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One of the key 1980s New York artists, Jean-Michel Basquiat did not make it to the publication in the last minute due to a dispute with the Basquiat Estate.

“Many of our relationships in Japan have confirmed that they are okay, but this is an incredibly difficult time in this part of the world and we wanted to do all that we can to help.”

This is a project of artist Yumiko Furukawa titled “Art Review Drawings,” drawing on press release paper collected by and drawn on by the artist and new NYABlog “drawing” reviewer.

If you’ve seen “Greater New York” already, time your next visit with a performance, have a glimpse at the exhibition’s machinery and see for yourself the extent of its evolution.

Mining the trove of artists here is lucrative for a first-time viewer, but don’t be turned off if you’ve seen something before. Have another look, and you may well surprise yourself.

Set to be a weekly event throughout the month of July, ‘Noches’ will bring the public face-to-face with a variety of emerging New York artists to facilitate conversation among artists and their peers in an intimate space.

NYAB contributing writer Brian Fee has tasked himself with covering PS1′s “Greater New York” exhibition, which opened May 23rd, and continues into October. In his first installment, Fee contextualizes the exhibition, and gives insight into posts to come.

NYAB writer Brian Fee asks; “what gives? What is the benefit of seeing “not new” art in a gallery setting, as opposed to browsing the hallowed halls of the museums?”

They take us somewhere far beyond the gallery walls, into environments deeply personal and thoroughly rewarding.

With over 250 exhibitors, videos, artist signings and lectures, the Lexington Armory became a place where different people, mediums, places, and ideas intersected.