ART
The Guggenheim pays tribute to Richard Pousette-Dart, one of the founding members of the New York School, the avant-garde artists’ group that pioneered Abstract Expressionism. Through Sept. 25. guggenheim.org
DESIGN
In “Looking Forward/Looking Back” Cooper-Hewitt showcases recent acquisitions to its permanent collection. Together, the objects represent 100 years of design, with work by Paul Frankl, René Herbst and Herbert Matter. cooperhewitt.org
PHOTOGRAPHY
The Museum of the City of New York teams up with the Aperture Foundation for “New York Rises,” a walking tour of City Hall Park and the Brooklyn Bridge. Stop by the museum for a concurrent exhibition of related photographs. Aug. 16 and 18. The exhibition runs through Sept. 4. mcny.org
MUSIC
U.S. Air Guitar returns to New York for the national finals where 14 regional champs face off with invisible guitars for rock-star supremacy and a trip to the world championships in Finland. Aug. 16 at Irving Plaza. usairguitar.com
VIDEO
The Jewish Museum presents “Love and Loss: A Video Trilogy by Neil Goldberg,” a series that uses Goldberg’s family to explore the cycle of life. Through Oct. 14. jewishmuseum.org
