Gutbucket: Tibet in Comics Friday, April 13, 7pm @ The Rubin Museum of Art       This concert complements the Museum’s current exhibition “Hero, Villain, Yeti Tibet in Comics.” Comic book storylines have drawn on Tibet’s cultural and religious traditions for more than sixty years, mixing reality with myths and long-held stereotypes. Featuring more than fifty […]

Iran do Espírito Santo SWITCH An Exhibition at Sean Kelly Gallery through April 28, 2012       Sean Kelly Gallery is delighted to announce SWITCH, an exhibition of new work by Brazilian artist Iran do Espírito Santo. Three new bodies of work are included in the exhibition, all of which extend Espírito Santo’s investigation into […]

KARNAL @ Tachi Gallery     On March 15th, Tachi Gallery presents the opening of “Karnal,” the joint exhibition of artist Phillip Thies and seasoned artist Uccello. Former WWF wrestler Phillip Thies, known to fans by his stage name Damien Demento, continues to tap into the dark character he carved out in the early 90s, […]

Arts Not Fair: A Like the Spice Gallery Art Fair   Nicki Stager, Study for an Installation. A special project created by Like the Spice will transform Like the Spice Gallery into a month long “art fair” highlighting special projects by the Like the Spice Gallery artists, including Chino Amobi, Brian LaRossa, Allie Rex, Nicki […]

Lutz Bacher at Alex Zachary Peter Currie Gallery     On view now through March 31 Lutz Bacher is also on view in the 2012 Whitney Biennial. Alex Zachary Peter Currie 16 East 77th Street Tuesdsay – Saturday 10am – 6pm  

Scope New York 2012     Sabine Hertig, Big Mountain, 2011.     Following the tremendous success of its Miami edition, SCOPE Art Show returns to New York City for the eleventh year, with an exciting, high-profile location across from The Armory Show. The 30,000 square foot pavilion on 57th Street and 12th Ave will […]

Underworlds Rising: Yi Zhou @ RH Gallery     Yi Zhou’s first solo show in New York will derive from and focus on a 3D animated film then follows a journey inspired by Dante’s pilgrimage in The Divine Comedy through Hell, Purgatory and Paradise. The exhibition will also feature four new sculptures referencing objects featured […]

David LaChapelle: Earth Laughs in Flowers   The Lovers, 2008-2011, Chromogenic Print.   In “Earth Laughs In Flowers,” David LaChapelle appropriates the traditional Baroque still life painting in order to explore contemporary vanity, vice, the transience of earthly possessions and, ultimately, the fragility of humanity. Expectations of the still life are satisfied through the inclusion […]

The Annual: 2012   Chie Fueki, “Heather,” acrylic, mixed media, paper/wood.   Featuring works by over 100 artists and architects, the Annual reveals the cross-generational dialogue occurring in the art world by juxtaposing contemporary masters with emerging and mid-career artists, showcasing Academicians and invited artists and architects. “The Annual: 2012,” is on view Wednesday–Sunday, 11am […]

Whitney Biennial 2012 Sarah Michelson (b. 1964), Devotion, 2011. Photograph © Paula Court Sculpture, painting, installations, and photography—as well as dance, theater, music, and film—will fill the galleries of the Whitney Museum of American Art in the latest edition of the Whitney Biennial. The biennial will also feature special artists in residence, Sarah Michelson and […]