As the first official scrimmage of awards show season, the annual IFP Gotham Awards, which unfolded last night at Cipriani Wall Street, offers an early forecast of the 2018 Oscars. Honoring achievements in independent feature and documentary filmmaking, the ceremony celebrated many of this year's most heat-seeking contenders, including Luca ... More

For over half a century James Galanos designed clothes with the skill of a Paris couturier. From his exacting fabric selection to impeccable construction and finishing, his standards emphasized elegance and simplicity. “A black dress,” he said, “reveals everything—line, cut, drape, seaming. It must be perfection.” Born in Philadelphia in 1924, ... More

Over the course of nearly-15 years, Portland, Oregon-based folk-rockers Blitzen Trapper have crafted a unique sound—a fusion of different genres. And while they continue riding the wave of their latest album release Wild and Reckless, the group plans to tap further into their creative resources and experiment with a different ... More

“The story of Grey Gardens is an important American story,” explains Eva Beale. “Rich with so many layers.” Immortalized in Albert and David Maysels’ 1975 documentary Grey Gardens, two Ediths—one “Big” and the other “Little”—have fascinated the world for over 40 years. The pair, an aunt and first ... More

As Hollywood continues to reckon with widespread allegations of sexual assault and toxic masculinity, L.A.'s art scene has offered some solace in the form of the binary-smashing exhibit “Engender." The show, which opened at Kohn Gallery this weekend, attracted a tide of progressive arts patrons, including actress and survivor Rose ... More

Tonight, Spanish multimedia artist Diego Romero will bring his interactive exhibit “The Typing Machine” to El Barrio’s Artspace PS109 in Harlem. The showcase marks the eleventh incarnation of this ongoing series, in which visitors can write and share messages using a vintage typewriter. “Spectators can participate by typing a message, which we ... More

Online designer consignment boutique, Tradesy, is venturing away from one-of-a-kind handbags and towards repurposed toilets, missiles and sculptures for their latest collaboration. The website joined ranks with controversial artist Illma Gore to create an exhibit in the brand’s Los Angeles showroom. Things took a turn for the dadaist when Gore ... More

Twice a year, the by-appointment-only Brant Foundation Art Study Center in Greenwich, Connecticut unveils a new exhibit sourced from magazine magnate Peter Brant’s sprawling contemporary art collection. This Sunday marks the foundation’s latest unveiling: a retrospective of the late sculptor Jason Rhoades, who, before his death in 2006 at 41, ... More