Hudson River School's Apocalyptic Visions and NYC Art News

Ed Simon's article explores the prophetic apocalyptic themes presented by Hudson River School artists, particularly Thomas Cole, whose 'Course of Empire' series (1833–36) is currently on extended display at the New-York Historical Society. Akira Ikezoe, featured in MoMA PS1's 'Greater New York' and the Whitney Biennial, delivers pressing ecological messages through his depictions of bears and frogs. Aruna D'Souza highlights contemporary artists like Amy Sherald, Marta Minujín, and Faith Ringgold, who have reinterpreted the Statue of Liberty in response to the Trump administration's policies. This weekend, the Brooklyn Art Book Fair takes place at Recess. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the City Council have allocated a historic $323M for the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs for Fiscal Year 2027. Meanwhile, negotiations for a second contract at the Guggenheim Museum have reached six months, with staff voting to authorize a strike. The total value of looted artifacts returned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art has now reached $95 million. Gallery Lyles & King will close after 11 years. Upcoming events include Sunset Wednesdays at Wave Hill with Jenn Jade 5tet, a celebration of John Ashbery with poet John Yau at the Morgan Library, a screening of Éric Rohmer's 'Six Moral Tales Cycle' at Metrograph, a poster-making workshop at Poster House, and the launch of 'Still Here: Harlem Eternal' at Children's Art Carnival.