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fromHyperallergic
14 hours ago

Required Reading

This captivating photo depicts not an isolated incident, nor accident, nor allegory, but rather an ongoing war crime, underscoring the importance of not looking away.
Arts
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
19 hours ago

New Brooklyn Dance Studio Challenges Norm

"Most dance studio education in the U.S. still starts with ballet and works towards recitals. But historically, hundreds of distinct dance traditions emerged from cultures around the world long before ballet became the norm in European courts."
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
15 hours ago

Tying art to peace: free Brooklyn workshop invites teens to reimagine the Knotted Gun * Brooklyn Paper

The Non-Violence Project has spent more than thirty years demonstrating that creative expression can shape how young people see themselves, their communities, and their ability to make change. This workshop extends that work into a public, collaborative setting, inviting students to engage directly with a global symbol and contribute their own perspective.
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fromwww.amny.com
19 hours ago

MADERA salon blends art, design and collecting with Grain & Gesture' | amNewYork

MADERA emphasizes the importance of materiality in art, advocating for a slower, more intentional engagement with artistic works.
#brooklyn
NYC real estate
fromCurbed
19 hours ago

A Wood-Shingled House on Cranberry Street Full of Donald Judds /

25 Cranberry Street is a historic Brooklyn home, blending modern simplicity with preserved charm, listed for $4.9 million.
NYC music
fromBKMAG
1 week ago

Things to Do in Brooklyn This Weekend

Brooklyn offers diverse events this weekend, including outdoor activities, Record Store Day, and unique workshops.
Brooklyn
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

Brooklyn Pop: An experience as rich as the borough itself, created by Mr. Kaves

Brooklyn Pop is an immersive exhibit and play showcasing the borough's history and culture through personal and iconic narratives.
NYC music
fromCurbed
23 hours ago

The House Museum in Washington Heights

George Nelson Preston reflects on his rich artistic life and connections with influential figures in New York's cultural history.
Renovation
fromBrownstoner
18 hours ago

The Insider: Crown Heights Reno Burnishes Landmarked House

A thorough renovation transformed a historic townhouse into a modern single-family home while preserving its original features.
New York City
fromCity Limits
1 day ago

Opinion: A Better Plan for 1727 Amsterdam Ave.

New York City Council's decision to demolish a health center in Harlem raises concerns about equity and community involvement in urban planning.
Washington DC
fromTime Out New York
1 day ago

Thousands of elephants will parachute into DUMBO at this visually striking annual event next month

The ninth annual Dumbo Drop features parachuting toy elephants, food, music, and supports local schools on May 29.
Silicon Valley food
fromHell Gate
1 day ago

Great Sandwiches and Delicious Guisados in Boerum Hill and the LES

Pop-ups provide a low-cost way to test new food concepts and create a communal dining experience, despite challenges like weather and logistics.
London
fromianVisits
1 day ago

End of the white tents: British Museum gets go-ahead for new entrance structures

The British Museum is replacing temporary security tents with new structures and improving visitor access and experience.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

Peter Hujar's Photos Are All the Rage. He'd Be Shocked.

Peter Hujar's work, characterized by its handmade quality and erotic portraiture, is gaining renewed attention decades after his death.
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fromTime Out New York
8 hours ago

Lower Manhattan gets a new arts center focused on Central and Eastern Europe

A new cultural hub in Lower Manhattan showcases contemporary artists from Central and Eastern Europe, focusing on identity under pressure.
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
1 day ago

Art Brings Seniors and Students Together in Brooklyn Heights

Art sessions foster intergenerational connections between high school students and senior residents through collaborative creativity and storytelling.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

MoMA PS1's 50th birthday bash saw 8,000 people attend the most joyful block party in NYC | amNewYork

MoMA PS1 celebrated its 50th anniversary with a block party attracting over 8,000 attendees, featuring art, food, and the Greater New York exhibition.
Design
fromTravel + Leisure
1 day ago

LACMA's David Geffen Galleries invites visitors to get lost and move through art without a set path.

