A conversation with Cruz-Diez is excerpted from Brodsky’s extensive oral histories with the seminal artist. His new work is at Maxwell Davidson Gallery through June 28.

Chelsea Knight on performing motherhood and marriage in her new video, The Breath We Took and why “write what you know” is limiting advice.

Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, won the 2010 Palme d’Or at Cannes. Lawrence Chua talks to the filmmaker about Thai history and its ghosts.

Taylor Mead 1925-2013, his innocence, sophisticated wit, and infinite charm will be sorely missed.

These two New York natives discuss growing up in Brooklyn, the allure of the of the Museum of Natural History, and the perils of the autobiographical question in this instant classic from 2005.

Paul McCarthy’s radical approach has not been diluted over a lifetime of factory-like levels of production. His work is currently at Hauser & Wirth in New York City.

Murray and Bartlett reminisce about the New York art world of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Barlett’s show Chaos Theory (1972-2013) is at the Locks Gallery through June 29.

Julie Mehretu’s sprawling, layered paintings unravel the constructs and conventions of our often violent environment. Her new work is at Marian Goodman through June 22.

Artist Jorge Macchi’s experiments with theatrical forms, music, and fiction in the ephemeral and accidental substance of his works. His show Loop is at Alexander and Bonin through June 15.

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Marissa Perel talks about her recent performance Night Ballast which explores the power that can come from vulnerability.