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Dia Art Foundation and the Menil Collection are paying tribute to the acclaimed Greek-American artist Chryssa in a new exhibition at Dia Chelsea. As the first major survey on her work in North America since 1982, Chryssa & New York presents works created from the 1950s on to the '70s, in which the artist bridged the fields of Pop, Conceptual and Minimalism through sculptural neon signage. Long overshadowed by her Light and Space contemporaries, such as Dan Flavin and Robert Irwin, Chryssa developed a unique form of expression by challenging the norms of Formalism by using fragmented text as her choice subject to create incandescent neon signage, as well as massive reliefs in plaster and metal, such as her seminal work, The Gates to Times Square (1964–66), which has been restored and w...

THE SKATEROOM introduces its groundbreaking collaboration with Taiwanese visual artist John Yuyi, presenting a limited collection of skateboard art editions. This unique collection aims to support Kovalam Skate Club, an India-based organization that offers free skateboarding lessons and educational programs. The official unveiling of the collection will take place at HBX New York on May 18. In alignment with THE SKATEROOM's commitment to social change, 10% of the sales revenue will be donated to Kovalam Skate Club, empowering underprivileged youth and advocating for education, gender equality, and social justice in the Vizhinjam village of South India. The collection includes five distinctive skateboard art editions, inspired by Yuyi's exploration of image-based aesthetics and technology, ...

José Parlá has reunited with Avant Arte to release a new time-limited print entitled Seeing in Phosphene. The title of the piece relates to the phenomenon of the same name, where one begins to see various shapes, colors and lines when their eyes are closed.This concept runs parallel to Parlá's aesthetic, which can be described as frenetic paintings and installations that reflect both the city that surrounds him and the inner framework of his memories and emotions. As one of the many people who were gravely ill from COVID, Parlá's recent explorations stem from the dreams he had while in a coma. In one, the artist noted that he encountered many of his friends and family members, as if to say one final goodbye. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Avant Arte (@avant.arte)“I wasn’t read...