Housed by Half Gallery in Alphabet City, Innerdisciplinary is a fun three person exhibition with a vivid sense of variety that digs deep. As you are first walking in, your eye is drawn towards Rene Ricard‘s piece plaintively pleading, “please hold me the forgotten way.” The battered ship washed ashore along with the shadowy subject sobbing in the foreground conducts …
The 17 Standout Booths at The Other Art Fair 2025.
The highlight of an artful autumn, The Other Art Fair has a certain charm that feels sincere and refreshing. You can see its intentions from a mile away and those intentions are more than welcome. This year, the Brooklyn fair had a little bit of everything for everyone without losing the plot. While it did have some dry spots here …
Ryan Bock’s LICH Takes Up Roots At Ki Smith Gallery.
I’ve always been a big fan of Bock’s creative practice, and Ki Smith Gallery on the Lower East Side is situated in one of NYC’s coolest neighborhoods, so it’s pretty much the bee’s knees too. Hence, it seems kind of unusual for me to have made absolutely no preparation for this show at all. I had made no effort whatsoever …
The Weight of Worth: Karley Wasaff Wants Us to Move On.
Your identity and the body that carries that identity is a statement that we learn to articulate over time. Becoming comfortable in one’s own skin is something that we often strive to achieve. Finding themselves more comfortable than they have ever been, Karley Wasaff is a multifaceted maven of movement who has embraced the journey of excavating who they are. …
The Last Days of Resistance & Myth at Ki Smith Gallery.
To refer to art as a revolution may seem cliché–and even passé–but the core intent of the practice still stands. The catalyst of change still remains. It will always have the power to raise awareness, provide brilliant commentary and readjust the societal lens. Those elements and efforts are very apparent in Resistance & Myth. A tight-knit group exhibition housed by …
Patty Horing’s Reflection Mirrors Its Audience at Anna Zorina.
Anna Zorina brought a bit of warmth to a chilly Thursday in Chelsea with the debut of Patty Horing‘s Reflection. Horing is known for creating honest but glaring portraiture that stays with the viewer long after they have left the gallery. To say that Horing’s work is memorable would be a well-intentioned understatement. There is a distinctive sincerity to her …
Permanent Instability Takes Hold at Kates-Ferri Projects.
It has been quite some time since we last visited Kates-Ferri Projects and with the fall art season now in full swing, we made it our business to check out their new group exhibition, Permanent Instability. Featuring an intimate creative cast that includes Guillermo Garcia, Martín Touzón and Saskia Fleishman, the show occupied both Kates-Ferri’s main gallery and B-side. This …
Nostalgia for Sale. | Amadeus Chavez Does It the Right Way.
Tapping into the core sentiment and distinct aesthetic of our gaming heydays, artist Amadeus Chavez has found a pocket between culture and commodification.
Caryn Casts Her Vote. | Jerry For Zohran Poster.
Nina Simone once proclaimed that it is the artist’s responsibility to reflect the times. New York City is on the verge of experiencing a potentially monumental shift in mayoral leadership and in true artist fashion, Caryn Cast has captured the current political climate to a delightful tee in her latest “Jerry for Zohran” print. Residing in Gotham herself, Cast lets …
Review: The Locker Room Debut Brings INFLATION to TriBeCa and Much More.
After making their bones and cutting their teeth in Williamsburg, The Locker Room has found a new home in TriBeCa and their inaugural exhibition was nothing short of rebellious, reflective and SPOT-ON. Inflation, an eclectic group exhibition featuring Locker Room alums and brilliant new-comers, was a satirical but skillful thumbing of the nose at the current economic landscape that can …
Last Days: La Banda 2025 at Tappeto Volante.
The fourth edition of La Banda at Tappeto Volante is coming to an end this weekend and if you have yet to visit this lovingly layered group exhibition–NOW IS THE TIME! An ongoing creative family affair, La Banda first debut in 2021 a response to the socio-cultural disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is now a mainstay exhibition hosted by …
MASKED at Mooncalf: The Maxwell Deter Q&A.
During his milestone special, Bigger & Blacker, comedian Chris Rock once joked: “When you meet somebody for the first time, you’re not meeting them, you’re meeting their representative.” The joke itself has become an insightful classic that despite its bluntness and comical ire, it is actually rooted in a psychosocial philosophy that permeates society on a very real level. The …
Universe Backstory an Explosive Triumph by KIPNZ at DIANA NEW YORK.
