Overview
- The sixth edition at MoMA PS1 marks the museum’s 50th anniversary and brings back the every-five-years survey format.
- The show gathers work by more than 50 New York artists in the early stages of their careers.
- Curated in-house by Connie Butler, Ruba Katrib, and their team, it favors a gritty, lived-in view of the city shaped by immigrant and diasporic stories.
- Critics highlight standout photography and say painting is uneven, with the mix viewed as more vital than the current Whitney Biennial.
- Reviewers also flag practical snags such as split displays, sparse wayfinding, and works pinned or pasted to walls, which made some sections hard to find.