Curated by Nato Thompson, the ninth edition of the fair will celebrate the diversity and ingenuity of its namesake medium from September 7 through 10.
New York City
The Radical Queer Aesthetics of Gay Power
With the tagline of “New York’s first homosexual newspaper,” the publication integrated political news and local activism with erotic art and photography.
Guggenheim Museum Workers Ratify First Union Contract
The agreement guarantees wage increases and improved benefits for approximately 150 staffers.
Guggenheim Raises Ticket Costs as US Museums Get Pricier
A family outing to the New York museum for two parents and two teenagers would cost over $100 with the new admission fees.
A Free Press Under Threat in Modi’s India
While We Watched, now screening in NYC, follows journalist Ravish Kumar, whose critical but risky reporting counters India’s conservative party rule.
JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film
North America’s largest Japanese film festival presents two weeks of contemporary movies at Japan Society in NYC from July 26 through August 6.
Behind the $9 Million Restoration of Grand Army Plaza
The restoration of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Arch is the first extensive repairing of the monument since the 1990s.
These Are the Most Expensive Museums in New York City
The Whitney Museum of American Art has just raised its general admission tickets to a whopping $30, topping our list of the priciest cultural institutions.
NYC Allocates $241M for Arts and Culture
The 2024 adopted budget is the highest-ever for the Department of Cultural Affairs, but arts advocates are calling for increased transparency.
The Brooklyn Artist Revitalizing New York, One Flyer At a Time
Max Kolomatsky has amassed a TikTok following for his redesigns of street posters and signs for local residents and small businesses.
Nancy Yao Will Not Lead Women’s History Museum
Yao has “withdrawn” from her role as director of the new Smithsonian museum amid an investigation of her conduct as the former leader of New York’s Museum of Chinese in America.
Jane Lombard Gallery Presents Island Time
Curated by James Clar, works by 12 artists in the Philippines explore the subjective and subversive aspects of time. On view in NYC.