In an unassuming gallery in Manhattan, Sichel has laid out a challenge: What, precisely, is “pop culture” now?
PASSÉ, Brad Walls’ latest work, arrived with the promise of “a three-year process culminating in a striking immersive exhibition featuring imagery from one of the largest choreographed ballet photoshoots ever staged.”
There’s nothing wispy about these Willows.
It didn’t take much to get my ass in the seat for this one. Jordan Peele is the preeminent horror director of our time, and even without that caveat, he’s in the upper echelon of Hollywood filmmaking talent, so him producing this film made it frankly unmissable.
On September 6th, Lenovo unveiled twentynine, curated by HypeArt at the Fridman Gallery in New York City, a striking new commission by artist Maya Man and designer Isabella Lalonde. Presented in partnership with Intel through Lenovo’s Make Space program, the reception brought together art, technology, and culture under one roof.
They had me at Nashville. When I got the invite from Dreamliner to tour their home base in Music City, I didn’t hesitate.
Irish artist Gerard Byrne was welcomed with a glittering reception at The Slattery Gallery in Southampton for his first solo exhibition out east over Labor Day weekend.
When you think about Black love stories, certain titles always rise to the surface, such as Love Jones, Love & Basketball, Brown Sugar, Crooklyn, Do the Right Thing, and She’s Gotta Have It. They’re not just movies, but cultural touchstones that have shaped the way we see love, community, and creative ambition through a distinctly Black lens.
The actor opens up about his new film, a soulful love story set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing Brooklyn, and why preserving community spaces is as urgent as ever.
The Knockturnal sat down with Kenny Gravillis, the creative mind behind some of today’s most striking film posters, to discuss his long-standing collaboration with Spike Lee and the art of visual storytelling.