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Visual Art

The world of visual art, covering news and events.

Oct 28

It Seems Art Destruction Is a Trend but Only Time Will Tell if It’s Good

When artists such as Hirst and Banksy take destruction into their own hands it's a creative practice but many may follow with no right.
By Emma Burleigh
Oct 20

Biennale Report: The Venice Biennale Celebrates the Feminine Surreal

In the 59th Venice Biennale, "The Milk of Dreams," they spotlight women surrealists and the global perspective on living in the current era.
By Farah Abdessamad
Sep 20

Miyake Pleats Please Sightings at Lorna Simpson, Jenny Holzer, and Wolfgang Tillman Exhibitions

Writer Grace Byron took note of late fashion designer Issey Miyake's eternal presence in the outfit choices of New York City's gallerinas.
By Grace Byron
Sep 19

No Narrative to Debate: Artist Raheleh Filsoofi Knows Iran, Clay, and Migration

By Farah Abdessamad
Sep 17

Fall Arts Preview 2022: Gallery Shows You Won’t Want to Miss

By Erin Taylor
Sep 16

Fall Arts Preview 2022: Museum Shows You Won’t Want to Miss

By Emma Burleigh
Sep 11

Review: Spring Break Art Show’s Naked Lunch Was Ambitious but Not Necessarily a Meal

By Grace Byron
Sep 11

Double Fair Report: The Armory Show and Art on Paper Pack a Punch in 2022

By Farah Abdessamad
Skyline
Aug 30

September Events in New York City for the First Two Weeks

By Erin Taylor
Paul Allen standing in London
Aug 26

Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen’s $1 Billion Art Collection Will Be Sold in the Largest-Ever Auction

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Aug 19

Mexican Textile Artist Victoria Villasana Believes Creation Is Vital to Self-Growth

By Avani Thakkar
Aug 17

Review: Aicon Gallery Presents Colorful Victor Ekpuk and Natvar Bhavsar’s Pigments in Parallel Exhibitions

By Farah Abdessamad
Three Picasso paintings on exhibit.
Aug 15

A Stolen Picasso Was Allegedly Discovered During A Drug Raid in Iraq

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Frank Miller speaking at Comic Con
Aug 11

Comic Creator Frank Miller is Suing the Widow of an Editor for Refusing to Return Valuable Batman Illustrations

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
The Ktisis mosaic, depicting a woman.
Aug 10

New York’s Antiquity Trafficking Unit is Looking to Arrest a Former Source Turned Suspect

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Aug 9

Review: Artist Portia Munson Takes on Modern Feminism at PPOW Gallery

By Ashley Bardhan
Aug 8

Observer’s Slambook: Cartoonist Gizem Vural Always Responds to Emails

By Erin Taylor
Jul 29

Events Happening in New York City the First Two Weeks of August

By Erin Taylor
Jul 27

Review: Cindy Sherman, Living Legend, Rocks it Again at Hauser & Wirth

By Grace Byron
Jul 14

Observer’s Slambook: Aurora Mattia Has a Parasocial Crush on Townes van Zandt

By Erin Taylor
Jun 28

Double Review: Artists Lydia Ourahmane and Cristina Iglesias Both Have NYC Shows Grasping Human History and Our Environmental Culture

By Farah Abdessamad
Jun 24

What to Do In New York City in the Coming Weeks

By Erin Taylor
Jun 22

Observer’s Slambook: Artist Qualeasha Wood on Ethically Colonizing Mars

By Erin Taylor
Jun 10

Pride Spotlight: Photographer Naima Green Is Documenting the Afro-Queer Present

By Farah Abdessamad
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