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Next 7 Days, May 16 - 22, 244 Arts Events

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  • May 16
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    Daniel Arsham: PHASES

    10:30 AM at Fotografiska New York - 281 Park Ave South

    Fotografiska New York presents the first-ever exhibition dedicated to artist Daniel Arsham’s photography practice. Best known for his sculptures and design collaborations with brands including Tiffany & Co and Hot Wheels, Arsham has taken photogr... read more

    Occurs 29 more times through Jun 14
  • May 16
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    Human / Nature: Encountering Ourselves in the Natural World

    10:30 AM at Fotografiska New York - 281 Park Ave South

    Through a multitude of global perspectives, Human / Nature explores the complex relationship between Earth and its human inhabitants. Photographs, immersive video installations, and sculptures created by 14 international artists push viewers to refle... read more

    Occurs 2 more times through May 18
  • May 16
    Thu 11:00 AM
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    Thannhauser Modern Art Collection at the Guggenheim

    11:00 AM at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum - 1071 Fifth Avenue

    The Thannhauser Collection, formed by the collector and art dealer Justin K. Thannhauser (1892–1976), introduced to the Guggenheim’s holdings works by such groundbreaking artists as Edgar Degas, Édouard Manet, and Vincent van Gogh, and more than thir... read more

    Occurs 181 more times through Nov 13
  • May 16
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    Frederick Kiesler: Vision Machines

    11:00 AM at The Jewish Museum

    This exhibition is a concise yet rich examination of Frederick John Kiesler’s (1890-1965) experimental design practice through the activities of his Laboratory for Design Correlation at Columbia University from the late 1930s to the early 1940s. ... read more

    Occurs 42 more times through Jul 28
  • May 16
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    Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm

    11:00 AM at Brooklyn Museum - 200 Eastern Parkway

    As The Beatles captured the hearts of millions, founding member Paul McCartney captured it all on his Pentax camera. Traveling from the UK to New York—just as “the boys” did six decades ago—Eyes of the Storm takes us inside the frenzy of Beatlemania ... read more

    Occurs 68 more times through Aug 18
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    Museum Spotlight: 200 Years of Learning and Creativity with American Art

    11:00 AM at Brooklyn Museum - 200 Eastern Parkway

    A single artwork can contain a multitude of meanings; an art educator can help us unravel and understand them all. For two centuries, education has been central to the Brooklyn Museum. As we count down to our 200th anniversary celebration this fall, ... read more

    Occurs 54 more times through Aug 18
  • May 16
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    Hiroshige’s 100 Famous Views of Edo (feat. Takashi Murakami)

    11:00 AM at Brooklyn Museum - 200 Eastern Parkway

    What are the must-see locations in your favorite city? Where do you go when you need a breath of fresh air? What makes certain neighborhoods famous? Join an artist-insider on a tour of nineteenth-century Tokyo (then known as Edo), from lumberyards to... read more

    Occurs 58 more times through Aug 04
  • May 16
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    Nona Faustine: White Shoes

    11:00 AM at Brooklyn Museum - 200 Eastern Parkway

    “What does a Black person look like today in those places where Africans were once sold, a century and a half ago?” asks artist Nona Faustine (born 1977). Using her own body, she interrogates this question in her photographic series White Shoes. More... read more

    Occurs 38 more times through Jul 07
  • May 16
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    In the Now: Gender and Nation in Europe, Selections from the Sir Mark Fehrs

    11:00 AM at Brooklyn Museum - 200 Eastern Parkway

    In the Now unites nearly fifty women artists who are resisting traditional ideas of gender and nationality, as well as of photography itself. The first museum survey of photography-based works by women artists born or based in Europe, this exhibition... read more

    Occurs 38 more times through Jul 07
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    Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys

    11:00 AM at Brooklyn Museum - 200 Eastern Parkway

    Gordon Parks. Jean-Michel Basquiat. Lorna Simpson. Kehinde Wiley. Nina Chanel Abney. These names loom large in the past and present of art—as do many others in the collection of musical and cultural icons Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) and Alicia Keys. E... read more

    Occurs 38 more times through Jul 07
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    Amalia Mesa-Bains: Archaeology of Memory