For anyone who is a fan of puzzles and things which are unnecessary complex, Universe Backstory – on view at DIANA New York and presented by the Walton, NY-based KIPNZ gallery is a goldmine. Featuring works by conceptual painter Rhys Ziemba, narrative sculptor Paul Latislaw and indexical artist Annie Hayes, Universe Backstory features a suite of artworks that do anything …
heart beats dust Every Time: The Wendy White Q&A.
The astute shapes, the quirky but grounded palette, the almost off kilter arrangement of the pieces, it all congregates to create this ionic atmosphere that feels brilliantly charged–both condense and spacious all at once.
A Look Back On Bree Chapin’s Girl Dinner at Jutta Gallery.
Last week an expat returned to the Big Oyster to debut a show of monochromatic hot pink paintings that portray a surprising subtlety and calmness. The artist is Bree Chapin and she says “I am fascinated with the cultural implications of pink” and “I wrote this while sleep deprived in the back of a cab, lol”.
we’re just so glad you’re home at 81 Leonard: The Ophelia Arc Q&A.
Ophelia Arc’s work puts you in a chokehold. Her dramatically malformed knitted sculptures are perplexing as they are intriguing. It invokes feelings of awe and uneasiness–a perfect mixture when consuming art that is meant to move you.
Looking Anywhere But Here: Marguerite Wibaux’s ‘SEEN’ at The Locker Room.
For Marguerite Wibaux, seeing is a matter of intimacy—and intimacy has multiple levels and takes multiple forms. “Seen,” a show up at The Locker Room until May 5 is a show as much about how we perceive one another as it is about how we look past one another or willfully ignore what is before us.
An Ephemeral Forever: The Brittany DiMauro Q&A.
Another memory that serves me well is encountering DiMauro herself as she installed a piece at the corner of St. Marks and 2nd Avenue, the gravesite of our beloved Gem Spa. She was alert but kind. The work and the sincere display of its process brought people in and that gave the installation a certain communal charm.
Surviving Mortality: The Jacquelynn Perkins Q&A.
erkins’ intentions are admirable and quite liberating. Through her work, she is redefining not only what is to be a woman but fine tuning the definition of humanity and what it means to be human.
Lighthou5e Makes Some Serious Heart Decisions.
In his latest rap album, “Heart Decisions,” artist Lighthou5e explores the complexities of love and personal growth. Inspired by the turbulent times we live in, Lighthou5e delves into the battlefield of modern relationships, where love often takes a backseat to ego and self-interest. Through the allegorical story of Nigel and Charlise, the album takes listeners on a journey of emotional …
Talking to Pablo. | Shawn Hricz at Solas Studios.
1965, Summerville New Jersey, 11:30PM. Shawn Hricz is born half an hour too early, at least according to his mother. His father celebrates. He’ll be able to claim little Shawn on his taxes for the previous year. Mother had been hoping Shawn would snag the title of “First Baby of the Year” and all the accolades that come with it, …
The Last Days of Sarah Canfield’s “Reverb: Imagining the Invisible” at Mueller Art Gallery.
There is an enrapturing and mesmerizing element about Sarah Canfield‘s work that opens up the viewer eyes to more than what appears to be there. It also reveals a rather dissonant and sometime contemptuous relationship between nature and technology. A relationship that we have witnessed take place before our very eyes as it has shaped almost every facet of our …
Beyond the Mauve Zone: MaryKate Maher’s Daring Solo Exhibit with FORMah Gallery.
“Beyond the Mauve Zone” speaks to MaryKate Maher’s ability to leap into the unknown, to create chasms just beyond the visible in pastel hues and jewel tones that evokes a cherished, precious object linked to the viewer’s imagination.
Apply to Our FIRST Open Call: A(Muse)D Bouche!
Agency. Taste. Something to entertain. These are just some of the concepts embedded in A(Muse)D-Bouche, a jointly curated exhibit of small works in which the idea of muse is turned on its head: the muse in A(Muse)D-Bouche becomes the artist, reflecting back on the vision that shaped her/him in a format most easily digestible. Born from the vision of Magazine …
The Painstakingly Pleasant Task of Emoting Emotions: An Interview with Sophie-Yen Bretez.
Originally starting out in the business forum, Bretez ultimately came to the decision that she was in the wrong field. Although this is an oft encountered epiphany that is not specific only to her, Bretez did what many fail to do and eventually took on the daunting task of changing her life direction and focus.
Looking Back at Bradley Hart’s Evolution.
Bradley has been creating masterpieces out of bubble wrap for the past decade. That’s right, bubble wrap. He painstakingly injects the individual pockets of air with paint. The results are incredible. Now his work is really “popping off”…literally. The urge to pop bubble wrap is a universal one and the undisputed master of its use as an art supply has …
“Sanctuary” Offers Respite at The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural & Educational Center.
