Today is World Art Day. To celebrate, the Atoms Team has compiled a list of our favorite favorite NYC galleries, museums, and venues to enjoy as a New York resident or on your next trip to the city.
Museums, Exhibits, and Galleries
For a contemporary cultural critique:
Whitney Museum of American Art
2022 Whitney Biennial “Quiet As It's Kept” Landmark Exhibition
99 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014
whitney.org/exhibitions/2022-biennial
For a look into black histories and futures:
Nicola Vassell Gallery
138 10th Ave, New York, NY 10011
nicolavassell.com
For an immersive celebration of the NYC arts:
Museum of the City of New York
1220 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029
mcny.org
For a photographic lens:
Fotografiska Museum
281 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10010
fotografiska.com/nyc
For the true minimalist:
Judd Foundation
101 Spring St, New York, NY 10012
juddfoundation.org
Performing Venues
For a no-frills jazz and jam experience:
Smalls Jazz Club
183 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014
smallslive.com
For a casual beer and live radio DJ vibe:
The Lot Radio Kiosk
17 Nassau Ave, Brooklyn NY 11222
www.thelotradio.com
For cool way to combat the Mondays blues:
Producer Mondays at Nublu
62 Loisaida Ave, New York, NY 10009
instagram.com/producermondays
For emerging artists and little bit of everything:
BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music)
30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
bam.org
For a nice late spring/ early summer night:
Naumberg Bandshell
Terrace Dr. Near, W 72nd St, New York, NY 10019
naumburgconcerts.org
NYC-Based Artists
For a moving classical music moment:
The Knights Orchestra
theknightsnyc.com
For ethereal ink painting and multimedia works:
Aerosyn-Lex Mestrovic
aerosynlex.com
For a Pakistani, Grammy-winning team favorite:
Arooj Aftab
Listen on Spotify ↗
For an innovator in artistic animation:
Matthias Brown aka Trace Loops
traceloops.com
For a laid-back listen feat. Atoms’ Kevin Kuh:
Pool Cosby
Listen on Spotify ↗
