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2020 Year in Review: Unframed

Our resident art expert David Behringer searched for the best modern art in NYC galleries this year + here's what he saw in 2020.

Media “Buzz”: New Paintings by Fred Tomaselli

Resin-encased collages capture the friction of two realities: A drug-like buzz of reading the news with the beauty of life & the universe.

The Nailed Sculpture of Robert Kobayashi

Robert Kobayashi’s intensely nailed sculptures are a textural treat for the eyes.

‘Oil on Canvas’ Meets the Future: The Paintings of Alex Dodge

New paintings by Alex Dodge continue to break new ground in digital tools, hand-craftsmanship, and a passion for material and process.

Minimalist Sandstorm Slim Wallet

The “Double Take” Art of Daina Mattis: Flocked Paintings and a Plate Table

At Daina Mattis' 2nd exhibition at High Noon Gallery, you'll see fuzzy flocked paintings, surreal hybrid sculpture… and a plate of cookies.

KATSU’s Spray Painting Drones Invade an Entire Gallery

The artist known only as KATSU used pre-programed drones to paint all 4 walls of The Hole gallery in New York for the Dot exhibition.

Tavares Strachan: We Are in This Together

Tavares Strachan is constructing 5 massive words in pink neon on a mountain in Telluride, Colorado, saying "We are all in this together."

The 9 Most Intriguing Objects from Frieze New York

We clicked through every page of Frieze New York's digital art fair to find our favorite material-pushing objects. Check out our faves.

The 3 Best New York Art Exhibitions (You Can See From Home)

We share 3 favorite creative gallery exhibitions “on view”, that you can experience right now, wherever you are.

9 Incredible Objects From Armory Art Fair Week 2020

We ran through 6 of the biggest art fairs during Armory Week to find the most creative and eye-catching artworks on view.

Doug Wheeler Invites a New Perspective in Light

Doug Wheeler's latest exhibition puts you IN a work of art while pushing the perception of light.

Alei Merino and Cotton Throw

Circuit Boards of Sound: The Sculpture of Steve Parker

The brass horns in the sculpture of Steve Parker make music when a viewer's touch activates beautiful and unexpected recordings.

2019 Year in Review: Unframed

We take a visual dive back into New York City's modern art scene to see what was covered in our Unframed column in 2019.

Walead Beshty: White Shadows

Artist Walead Beshty produced over 11,000 blue cyanotypes of EVERY object that passed through his studio over the course of a year.