Thank you, first of all, for coming to our 15th birthday party last week, or if not, then simply reading these words — we love and appreciate our community so dearly. Also, special thanks to emcee Zac Thompson, who wove a sharp and sweet narrative about Hyperallergic’s journey in which aerialist CoCo the Pup spun a doggishly devilish performance, drag artist Kanika put Trump in the Mean Girls Burn Book, and Junior Mintt gave us goosebumps with a lipsync of Raquel Willis’s speech for Black trans power. And thank you to so many others — performers, planners, caterers, bartenders, partygoers — for making a Wednesday night unforgettable. Yesterday was Indigenous Peoples’ Day — of all holidays, that should remind you of the layered history of what was once called Manahatta. On that note, Aaron Short guides us through Open House New York, which explores the built history of our city, kicking off this Friday with a party at the Dumbo Archway Plaza — New York’s “newest and oldest,” apparently. In reviews, Rebecca Schiffman explores Alvin Ailey’s living history of movement, while Eileen Isagon Skyers calls attention to the ways that Christian Marclay, in cleaving language and technology from context, suspends us in a timeless present. I’ll leave you with Hrag Vartanian’s conversation with Stefan Sagmeister, that rangy artist-slash-graphic designer-slash-Emmy winner. The accolades impress me, but it’s the fact that he’s an optimist, despite it all, that inspires me most. — Lisa Yin Zhang, Associate Editor
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The festival returns for its 22nd edition this week with behind-the-scenes tours of historic landmarks, award-winning architecture, artists’ studios, and more. | Aaron Short
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On Thursday, November 14, the Neuberger Museum of Art in Purchase, NY, will host moderator Emily McElwreath and speakers Marilyn Minter and Jasmine Wahi for a discussion exploring art as a transformative agent influencing contemporary theoretical frameworks related to feminism, bodily autonomy, and gender equity. The lecture starts at 7pm and will be followed by a reception at 8pm. Livestream available. Reserve tickets
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2024 lecture moderator Emily McElwreath (left) with speakers Marilyn Minter (center) and Jasmine Wahi (right) (Minter photo by Ryan McGinley; Wahi photograph by Dario Calmese) |
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FROM OUR CRITICS
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Edges of Ailey at the Whitney Museum of American Art
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“[Ailey’s] expansive vision of what modern dance could be — flexible, inclusive, and multidisciplinary — makes his work an ideal centerpiece for the Whitney’s first-ever exhibition dedicated to a performing artist.”
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Christian Marclay: Subtitled at Paula Cooper Gallery |
“[Marclay’s] work suspends us in the flow of time — whether in print, collage, or onscreen — calling attention to the scattered technologies that have defined so many frames of life, language, and experience.”
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On October 18 and 19, EFA Open Studios welcomes the public to explore 74 artist studios and a host of arts programming and exhibitions. This event offers a rare opportunity to witness the creative process up close and engage with a vibrant community of professional artists.
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ARTISTS IN FOCUS
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The innovative designer is the subject of a major retrospective at the School of Visual Arts and he talks about his aesthetic, the creative need for sabbaticals, and why pessimism reigns today. | Hrag Vartanian
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Each work in Wynter’s show is a reflection of someone in the artist’s chosen family, the sort of person with whom he could share a soulful meal. | AX Mina
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CLOSING THIS WEEK
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WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING?
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The Met Museum announced that Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, their first menswear exhibition in over two decades, will open in the spring.
The Studio Museum in Harlem gets a new home! West 125th Street, opening next fall.
The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is coming up fast. If there’s one thing you don’t procrastinate this year, let it be this. [requestballot.vote.nyc]
Tomorrow, Wednesday Oct. 16, Wendy’s Subway and Pageant will present an evening of readings and performances honoring Palestinian resistance. [instagram.com]
Mushrooms are on the mind at the NYC Fungi Fest this Saturday, Oct. 19: Music, food, art, and psychedelics. 👀 [tiktok.com]
- Next Tuesday, Oct. 22, Honey’s is hosting an Asian diaspora-led dinner, party, and fundraiser benefitting the people of Palestine and Lebanon. [instagram.com]
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