Staff Recs: Schmaltzy art that’s worth it
WSN’s arts editors spotlight schmaltzy arts-related content to cling to this Valentine’s Day.
Natalia Palacino Camargo, Books & Theater Editor
Bobst gets new student photography exhibit exploring intimacy and autonomy
“WAKE” redefines the body through the outstanding work of NYU photography students. The exhibit runs from Dec. 2-22 at NYU Special Collections in Bobst Library.
Review: Oscar yi Hou’s ‘East of sun, west of moon’ celebrates artistic autonomy
Oscar yi Hou’s debut exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum confronts generalized notions of the global East and West in a celebration of queerness and Asian American communities.
Anicka Yi’s “ÄLñ§ñ” disrupts traditional forms of art making
Anicka Yi proves abstract art doesn’t have to be boring.
Staff Recs: Spooky Season
WSN’s Arts Desk highlights some Halloween favorites.
Melissa Misla’s ‘What a Part of the Apartment Meant’ explores the complexities of Latinidad
“What a Part of the Apartment Meant” is a knockout show from Praxis Gallery that will run from Sept. 15 to Nov. 12.
Review: ‘Thinking of You. I Mean Me. I Mean You.’ is all too relevant in a post-Roe era
Barbara Kruger’s newest exhibit is the most commercial, anti-capitalist exhibition about power dynamics and bodily autonomy.
Staff Recs: Back to school
The Arts Desk spotlights some of their favorite artworks dealing with the highs and lows of college life.
Review: ‘Faith Ringgold: American People,’ is a triumphant rendition of Black America
The New Museum’s current Faith Ringgold retrospective offers an insightful perspective on the fight for Black and women’s liberation over the past six decades.
