Though Kara Walker seemed to be making political statements on the gallery walls, her artist statement and the show title were in my opinion the most politically charged. You can feel her resentment for being the poster child for black contemporary art and racial politics in art. The show itself seemed like a response to the art world hype; basically saying Kara Walker's work is dope, we hate the criticism but love the hype.
Our collection of photos from our recent visit to American Artist's solo exhibition "Black Gooey Universe" at HOUSING.
"{Fig. 27} The {X} Mutation" is the first solo exhibition by artist Marvin Touré. He presents a body of work that emerges from one question; what if our emotions manifested as physical mutations?
Antony Zito is a talented artist and a co-founder of the Annual Governors Island Art Fair. Many of these portraits are of women Zito knows personally but also some who inspire from afar. Zito brings strength and light to his figures and has a very strong eye for finding objects to use as canvas. Check out our full gallery of images from the opening night.
Curator Larry Ossei-Mensah brings together 3 talented Midwest artists, Caroline Kent, Basil Kincaid, and Esau McGhee for a brilliant exhibition titled, "On the Road", at Jenkins Johnson Projects NY. See our photos from the opening.
Our collection of photos from the opening reception of the third iteration of the BRIC Biennial featuring artists living and working in South Brooklyn.
Rico Gatson and Baseera Khan both draw from political and cultural information pertaining to their backgrounds, and create works that echo memory and history. Check out our full gallery of shots from the show.
Sterling's work explores the past, present, and future of lower class neighborhoods and he delivers a poetically energized performance. Check out our full gallery of shots from the show.
The exhibition will be based on Hopper’s 1957 painting "Western Motel" and will also include 35 similarly hospitality-centric works by other well-known American artists.
Fort Gansevoort gallery presents Heavy Bag, by artist Zoë Buckman. A thoughtful exhibition by one of the leading artists and feminists in the art world. Check out our full gallery of shots from the show.
In our first show of the new decade we discuss the tragic passing of Kobe, the growing debate about Oprah, the Supreme x Tupac controversy, Big Sean finally addressing Kendrick Lamar, and our thoughts about the Grammys and Oscars.
Sidequest Gallery Brooklyn presents 'Triangles And The Shapes In Between', a solo exhibition of work by Scarlett Lingwood. Her first solo show in the United States.
Our collection of photos from our recent visit to Kara Walker’s exhibition at Sikkema Jenkins & Co.
Our collection of photos from our recent visit to "El Museo Del Barrio @ SVA : May Contain Moving Parts" at the School of Visual Arts Chelsea Gallery.
Our collection of photos from our recent visit to Toyin Ojih Odutola's first solo museum exhibition in New York "To Wander Determined" at The Whitney Museum.
Project for Empty Space presents "Dreams of Fire and Starshine" a solo exhibition by PES Artist in Residence Delano Dunn. Check out our photos from our recent visit.
Jack Shainman Gallery presents "If a Tree Falls", an exhibition of new work by Nick Cave. Check out our photos from the exhibit at the 20th street location.
New Release Gallery presents Gerald Sheffield’s first solo exhibition in New York, "Democratic Paradox." Check out our full gallery of shots from the show.
The exhibition will include Ai-Da’s framed pencil drawings, and as reported: “alongside paintings generated from her perception of objects and scenes she’s observed in the world.”
This groundbreaking exhibit aims to make good on the art sphere's exclusionary history with a beautiful selection of varied artistic creations in an assortment of styles and disciplines.
Fresh from the debut of his second solo show titled "Paranoia's Midnight", artist Marvin Touré gave us some insight into the process of developing the show, black identity and mental health, and some of the deeper meanings behind the art.
Nelson Molina saw art in what other people decided was of no use to them anymore and from 1981 to 2015 he's amassed over 45,000+ treasures for the public to enjoy.
"Must They Also Be Gods" is a group show that features the work of over 15 emerging and mid-career Black artists that highlights the creative process of African diasporic peoples.
We're back talking about the latest happenings including Tekashi 6ix9ine's predictable return, Joe Rogan's Spotify deal, our thoughts on 'The Last Dance', the release of our first digital art exhibition: 'Black Fathers Matter', and more.