What Contemporary Art In New York Looks Like

A team of curators has been tramping all over New York for the past twn months looking for art that represents the city. “From more than 2,400 submissions, museum directors and curators will choose the work of 175 artists who they say best capture the city’s contemporary art scene for “Greater New York 2005,” a giant survey show opening on March 13 at P.S. 1. For curators, the studio forays are an exercise in discovery – a chance to break away from the routine of organizing exhibitions by proven names. For the artists, they are a nail-biting exercise, not unlike a callback audition for an Off Broadway production.”