This week, reports from inside the NY Art Book Fair, Gowanus Open Studios, and Sunset Park Wide Open, plus reviews of exhibitions spotlighting Jim Weidle, art that animates the body in space, and more. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

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October 19, 2022 • View in browser

The NY Art Book Fair Is a Whole Scene

What is an art book, anyway? I’m not sure this fair helped me come closer to any kind of definition. And for that, I am grateful. | Valentina Di Liscia

From a “Zine Zaddy” baseball cap to a recurring tote bag cryptically printed with the words “Books And,” the opening last night was a whole scene, or as one visitor who didn’t want me to use their name told me: “I’m just here to spy on people.”

Discover Art Less Ordinary at The Other Art Fair Brooklyn

Art reframed — over 120 independent artists, art installations & murals, DJ sets, food trucks, and a refreshing twist on a Gin & Tonic compliments of Bombay Sapphire. Book your tickets for November 3–6.

OPENING THIS WEEK

Lester Álvarez Meno, Kevin Avila, Roman Gutiérrez Aragoneses, Santiago Díaz M., and Hector Antón, “Biblioteca para lomo-lectores (Library for title-spine readers)” (2018–2019) (courtesy Lester Alvarez Meno)

Sin Autorización: Contemporary Cuban Art
Wallach Art Gallery, opening October 21

In recent years, fluctuating domestic policies and foreign relations have galvanized Cuba’s independent art scene. Sin Autorización: Contemporary Cuban Art charts the scene’s evolution through its political and intellectual context.

Domesticanx
El Museo del Barrio, opening October 27

Drawing on the concept of “domesticana” coined by artist, scholar, and critic Amalia Mesa-Bains, Domesticanx considers Mesa-Bains’s Chicana and feminist theory, and Latinx intersectionality, through the private sphere. The intergenerational show features artists who focus on healing, spirituality, and home, while refuting one-dimensional categories.

The Public Theater Presents Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun

Directed by Tony Award nominee Robert O’Hara, this new revival explores Hansberry’s legacy and the women in her play. On view in NYC this fall. Learn more.

SUNSET PARK WIDE OPEN

Affordable for Now, Sunset Park Rises as a Buzzing NYC Arts Hub

Participants of Sunset Park’s open studios this weekend told Hyperallergic why they’ve shifted gears and joined the up-and-coming community. | Rhea Nayyar

Up Close and Personal With Four Sunset Park Artists

From surrealist suburban horror to collaborative assemblage, artists brought originality, humor, and curiosity to Sunset Park Wide Open. | Jasmine Liu

Join Nuyorican Artist Juan Sánchez in Conversation With Curator Jessamine Batario

Tomorrow’s free online event celebrates Sánchez, the recipient of the Artists’ Legacy Foundation’s 2022 Artist Award, and his decades-long multimedia practice rooted in activism. Learn more.

GOWANUS OPEN STUDIOS

Gowanus Artists Open Their Studios Amid Displacement Concerns

Many Gowanus artists said they cherish the ability to work off the beaten path in an area conducive to creative labor — and they hope it remains as such. | Billy Anania

Six Artists I Discovered at Gowanus Open Studios

Amid an endless visual feast of colorful wall art, some of this year’s artists showed up with personal ruminations of intimacy and dark reflections on societal norms. | Elaine Velie