MoMA PS1 has launched the sixth edition of Greater New York, its signature quinquennial survey featuring 53 artists living and working across the city's five boroughs. Marking the institution’s 50th anniversary, this iteration was organized entirely by the museum’s internal curatorial staff rather than outside contributors. The exhibition moves away from the introspective, surrealist themes of the pandemic-era 2021 edition, focusing instead on the social fabric of the city and the systemic challenges facing its residents.
Critics are divided on the show's tone, which centers on themes of precarity, fragility, and failing infrastructure. Key works, such as Kenneth Tam’s video on the taxi medallion crisis and Louis Osmosis’s assemblages of discarded materials, highlight a sense of vulnerability inherent to contemporary urban life. The exhibition serves as a critical barometer for the New York art scene, reflecting how artists are navigating economic instability and community ties under a new local political landscape.