The new David Geffen Galleries at LACMA prioritize disorientation and exploration over traditional museum layouts.
fromVulture
3 days ago

Jerry Saltz's '90s Slideshow

"I knew nothing about photography. I ended up making 40,000 goddamn slides."
Photography
Renovation
fromBrownstoner
3 days ago

Find Outdoor Living Inspiration in These Brooklyn Gardens

Outdoor spaces in Brooklyn are designed to reflect homeowners' needs and enhance living areas.
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fromHyperallergic
2 days ago

Roses and Thorns of Greater New York

Barbara Chase-Riboud declined to represent the US at the Venice Biennale, stating that now is not the right moment.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
21 hours ago

Brooklyn Org awards first round of microgrants to 38 local nonprofits * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Org launched Microgrants to support smaller nonprofits with budgets under $100,000, enhancing community services and grassroots initiatives.
NYC music
fromNew York Post
1 day ago

Exclusive | Viral NYC creators are giving lonely seniors their dream day - from disco dancing to Coney Island nights

Nostalgia-minded TikTokkers are reviving joyful experiences for seniors in New York City, allowing them to relive cherished memories from their youth.
Renovation
fromBrownstoner
5 days ago

Brooklyn News: Green-Wood Visitor Center Opens

Gowanus development plans advance while a Fort Greene historic home faces demolition after being deemed unworthy of landmark status.
#rave-culture
Brooklyn
fromGreenpointers
15 hours ago

North Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce's Love Local Small Business Expo to Return Next Week - Greenpointers

The Love Local Small Business Expo returns on April 28, featuring resource tables and panel discussions for small businesses.
NYC music
fromAol
2 days ago

Young people are crowding underground phone-free parties. I went to one.

A growing movement among Gen Z is promoting phone-free parties to escape the influence of technology and reconnect with social life.
fromHyperallergic
13 hours ago

Art Movements: Meet the Smithsonian American Art Museum's New Director

Lynda Roscoe Hartigan's appointment to helm the American Art Museum is also a return: She began her career at the institution in the 1970s and became its chief curator in 2003.
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fromNew York Family
22 hours ago

Park Slope Open Stages 2026: Free Brooklyn Stoop Music Festival Returns - New York Family

Open Stages was born from the same grief and isolation, and the natural human instinct to gather. Now it's become an annual ritual in Park Slope and a reminder that music not only uplifts everyone, but unites us, too.
Brooklyn
NYC music
fromGothamist
3 days ago

How a Brooklyn musician uses her Norwegian fiddle to make a sound all her own

Zosha Warpeha records an album in a historic Brooklyn theater, using the space's acoustics as an integral part of her music.
#art-exhibition
fromArtforum
1 day ago
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Making Rent: New York's New Apartment Galleries and Artist-Run Spaces

A new artist-run exhibition in Crown Heights showcases diverse artworks in a playful, chaotic environment, emphasizing collaboration and community engagement.
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago
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The New Museum Returns, but Humans Are Left Behind

The exhibition explores humanity's struggle against technology through diverse multimedia installations and thought-provoking artworks.
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fromArtforum
1 day ago

Making Rent: New York's New Apartment Galleries and Artist-Run Spaces

A new artist-run exhibition in Crown Heights showcases diverse artworks in a playful, chaotic environment, emphasizing collaboration and community engagement.
Arts
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

The New Museum Returns, but Humans Are Left Behind

The exhibition explores humanity's struggle against technology through diverse multimedia installations and thought-provoking artworks.
Brooklyn
fromForbes
19 hours ago

These Two Major NYC Restaurants Now Have Second Locations In Brooklyn

Pies 'n' Thighs has opened a second location in Park Slope, celebrating its 20th anniversary and maintaining its community-focused dining experience.
fromArtnet News
1 day ago

14 Must-See Museum Shows in New York This Spring | Artnet News

Isamu Noguchi's exhibition at the Long Island City museum reveals his vision for urban spaces, including a proposed playground in Central Park that was ultimately rejected by Robert Moses.
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NYC music
fromVulture
3 days ago

