Hyperallergic has published a curated list of 15 gallery and independent art exhibitions to see in New York City during April. The guide highlights shows that might be overshadowed by major institutional blockbusters, featuring artists like E. Jane, Robert Bergman, Kamrooz Aram, and Chris "DAZE" Ellis across venues in Chinatown, Chelsea, Tribeca, and Queens.
The Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis is hosting "RugLife," a touring exhibition that transforms rugs into platforms for storytelling, history, and social commentary. Curated by Ginger Gregg Duggan and Judith Hoos Fox, the show features works by artists including Sonya Clark, Andrea Zittel, Nevin Aladağ, Ai Weiwei, and Ali Cha'aban, who use rug-making to address themes such as Black barber culture, climate change, political tensions, and the war in Ukraine. The exhibition originated at San Francisco's Museum of Craft and Design in 2023.