New York

November 2, 2022

What to See in New York in November

November is upon us, which means it’s once again time to commemorate a settler holiday and undergo some unsettling midterm elections. Rather than linger on present tensions, however, the city’s art spaces are reflecting on the last year of programming and looking ahead to 2023 with exhibitions dedicated to the abolitionist roots of skateboarding, traditions of community organizing in Brooklyn, and the Indigenous roots of Latin American art.

– Billy Anania

View the full list of recommendations this month including the Latin American Art Triennial, Baldwin Lee, Triton Mobley, and more.

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BAM presents Transverse Orientation

Evoking myth and religion, the newest creation by Greek director-choreographer Dimitris Papaioannou dazzles with meticulous craft, imaginative play, and visual intensity. Like The Great Tamer, his internationally acclaimed sensation, Transverse Orientation induces awe on a massive scale, set to the music of Vivaldi. Its US premiere takes place November 7-11. Learn more.

Bushwick Film Festival Returns With 100+ Independent Films

Films by local and international directors will play at Williamsburg Cinemas, accompanied by live events and an awards ceremony.

Mexican Artists Take Over Rock Center For Day of the Dead

Mexico Week kicked off at Rockefeller Center last week, inaugurating several days of cultural activities, artistic exhibitions, and a food and artisan market. The event coincides with Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead), the Mexican holiday typically celebrated on November 1 and 2 commemorating loved ones who have passed away.

Mexico Week: Día De Muertos at Rockefeller Center continues through November 4 at Rockefeller Center, Manhattan.

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Discover Art Less Ordinary at The Other Art Fair Brooklyn

Art reframed — over 120 independent artists, art installations & murals, DJ sets, food trucks, and a refreshing twist on a Gin & Tonic compliments of Bombay Sapphire. Book your tickets for November 3–6.

LATEST REVIEWS

Long Live Life’s Little Moments

Sally J. Han’s paintings are at once cryptic and straightforward, inaccessible and yet meticulously laid out. | John Yau

Sally J. Han: Lost and Found continues at Fortnight Institute (21 East 3rd Street, East Village, Manhattan) through November 13.

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The Morgan Library & Museum Presents a Retrospective of Georg Baselitz’s Drawing Practice

Georg Baselitz: Six Decades of Drawings reflects on the contemporary German artist’s career with pieces from his most celebrated series. Now on view in New York City. Learn more.

Wangechi Mutu Is Urgently Optimistic About the Future

Mutu’s imposing sculptural characters magnify her decades-long collage practice as sites of cultural, psychological, and sociopolitical transformation. | Catherine Yang

Wangechi Mutu continues at Storm King Art Center (1 Museum Road, New Windsor, New York) through November 7.

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Columbia University’s MFA in Visual Arts + Sound Art

This November, attend information sessions for both programs and check out their Open Studios in NYC. Learn more.

Phoebe Adams Memorializes the Ephemeral

Adams's imaginative recreation of our everyday surroundings in her paintings is a reminder of how fleeting and transmutable the material world can be. | John Yau

Phoebe Adams: Nomad Walking continues at David Richard Gallery (526 West 26th Street, Suite 9E, Chelsea, Manhattan) through November 11.

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