Jerry Saltz's '90s Art World

The end of the 1980s marked a shift in the art world, leading to new opportunities amidst a market recession.
#art
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 days ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Heights art collaboration bridges generations, building friendships between students and seniors * Brooklyn Paper

fromBrooklyn Paper
2 days ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Heights art collaboration bridges generations, building friendships between students and seniors * Brooklyn Paper

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fromCOOL HUNTING
23 hours ago

Brooklyn-Born Photographer Keisha Scarville Wins the 2026 UOVO Prize - COOL HUNTING

Keisha Scarville's work will be showcased at Brooklyn Museum and UOVO facility, marking her recognition as the UOVO Prize recipient.
Brooklyn
fromTime Out New York
2 days ago

Green-Wood Cemetery's new visitor center is open

Green-Wood Cemetery has opened a new visitor center, the Green-House, enhancing the experience for over 500,000 annual visitors.
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fromHyperallergic
2 days ago

What We Loved (And Didn't) in "Greater New York"

MoMA PS1 showcases over 150 works by more than 50 artists, reflecting New York's diverse and complex art world.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Amsterdam News
1 day ago

Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez spotlights Brooklyn's faith-based model for crisis resolution

Brooklyn's approach to mental health and substance abuse cases emphasizes diversion and community treatment over traditional punitive measures.
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
1 day ago

Brooklyn Heights Showhouse Returns for a Fifth Year

Designers will showcase inspirational interiors at the Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse, benefiting the Brooklyn Heights Association, from October 2 to November 1.
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fromTime Out New York
11 hours ago

A new sensual exhibit from Mexico City is now on display at the Museum of Sex

The Museum of Sex presents 'The Life Force,' exploring the tension between life and death through art.
fromNews 12 - Long Island
1 day ago

Last steel beam placed for 15-story borough-based jail in Downtown Brooklyn

"We are focusing on individualized specific treatment, so people are moving away from the criminal justice system completely," said Deanna Logan, director of the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice.
Brooklyn
fromArtnet News
19 hours ago

Philadelphia's New Art Fair Is Betting Big on Community

"I love the way that it allows me to connect as a gallerist with collectors and other artists," Galardi said of Future Fair over a video call.
Arts
NYC music
fromBKMAG
2 weeks ago

Things to Do in Brooklyn This Weekend

Unique events this week include a horror comedy show, live music, and creative workshops featuring unusual themes.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 days ago

Barclays Center's $150M overhaul adds new atrium, AmEx lounge and public art installations * Brooklyn Paper

Barclays Center is undergoing a $150 million renovation to enhance the fan experience with new designs and amenities.
fromArtnet News
19 hours ago

Harmony Korine Makes Sense of His Restless, Shape-Shifting Art

I think it was from a quote or something where I said I wasn't necessarily concerned with the films making perfect sense. My works are a reflection of that chaos and unpredictability.
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fromArtnet News
13 hours ago

Re-Air: The Young Painter Curators Are Rushing to Work With | Artnet News

Taina H. Cruz, a young artist, gains attention for her evocative paintings of Black female figures, blending folklore, horror, and personal imagery.
Berlin
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

The Studio Museum in Harlem just made Time's best places list

The Studio Museum in Harlem was named one of TIME's World's Greatest Places of 2026, recognizing its significance as the first U.S. institution devoted to Black fine art and its role in elevating contemporary artists.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 days ago

Highlights and Hidden Gems at Dumbo Open Studios

DUMBO Open Studios celebrated its 10th year, showcasing over 175 artists and fostering community despite challenges from rising rents and the pandemic.
fromDesign Milk
6 days ago

Sabah House NYC Pays Homage To Set + Setting

Sabahs are made entirely by hand from 100% leather in either Texas or Turkey—two regions with distinct yet deeply rooted relationships to the material. The result is a shoe that varies subtly from pair to pair, even within the same size.
Brooklyn
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fromThe Nation
1 day ago

Revisiting the Advent of the Abstract

Abstract art's rise is redefined as a practice of self-taught artists rather than solely a product of the avant-garde or historical tradition.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 day ago

The International Center of Photography Presents Photobook Fest

Photobook Fest returns May 8-10 with over 80 publishers, workshops, panels, and book signings in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 day ago

Can the V&A's New Museum Fulfill Its Democratic Promise?

