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Beyond Times Square, Jane Dickson’s Other Oeuvre
Artists J. Scott Orr 7/10/25 Artists J. Scott Orr 7/10/25

Beyond Times Square, Jane Dickson’s Other Oeuvre

Almost 50 years after she arrived on 43rd Street and two decades after she quit it, Dickson’s non-Times Square work is drawing new attention. And it’s about time.

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Mapplethorpe Unbound: Rediscovered S&M Images Surface in New York City
Artists J. Scott Orr 6/21/25 Artists J. Scott Orr 6/21/25

Mapplethorpe Unbound: Rediscovered S&M Images Surface in New York City

The portfolio of Robert Mapplethorpe outtakes, held privately for decades, is being shown for the first time by the Kinsey Institute.

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MoMA's Duchamp Retrospective: The Return of Art’s Ultimate Disruptor
Artists J. Scott Orr 6/20/25 Artists J. Scott Orr 6/20/25

MoMA's Duchamp Retrospective: The Return of Art’s Ultimate Disruptor

Next spring, MoMA will present Marcel Duchamp, a sprawling retrospective of the great provocateur’s work.

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Ten Vermeers. In Manhattan. Right now.
Museums J. Scott Orr 6/19/25 Museums J. Scott Orr 6/19/25

Ten Vermeers. In Manhattan. Right now.

More than a quarter of the known works by the Sphinx of Delft are on display at the Frick and the Met.

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Hollis Taggart Opens New Lower East Side Gallery with Inaugural Exhibition, Boundless
Commentary Michael Wolf 6/17/25 Commentary Michael Wolf 6/17/25

Hollis Taggart Opens New Lower East Side Gallery with Inaugural Exhibition, Boundless

Hollis Taggart recently expanded, adding a new location on the Lower East Side dedicated to contemporary and emerging art.

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Lori Zimmer Torches the Muse Myth
Commentary J. Scott Orr 6/6/25 Commentary J. Scott Orr 6/6/25

Lori Zimmer Torches the Muse Myth

Lori Ziimmer’s incendiary offering, I'm Not Your Muse: Uncovering the Overshadowed Brilliance of Women Artists & Visionaries, reads like a manifesto wrapped in meticulous scholarship.

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Vincent Valdez: Confronting America’s Uncomfortable Truths
Artists J. Scott Orr 5/29/25 Artists J. Scott Orr 5/29/25

Vincent Valdez: Confronting America’s Uncomfortable Truths

Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream… opened May 24 at MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts

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Giulia Riva’s Street Art Odyssey Maps the Rebellious Soul of Paris
J. Scott Orr 5/18/25 J. Scott Orr 5/18/25

Giulia Riva’s Street Art Odyssey Maps the Rebellious Soul of Paris

Giulia "BLocal" Riva's new book "As Seen on the Streets of Paris" documents the street art of the French capital.

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Industrial Sublime: Zwirner’s New Chelsea Flagship
Artists J. Scott Orr 5/15/25 Artists J. Scott Orr 5/15/25

Industrial Sublime: Zwirner’s New Chelsea Flagship

David Zwirner’s new gallery in Chelsea was unveiled with a press tour that coincided with the opening of Crucible, a solo exhibition by Kenyan-British artist Michael Armitage.

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Frieze NY 2025: Do Not Miss These Six Artists
Fairs J. Scott Orr 5/9/25 Fairs J. Scott Orr 5/9/25

Frieze NY 2025: Do Not Miss These Six Artists

As auction houses hemorrhage staff and mid-tier galleries fold weekly, Frieze New York 2025 emerges as a battleground where art must justify its existence in an age of economic contraction and emergency.

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Christie’s Spring Auction: Modernism’s Greats on the Block
Artists J. Scott Orr 4/28/25 Artists J. Scott Orr 4/28/25

Christie’s Spring Auction: Modernism’s Greats on the Block

Christie's May 12-15 auctions present a high-stakes referendum on market resilience amid economic crosscurrents. Represented: everone from Basquiat to Van Gogh.

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Paul McCartney’s Fab Photos Opens at Gagosian in Beverly Hills
Artists J. Scott Orr 4/22/25 Artists J. Scott Orr 4/22/25

Paul McCartney’s Fab Photos Opens at Gagosian in Beverly Hills

Rearview Mirror, an exhibition of recently rediscovered photographs by Paul McCartney, opens April 25 at Gagosian in Beverly Hills.

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Martha Cooper: 50 Years Telling the Story of Graffiti in Pictures
Artists J. Scott Orr 4/8/25 Artists J. Scott Orr 4/8/25

Martha Cooper: 50 Years Telling the Story of Graffiti in Pictures

New York photographer Martha Cooper has been chronicling graffiti and street art for nearly 50 years. Her work has inspired generations of graffiti and street artists.

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A Mondrian Moment: at Christie's and the Guggenheim
Artists J. Scott Orr 4/7/25 Artists J. Scott Orr 4/7/25

A Mondrian Moment: at Christie's and the Guggenheim

New York caught in a Mondrian moment this spring. As a Guggenheim's exhibition closes, Christie's has announced the upcoming auction of a quintessential Mondrian masterpiece.

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Vietnam’s Street Art Scene: When Communist Repression Fails
J. Scott Orr 4/4/25 J. Scott Orr 4/4/25

Vietnam’s Street Art Scene: When Communist Repression Fails

In Vietnam, a rebellious art scene has exploded like a spray paint can in a tropical heat wave, spreading insidiously through Hanoi's ancient alleys and Saigon's electric boulevards.

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Intimacy Revived: The Frick Collection's $220 Million Renaissance
J. Scott Orr 3/26/25 J. Scott Orr 3/26/25

Intimacy Revived: The Frick Collection's $220 Million Renaissance

The Frick Collection reopens its doors on April 17, returning Bellini, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Whistler, Goya and the rest to the domesticity of their rightful Upper East Side home.

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Richard Corman: Four Decades Between Basquiat Portraits
Artists J. Scott Orr 3/20/25 Artists J. Scott Orr 3/20/25

Richard Corman: Four Decades Between Basquiat Portraits

In 1984 photographer Richard Corman created a series of iconic portraits of Jean Michel Masquiat. In 2024, he reprised the photo shoot with Jeremy Pope, who starred as Basquat in the Broadway run of The Collaboration.

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Bauhaus Trinity Rewoven: Anni and Josef Albers Join Paul Klee at Zwirner
Artists J. Scott Orr 3/14/25 Artists J. Scott Orr 3/14/25

Bauhaus Trinity Rewoven: Anni and Josef Albers Join Paul Klee at Zwirner

David Zwirner’s latest exhibition brings together a trifecta of Bauhaus legends: Anni Albers, Josef Albers, and Paul Klee in Chelsea

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Cereal Killer: Bobby Grossman's Corn Flake Boxes at Ki Smith Gallery
Artists J. Scott Orr 3/10/25 Artists J. Scott Orr 3/10/25

Cereal Killer: Bobby Grossman's Corn Flake Boxes at Ki Smith Gallery

At Ki Smith Gallery now: Bobby Grossman’s series of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes featuring his portraits of 70s downtown luminaries.

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Julian Lennon's "Reminiscence" at Fremin
Artists J. Scott Orr 3/6/25 Artists J. Scott Orr 3/6/25

Julian Lennon's "Reminiscence" at Fremin

“Reminiscence,” Julian Lennon’s latest photography show opens at Fremin Gallery in Chelsea.

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