Through Oct. 5 the Gibbes Museum of Art presents the world premiere of Picturing Freedom: Harriet Tubman and the Combahee River Raid, a groundbreaking multimedia exhibition that sheds light on one of the most remarkable — yet overlooked — chapters in American history. On June 2, 1863, Harriet Tubman led the largest and most successful…
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Film at Lincoln Center has announced that the North American premiere of Luca Guadagnino’s highly anticipated drama After the Hunt will open the 63rd New York Film Festival (NYFF63) on Sept. 26 at Alice Tully Hall, presented in partnership with Rolex. Guadagnino and members of the star-studded cast will attend the premiere. Running from Sept.…
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The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum presents “Collection in Focus: Modern European Currents,” an intimate exploration of early twentieth-century avant-garde movements through nearly twenty paintings and watercolors from the museum’s holdings. The exhibition is on view through March 8, 2026, on Tower Level 2 at the Guggenheim’s iconic Fifth Avenue location. This latest installment of the…
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The Oscar Hammerstein II Center for Theatre Studies at Columbia University School of the Arts has announced the appointment of James Ijames, the Pulitzer Prize-winning and Tony Award-nominated playwright, director, and educator, as Associate Professor of Theatre with tenure. Ijames, widely celebrated for his groundbreaking storytelling and innovative theatrical style, joins Columbia following an extensive…
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Get ready, Peanuts fans — 2025 is shaping up to be Snoopy’s biggest year in decades. With “Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical,” the first new Peanuts musical in over 35 years, which premiered July 18 on Apple TV+, and collaborations spanning Starbucks, GRIND, Timex, and top streetwear brands, the world is celebrating the 75th anniversary…
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Spearheaded by artist and cultural organizer Yasuyo Tanaka, SEED BOMB bridges past and future through art, performance, and youth-led storytelling. “Atomic Bomb and Seed Bomb use the same word—‘bomb’—but they carry opposite meanings: destruction and regeneration,” says Tanaka. “We want to explore what kind of world can grow from deep reflection, sincere remembrance, and meaningful…
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Audible and P3 Productions will premiere the critically acclaimed musical Mexodus in New York City, with previews starting Sept. 9 and opening night September 18 at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre. Written and performed by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson, and directed by David Mendizábal, Mexodus tells the untold story of enslaved people who escaped…
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The Public Theater has announced additional casting for three of its highly anticipated 2025-26 season productions—The Seat of Our Pants, Initiative, and Ulysses—bringing 20 artists making their Public Theater debuts to the stage. Opening the fall lineup is the world premiere musical The Seat of Our Pants, adapted, written, and composed by Ethan Lipton and…
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On view through Sept. 7, Empathetic Universe is Saya Woolfalk’s first major retrospective, offering an immersive experience into a richly imagined world centered on empathy and mutual understanding. Recognized as an Artnet essential spring exhibition, this show at Manhattan’s El Museo del Barrio brings together over two decades of Woolfalk’s innovative and interdisciplinary work. Woolfalk’s…
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This summer, Bryant Park continues its tradition of bringing free, world-class performances to Midtown Manhattan with a vibrant lineup of concerts, cultural celebrations, and first-time spectacles—all under the city skyline. On Aug. 15, drummer and dhol master Sunny Jain headlines Wild Wild East, a bold fusion of South Asian sounds and storytelling. He’s joined by…
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