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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Image of a black man sitting in front of a yellow and white striped wall and next to an open computer.

Who is Alex Harsley? The East Village photographer who’s seen it all

The 4th Street Photo Gallery displays moments of Black history that represent the photographer’s life behind the camera.
Maya Randolph, Contributing Writer February 28, 2024

The 4th Street Photo Gallery, located in the heart of the East Village at 67 E. Fourth St., is a small space with a rich history. The founder and photographer Alex Harsley has...

An art studio with four framed artworks displayed on the walls and five on the floor. An image with a man wearing a striped shirt writing on a cardboard is projected onto the wall on the right. A ladder, art supplies and several opened books are laying across the studio floor. In the center of the photo is a large canvas with an orange background and “FREE QUICK CASH SHOE BUSINESS” and “RUSH” written on a patch of red paint at the bottom right corner.

‘Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure’ exhibit offers unseen artistry

Visit the Starrett-Lehigh Building to admire more than 200 previously unseen Basquiat artworks. The exhibit is open through Jan. 1.
Kate Serrano, Staff Writer November 1, 2022

Jean-Michel Basquiat was a neo-expressionist artist who used striking colors and painted abstract scenes to comment on racism. Working in New York City in the '80s, Basquiat revolutionized...

A dark room with art on the walls and seats in the middle.

Review: Must-see ‘Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure’ puts Basquiat back in context

Organized and curated by the late artist’s family, “Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure” offers a new perspective on Basquiat’s life and art.
Elle Liu, Contributing Writer May 3, 2022

Who is Jean-Michel Basquiat? Most of the world associates him with the New York arts scene of the early 1980s. Since his untimely death in 1988, his work has catapulted in value...

“Safe Sex” (1985) by Keith Haring, included in “Art After Stonewall: 1969-1989” at the Grey Art Gallery. The exhibit, part of which is also on view at the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art, includes many works that address the AIDS crisis and the Reagan administration’s inaction. (Alana Beyer)

Grey Art Gallery Pays Tribute to the Art That Came From Stonewall

NYU’s art gallery celebrated its long-awaited “Art After Stonewall: 1969-1989” exhibit with a reception last week.
Aashna Agarwal, Staff Writer April 29, 2019

Commemorating 50 years since the Stonewall riots that helped ignite the modern gay rights movement, NYU’s Grey Art Gallery is now showing “Art After Stonewall: 1969-1989,”...

Exposure | Nic Decides to Buy Some Juice

Exposure | Nic Decides to Buy Some Juice

Kat Vlasova, Contributing Photographer April 5, 2017
Inspired by the work and persona of Jean Michel-Basquiat, this photo series documents the photographer's friend Nic as he wanders around Alphabet City.