V&A East in Stratford presents art and design in a community-focused, human-scale environment, contrasting with the institution's traditional architecture.
Arts
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Free Opening Reception: African Diaspora Art (Alameda)

The exhibit features diverse artists from the African Diaspora showcasing various mediums and techniques.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
2 weeks ago

Brooklyn School Just Became An Official NYC Landmark-Here's Why It Matters

Public School 15 Annex is designated as a landmark due to its historical significance and ties to the immigrant community in Brooklyn.
#first-saturdays
fromForbes
2 months ago

Brooklyn Museum's Latest Exhibition Blends Art, Fashion And Science

On May 16, 2026,Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senseswill make its North American debut at the museum, showcasing more than 140 haute couture creations alongside contemporary art from artists such as Philip Beesley, Rogan Brown, Casey Curran, Kim Keever, and Nick Knight, in addition to unique design and scientific artifacts. The much-anticipated exhibit, which will run through December 6, 2026, will explore how renowned Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen fuses various mediums of expression.
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fromFuncheap
1 day ago

AAPI Heritage Month Forum: Art Across Asia w/ Asian Art Museum (SF)

AAPI Heritage Month features a free forum on Asian art masterpieces at the Asian Art Museum, welcoming all to explore art, culture, and history.
fromHyperallergic
3 days ago

Jean Shin's Living Memorial to the Trees of Green-Wood Cemetery

Cemeteries are spaces where ritual and reflection converge, where commemorations of life co-exist with contemplations of human mortality. Jean Shin's installations question how these elements mark cycles of time.
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New York City
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

19 of the Best Museums in New York City for Art, History, Music, and More

New York City offers must-visit museums across all five boroughs, from world-renowned institutions to underrated local history and farm museums.
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 days ago

How Do Museums Care for Unconventional Acquisitions?

Knowles's performances, such as Make a Salad and Identical Lunch, showcased her unique approach to art through food, engaging audiences in the experience of preparation and consumption.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago

From happy hours to orchestra concerts, Brooklyn Museum unveils April lineup of community programming * Brooklyn Paper

April's lineup at the Brooklyn Museum includes programs around 'Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens,' designed for accessibility and interactivity, featuring stroller tours for caregivers and infants.
Brooklyn
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fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

The Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair Has Taken Off Its Training Wheels

The Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair showcases the evolution and diversity of printmaking through a global community of artists and exhibitors.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
3 weeks ago

Pearlman Collection: Cezanne to Modigliani at Brooklyn Museum

The Brooklyn Museum will showcase over 50 modern European masterpieces from the Pearlman Collection from October 2, 2026, to April 18, 2027.
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fromHyperallergic
2 weeks ago

Art Movements: Meet The Met's New Photography Curator

Oluremi C. Onabanjo is appointed curator of photographs at The Met, enhancing representation of African and Black diasporic histories.
#african-art
fromArchDaily
4 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Peterson Rich Office Designs Permanent Galleries for Brooklyn Museum's African Art Collection

fromBrownstoner
4 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Museum Will Debut New African Art Galleries in 2027

The Brooklyn Museum is renovating to create permanent Arts of Africa galleries, showcasing over 300 works of African art by fall 2027.
fromArtnet News
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Museum Plans $13 Million Overhaul for New African Art Galleries

Brooklyn Museum will renovate galleries for its African art collection, opening a 6,400-square-foot space in 2027 featuring 300 works from antiquity to today.
Brooklyn
fromArchDaily
4 weeks ago

Peterson Rich Office Designs Permanent Galleries for Brooklyn Museum's African Art Collection

Brooklyn Museum is extending its neoclassical building to include new galleries for its historic African art collection.
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fromMy Modern Met
2 weeks ago

The Brooklyn Museum's African Art Collection Is About To Get a Major Upgrade

The Brooklyn Museum is renovating to enhance its African art collection display with a $13 million gallery emphasizing a decolonial approach.
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
4 weeks ago

