Postcard from New York I Aug 12-16, 2024
Here is our weekly Postcard from New York, in collaboration with Clio Art Fair!
In this article, we will explore some of the highlights of this week, looking for the most interesting and inspiring exhibitions and events in NYC.
Let's discover our selection of NYC-based art events!
In Museums
SPOTLIGHT - NATHANIEL OLIVER @THE FLAG ART FOUNDATION
09 JULY - 09 AUG, 2024
The Spotlight series includes a new or never-before-exhibited artwork paired with a commissioned piece of writing, creating focused and thoughtful conversations between the visual arts and authors, critics, poets, scholars, and beyond. In this iteration, the Spotlight features Nathaniel Oliver’s Would you believe me if I showed you, 2024.
In Galleries
GROWING SIDEWAYS: PERFORMING CHILDHOOD
21 JUNE - 15 SEPT, 2024
Growing Sideways: Performing Childhood explores how artists have turned to and repurposed aspects of childhood to counter inherited belief systems, identities, and cultural memories in the public sphere.. Vulnerable and dependent, children invoke connection, empathy, and compassion–they also stumble, baffle, and charm. As unruly and lively figures, children can frustrate order. Many of the exhibiting artists access this vital and mischievous force to raise crucial questions about the social values inculcated through the accessories of childhood such as dolls, fables, and lullabies. Others turn to the child to generate novel understandings of the self and to prompt questions about what is perceived, even at a young age.
In Brooklyn
HELLO BROOKLYN! TECHSPRESSIONISM 2024
07 AUG - 25 SEPT, 2024
The Kingsborough Art Museum is delighted to present “Hello, Brooklyn!” // Techspressionism 2024, a group exhibition of digital artists curated by Associate Professor Tommy Mintz, Seungjin Lee, Oceana Andries and Giovanna Sun. Techspressionism is “An artistic approach in which technology is utilized as a means to express emotional experience.” Techspressionism is an international community of artists who meet online in monthly Salons to share their work and discuss ideas related to art and technology. It is also a widely used hashtag on social media, used on over 75k Instagram posts by artists worldwide since 2021.
Outside
NEW START, NEW HOPE - XIN SONG
11 JULY, 2024 - JAN, 2025
“New Start, New Hope,” a captivating new art installation by local artist Xin Song, right here in the Garment District. This series of ornate, illuminated lanterns is now sparkling above our beloved Broadway plazas, bringing light and vibrancy to the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Located between 36th and 39th Streets, this free installation is available to the public through January 2025. Xin Song’s radiant lanterns not only enhance the pedestrian experience but also invite city-goers to pause and enjoy a moment of tranquil reflection amidst the hustle and bustle. This beautiful display exemplifies the power of public art to transform and enliven our community spaces.
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