Independent 20th Century Made Modern Art Contemporary Again
Independent 20th Century celebrated the fair’s second edition this past Armory Week in New York. This spin-off, invite only event… Read More
Author: Vittoria Benzine
Vittoria Benzine is a Brooklyn-based art writer and personal essayist covering contemporary art with a focus on storytelling, counterculture, and chaos magic. She is a regular contributor at Maxim, Artnet News, and more. Follow her adventures on Instagram @vittoriabenzine.
5 L.A. Gallery Shows to Close Out This Summer
Numerous gorgeous shows by Suchitra Mattai, Hank Willis Thomas and more closed last week. We still have neighborhoods to see. Still these beauties remain on view
Meet the five artist representing American contemporary art in Copenhagen this summer
“Floating Bodies,” a group exhibition around the body and painting at Copenhagen’s Galerie Mikael Andersen, closes this week.
A diary from the largest Upstate Art Weekend yet
Last Saturday through Monday marked the fourth, largest, most illustrious edition of Upstate Art Weekend throughout New York’s Hudson Valley… Read More
5 Must-See Summer Group Shows in NYC
Brooklyn-based art writer Vittoria Benzine approaches life like a fourth grade science project, with a particular affinity for control variables…. Read More
The latest exhibition at experimental Below Grand trades in art across phrases
If it weren’t for the art-filled storefront marking Below Grand, anyone not immediately in the know would likely miss the experimental, artist-run gallery
Mapping constellations across “Body Full of Stars”
“Body Full of Stars,” curated at Upper East Side art gallery Ceysson & Bénétière by Brooklyn-based artist Kimia Kline Fedowsi, reminds viewers of the truth:
5 NYC gallery shows to see, rain or shine
By the time Benzine concluded on the Upper East Side later that day, the sun was out and shining. Of course, she didn’t miss the rain — because she’d made a point to savor it. Here’s the weekly highlights from her many stops.
5 Gallery Shows Heating Up NYC
Whoever said summer is an art world deadzone needs to see what’s on view in New York right now. Maybe… Read More
5 Artists to explore from Frieze New York
Frieze New York returned for the fair’s third edition at The Shed in Hudson Yards with a robust lineup of 69 local and international exhibitors, both seasoned and new.
5 Must-See Booths at TEFAF New York
The eighth edition of TEFAF New York, that renowned art and antiquities fair with a decided design slant, opened uptown… Read More
Our 5 favorite booths at Future Fair
Well, well, well, New York — the games have begun. Not to go full Gossip Girl on you all, but the vibes are definitely right for it.
5 Shows to Catch in NYC Before They Close
Two weeks and five art fairs are about to overtake New York City completely. Never satisfied to settle for chaos as it is, Brooklyn-based art writer Vittoria Benzine has dolloped extra activity on top — a music then mural festival in California smack in between. Before the whole world gets spun up sweeter than cotton candy, let’s take a moment to recap the must-see shows on view across the city just through this week.
5 Must-See Shows On View in NYC Right Now
Read on to find out what you glean from her latest must-see roundup of shows on view now. Each comes with a concise review to decide if it’s for you.
Derrick Adams inaugurates 5th season at ART on THE MART
ART on THE MART inaugurated its 5th season last Friday night by unveiling a short and bright animated feature from Derrick Adams amongst the balmy weather welcoming EXPO CHICAGO.
5 Must-See Booths at EXPO CHICAGO
The 10th edition of EXPO Chicago opened yesterday on the scenic Navy Pier to impeccable summer weather. 170 galleries from 36 cities in 90 countries
5 exhibitions with texture to see in NYC this week
Get out in the garden to see these five shows on view this April.
5 NYC Exhibitions for Celebrating Spring
Most New York galleries close at 6 p.m. Brooklyn-based art writer Vittoria Benzine has dutifully applied that control variable the past few months, recording photons and watching the days get longer by the week. Daylight savings only amplifies what naturally happens this time of year — and after a two week grace period for Benzine’s annual energetic thrashing at the hands of the vernal equinox, she emerged again to see what the sky looked like at 6 p.m. Pretty amazing.
5 Must See Exhibitions in NYC This Week
To celebrate Women’s History Month, Brooklyn-based writer Vittoria Benzine is getting her sea legs back after a winter of existential… Read More
5 Hot Shows that Just Opened in NYC
Enlivened by snow flurries, Vittoria Benzine made it out to a string of openings — and assembled these five new shows on view to see.
Davood Roostaei: Many Lives Lived, Many Worlds Imagined
Los Angeles — home to glass marvels perched by the Hollywood sign, sprawling estates in Beverly Hills, and, hidden within an otherwise unassuming duplex in the Valley, an otherworldly paroxysm of color and texture, paintings stacked around the foyer leading to Davood Roostaei’s studio.
5 Must See Shows in NYC Right Now
5 Must See Shows in NYC Right Now- Every time Brooklyn-based art writer Vittoria Benzine returns to New York City,… Read More
Our 5 favorite booths from Frieze L.A. – and how they fared
35,000 visitors witnessed the fourth edition of Frieze Los Angeles last Thursday through Sunday, including Roxane Gay and Tyler the Creator. This year, the London-born fair ditched their fan favorite venue at Paramount Studios for the far-flung Santa Monica Airport, where private planes climbed overhead
Felix Art Fair: 5 Can’t-Miss Booths
Now on its final day, the fifth edition of Felix Art Fair opened to dense lines at the historic Hollywood… Read More
