About NOVA: NOVA CYPRESS BLACK (dey/dem/NOVA) writes deir name in all caps as a reminder to take up space as read more…
In Conversation with Libby Paloma | Visual Artist Resident 2025
In 2025 we had the honor of having two artists in residence, our second of which was, Libby Paloma. A read more…
Jill Sobule 1959 – 2025
Its with a heavy heart that we mark the passing of a queer luminary, Jill Sobule. She was both the read more…
Needling by Kevin Lustik
The Garment District Alliance of New York (GDA) is featuring artist Kevin Lustik, in its ongoing series of public exhibits read more…
Wangechi Mutu’s Fantastical Journey, Dripped, Dipped and Left to Bled
**originally published Oct 16, 2013** Wangechi Mutu’s mid-career survey of works at the Brooklyn Museum, is a meditation on the read more…
Velvetpark’s Official 25 Queer Women of 2016
We would be remiss not to acknowledge that 2016 has been a deeply tumultuous year for many obvious social and read more…
Velvetpark’s Top 25 Queer Women of 2015
It is with great pleasure thatVelvetpark announces our
Julia Kunin @ Sandra Gering
Julia Kunin’s latest work at her first one-person show at Sandra Gering reflects her mastery over material and an evolution read more…
New York Armory Show 2015 Edition
We were back at that New York artworld institution the Armory, a show we love to hate and hate to love.
Chris Ofili Retrospective at The #NewMuseum
If you waited until the last minute to see the Chris Ofili retrospective “Night and Day” at the New Museum,
Toshi Reagon’s Parable
Toshi Reagon’s latest musical project,
Velvetpark’s Official Top 25 Significant Queer Women of 2014
It is with great honor that Velvetpark announces our Top 25 Queer Women of 2014.
Tenacious as Hell, Vividly: Wanda Ewing
Exactly four years ago, I noticed some small prints at a salon on the Upper East Side, the last place read more…
Haiti Glass, Lenelle Moïse
Sometimes hearing hard truths are easier when packaged in poetic verse.
Alexis Clements’ Unknown Play Project
Writer Alexis Clements is currently underway on a documentary film on women’s spaces. Remember those? Well they still do exist read more…