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Visual Arts

A blonde Barbie doll wearing a red jacket and gold necktie.

Review: ‘Barbie®: A Cultural Icon’ offers hope for women in uncertain times

The Museum of Arts and Design’s new exhibition helps women begin to heal when all might feel lost.
Skylar Boilard, Staff Writer November 15, 2024

Two days after the presidential election, tears rolled down my face in the Museum of Arts and Design as I watched a woman standing in front of a bright-pink gallery wall hug her...

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Review: ‘Heartwood’ connects the deterioration of our bodies and the earth

NYU’s Gallatin Galleries invites viewers to reflect on their connection to the environment through multimedia art installations.
Maya Santiago, Staff Writer November 11, 2024

If an 80-degree November day in New York City is not indicative of the global climate crisis, I don't know what is. With rising concerns over climate change, alongside its denial...

Several postcards on a shelf. The closest one reads “THE STUDENTS UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED” in block text, with a black and white drawing of people wearing keffiyehs with their arms around each other.

Review: ‘Materials of Solidarity’ visualizes the spirit of student support for Palestine

The exhibition, curated by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU’s student artist-in-residence Nadine Fattaleh, is showing at 20 Cooper Square.
Sydney Chan and Julia Kim November 8, 2024

“The students united will never be defeated” reads a postcard, the bold letters accompanying a black-and-white illustration of students in keffiyehs. Nearby, a photograph...

A colorful mosaic mandala on a wall next to a sign that reads “Mandalas Mapping the Buddhist Art”.

Review: The Met’s new exhibition imposes a Western perspective on Buddhist art

Tenzing Rigdol’s contemporary installation on display at The Met is placed in conversation with ancient Tibetan Buddhist artifacts.
Petunia Hu, Contributing Writer November 7, 2024

Vibrant paintings of calm waves and clouds in shades of blue, yellow, pink, purple and brown span four walls at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Mandalas are interwoven with contemporary...

People look at artwork in a gallery. One wall contains a biography of the exhibiting artist titled “Make Way For Berthe Weill” and “Art Dealer Of The Parisian Avant-Garde.”

Review: NYU’s Grey Art Museum unearths a vital female art dealer

“Make Way for Berthe Weill” underscores Weill’s success in overcoming challenges as the first woman modern art dealer.
Siobhán Minerva, Deputy Arts Editor October 30, 2024

Entering the Grey Art Museum, English and French chatter bounces off the walls as gallery-goers lust over harmonious impressionist paintings, absurd cubist pieces and striking...

A framed black-and-white photograph of people standing in front of a mural.

‘Tiny Grains’ is an emotional and intimate time capsule of Manhattan’s Chinatown

Pearl River Mart’s latest exhibition provides a snapshot of the Chinatown community’s perseverance during the pandemic.
Julia Kim, Contributing Writer October 29, 2024

Content warning: This article contains mentions of violence. Nestled in the back of the Pearl River Mart, a small art gallery awaits curious viewers. After exploring colorful...

The entrance to an art exhibit titled “MATERIALIZED SPACE THE ARCHITECTURE OF PAUL RUDOLPH.”

Review: ‘Materialized Space: The Architecture of Paul Rudolph’ rediscovers the American Brutalist’s concrete utopia

The first major exhibition of the architect is on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art until March 16, 2025.
Erwin Chen, Contributing Writer October 29, 2024

Tucked in the back of the Metropolitan Museum of Art lies a modest Modern and Contemporary Art section which currently hosts “Materialized Space: The Architecture of Paul Rudolph.”...

A white gallery wall showcasing a series of paintings as people observe.

Review: ‘What It Becomes’ educates viewers on the process of creating

The small exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art highlights the process of art-making through 18 different pieces of art varying in media.
Skylar Boilard, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

As visitors exit the elevator on the third floor of the Whitney Museum of American Art, they might overlook the gallery waiting before them. But for those who enter and take a...

A shot of the side of a building. Various posters are hung on the wall with the word “Ageism” written on each.

Review: ‘What About Age?’ draws attention to ageism

The Kimmel Windows combine art and research to educate the NYU community on ageist remarks.
Josephine Deiesu, Contributing Writer October 24, 2024

Many of us associate aging with the looming threat to physical beauty, often in the form of wrinkles or sagging skin. Older people are often pitied, as modern society has taught...

A man wearing a shirt that says “I heart N.Y.” while sitting on a couch in a red room.

BabyJake on growing up and creating a community on tour

Artist Jake Herring spoke to WSN after performing his new album at Le Poisson Rouge.
Ellie Miller, Contributing Writer October 23, 2024

Don’t let the name fool you — BabyJake is not in fact a baby, but a 6-foot-6 inch rapper full of tattoos. The artist, whose stage name stems from an ironic joke, took over...

A rectangular screen displays a barren gray rocky field above a wall of artwork.

Review: ‘Edges of Ailey’ pays an educational homage to a modern dance icon

The Whitney Museum of American Art unveils a new exhibition honoring legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey.
Maya Santiago, Staff Writer October 18, 2024

A sea of red and notes of musical blues fill the fifth floor of the Whitney Museum of American Art. Curtains drawn across the windows create a theatrical feel. Large screens mounted...

A monochromatic photograph depicting a group of German protesters.

Review: Bernd Sahling’s ‘It’ll Be OK’ exhibition portrays East Germany’s punk scene against the backdrop of its late-1980s political upheaval

The photo exhibition at the Deutsches Haus provides a look into the yearslong production of Sahling's film.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer October 10, 2024

Peering into the gate in front of the cobblestone of Washington Mews, NYU’s Language & Cultural Houses are a step back in time, promoting historical and artistic exchange...