New York Metropolis mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who decisively beat again unbiased candidate Andrew Cuomo within the election to steer town earlier this month, has named an arts and tradition transition committee. The 28-member group contains curators, artwork sellers, journalists, and humanities and nonprofit directors. It ranges from Elizabeth Alexander, the president of the Mellon Basis, which sits on an endowment of $7.7 billion, to Hannah Traore, who launched a 3,000-square-foot gallery on the Decrease East Aspect not 4 years in the past.
Acquainted names on the committee embody Kimberly Drew, curatorial director at international megagallery Tempo; Ruba Katrib, chief curator and director of curatorial affairs at MoMA PS1; Legacy Russell, government director and chief curator on the Kitchen; and Gonzalo Casals, a former commissioner of cultural affairs for New York Metropolis.
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Mamdani gained help from some within the arts neighborhood throughout his marketing campaign. As Artnet Information reported, Mamdani was common among the many downtown crowd, with supplier Elyse Derosia cohosting a fundraising occasion for him forward of the first. Artists and creators like Martine Syms, Ser Serpas, and Michael Stipe confirmed up, per Artnet, which quoted Dean as saying, “I believe his platform resonates as a result of most individuals ‘downtown’ are feeling the squeeze of a New York Metropolis unconcerned with its working class.”
Many within the artwork world rejoiced when Mamdani trounced Cuomo. New York Occasions contributor Siddhartha Mitter, artist Laurie Simmons, critic Jerry Saltz, and even El Museo del Barrio raised their voices in celebration on social media.
The complete transition committee follows under.
Hiba Abid, New York Public Library
Elizabeth Alexander, Mellon Basis
Suroosh Alvi, Vice
Jessica Baker, Vodoor Comfortable Harbor Cultural Heart & Botanical Backyard
Alexis Bittar, Jewellery Designer
Rocky Bucano, Hip Hop Museum
Gonzalo Casals, Tradition & Arts Coverage Institute
Carolyn Concepcion, ARTNOIR
Colm Dillane, KidSuper
Kimberly Drew, Tempo Gallery
Atiba Edwards, Brooklyn Kids’s Museum
Kamilah Forbes, Apollo Theatre
Lisa Gold, Asian American Arts Alliance
Jenna Hamed, curator and e-book maker
Kemi Ilesanmi, KG1
Wes Jackson, BRIC
Ruba Katrib, MoMA PS1
Coco Killingsworth, Cultural Establishments Group
Mino Lora, The Peoples Theatre
Patricia McGregor, NY Theatre Workshop
Lydia Pilcher, Cine Mosaic
Victoria Rogers, Management Strategist
Hal Rosenbluth, Kaufman Astoria Studios
Legacy Russell, the Kitchen
Kenny Savoca, IATSE 161
Hannah Traore, Hannah Traore Gallery
Diya Vij, Powerhouse Arts
Dennis Walcott, Queens Library
