Hyperallergic Editors Critique MoMA PS1's 'Greater New York' Survey of 50+ Artists
The 'Greater New York' exhibition at MoMA PS1 showcases the contemporary art landscape of NYC, featuring over 150 pieces from more than 50 artists. Among the highlighted works, Hyperallergic editors commend Dean Millien's 'The Cats and the Rats' (2026) for its poignant homage to the city. Red Canary Song's multimedia piece 'Touch the Heart' (2026) tackles issues of migrant labor, while Kameron Neal's 'Down the Barrel (of a Lens)' (2023) employs NYPD protest footage, noted for its impactful message. Kenneth Tam's installation (2026) delves into themes of masculinity and the American dream. Cinthya Santos-Briones's photography received accolades, whereas the pieces by Kameelah Janan Rasheed, Esteban Jefferson, and Chang Yuchen were deemed challenging. Critics also found the works from the Women's History Museum, Kristin Walsh, and Marc Kokopeli to be overly complex.
Key facts
- MoMA PS1's 'Greater New York' exhibition features over 150 works by more than 50 artists.
- Hyperallergic editors reviewed around 20 artists, providing mixed critiques.
- Dean Millien's aluminum foil sculpture 'The Cats and the Rats' (2026) was a standout favorite.
- Red Canary Song's 'Touch the Heart' (2026) is a multimedia installation on migrant labor and sex work.
- Kameron Neal's video 'Down the Barrel (of a Lens)' (2023) uses NYPD surveillance footage from 1960-1980.
- Kenneth Tam's installation incorporates taxi cab seat covers and explores masculinity.
- Cinthya Santos-Briones's photographs were highlighted for their sculptural quality.
- Works by Women's History Museum, Kristin Walsh, and Marc Kokopeli received negative reviews.
Entities
Artists
- Dean Millien
- Valentina Di Liscia
- Hrag Vartanian
- Hakim Bishara
- Red Canary Song
- Rhea Nayyar
- Kameron Neal
- Win McCarthy
- Piero Penizzotto
- Lisa Yin Zhang
- Kenneth Tam
- Vijay Masharani
- Kite
- Dean Majd
- Farah Al Qasimi
- Cinthya Santos-Briones
- Cevallos Brothers
- Lakshmi Rivera Amin
- Kameelah Janan Rasheed
- Esteban Jefferson
- Chang Yuchen
- Louis Osmosis
- Ian Miyamura
- Taína Cruz
- Cici Wu
- Theresa Hak Kyung Cha
- Jay Carrier
- Women's History Museum
- Kristin Walsh
- Marc Kokopeli
- Coumba Samba
- Felix Gonzalez-Torres
- Georgica Pettus
- Akira Ikezoe
- Nickola Pottinger
- Rezarta Seferi
- Hardy Hill
- André Magaña
- María-Elena Pombo
- Tiffany Sia
- G. Rosa-Rey
- Symara Johnson
- Sophie Becker
- Robert Ashley
- Martin Wong
- Mika Rottenberg
- Pope.L
- Faith Ringgold
- Joey Beltram
- Irwin Corey
- Gil Scott-Heron
- Albert Pinkham Ryder
- David Hammons
- Ana Mendieta
- Arlan Huang
- Nan Goldin
- Ernest Briggs
- Rammellzee
- Luis Sanguino
- Ari Marcopoulos
- Matthew Barney
- Howie Chen
- Laszlo Horvath
- Carly Mandel
- Sanna Almajedi
- Mahmoud Khalil
- Thando Kunene
- Eddie Wux
- Niall Jones
- Jasmine Hearn
- Fana Fraser
- Nora Chipaumire
- Okwui Okpokwasili
- Ralph Lemon
- Nia Love
- Jawole Zollar
- June Gibbons
- Jennifer Gibbons
- Elle Pérez
- Julia Wachtel
- Janiva Ellis
- Tom Thayer
- Cevallas Brothers
- fields harrington
- Josh Kline
- Marcel Duchamp
- Peter Hujar
- Paul Thek
- Jill Magid
- Cory Arcangel
- Maya Man
- Darren Bader
- Patrick Ball
- Becky Shaw
- Andrew Durbin
Institutions
- MoMA PS1
- Hyperallergic
- NYC Department of Records and Information Services
- NYPD
- Whitney Biennial
- Andrea Rosen Gallery
- Artists Space
- White Columns
- Palais de Tokyo
- Bergdorf Goodman
- Louis Vuitton
- CULTURED
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- New Museum
- Columbia University
- François Ghebaly
- The Pitt
Locations
- New York
- New York City
- United States
- Dinawan Island
- Malaysia
- London
- Ontario
- Canada
- Buffalo
- Six Nations reservation
- Niagara Falls
- Texas
- Michigan
- Kuwait
- United Arab Emirates
- Japan
- Jamaica
- Venezuela
- South Africa
- Johannesburg
- Palestine
- Gaza
- Occupied West Bank
- California
- Queens
- Brooklyn
- Harlem
- Lower East Side
- Bushwick
- Chinatown
- SoHo
- Battery Park
- Ellis Island
- Catskills
- Ashokan Reservoir
- Taima-Taima
- Long Island City
- Jackson Heights
- Roosevelt Avenue
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Philadelphia
- West Bank
- Mongolia
- Jackson Avenue