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The openly gay Keith Haring, who died of AIDS at the age of 31 in 1990, is best remembered for his cartoonish, vibrant paintings. But the graphic pop artist and human rights activist also broke fresh ground with the amount of LGBT symbolism he brought to his art. Happy Birthday!
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You can now see Andy Warhol’s Tate show from the comfort of your couch.
Although our galleries are temporarily closed we wanted to share the Andy Warhol exhibition at Tate Modern with you. Join Tate curators Gregor Muir and Fiont...
OPENING TONIGHT: The exhibition will trace this central period through key paintings from multiple series and a corresponding presentation of photographic, publishing, and research materials drawn from the archives of the William N. Copley Estate. Reception from 6pm at Kasmin Gallery
Kasmin Gallery The exhibition will trace this central period through key paintings from multiple series and a corresponding presentation of photographic, publishing, and research materials drawn from the archives of the William N. Copley Estate. through April 22, 2020
ON VIEW: Painted in Mexico and Montauk, Julian Schnabel's latest large-scale works embrace the irregular shapes of their supports—fabric tarps sourced from an ambulatory market in Mexico. #JulianSchnabel
Pace Gallery Painted in Mexico and Montauk, Julian Schnabel's latest large-scale works embrace the irregular shapes of their supports—fabric tarps sourced from an ambulatory market in Mexico. through Apr 18, 2020
Opening Tonight: Lari Pittman continues to address the histories of identity, violence, class, and human nature through the polemicized lens of decoration, decor, and the decorative embodied in the memento mori and other forms of commemoration. Reception from 6pm at Lehmann Maupin #laripittman
Lehmann Maupin Pittman continues to address the histories of identity, violence, class, and human nature through the polemicized lens of decoration, decor, and the decorative embodied in the memento mori and other forms of commemoration. through April 25, 2020
Opening Tonight: Characterized by a unique combination of textured brushstrokes, loose washes, stark graphic lines, and evocative colors, Mamma Andersson’s works embody a new genre of landscape painting that recalls late nineteenth-century romanticism while also embracing a contemporary interest in layered, psychological compositions. Reception from 6pm at David Zwirner #MammaAnderson
David Zwirner Characterized by a unique combination of textured brushstrokes, loose washes, stark graphic lines, and evocative colors, Mamma Andersson’s works embody a new genre of landscape painting that recalls late nineteenth-century romanticism while also embracing a contemporary interest in l...
OPENING TONIGHT: “Animism” explores the complex cultural and ideological divide between traditional and contemporary ideals that are inherently placed upon Japanese women by using carefully crafted narratives to navigate and call attention to the cultural contemporary standards. By drawing upon her firsthand experience with pop culture now seen through a mature gaze, Kaoruko sets her sights upon the cultural expectation of the ‘feminine’ in a society that is deeply steeped in history and one that is forging new frontiers. Opening reception from 6pm @lyonswiergallery
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MoMa Words & Pictures , the first major MoMA exhibition of Lange’s in 50 years, brings iconic works from the collection together with less seen photographs—from early street photography to projects on criminal justice reform. through May 5, 2020
ON VIEW: Pointillism, collage, and layering are techniques that constitute the "impossible photographs" by Sebastiaan Bremer, whose show 𝙉𝙤𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚 goes on view now @houkgallery #sebastiaanbremer
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New Museum Beginning in the early 1960s, Peter Saul began to incorporate imagery borrowed from a range of pop-cultural sources into his exuberant, brightly colored paintings, adopting a style that has proven to be far ahead of its time. through May 31, 2020
OPENS TODAY: Peter Saul: Crime and Punishment," a survey of one of America’s boldest and most iconoclastic painters.
