| You know the season’s changing when The Met opens their rooftop — or maybe that’s just those of us too deep in the art world. In any case, Jennie C. Jones’s large-scale instrument-inspired sculptures will make you feel like part of a humming organism — part of the fabric of something larger, perhaps. That’s my transition into the fact that Woven Histories: Textiles and Modern Abstraction just opened at the Museum of Modern Art, and a show on John Singer Sargent — which includes sumptuous dresses — is opening this Sunday at The Met. Just a couple blocks up, check out Rashid Johnson at the Guggenheim, which also just opened — stay tuned for our in-depth review. Yep, it ain’t just the bears and the flowers that are waking up right about now. We’ve also got a “low-stress” guide to the more-than-a-dozen (!) upcoming art fairs this spring — if you’ve ever been, you know that’s a wild promise to make, but we’ll keep it. Also, Hyperallergic Members get a special discount code for single-day tickets to NADA New York and access to events like our upcoming Curators on Artist Studio Visits conversation. Things are about to get busy, so it’s the perfect time to join. Plus, new Friend Members get our iconic cobalt-blue tote — perfect for spring. — Lisa Yin Zhang, Associate Editor
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 | | A quick and easy lowdown on what to expect at the more than a dozen fairs opening soon, plus programs and other happenings coinciding with the frenzy. | Rhea Nayyar |
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See the most joyful hats in NYC’s Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival this past weekend. -
Jennie C. Jones extends her translations between music and the physical world in “Ensemble,” on view on the rooftop of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. -
Ever heard of a “plant funeral”? No? Well here you go. -
Artist Coco Fusco and critic Eva Díaz will be in conversation about speculative futures at the National Academy of Design. (Thurs April 24)[nationalacademy.org] -
Harlem Nights bar is hosting Jazz & Verse, a free evening of performances, music, and spoken word, featuring artists and cultural workers. (Fri Apr 25) [instagram.com] -
NYU is hosting an all-day symposium on The Art of Blackness this Friday, April 25. [tisch.nyu.edu] -
Bank NYC is hosting a screening of Patty Chang’s video installation “Milk Debt” (2020), as well as a virtual Q&A. (Sat Apr 26) [eventbrite.com] -
It’s the last week to see the Orchid show at the New York Botanical Garden! (Through Sun Apr 27) [nybg.org] -
Brian Johnson and Silas Monro, curators of Reverberations, will be talking about the importance of collaboration in design. (Tues Apr 29) [events.fordfoundation.org] -
Hyperallergic Members are invited to join us next week for a virtual conversation with three prominent curators about what they look for in artist studio visits. Become a member to RSVP. (Tue Apr 29) -
NADA New York returns next month with an expanded selection of contemporary art from around the world. Hyperallergic Members get 25% off single-day tickets. Become a member to access the discount. (Wed May 7–Sun May 11)
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