Back in 2009, when the New Museum on the Lower East Side kicked off its first Triennial survey of emerging artists, a decision was made to distinguish the proceedings from similar contemporary art showcases (The Whitney Biennial, the "Greater New York" extravanga mounted every five years at MoMA PS1 in Queens, the Guggenheim's annual Hugo Boss Prize exhibit) by making the show global in scope and specific in theme. That's true of this year's edition, titled “Songs for Sabotage,” which features 26 artists whose work deals with aspects of racism, colonialism, identity and climate change. With that many participants, there's a lot to see, but to give you a leg up on what to expect, here are some of essential pieces to look for at the New Museum Triennial 2018.