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May 3, 2023In this issue:Why galleries are leaving Chelsea and the Lower East Side for TribecaJohn Yau on how Matt Bollinger reveals the simmering discontent of a wide swath of the US populationBill Rice, who never played the game, paints mysterious scenes celebrating the smoky hellholes of the East VillagePlus, a visit to New York’s Antiquarian Book Fair, the Frick is returning to its Fifth Avenue mansion, artist-made mini racecars at Smack Mellon, and moreSupport Hyperallergic's independent journalismBecome a member today to help keep our reporting and criticism free and accessible to all. Become a MemberWhat’s Really Luring New York City’s Galleries to Tribeca?Dozens of galleries have sprouted between Canal and Chambers Streets and west of Lafayette, one of NYC’s priciest neighborhoods. What gives? | Aaron Short SPONSORED The Other Art Fair Returns to Brooklyn May 18–21The Other Art Fair returns to Brooklyn Navy Yard this month featuring 100 independent artists with 1,000+ artworks to shop, DJ sets, live performances, local food trucks, and a bar. The fair includes a special exhibition by 3walls, Nonamey’s installation “Backstage at the Drag Show, AI-generated tattoos with Evan Ishmael, and tintype portrait sessions with Goodness + Truth. Book your tickets by May 17 to save. ON OUR RADAR Matt Bollinger, Painter of the ForgottenBy dealing with class in his art, Bollinger touches on the strain infecting the current “us and them” situation in the United States. | John Yau Matt Bollinger: Station SPONSORED American Folk Art Museum Presents a Benefit Concert With Lonnie Holley, Special GuestsHosted by Harvey Fierstein, the evening features performances by Mourning [A] BLKstar, Marshall Allen of Sun Ra Arkestra, and Suzanne Vega. Learn more. Memories of a Long-Gone, Gritty New YorkBill Rice’s paintings are glimpses of Manhattan’s old East Village of crime, abandonment, cruising, and hanging out. | Joe Fyfe Bill Rice: Around the Corner Maia Ruth Lee Transforms the Materials of MigrationThe artist draws inspiration from her own migration to consider both the confinement and freedom associated with a life in motion. | Annabel Keenan Maia Ruth Lee: The skin of the earth is seamless An Ode to South Central LA, Inspired by Ancient EgyptLauren Halsey’s monumental installation at the Metropolitan Museum of Art casts a new light on a classic New York City view. | Elaine Velie The Roof Garden Commission: Lauren Halsey SPONSORED Nature, Crisis, Consequence at the New-York Historical SocietyThis exhibition looks at the social and cultural impact of environmental crises on different communities. Learn more. MORE ON HYPERALLERGIC Why Is the Met Gala Honoring an Islamophobe With Nazi Roots?The Costume Institute is willfully ignoring Karl Lagerfeld’s bigoted views and his family’s concealed Nazi past. | Gürsoy Doğtaş Nerding Out at New York’s Antiquarian Book FairThe fair showcases thousands upon thousands of books, ephemera, and historic works on paper. | Elaine Velie Ready, Set, Bet on Mini Artist-Made Racecars in BrooklynArts nonprofit Smack Mellon’s Gravity Racers benefit party continues a 20-year local New York tradition. | Rhea Nayyar New York’s Frick Mansion to Reopen in 2024The Frick collection’s temporary location in the Met Breuer’s former building will close next March. | Elaine Velie SPONSORED Bowery Gallery Presents Adrianne Lobel: Reflections on a PondThe artist’s latest series of graphic and geometric paintings is inspired by the landscape and its reflection on her pond in upstate New York. Learn more. ON VIEW IN MUSEUMS Of Mythic Worlds: Works from the Distant Past through the Present Bispo do Rosario: All Existing Materials on Earth What That Quilt Knows About Me Claude Gillot: Satire in the Age of Reason Crafting Freedom: The Life and Legacy of Free Black Potter Thomas W. Commeraw Deconstructing Power: W. E. B. Du Bois at the 1900 World’s Fair
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