Couldn’t get enough of Frieze Week? Don’t worry, you know we always bring you a list of artsy things to do. From Sight Unseen OFFSITE Fair to the free party at Brooklyn Art Book Fair, there’s something for everyone!
May 15th
Event: Friends of the High Line Spring Gala / Tickets
The evening will begin with cocktails at Skylight Modern at 6:30 pm, located centrally between the High Line and The Waterfront, former train depot turned infamous Tunnel nightclub, where dinner will be held at 8 pm.
Skylight Modern, 537 W 27th St, New York, NY 10001
May 16th
Event: UrbanGlass Gala and Auction / Tickets
Begin with cocktails and a silent auction in the beautiful Agnes Varis Art Center at 6:30 pm, followed by a seated dinner and live auction. To conclude, guests will move up to the third floor, 17,000 square foot glass studios to enjoy the After Party, with desserts, dancing and a new performance, Woman Up, by Deborah Czeresko and a team of glassblowers.
UrbanGlass Studio, 647 Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11217
May 17th
Event: American Federation of the Arts Spring Luncheon / Tickets
Reception starts at noon, followed by lunch at 12:30 and conversation with Jeff Koons at 1 pm. Internationally recognized artist Jeff Koons is widely known for his iconic sculptures Rabbit and Balloon Dog as well as his monumental floral works Puppy and Split-Rocker. Working with everyday objects, his work revolves around themes of self-acceptance and transcendence.
JW Marriott Essex House, 160 Central Park South New York, NY 10019
May 18th
Opening: Pecha Kucha NYC Design Week / Tickets
Join NYC Design Week for the biggest annual PechaKucha Night at the recently opened A/D/O space in Greenpoint for an evening championing COMMON SENSE and in collaboration with the Design Academy at A/D/O and NYCxDESIGN, New York City’s official citywide celebration of design.
A/D/O 29 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
May 19th
Opening: Sight Unseen OFFSITE Fair / Tickets
From May 19th – 22nd, Sight Unseen OFFSITE will continue its reputation as a top New York cultural attraction and the most important American platform for independent design — pared back to just 25 participants, the show will bring together an elevated, tightly curated edit of some of the most sophisticated brands and studios in contemporary design.
Sight Unseen OFFSITE, 100 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY, 10013
Opening: Brooklyn Art Book Fair at Mccarren Park Play Center
Want to do something fun and free? Don’t miss out this year’s Brooklyn Art Book Fair! From the exhibition to the performance and after party, Brooklyn Art Book Fair is free and open to the public.
Brooklyn Art Book Fair, Mccarren Park Play Center 776 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, NY
May 20th
Third Man Books Showcase at National Sawdust / Tickets
Nashville’s THIRD MAN BOOKS, the publishing wing of Jack White’s Third Man Records, & BHQFU, New York’s freest art school, present an unforgettable evening of music, poetry, prose & revelry with KOOL KEITH reading poetry, telling stories about early hip-hop, and even some freestyle.
National Sawdust, 80 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
May 21st
Opening: “Among Friends” by Robert Rauschenberg at MoMA
Robert Rauschenberg: Among Friends, the first 21st-century retrospective of the artist, presents work from six decades of his widely celebrated career in fresh ways, bringing together over 250 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, and sound and video recordings. Acclaimed artist and filmmaker Charles Atlas is collaborating on the exhibition’s design to foreground Rauschenberg’s work with dance and performance.
Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53 Street, Manhattan, NY