Brooklyn Museum Will Debut New African Art Galleries in 2027

The Brooklyn Museum is renovating to create permanent Arts of Africa galleries, showcasing over 300 works of African art by fall 2027.
Brooklyn
fromArtnet News
1 month ago

Brooklyn Museum Plans $13 Million Overhaul for New African Art Galleries

Brooklyn Museum will renovate galleries for its African art collection, opening a 6,400-square-foot space in 2027 featuring 300 works from antiquity to today.
#arts-of-africa
Brooklyn
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

The Brooklyn Museum is creating new permanent galleries for its renowned African art collections

The Brooklyn Museum is renovating its Arts of Africa galleries to create a permanent exhibition space connecting it with the Ancient Egyptian collection.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Brooklyn Museum To Open Permanent African Galleries On Third Floor

The Brooklyn Museum is renovating storage space into permanent galleries for its Arts of Africa collection, set to open in fall 2027.
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fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

Brooklyn Museum's Africa Collection to Get a Brand New Space

The Brooklyn Museum is developing a $13 million permanent exhibition space for its Arts of Africa collection to connect North African art with the continent's legacy.
#museum-expansion
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fromCurbed
1 month ago

The Art World Nervously Turned Out for the New Museum Reopening

The New Museum's renovation enhances gallery space, allowing for expansive, immersive exhibitions that transform the art viewing experience.
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

What Do We Really Think of the New New Museum?

The new New Museum is many things: contemporary, perhaps, but also a science, history, anthropology, and many other museums in one. It echoes the desire of its patron class to own the world and its affiliated courtier class to deliver it to them on a silver platter, or encased in perforated metal, in this case.
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fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

The New New Museum

The New Museum reopens this week with an inaugural exhibition exploring humanity during technological change, alongside exhibitions on saris, Gainsborough, Carol Bove, and experimental art in Brooklyn.
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fromArtnet News
1 month ago

Affordable Art Fair New York Explores the Evolving Nature of Photography

Affordable Art Fair New York's 2026 spring edition features a curated photography exhibition exploring how the medium evolves through new technologies, alternative processes, and interdisciplinary artistic boundaries.
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
2 months ago

Hip-Hop Legends Celebrated With Borough Hall Exhibit

Brooklyn Borough Hall exhibition celebrates Brooklyn hip-hop pioneers through iconic portraits and honors photographers who documented the genre's rise.
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fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Brooklyn Museum appoints new senior curator of contemporary art

Robert Wiesenberger will join the Brooklyn Museum as Barbara and John Vogelstein Senior Curator of Contemporary Art, beginning March 2.
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Art Movements: The Brooklyn Museum's New Top Contemporary Art Curator

Brooklyn Museum Fills Its Top Contemporary Curator Spot Robert Wiesenberger was named senior curator of contemporary art at the Brooklyn Museum, a post that has been vacant since the departure of Eugenie Tsai in 2023. He comes from the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts, where he was curator of contemporary projects, and was previously a curatorial fellow at the Harvard Art Museums.
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fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Finding God at the Brooklyn Museum

The Book of the Dead is an ancient Egyptian funerary text collection containing protection spells and mummification instructions that guided souls through the afterlife, with the Brooklyn Museum displaying a rare 21-foot papyrus containing over 160 of approximately 200 known spells.
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fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Art and Power Collide in New York City

New York's art scene faces systemic corruption, yet exhibitions by Goya, Amazonian and Indigenous artists offer hopeful artistic resistance and storytelling continuity.
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fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

NYC's New Culture Commissioner

Diya Vij appointed as NYC culture commissioner brings community-focused curatorial expertise; Frieze LA features artistic resistance to contemporary issues; historical jazz photography emerges from FBI censorship.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

New York Historical receives gift of 150 works by Indigenous artists

"I rarely use the term collecting and collector," Hsu-Tang says. "We both see ourselves as messengers... I don't own these works of art. I'm here to be a temporary steward of these messages, and to pass on-it's my duty to connect the past, the present and the future."
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