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With a caustic sense of humor, Saul has continuously skewered America’s leaders, rendering their stretched, distorted bodies in Day-Glo colors. @newmuseum #petersaul
Opens to the public tonite at Lyons Wier Gallery
Lyons Wier Gallery Her portrait process happens organically as models go through her wardrobe, accessories and props to discover a ‘persona’. These ‘play-dates’ serve as a pivotal ingredient for her practice as they are the underpinning of the
Opens tomorrow at Lehmann Maupin
Lehmann Maupin The prolific British artist, musician, and writer has produced hundreds of albums and dozens of volumes of fiction and poetry. For his fifth exhibition with the gallery Childish has created a body of work emblematic of his “radical traditionalist” approach. through February 22, 20...
“Thanksgiving” (2003), by #JohnCurrin 🦃 #thanksgiving
Our publishing editor Atesh M. Gundogdu interviewed Luis Urribarri about his artistic process and inspiration for his upcoming show at Laverdin Gallery #luisurribarri
OPENING TONIGHT: From Drag to Dervish, an exhibition chronicling the life of Hunter Reynolds’ alter-ego Patina du Prey through historic installations, sculptural gowns, photographs, and performance documentation. Reception from 6pm at PPOW Gallery
P·P·O·W From Drag to Dervish, an exhibition chronicling the life of Hunter Reynolds’ alter-ego Patina du Prey through historic installations, sculptural gowns, photographs, and performance documentation. through December 21, 2019
Our editor Yasemin Vargi interviewed Kira Nam Greene about her artistic process and inspiration for her new show, “Women in Possession of Good Fortune” running at Lyons Wier Gallery
Questions & Answers Her recent series of paintings depict her talented female friends who are engaged in creative endeavors unlike art historical paintings where women were mostly portrayed just as wives or beautiful ornaments. through December 7, 2019
Yayoi Kusama: Every Day I Pray for Love" opens to the public today at David Zwirner
David Zwirner The exhibition introduces new paintings in the artist’s iconic My Eternal Soul series. Created in a more intimate format on view for the first time in the United States, these works are singular explorations of line and form. Minutely detailed, yet with bold explorations of
OPENING TONIGHT: An exhibition of new paintings by Hernan Bas opens tonight @lehmannmaupin The artist’s latest body of work reimagines the genre of History Painting for the 21st century with depictions of obscure and forgotten moments that have influenced American culture. The title of the exhibition, ‘TIME LIFE,’ is inspired by the Time-Life Book series ‘Mysteries of the Unknown.’ Published between 1987 and 1991, the books focused on paranormal topics like ghosts, UFOs, psychic powers, and dreams.
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Pictured: #HernanBas, ‘The Pundit,’ 2019 (detail)
OPENING TONIGHT: In this exhibition, Harmony Korine pairs eerie humanoid figures by Giger—whose name has been cemented in Hollywood history for his visual effects and design work on the Alien film franchise—with sculptures by Mark Prent, a Canadian artist whose grotesque and provocative depictions of the human body were greatly admired by Giger himself. Reception from 6pm @gagosian ##birthmachinebaby #harmonykorine #markprent
Happy Halloween 🎃👻 Everyone Be Safe Tonight!
Check out our exclusive interview with David Lyle about his upcoming Bane Gallery exhibition, in association with Lyons Wier Gallery #davidlyle
Artist Survey Q: What is your art for? A: My paintings are social commentaries about things going on in or around my life, so I suppose the art is for me and my thoughts. But I like to think I make art for others to enjoy and take whatever meaning they get from it in their own way.
The opening reception from 6pm at Yossi Milo Gallery
Yossi Milo Gallery Known for his psychologically charged depictions of the natural world, Johan intensifies the drama in his new work, featuring animals in turbulent scenes of power play and theatrical poses. through December 7, 2019
OPENING TONIGHT: The exhibition features his most recent works—canvases whose thick layers of paint depict everyday scenes as well as historical imagery culled from found photographs.
