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Alain Kirili Remembered by Artists and Critics at Annual Festival

festival-fair · 2026-05-01

The 24th annual festival honoring sculptor Alain Kirili is set to begin on June 11. This year, 21 artists, critics, and associates, including editor David Cohen, will participate in the celebration of Kirili’s contributions to the art world. Cohen will moderate a Zoom discussion with artists such as Michael Attis and Dorothea Rockburne. Kirili’s work will be displayed through three sculptures at Hionas and Valentine galleries in Ridgewood until the end of May, with ongoing exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art until February 7. The festival will also feature the NEWD Art Show and artist Joyce Robins.

Key facts

  • 24th annual festival opens June 11
  • 21 artists, critics and friends join editor David Cohen in remembering the late painter
  • Michael Attis, Maria Mitchell, Dorothea Rockburne and Barry Schwabsky join moderator David Cohen on Zoom
  • His three-sculpture show was on view in April and May
  • On view at Valentine in Ridgewood and Hionas on the Lower East Side
  • MoMA's exhibition is on view through February 7
  • Maria Alekhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, with Petya Verzilov, were interviewed by Klaus Biesenbach
  • NEWD Art Show, Joyce Robins, Alain Kirili

Entities

Artists

  • Alain Kirili
  • Michael Attis
  • Maria Mitchell
  • Dorothea Rockburne
  • Barry Schwabsky
  • David Cohen
  • Maria Alekhina
  • Nadezhda Tolokonnikova
  • Petya Verzilov
  • Klaus Biesenbach
  • Joyce Robins

Institutions

  • artcritical
  • MoMA
  • Valentine
  • Hionas
  • NEWD Art Show

Locations

  • Ridgewood
  • Lower East Side
  • New York City

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