Party Like It’s 1959

They were crazy, cramped, messy and threatening — but the Happenings of the early ’60s just might be the missing link between Dada and today’s immersive art.

January 18, 2023

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The focus at New Inc is less on making art than on making it in a way that provides a living.

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WangShui

Obsessed with the origins of consciousness and humanity’s preoccupation with violence, WangShui hopes that, through AI, love will find a way.

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A ‘Holopoem’ for the Cosmos

Eduardo Kac found an unusual public space for his artwork — orbiting the sun. Celebrated fellow travelers include “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry.

December 30, 2023

Making Art Out of Bombshells and Memories in Vietnam

Tuan Andrew Nguyen’s videos, coming soon to the New Museum, tell haunting stories from the war.

June 17, 2023