The Barney Arts Digest

Posted

May 18, 2026

Announcements from the Department of Art & Art Professions

Congratulations to all of the Art and Art Professions graduates!

Ongoing Exhibitions

MFA Class of 2026 | Thesis Part II: Eggshell on view until May 23, 2026.

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News & Announcements

On May 10th, New York Times cultural critic Ted Loos reviewed Trading Beauty written by Valentina Castellani (Adjunct Faculty). He commended the book for "tackling the entire record of art-for-money transactions of the (mostly) Western world" and for its attention to "women who have mattered as forces in the market yet who have not always gotten enough ink ..."

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Cali Kurlan (BFA Alum)'s paper, “From Archives as Digital Displays to Digital Display as Archive: Accessibility, Visibility, and the Material Transformation of Pre-Digital Art in the Networked Era,” has been accepted for presentation at ISEA2026. This selection followed a peer-reviewed process from thousands of international submissions.

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Onassis ONX is currently looking for facilitators to support ONX Screens, an upcoming exhibition taking place June 4–7. Learn more here.

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Thomas Sendgraff (VAA Alum) has published the anti-award-winning graphic novel Artists Who Don't Cry in Convertibles. An engaging, humorous, and satirical story, it also serves as a learning resource for readers of all levels to experience the process of curating an art show. You can purchase a paperback copy on Amazon or through other major book retailers. Questions can be emailed directly to Thomas at ts4872@nyu.edu.

Ongoing Shows

Robyn Berland, 3 Artists in Abstract, Bronxville Public Library, Bronxville, NY. Until June 3, 2026.

Alice Wang, Alice Wang: Windstorm on Saturn, Basalt Columns, MDMA, Serotonin, International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP), Brooklyn, NY. Until June 5, 2026.

Alice Wang, Palomar (Part 1), The Renaissance Society, Chicago, IL. Until June 7, 2026.

Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez, Arcane Appetites, Rebecca Camacho Presents, San Francisco, CA. Until June 20, 2026.

Carol Bove, Carol Bove, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY. Until August 2, 2026.

Anna Fleury, Just Powers: Long Island Biennial 2026, The Heckscher Museum of Art, Huntington, NY. Until September 13, 2026.

View full list of shows and exhibitions

Jobs & Opportunities

  1. Assistant Director, School, Youth and Family, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY.
  2. Onassis ONX Facilitator, Onassis ONX, New York, NY.
  3. Rehab Counselor II, Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center, New York, NY.

 

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