    11:00 AM at El Museo del Barrio - 1230 Fifth Ave

    The first retrospective exhibition by the pioneering artist, curator, and theorist. Born in 1943 to a Mexican immigrant family, Mesa-Bains has been a leading figure in Chicanx art for nearly half a century.  Her practice explores intersectional ... read more

    Occurs 51 more times through Aug 11
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    Cuerpo: Carlos Martiel

    11:00 AM at El Museo del Barrio - 1230 Fifth Ave

    This groundbreaking survey encapsulates Martiel’s performance-based practice of nearly two decades. Employing his body as a primary medium, Martiel utilizes endurance performances in both public and gallery spaces to delve into the complex legacies o... read more

    Occurs 63 more times through Sep 01
  • May 16
    Thu 12:30 PM
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    Jazz Lunch Thursday

    12:30 PM at Smyth Tribeca - 85 West Broadway

    Join us for live jazz in Bogardus plaza, just outside Smyth Tribeca’s doors, from 12:30-2:00pm on Thursdays in May. Enjoy performances from the Will Armstrong Trio (May 9), Marcelo Maccagnan (May 16), and the Jordan Young Trio (May 23).  read more

    Occurs 1 more times through May 23
  • May 16
    Thu 5:00 PM
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    Lux Contemporary Presents “Henri’s World” by 16-year-old artist Henri Reed

    5:00 PM at Lux Contemporary

    Lux Contemporary, the newest Chelsea gallery adjacent to Rolls Royce New York, will launch “Henri’s World,” a new solo exhibition by 16-year-old LA-based emerging artist Henri Reed.Henri, who has already created buzz across the country with collector... read more

    Occurs 3 more times through May 19
  • May 16
    Thu 6:00 PM
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    The Colombian Film Festival New York

    6:00 PM at Quad Cinema

    Experience the Magic of Colombia—No Passport Required! 🌟🇨🇴Join us for an unforgettable journey into the heart of Colombian culture at the Colombian Film Festival in New York! Dive into the vibrant stories, captivating landscapes, and Colombia's sp... read more

    Occurs 3 more times through May 19
  • May 16
    Thu 7:00 PM
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    MATA Festival at Fotografiska New York

    7:00 PM at Fotografiska New York - 281 Park Ave South

    MATA presents, supports, and commissions new music by early-career composers at an internationally recognized concert festival each spring in NYC. The organization will return to its Manhattan roots for the 26th annual MATA Festival, presented over t... read more

    Occurs 2 more times through May 18
  • May 16
    Thu 7:00 PM
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    The Braata Singers: Still Standing

    7:00 PM at 154 on Christopher

    The Braata Singers mark their 15th Anniversary with STILL STANDING, a jubilant Off-Broadway celebration of Caribbean music and folklore. This highly theatrical concert includes a medley of songs by Jamaican reggae legend Jimmy Cliff Medley, the Haiti... read more

    Occurs 3 more times through May 19
  • May 16
    Thu 7:30 PM
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    The Billie Presents Lynn Nottage's Fabulation,or the Re-Education of Undine

    7:30 PM at The Billie Holiday Theatre

     The Billie Holiday Theatre, one of the nation’s preeminent arts and culture organizations located in the heart of Bed Stuy, today announced that it will launch its Spring 2024 Season – “RESISTANCE”- with a revival of Fabulation, or The Re-Educa... read more

    Occurs 3 more times through May 19
  • May 16
    Thu 8:00 PM
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    Vibe Check! Speakeasy Stand Up Comedy! TIME OUT NY PICK

    8:00 PM at St. Marks Comedy Club

    Vibe Check! has sold out in Los Angeles, Chicago, and the Glasgow International Comedy Festival in Scotland - now it's New York's turn!Come see New York's youngest, freshest, and most positive comedians who perform at the city's biggest clubs. No old... read more

  • May 16
    Thu 8:00 PM
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    (holy) BLOOD

    8:00 PM at MITU580

    (holy) BLOODMay 16th - May 25th(FOR 10 PERFORMANCES ONLY)This piece is about obsession.Our guilty obsession with a 1989, cult, B-horror film.Our gory obsession with fake blood pyrotechnics.Our sonic obsession with experimental electronic music.Our ho... read more

    Occurs 9 more times through May 25
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