Exhibitions’ carbon footprints come under growing scrutiny
New reports from Artists Commit, which analyse the life cycle of a show, join an increasingly broad push for transparency and data sharing to promote a more climate-conscious sector
The Obama portraits arrive at the Brooklyn Museum
The portraits of former President Barack Obama by Kehinde Wiley and former First Lady Michelle Obama by Amy Sherald continue their national tour in New York
Moca Los Angeles follows success in halting solar farm near Michael Heizer Earthpiece with announcement of Frankenthaler grant to support solar energy project
The museum plans to use the grant funds to convert Moca Geffen to renewable power sources, the first step in making Moca Los Angeles completely net zero energy
American Gothic landmark Lyndhurst Mansion opens unrestored pool building as exhibition space
The artist and preservationist Jorge Otero-Pailos has created a site-specific installation that provides a glimpse into the Gilded Age in the Hudson Valley
Your carriage awaits: Beekman Family Coach undergoes live conservation at the New-York Historical Society
Research on the historic piece of decorative art has revealed some surprising evidence that many of its original materials are intact
New international climate action coalition aims to make the art industry sustainable
Partners for Arts Climate Targets (PACT) is made up of several arts and culture organisations already focused on environmental change
Black artists and performers take over Fort Greene Park for Juneteenth Jubilee
The Blacksmiths and the Wide Awakes are hosting the programme of live music, performances and art installations in Brooklyn this weekend
Free zine fair brings countercultural publications and composting workshops to New York’s East Village this summer
The fair will include multiple free activities and community garden programs and a wealth of independent local publishers
Julie Mehretu donates major painting to Art for Justice Fund
The auction is estimated to raise $3m to $4m to support efforts to end mass incarceration
Artists’ signal-jamming chandelier sculpture challenges our reliance on technology—and FCC laws
The goal of the design is to encourage interpersonal connections and promote mental health
Launch of Artists Commit intensifies the push to act on climate change
Organisation aims to put pressure on galleries to adopt sustainable practices
Eco-themed art shows to fill New York’s empty storefronts
The programme Rebound-NYC opens a major group exhibition in Union Square on Earth Day