Summer is upon us! With a change in weather comes the itch to find the perfect outdoor activity. And what better way to spend time with your friends than venturing to a music festival and listening to your favorite band? With the festival season starting strong, here are some of the best upcoming summer music…
While the celebration originated in the Southern United States, New York City has been celebrating Juneteenth long before it became a national holiday. The Brooklyn Juneteenth Arts Festival, one of the longest-running Juneteenth celebrations in New York, began in 2001 and has expanded tremendously. Historically set in Fort Greene’s Cuyler Gore Park, the festival sees…
Chashama Gala 205 E 42nd St, NY June 20th, 6 pm - 1 am Head to Chashama’s Midtown space on June 20 for an evening of artistic extravagance, with over 300 performers transforming the 30,000-square-foot space at this year’s Chashama Gala and subsequent Art Party. Guests can expect to see sideshows, staged bathroom stalls, chocolate-tasting…
New York City’s annual month-long pride celebration kicks off on May 31, ushering in a month of celebrating the city’s LGBTQIA+ community. NYC Pride unveiled the 2024 theme earlier this year as “Reflect. Empower. Unite.,” which was chosen to commemorate the intersectionality of the annual celebration. This year also marks the 40th anniversary of Heritage…
SPRING/BREAK Art Show Jo Andres: Before Your Eyes OLD SCHOOL, 32 Prince Street, NYC May 2nd-May 15th SPRING/BREAK has announced their return in May for a special exhibition under its SECRET SHOW banner, this year, coinciding with the Spring Arts Week in New York with the work of legendary Downtown pioneer Jo Andres from May…
NADA New York 2024 Chelsea Gallery District 548 West 22nd Street, NY May 2nd-5th, 2024 - The New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) has announced the programming schedule for NADA Presents at NADA New York 2024. For the 10th edition of the fair, NADA will host a signature series of conversations held off-site at 535 West…
For this year's New York Fashion Week, Bishme Cromartie, a self-taught fashion designer raised in Baltimore, continues to test the limits of fashion with his new collection, "The Batrix". On February 13th, Cromartie's Fall/Winter 2024 collection took center stage at The Ritz-Carlton. Cromartie seamlessly blends the aesthetics of Avant Garde and Streetwear, resulting in a…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Verizon are rolling out Replica, a first-of-its-kind AR app experience. On August 1st, the two organizations announced the platform, which allows visitors at The Met to scan artwork and bring digital elements into the Roblox platform. Downloads for Replica began on August 2nd, with visitor access opening the next…
Japanese artist Sebastian Masuda unveiled his first restaurant in the United States, SUSHIDELIC, with a private opening party at his new Soho restaurant space on Lafayette Street in New York City. The opening was a vividly colourful event with clothing and decor that dazzled the eyes of attendees on June 27th. Nail superstar Mei Kawajiri,…
We Buy Gold: SEVEN. June 29, 2023–August 11, 2023 Jack Shainman Gallery 513 West 20th Street New York, NY 10011 Nicola Vassell Gallery 138 10th Avenue New York, NY 10011 We Buy Gold has announced Seven., an exhibition at the Jack Shainman Gallery and the Nicola Vassell Gallery in Chelsea, New York. The exhibition was…
Scott Evan Davis is a New York City-based composer, lyricist, and social media influencer, who has been publicly proclaimed as “The Prince of Snarkness,” (a sarcastic coffee drinking persona). After working as an actor around the country, he began composing in 2010, and since then has gained widespread recognition in the worlds of musical theatre and…
ART BASEL MIAMI November 30th – December 4th Miami Beach Convention Center 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139 The 2021 edition of Art Basel Miami Beach – Art Basel’s first in-person fair in Miami Beach since 2019 – will feature 253 leading galleries from around the globe presenting the highest quality of works across…
Columbia University senior Sarah Kinsley is a breath of fresh air in New York City's post-pandemic live music scene. The 21-year-old musician-slash-producer first received national attention for her latest single "The King" after sharing a clip of the song on TikTok with the caption, "Ok I have discovered what it sounds like to truly be…
Following several false starts, art lovers can finally delight as many of New York City’s most prominent museums will be reopening in the coming weeks. On Friday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that starting August 24th, museums and other cultural institutions will be permitted to open to the public: https://twitter.com/NYGovCuomo/status/1294299267830611969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1294299267830611969%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lohud.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fcoronavirus%2F2020%2F08%2F14%2Fny-allow-gyms-bowling-alleys-museums-open-what-know%2F3375518001%2F However, as New York City was…
Those who freelance in New York City now have more legal rights and can learn how to utilize them. On May 15th, 2017, Local Law 140 took effect which establishes and enhances protection for freelance workers in New York City. The Mayor’s Office of Labor Policy and Standards (OLPS) has planned events to educate those…
On Thursday, June 1st, The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) celebrated its annual black-tie Conservatory Ball with Dale Chihuly artwork on display. Five hundred guests attended the ball and raised $1.7 million for children's education and international plant research at the NYBG. Conservatory Ball Chairmen and NYBG leadership greeted guests on a royal blue carpet. The evening started…
November 9th proved to be another lively night for The Met Apollo Circle. Black-tie suited donors rushed to The Temple of Dendur in The Metropolitan Museum of Art for the thirtieth annual Apollo Circle Benefit in support of the The Met Apollo Circle Fund for Art Conservation. The evening was filled with fresh cocktails, treats and dancing to DJ Grandmaster Flash.…
"People Who Work Here" David Zwirner 533 West 19th St, New York, NY 10011 June 30, 2016 - August 5, 2016 David Zwirner's 2016 summer show, People Who Work Here, returns for a second installation after four years. The exhibition features the work of over 30 artists who work at the gallery and includes drawing, painting,…
Market Art + Design Bridgehampton Museum 2368 Montauk Highway, NY 11932 July 7- July 10, 2016 The East End is hosting the sixth edition of their annual art fair, Market Art and Design. The fair will be open to the public from July 7th until July 10th at the Bridgehampton Museum. There will be 45 galleries…
Nan Goldin "Ballad of Sexual Dependency" The Museum of Modern Art, NYC June 11 - February 12, 2017 The MoMA has reinstalled Nan Goldin's 700 snapshot slideshow. The portraits are sequenced in unison with a soundtrack that correlates to the photographs. The Ballad of Sexual Dependency is a personal narrative taken from Nan Goldin's experiences…