Works by Pamela Allen, Cecilia Andre, María Dusamp, Stephen Hilger, Guillermo Mena, LuLu Meng, Jeffrey Morabito, Frank Parga and Manju Shandler each produce windows through which their respective associations between material and place emerge fully formed.
A Night in the Life of Nas Leber.
Checking my phone, I collected my thoughts and reviewed the few facts about this evening I was sure of: I was early to this meeting, the meeting location was on this block, and I would be shadowing the Brooklyn-based artist, musician, and producer Nas Leber.
The Movement of Light and Cyberspace: An Interview with Daniel O’Toole.
Daniel is not limiting himself to paint on canvas; his latest work “Voices From the Void” is a tech-driven sound installation created with the help of a sizable team.
Making HERSTORY: Women Ruled at AIPAD’s The Photography Show.
Did galleries take their cue from the masterfully curated exhibition at the Met, “The New Woman Behind the Camera” from 2021?
Can I Kick It? Sculptor Shawn Farrow Laces Up.
Although Farrow utilizes some highly accurate design features, he also incorporates certain subtleties that makes his work more than just replicas.
Making Friends with Pajtim Osmanaj.
Pajtim Osmanaj was raised and educated in Kosovo, and lives and works in New York. His work grapples with discordant elements and reconciles them in ways that can be startling to an American eye.
Martín Touzón’s Dissolution Opens at Kates-Ferri Projects.
It was a frigid Friday night and the weather was nothing short of bone chilling; but Martin Touzon still managed to receive a warm reception with his debut solo exhibition, Dissolution, at Kates-Ferris Projects.
Adebunmi Gbadebo Displays Remains at Claire Oliver.
Remains from Adebunmi Gbadebo takes us on a journey of knowing. When you walk into Claire Oliver Gallery, a certain gravitas greets you at the door.
The Rebirth of Shahar Kramer: An Artist Who Found Herself Outside Herself.
Creativity can work in many ways. Times where it works from the inside out, times when it works from the outside in. In Shahar Kramer’s case, there was a shift that finds the young artist with a foot in both the former and the latter.
Interview: The Last Days of A Few Good Men.
There is something familiar about Patty Horing’s latest solo exhibition, A Few Good Men. Hosted by Anna Zorina Gallery, the exhibition greets you with a certain warmth.
The Red Skein: Swoon Breaks 12 Year Hiatus with New Book.
It is often said that great things take time and after a twelve year hiatus from publishing, renowned artist Swoon has returned with the must-have monograph, THE RED SKEIN.
Do Better: Ab-Soul Returns With A Chilling Reminder.
“Do Better” comes during a time of seasonal depression where most of us are ensnared in a not-so-tender trap of bad thoughts and low vibrations. Certain ideations lead to dreadful emotional dips and even self harm.
Sounds from the Garden: Ryan Davis Takes Us to Roselawn’s.
Adding yet another loving layer to his current solo exhibition, Warriors in the Garden , artist Ryan Davis recently debuted the track Roselawn’s Garden In Jeeseh .
Finding A Piece of Mind: A Form of Contemplation at Trotter & Sholer.
immediately invites one to get comfortable and stay a while. It is a thoughtful and tranquil exhibition that allows its audience a true moment to reflect.
The Standout Booths at Spring Break Art Show 2022 and Their Artists/Curators.
Summer is well on its way out and fall is nigh but Spring Break Art Fair is in full bloom.
Listening with Your Eyes: Downtown Stories at Colbo.
The venue was buzzing with a familiar vigor. It’s been awhile since the city has had a certain rhythm… a certain feel.
Warriors in the Garden Debuts Tonight!
“Better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war.” An ancient proverb that rings true even in modern times, the words are a testament to maintaining peace while also being prepared to protect that peace when necessary. It is an existential duality that we all grapple with. Conflict is not to be glorified or normalized …
TOGETHER: A Joint Exhibition Featuring Marguerite Wibaux + Dhanashree Gadiyar.
As we hibernate in our respective homes, safe and sound but separated from one another, we cannot help but wonder when we will all be together again. Even when we emerge from confinement, we shuffle back and forth, our faces hidden from view… still disconnected. With all the masked faces that are out and about and the dreary weather that’s …
MEANWHILE… A Celebration of Resilience.
As the world sputters and stalls, the creative engines of 2020 still roar with an unrelenting fervor. Even beneath the momentary rubble, seeds of change grow and break new ground, giving birth to new life and new ideas. Curated by Akeem K. Duncan of Quiet Lunch and Jillian Mackintosh of Brilliant Champions, MEANWHILE…is an expansive group exhibition that focuses not …