Welcome to August: We have not one but two new art guides for you, with exhibition recommendations by Hyperallergic editors and contributors of shows to see in New York City, Upstate New York, and even online. With artists like Huong Dodinh, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Dani Klebes, Michael Royce, and so many more, there’s a lot of beauty to feast your eyes on this month.

Our critic Rebecca Schiffman vouches for DON’T YOU MISS US? at Deli Gallery (so NYC!), which presents an intergenerational conversation between Black women artists. From Emma Amos to Brianna Rose Brooks, the show “pays tribute to the revolutionary women who laid the groundwork for contemporary artists.”

And if you want to learn about the Brooklyn Olympics darling “Rappin’ Max Robot,” we recommend reading to the end of this email.

Make sure not to miss shows featuring Jenny Holzer, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Huong Dodinh, and others, plus a lot of dogs. | Natalie Haddad, Valentina Di Liscia, Hrag Vartanian, Hakim Bishara, Rhea Nayyar, and Zoë Hopkins

Pauline Decarmo’s triumphant canvases, Mary Lucier’s sun-seeking video installation, Edward Merritt’s recycled botanics, Dani Klebe’s country cabin installation, and more. | Taliesin Thomas

“[The exhibition] not only honors the trailblazing [Black female artists] who paved the way, but also underscores the ongoing dialogue between past and present artistic expressions, affirming that art remains a powerful tool for cultural and social transformation.”

Collab, a Brooklyn fabrication lab and innovation studio, created an 18-foot-tall, 7,000-pound statue named “Rappin’ Max Robot” as a tribute to breakdancing’s debut in the 2024 Olympics.

The American Museum of Natural History is repatriating the remains of 124 Native individuals and 90 Native cultural items.

The Latin American Foto Festival is expanding beyond the Bronx, showcasing work by photographers from Guatemala to Brazil in historically Latine neighborhoods across NYC.

On view through August 9, Airhead at PPOW Gallery explores alternative modes of learning within and beyond the classroom.

The new Hyperallergic Art Crossword has a clue about the painting MoMA uses for its 404 “Not Found” page.

New York City public high school students in grades 10–12 can apply for Art Ready, Smack Mellon’s free after-school arts education/mentorship program. [smackmellon.org]

Seeking Mavis Beacon, a new documentary about tracking down the real woman whose likeness was used for the typing brand mascot Mavis Beacon — and who later disappeared in 1995 — is screening in the Lower East Side this Saturday, August 10. It’s a must-see. [eventbrite.com]

Kyle Chayka’s “Why I Finally Quit Spotify” is a great read. [newyorker.com]

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