Pace Gallery The exhibition features his most recent works—canvases whose thick layers of paint depict everyday scenes as well as historical imagery culled from found photographs. through December 21, 2019
OPENING TONIGHT: Somaya Critchlow’s Sincere for Synonym reception from 6pm @fortnight_institute
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#SomayaCritchlow, A-way from My History, Oil on canvas, 3 7/8 x 2 3/4 in (9.9 x 6.9 cm), 2019.
OPENING TONIGHT: Featuring new paintings by the self-taught Belgian artist Sanam Khatibi this exhibition both captivates and repels in its interrogation of personal and political power structures within its entirely ambiguous, impartial, and sometimes cruel setting. Reception from 6pm at PPOW Gallery
P·P·O·W Featuring new paintings by the self-taught Belgian artist, this exhibition both captivates and repels in its interrogation of personal and political power structures within its entirely ambiguous, impartial, and sometimes cruel setting. through November 16, 2019
Q: What emotions are you channeling into your art?
A: My paintings are somewhat of a paradox, or a duality. I'm such a sensitive person, everything I experience can feel so amplified, the beauty and the pain.
Tali Lennox answers the Artspeak NYC questionnaire
Artist Survey Q: What emotions are you channeling into your art? A: My paintings are somewhat of a paradox, or a duality. I'm such a sensitive person, everything I experience can feel so amplified, the beauty and the pain.
RIP poet / performance artist / icon / activist John Giorno (1936-2019) #johngiorno
OPENS TONIGHT: Robert Kushner’s ongoing fascination with decorative and modernist traditions, the use of fabric as a form of cultural expression, and the interfacing of ‘high’ and ‘low’ traditions is evident in this sumptuous exhibition of new paintings. "By My Window" reception from 6-8 pm at DC Moore Gallery
DC Moore Gallery Robert Kushner’s ongoing fascination with decorative and modernist traditions, the use of fabric as a form of cultural expression, and the interfacing of ‘high’ and ‘low’ traditions is evident in this sumptuous exhibition of new paintings. through November 9, 2019
Our contributing editor Jennifer Rose Bonilla-Edgington reviewed Jenna Gribbon’s “When I Looked At You The Light Changed” exhibition. Read all about it here!
Fredericks & Freiser Our contributing editor Jennifer Rose Bonilla-Edgington reviewed Jenna Gribbon’s “When I Looked At You The Light Changed” exhibition. Read all about it here! through November 2, 2019
#NYABF: The NY Art Book Fair is open this weekend!
The @artspeaknyc will be here all day at @printedmatter_artbookfairs! Are you here too? #printedmatter @printedmatterinc @ MoMA PS1
The show, which is titled Madonna, will feature a new body of beaded sculptures, created at a wide range of scales, from the intimate to the monumental, as well as two large-scale sculptures made with Portuguese Pele de Tigre marble. The Haas Brothers's Madonna will be on view at Marianne Boesky Gallery through October 26, 2019.
Marianne Boesky Gallery The show, which is titled Madonna , will feature a new body of beaded sculptures, created at a wide range of scales, from the intimate to the monumental, as well as two large-scale sculptures made with Portuguese Pele de Tigre marble. through October 26, 2019
Who else is ready for today’s historic Climate Strike in Lower Manhattan. Check out the march route and I hope to see you there! #StrikeWithUs #climatestrikenyc
OPENS TONIGHT: Over her multi-decade career, van Bart has come to be recognized for her melding of figural and abstract modes to convey both the physical and emotional contours of a person or place. “Places and Beings” reception from 6pm @marianneboeskygallery #hannahvanbart
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Man in Cotton Candy // Amazing night at Robert Wilson's @watermillcenter #robertwilson
Nevin Aladag's Performance "Raise the Roof" #venicebiennale #turkeypavilion #venicebiennale2017
Dora Budor sent three Leo lookalikes roaming through @friezeartfair for her #Friezeprojects commission. Here's the first. @leonardodicaprio #therevenant #friezeny #dorabudor
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