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Visual Arts

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Review: ‘Everyday Rebellions’ creates unlikely comparisons

The Brooklyn Museum’s new exhibition places its art collection into rich conversations that span centuries.
Alexa Donovan, Editor-at-Large November 17, 2025

I enjoyed the show, foremost, because of the pairings. It was interesting to see two works from vastly different periods within the same context. The quality of the art was...

(Owen Correll for WSN)

Review: MoMA retrospective expands art’s boundaries

“Ruth Asawa: A Retrospective” is on display at the Museum of Modern Art through Feb. 7, 2026.
Jayde Belser, Contributing Writer November 13, 2025

Chain-linked sculptures, lithographs and oil paintings shape the sixth floor of the Museum of Modern Art into an airy terrain of suspended movement. Multimedia artist Ruth Asawa’s...

Moses Aina’s piece “Reclaiming My Body.” (Courtesy of Moses Aina)

Tisch alum redefines Black transgender art

From surviving homelessness to founding her own couture house, MoMA-commissioned artist Moses Aina brings her latest work to Joe Coffee Company.
Maya Santiago, Fine Arts Editor November 11, 2025

During her final semester at NYU last spring, Tisch alum Moses Aina received a life-changing commission to design a dress for the Museum of Modern Art. As a Black trans woman,...

(Jada Nakagawa for WSN)

New Pokémon game gets an A for effort and a Z for enjoyment

“Pokémon Legends: Z-A” is so bare-bones it could be Marowak.
Shivani Phadnis, Contributing Writer November 5, 2025

“Pokémon Legends: Z-A” is the newest release from the biggest media franchise in the world, and it ultimately fails to deliver in almost every aspect. It’s...

(Henry Bayha for WSN)

The Met’s new ancient Egyptian exhibition revives artistic tradition

The first show on Egypt in over a decade, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “Divine Egypt” tells one of many stories about ancient Egyptian society.
Oshmi Ghosh, Staff Writer November 3, 2025

Cavernous tombs, faceless statuettes and cracked stone — these vague ideas of ancient Egyptian civilization and its spiritual traditions risk oversimplifying...

(Jenny Qian for WSN)

‘Beetles, Cats, Clouds’ challenges patriarchal manga tropes

The 80WSE Gallery exhibition presents deeply personal works from women artists in the golden age of the Japanese comic industry.
Ella Jiang, Contributing Writer October 22, 2025

The 1970s to 1990s saw the boom of the shōjo genre, a category of Japanese manga primarily for young women. This included the rise of classic titles like Naoko Takeuchi’s “Sailor...

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Cuban-American artist’s retrospective confronts colonial power

Coco Fusco traces histories of oppression and resilience in “Tomorrow, I Will Become an Island,” on display at El Museo del Barrio.
Siena Bergamo, Contributing Writer October 20, 2025

Grids of black-and-white portraits fill the walls of El Museo del Barrio alongside footage on old TV screens in the center room. The museum is a leading institution in...

(Nicole Marban for WSN)

Review: ‘Sixties Surreal’ captures a reaction to the tumultuous decade

The Whitney exhibition surveys an integral artistic movement and how it reflected contemporary concerns.
Alexa Donovan, Editor-at-Large October 20, 2025

Content Warning: This article contains mentions of sexual assault. Getting off the elevator at the Whitney Museum of American Art is always a treat — you’re either...

Steinhardt seniors Mila De Félix and Ricardo Goytia. (Krish Dev for WSN)

Puerto Rican culture and art combine for these Steinhardt seniors

Mila De Félix and Ricardo Goytia spoke with WSN about how their cultural identities shaped the creative process for their latest exhibition.
Maya Santiago, Fine Arts Editor October 8, 2025

In the midst of Manhattan chaos, Puerto Rican pride grounds Mila De Félix and Ricardo Goytia, who carry the island’s culture into their art. For the Steinhardt seniors, both...

(Kaleo Zhu for WSN)

Clive Davis students to play at the Guggenheim in collaboration with CBVC

Students from Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music will perform this Friday as part of the Center For Black Visual Culture’s performance programming at the Guggenheim this month.
Siobhán Minerva, Arts Editor October 2, 2025

Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music students will take to The Guggenheim Museum in New York on Friday, blending their sound into the museum itself. Drawing...

(Maya Santiago for WSN)

Review: MoMA’s new installation embraces the future of artificial intelligence

“A LIVING POEM” suggests utilizing AI’s potential for creativity instead of fearing its rise.
Shae Centanni, Contributing Writer September 29, 2025

Upon entering the Agnes Gund Garden Lobby of the Museum of Modern Art, an installation appears in view, showcasing a computer scribbling poetry. Words on the screen unfold...

(Mariana Arboleda for WSN)

‘Escenas’ traces Latinx family histories through photography

The NYU Latinx Project’s new exhibition transforms the everyday into a collective cultural archive.
Maya Santiago, Fine Arts Editor September 26, 2025

There’s a quiet sacredness in flipping through a family photo album, pausing on each image, recalling stories and piecing together a shared history. That...