Luhring Augustine will open its doors to the solo exhibition of recent works by Simone Leigh.
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Simone Leigh ~ a Solo Exhibition at Luhring Augustine
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‘Karma’ ~ Ancient Wisdom Meets the Future at The Rubin Museum of Art
This fall at the Rubin Museum of Art, guests from a diverse set of spiritual traditions will discuss the connections between ancient wisdom and the earth’s future with notable personalities including Laurie Anderson, Marina Abramović, Paul Miller (DJ Spooky), Meredith Monk, and Maira Kalman. Tickets for the 2018 Karma schedule go on sale September 7, 2018.
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Ray Turner: Half Naked ~ Fall Exhibition at JoAnne Artman Gallery NYC
JoAnne Artman Gallery New York is pleased to open its doors to the Fall exhibition, Half Naked, a showing of Ray Turner’s most recent paintings and prints focused on exploring the dichotomies behind the idiom “half-naked” that powerfully echoes our own discomfort when confronted with the illusions of safety behind all social constructs through the viscerally of the painting medium.
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‘Endless Summer’ coming to Joanne Artman Gallery
Kicking-off Memorial Day weekend with memories of summer’s past, and a new exhibit, ‘Endless Summer‘ by the artist Danny Galieote, opening at Joanne Artman Gallery on June 14th.
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The Annual Rubin Museum Block Party Set for June 17th!
Save the Date ~ June 17th, for The Annual Rubin Museum Block Party, with this years theme, We Make the Future ~ a day of family art-making, performances, and free admission to the Museum.
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Unusual and Exigent ~ a Look-Back Ten Years
For all those who dream of turning the pages back ten years, the exhibit ‘Unusual and Exigent‘ is a reminder ~ a deep dive ~ into the 2008 financial crisis by an artist, math Ph.D. and former hedge fund manager, Nelson Saiers.
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A Luta Continua. The Sylvio Perlstein Collection @ Hauser & Wirth New York
Glass and Bakelite
17 x 28 x 18 cm / 6 3/4 x 11 x 7 1/8 in. © 2018 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / SABAM, Brussels
A Luta Continua. The Sylvio Perlstein Collection will open on April 26th. The exhibition ‘traces the course of twentieth-century art from Dada and Surealism to Abstration, Land Art, Conceptural Art, Minimal Art, Pop Art, Op Art, Arte Povera, Nouveau Réalisme, and Contemporary Art,’ with more than 360 works by 250 artists. Prepare to be overwhelmed.
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Valkyrie Ink by Reka Nyari at Emmanuel Fremin Gallery
“Not of this World” artist, Reka Nyari. Image courtesy Emmanuel Fremin Gallery
Reka Nyari continues her erotically charged, large-scale grisaille photographs with a new exhibition, Valkyrie Ink, at Emmanuel Fremin Gallery.
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Zhang Enli: The Garden at Hauser & Wirth
The Garden, an exhibition of new paintings by Zhang Enli is on view at Hauser & Wirth Chelsea.
Wayne White Opening @ Joshua Liner Gallery
Wayne White: I Took The Machine Apart But Could Not Put It Back Together will open on February 8th at Joshua Liner Gallery.
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elmuseo@ SVA: May Contain Moving Parts
The School of Visual Arts 2018 winter programming launches with its second iteration, “elmuseo@SVA: May Contain Moving Parts,” an exhibition representing the coming together of two New York Institutions, El Museo del Barrio and the School of Visual Arts.
Save the Dates: Opening on January 13th, Opening Reception on January 18th, Arnaldo Morales activates his kinetic work + Q&A on January 25th, and all participating artists in a panel discussion on February 1st.
Gordon Parks: I AM YOU | PART 1
Jack Shainman Gallery in collaboration with the Gordon Parks Foundation, will present a solo exhibition entitled, Gordon Parks: I Am You | Part 1 to open on January 11th.
David Zwirner: 25 Years
Image: David Zwirner, 43 Green Street, New York, 2001 (during the exhibition Diana Thater: The sky is unfolding under you).
Celebrating 25 Years, the David Zwirner Gallery will throw open its doors on all of its galleries to present a special exhibition, highlighting the artists who have shaped the gallery’s program since its founding in 1993.
Ole Marius Joergensen ‘Space Travel Through Norway’ @ Emmanuel Fremin Gallery
Emmanuel Fremin Gallery will open its door for the New Year with an invitation to embark on a photographic road trip through the country of Norway through the lens of Norwegian photographer Ole Marius Joergensen.
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Misha Kahn: Midden Heap at Friedman Benda Gallery
Misha Kahn: Midden Heap is a fantastical recreation and reassemble of the artist’s finds while scavenging the trash mounds in Dead Horse Bay, the Rockaway.
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Richard Avedon: Nothing Personal at Pace Gallery
Pace Gallery presents Richard Avedon: Nothing Personal, photographs and archival materials drawn from Avedon’s 1964 collaboration with James Baldwin.
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Elizabeth Catlett: Wake Up in Glory at Burning in Water
Burning in Water is pleased to present Wake Up in Glory, a solo exhibition of prints and sculptures by the esteemed Elizabeth Catlett. Continue reading “Elizabeth Catlett: Wake Up in Glory at Burning in Water”
Concrete Jungle to Open at Emmanuel Fremin November 16
Oh how we enjoyed Emmanuel Fremin Gallery’s The Fancy Animal Carnival by the artist Hung Yi, installed all along the Broadway Mall last year in the Garment District. This month, the Gallery will open its doors to Concrete Jungle, a joint exhibition with artists Hung Yi and photographer, Young Sam Kim.
