{"id":19759,"date":"2017-06-21T12:03:31","date_gmt":"2017-06-21T12:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artzealous.com\/?p=19759"},"modified":"2017-06-21T12:03:31","modified_gmt":"2017-06-21T12:03:31","slug":"top-10-events-to-attend-in-nyc-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artzealous.com\/top-10-events-to-attend-in-nyc-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Events to Attend in NYC This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

With so much going on in New York City, it can be hard to decide what to do. To make it easier for you, we caught up with Vanessa Seis, Fall Fair Director of the Affordable Art Fair<\/a>, who gave us the scoop on the best events to check out this summer. Keep reading to find out what she had to say about some of her favorite artists\u00a0and where to find New York’s best-kept secrets.<\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0Process Lab: Citizen Design<\/a><\/p>\n

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photo \/\/ via @_joojae<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Where<\/strong>: Cooper Hewitt, 2 East 91 Street, New York, NY<\/p>\n

When<\/strong>: September 30, 2016\u00a0– September 17, 2017<\/p>\n

“Process Lab: Citizen Design\u00a0is an exhibition that invites you to think about what you and your community care about, what the issues are, and what design tactics you would propose to make a positive change. It\u2019s fascinating to realize how much you\u2019re impacted by the design of your surroundings and it\u2019s exciting to think about the changes that can be made to improve your community.”<\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0We Wanted a Revolution: Black Radical Women, 1965-85<\/a><\/p>\n

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photo \/\/ via @brooklynmuseum<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Where<\/strong>: Brooklyn Museum,\u00a0200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY<\/p>\n

When<\/strong>: April 21 – September 17, 2017<\/p>\n

“This amazing exhibition features the works of over 40 black women artists who were creating work during the emergence of second-wave feminism, 1965-85. One of my favorite pieces is \u201cRevolutionary (Angela Davis)\u201d by Wadsworth A. Jarrell. It\u2019s incredibly powerful and inspiring.”<\/p>\n

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3.\u00a0Gallery Tours at Wave Hill<\/a><\/p>\n

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photo \/\/ via @wavehill<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Where<\/strong>: Wave Hill,\u00a0649 W 249th St, Bronx, NY<\/p>\n

When<\/strong>: Every Saturday and Tuesday, 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

“Wave Hill has a special place in my heart and I think it\u2019s one of the best-kept secret escapes in NYC. In 2014, Affordable Art Fair NYC had the opportunity to work with Gabriel de Guzman, Wave Hill\u2019s Curator of Visual Arts, who curated the Recent Graduate Exhibition Curator at the spring and fall editions. It was fantastic!”<\/p>\n

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4.\u00a0Just Under 100: New Prints 2017\/Summer<\/a><\/p>\n

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Getting ready to install “Just Under 100: New Prints 2017\/Summer” \/\/ via @ipcny<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Where<\/strong>: International Print Center New York,\u00a0508 West 26th Street, Room 5A, New York, NY<\/p>\n

When<\/strong>: June 17 – September 16, 2017<\/p>\n

“Look out for work by my friend and artist Cary Hulbert. Cary works primarily in print and installation, and I\u2019m super excited we got her on board for the upcoming fall edition of the Affordable Art Fair NYC, where Cary will be producing a Limited Edition Print that will be for sale at the fair.”<\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0Katja Novitskova: EARTH POTENTIAL<\/a><\/p>\n

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Install in progress \/\/ via @publicartfund<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Where<\/strong>: City Hall Park, Chambers Street & Broadway<\/p>\n

When<\/strong>: June 22 – November 9, 2017<\/p>\n

“Seven large aluminum sculptures will be scattered throughout City Hall Park, inviting passersby to reflect on the ways in which we see\u2014and comprehend\u2014the potential of the Earth. I can\u2019t wait to experience how the sculptures will interact with their surrounding and how people will respond to it.”<\/p>\n

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6.\u00a0MoMA PS1 Warm Up 2017<\/a><\/p>\n

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photo \/\/ via @momaps1<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Where<\/strong>: MoMA PS1,\u00a022-25 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City,\u00a0NY<\/p>\n

When<\/strong>: Every Saturday, July 1 – September 2, 2017, 3 – 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

“In its 20th season, Warm Up at MoMA PS1 is a summer staple for me!”<\/p>\n

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7.\u00a0Summer Open House at the Bronx Museum of the Arts<\/a><\/p>\n

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photo \/\/ via @bronxmuseum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Where<\/strong>: Bronx Museum of the Arts,\u00a01040 Grand Concourse,\u00a0Bronx, NY<\/p>\n

When<\/strong>: July 15, 2017, 6 – 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

“Expect a fun evening ahead! With free admission and a free bar (donations suggested), the opening of the Bronx Museum\u2019s summer open house will feature live music and performances by emerging artists engaged in the \u201cArtist in the Marketplace (AIM)\u201d program, as well as access to all exhibitions on view.”<\/p>\n

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8.\u00a0Ettore Sottsass: Design Radical<\/a><\/p>\n

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photo \/\/ via @thegarbwire<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Where<\/strong>: The Met Breur,\u00a0945 Madison Avenue,\u00a0New York, NY<\/p>\n

When<\/strong>: July 21 – October 8, 2017<\/p>\n

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“Ettore Sottsass\u2019 productive career and radical approach to design fascinates me. I can\u2019t wait to see his work in dialogue with ancient objects and the works of designers that were inspired by him. Just looking at his colorful designs also really makes me happy.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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9.\u00a0New York Women’s Surf Film Festival<\/a><\/p>\n

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photo \/\/ via @womenssurffilmfestival<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Where<\/strong>: Rockaway Beach Surf Club,\u00a0302 Beach 87th Street, Rockaway Beach, NY<\/p>\n

When<\/strong>: July 28 –\u00a029, 2017, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

“Hosted at the Rockaway Beach Surf Club, the New York Women\u2019s Surf Film Festival, a project of Lava Girl Surf, celebrates filmmakers and female wave riders. Get a group of ladies together and make the trip out there. It\u2019s super inspiring and definitely worth the trip.”<\/p>\n

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10.\u00a0The Metropolitan Opera Summer HD Festival<\/a><\/p>\n

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photo \/\/ via @polinamawuli<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Where<\/strong>: Lincoln Center Plaza, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY<\/p>\n

When<\/strong>: August 25 – Labor Day<\/p>\n

“Get some friends together, bring a picnic, and enjoy free screenings of The Metropolitan Opera\u2019s summer program in beautiful Lincoln Center Plaza.”<\/p>\n

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