The Tenth Edition of FRIEZE New York 2022 returns to The Shed exhibiting more than 65 galleries from 17 countries from May 19-22, with an Invitation-Only Preview day to be held on Wednesday, May 18th.
The Shed reopened this month with a powerful and timely exhibition, Howardena Pindell: Rope/Fire/Water, an exhibition about the brutality of racism and the healing power of art, with Free tickets to the public through October 31, 2020.
Continuing into 2021, as artist Howardena Pindell’s career has proven, the synergy of art, education, and activism can demonstrate a powerful expression of human creativity, community organizing, and change. Pindell will join panelistsHeather Hart, Tiona Nekkia McClodden, and Shani Petersto discuss their work within the current political and social contexts at the hyper-local, national, and global levels. Pindell’s Legacy: Artists/Activists/Educators is a conversation that will take place on Zoom on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 6:30pm. Register to attend.
Presented in conjunction with our current exhibition Howardena Pindell: Rope/Fire/Water, this event is part of an ongoing series of public programs inspired by its themes. The celebrated exhibition closes March 28, 2021.
The Shed’s Bloomberg Building, April 2019. Photo: Iwan Baan. Project Design Credit: Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Lead Architect, and Rockwell Group, Collaborating Architect
Kick-off the New Year with the first-ever Open House, Meet at The Shedon January 11th, celebrating its opening season as it draws to a close. Meet at The Shed will feature special pop-up events and free admission to its current exhibitions.
A preview of what The Shed will have to offer is on view across the street from where The Shed is currently under construction. Prelude to The Shed is a free two-week sneak-peek that will run from May 1-13 and will showcase The Shed’s mission to support artistic invention, and present multiple art forms in one flexible space. We were there when the doors opened on May 1st. Here are a few photos.