Americans in Paris: Article
“Best New York City Art Shows of 2024”
Hyperallergic, December 12, 2024

Our staff and contributors look back on the city’s year in art, from blockbusters to under-the-radar art heroes and unsung histories.

2024 was a bustling year for art in New York, with blockbuster exhibitions at museums, museum-level shows at galleries — especially a few new, nearly museum-sized galleries in Tribeca, the city’s reigning art hub — and nonprofits and artist-run spaces presenting some fresh faces and engaging programming. Art censorship also came to the fore this year as we got a glimpse into the interests and politics of museums, but despite it all, there was so much great art to see. It was hard for Hyperallergic’s staff and contributors to compile our favorites with so many strong shows to choose from, but below are the ones that made us think, nourished our souls, introduced us to under-recognized artists, cultures, or histories, and most of all, just blew us away. Also, make sure you check out this year’s list of the Top 50 Exhibitions Around the World. —Natalie Haddad, Reviews Editor

Americans in Paris: Artists Working in Postwar France, 1946–1962

Grey Art Museum, March 2–July 20, 2024
Curated by Lynn Gumpert and Debra Bricker Balken

Starting at the end of World War II, more than 400 servicemen went to Paris to study art, subsidized by the G.I. Bill, including artists of color, as well as many women. As demonstrated by this landmark exhibition, this resulted in racial and gender diversity in Paris that was not mirrored in the ascending New York art world.

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