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The Historic Julien Binford Murals on West 14th Street got a Visit from Banksy
The mysterious, and much loved street artist, Banksy paid a visit to 101 West 14th Street – announcing his presence on his Instagram account. Preservationists familiar with the building recognized it right away as the original home of the historic Julien Binford murals located at 101 West 14th Street. Banksy’s latest addition ~ a rat painted on the clock atop the entrance to the former bank building. But less than a week later, the building owners removed Banksy’s clock. It will be placed in storage ~ future as yet undetermined.
……continuing to paint the town, Banksy at ~ The Bowery Wall
The Bowery Wall, on corner of Houston Street, is a 70-foot protest mural displaying the plight of Turkish artist, Zehra Dogan, who was sentenced by a Turkish court to two years and nine months in prison for – painting a picture.
Below, read the history of the murals, and the great ‘save’ thanks to the efforts of Speaker Corey Johnson and Save Chelsea.
Mural located at 101 West 14th Street painted by Julien Binford in 1954
Update (February 28, 2018) Breaking News from Chelsea Now ~ Google NYC and Jamestown announced today that they will team up to help preserve the murals. According to Chelsea Now, efforts by Save Chelsea, a preservation group, and Speaker Corey Johnson “bore fruit”:
“The effort bore fruit: Jamestown said it recently bought the mural from the developer, Gemini Rosemont, for $50,000, Michael Phillips, president of Jamestown, told Chelsea Now in a phone interview.”
Now ~ to find a home for the mural, with the hope of keeping it in the neighborhood. Under consideration, the Senior Center at Hudson Guild. Two other locations are also being considered. Stay tuned for updates, and read the history of the Julien Binford mural below.
Julien Binford (1909-1997) was an American Painter, known for his paintings and murals of rural settings in Virginia, where he lived. In May of 1941, LIFE Magazine featured a four-page article on an art show at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts entitled The Eighth Exhibition of the Work of Virginia Artists in which Binford was one of 85 participating artists, whose average age was under 30.
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‘The Heart & Soul of Hotel Chelsea’ ~ Opening at Ilon Art Gallery, Harlem
We are looking forward to what’s up next up at Ilon Art Gallery ~ The Heart and Soul of Hotel Chelsea: photographs by Linda Troeller, opening on November 10th.
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Geta Brătescu: The Leaps of Aesop at Hauser & Wirth
The exhibit Geta Brătescu: The Leaps of Aesop will open at Hauser & Wirth on November 13th.
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Gary Panter ‘Hippie Trip’ at Marlborough Contemporary
Having spent several years in California in the 1960s, I couldn’t resist…..Gary Panter ‘HIPPIE TRIP’ on view at Marlborough Contemporary to November 11.
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Utopia/Dystopia: Dystopian Amusements at Hauser & Wirth
Hauser & Wirth Publishers, in association with Morbid Anatomy will present a seven-part series entitled Utopia/Dystopia. First up, Utopia/Dystopia: Dystopian Amusements ~ a discussion on the Buddhist Hell Gardens of Thailand, followed by a screening of apocalyptic film shorts, and a talk on death and disaster-themed amusements at Coney Island.
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Celebrating Fall Events at Rubin Museum of Art
Celebrating Fall Events at Rubin Museum of Art
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Herman Leonard: The Rhythm of Old New York at Robert Mann Gallery
Herman Leonard: The Rhythm of Old New York on view at Robert Mann Gallery in Chelsea to October 14
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James Rieck “Rapture” at Lyons Wier Gallery
The Pittsburgh-born, Baltimore-based artist, James Rieck, is returning to the Lyons Wier Gallery with his solo exhibit, Rapture.
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Peter Saul ‘Fake News’ Opening at Mary Boone Gallery in Chelsea
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Stephen Wilkes: Day to Night at Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery
Day to Night, Kumbh Mela, Haridwar, India, 2016 ~ Stephen Wilkes, Archival C-Print
September 14 to November 11, 2017
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Arte Povera at Hauser & Wirth
Emmanuel Fremin Gallery Presents ~ Drew Tal: East of the Sun
September 21 to November 4, 2017
No.3 Live Events Presents The No.3 Lounge at Emmanuel Fremin Gallery on Thursday, September 28th, 6-9pm. RSVP at contact@number3mag.com
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Borinquen Gallo: Like a Jungle Orchid for a Lovestruck Bee at Burning in Water
All images via Burning in Water
Borinquen Gallo: Like a Jungle Orchid for a Lovestruck Bee will open at Burning in Water, with an Opening Reception on September 7 from 6:00-9:00pm. The exhibit is a colorful and creative re-use of a mix of street materials like yellow and red caution tape, blue tarps, garbage bags and even hub caps, to name a few.
September 7 to November 18, 2017
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Revisiting the 25th Street Indoor Garage Flea Market
Hassam’s Allied Flags and Hopper’s City Roofs Bequeathed to The Whitney
Allied Flags, Union League Club (1917), Childe Hassam
City Roofs (1932), Edward Hopper
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If Words Could Speak, with LOVE, by Laura Kimpton
Martha Cooper at Steven Kasher Gallery
Freshly Painted Wild Style Wall in Riverside Park, NYC, 1983, Martha Cooper. Image via Steven Kasher Gallery
