10 Shows to See in Upstate New York This August 

Aug 1, 2025

The harsh realities of our world are softened by the steadfast gifts of nature, and August in Upstate New York brings its annual plentitude with art to match. As sunflowers rule the land this month, solo shows and group exhibitions around the region bring warmth and...

New York City and Upstate Shows to See Right Now

Jul 30, 2025

Sometimes it seems like the art world has a short attention span, skipping from one trend to the next, so it’s satisfying to find exhibitions that hold onto histories and memories. In different ways, the shows below all maintain a connection with the past. For artists...

10 Bay Area Art Shows for the Dog Days of Summer

Jul 25, 2025

I spent a few weeks abroad this summer, and it was a relief to be away from the United States and its deluge of bad news — but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss San Francisco and its thriving art scene. If you’re similarly playing catch-up, look no further than...

Four New York City Art Shows to See Right Now

Jul 23, 2025

Worldbuilding and building better worlds — these are idealistic notions that can become indulgences in the art world. But, to paraphrase Hyperalleric’s Editor-in-Chief, Hrag Vartanian, in his review of artist Saya Woolfalk’s current survey, when executed well, they...

10 Upstate Art Weekend Destinations Worth the Trip

Jul 16, 2025

It’s that time of the year again when the sweltering, swampy heat of New York City has even the cockroaches stumbling down its sidewalks. For those who find themselves among the swarms of city folk hopping aboard the Hudson Line this week to catch their breath and...

10 Exhibitions to See in Chicago This Summer

Jul 16, 2025

CHICAGO — Experts are warning that Chicago is heading towards a hotter-than-usual summer. And while I’m no climatologist — just an art historian — I can tell you one thing: The city’s already simmering like a pressure cooker. With oppressive political tensions, major...

Four New York City Art Shows to See Right Now

Jul 15, 2025

Julia Margaret Cameron, “Call, I Follow, I Follow, Let Me Die!” (1867), carbon print (© The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A) One word that kept coming to mind as I thought about the shows below is “visionary.” Whether it’s...