowed to shed light on the controversial Roosevelt monument, and the history surrounding it, in their new exhibit, "Addressing the Statue". Towering over the Central Park West entrance, the statue is meant to honor the descent of a founding member of the American Museum of Natural History: Theodore Roosevelt.…
JEANETTE HAYES “(HOT GIRL) SUMMER FEATURING (HOT GIRL) SUMMER ART” EXHIBIT OPENS AT THE UNTITLED SPACE
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…
MUSEUMS AROUND THE WORLD CELEBRATE THE 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF APOLLO 11
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…
“(HOT GIRL) SUMMER FEATURING (HOT GIRL) SUMMER ART” A SOLO EXHIBIT BY JEANETTE HAYES AT THE UNTITLED SPACE
"(hot girl) summer featuring (hot girl) summer art" by Jeanette Hayes A Solo Exhibition Curated by Indira Cesarine OPENING RECEPTION July 23rd, 2019 RSVP: events@untitled-space.com EXHIBITION ON VIEW July 23th – August 13th THE UNTITLED SPACE 45 Lispenard Street, NYC 10013 The Untitled Space is pleased to present solo exhibition, “(hot girl) summer featuring (hot…
THE 26TH ANNUAL WATERMILL CENTER SUMMER BENEFIT & AUCTION
TABULA RASA THE 26TH ANNUAL WATERMILL CENTER SUMMER BENEFIT & AUCTION Saturday, July 27, 2019 6:00 PM – MIDNIGHT The Watermill Center 39 Watermill Towd Road Water Mill, NY 11976 View slideshow of art to be auctioned at the event, pre-bidding live now on Artsy. The Watermill Center's 26th Annual Summer Benefit & Auction titled…
10 FEMALE VISUAL ARTISTS TO FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM
If you're a lover of all kinds of visual art, looking for visual inspiration, or you're just bored of the redundancy of constant selfies and food shots, we recommend updating your following list with visual artists. Don't know who to follow? You're in luck. We've compiled a list of ten incredibly inspiring and interesting artists…
THE MET COMMISSIONS OLIVER BEER FOR FIRST EVER SOUND-BASED EXHIBITION
Oliver Beer: Vessel Orchestra On View: July 2nd - August 11th, 2019 The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY The Met has commissioned a sound-based exhibition for the first time, complete with live performances from a diverse group of artists. Oliver Beer, a conceptual and installation artist from England, is presenting…
POSTER HOUSE MUSEUM: THE FIRST TO DISPLAY POSTER ART IN THE USA
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…
MISS MEATFACE EXHIBIT OPENS AT THE UNTITLED SPACE
The Untitled Space opened a solo exhibition of self-portraiture by London-based artist Kat Toronto, known by her alter ego "Miss Meatface," on July 2nd at the Tribeca gallery. The opening reception was followed by an artist talk and zine signing, in which Kat revealed the origins of her photographic persona. Born from a time of…
LESLIE-LOHMAN MUSEUM: 50 YEARS OF LGBTQ ART
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…
SIX OUTDOOR SCULPTURES WORTH CHECKING OUT IN NYC THIS SUMMER
City in the Grass On view until December 15, 2019, this public art project by Leonardo Drew was commissioned by Madison Square Park, marking the Conservancy's 38th exhibition. Unlike many public, outdoor projects, City in the Grass was constructed specifically to encourage visitor engagement. With intricately designed miniature landscapes and rolling, hill-like patterns made from…
HER FLAG: 36 FEMALE ARTISTS JOIN FORCES TO CELEBRATE 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE
HER FLAG Event + performance for New York State with Marilyn Artus, Indira Cesarine and Katherine Crockett along with The League of Women Voters of Albany County New York July 17th, 2019 // 2 pm Albany Institute of History & Art Museum 125 Washington Ave. Albany, New York In celebration of the 100th anniversary of…
MISS MEATFACE AT THE UNTITLED SPACE: ZINE SIGNING, EXHIBIT, AND ARTIST TALK JULY 2ND
MISS MEATFACE ARTIST TALK // ZINE SIGNING // EXHIBIT RECEPTION Presented by Indira Cesarine JULY 2, 2019 // 6pm – 9pm RSVP: events@untitled-space.com EXHIBIT ADDITIONALLY ON VIEW JULY 8 – 13, 2019 THE UNTITLED SPACE 45 Lispenard Street Unit 1W New York, NY 10013 Join The Untitled Space and gallery director Indira Cesarine for a…
‘NOBODY PROMISED YOU TOMORROW: ART 50 YEARS AFTER STONEWALL’ EXHIBITION ON DISPLAY
Nobody Promised You Tomorrow: Art 50 Years After Stonewall On view: May 3 - December 8, 2019 Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a six-day clash between police and civilians over the routine raiding of the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New…
“BEYOND THE STREETS” GRAFFITI ART EXHIBIT OPENING IN BROOKLYN THIS JUNE
Beyond the Streets On view: June 21 - August, 2019 25 Kent 25 Kent Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11249 A new art exhibition is going on view in Williamsburg this week at the 25 Kent office and event space. Showcasing the best of New York's iconic graffiti art, "Beyond the Streets" is displaying works from over…