MoMA PS1 has opened its major quinquennial exhibition "Greater New York," a sprawling survey featuring early-career artists based in the city. The show, which fills three floors of the former public school, is noted for its gritty, immersive portrayal of contemporary New York life, capturing everyday textures from delivery drivers to urban wildlife.
The opening is a significant art world event due to the exhibition's influential role in identifying and platforming emerging talent, shaping the city's artistic landscape for the next five years. Concurrently, the article highlights profiles of two notable artists: nonagenarian painter Joan Semmel, whose work is on view at the Jewish Museum and Alexander Gray gallery, and New York City First Lady Rama Duwaji, discussing her evolving art practice.