Big Night—The Basquiat heir apparent, Oscar Murillo, will create a chocolate factory inside David Zwirner gallery. His Mom (Virgelina Murillo) will be there in person creating the chocolates. Jeff Bark installation is fitted with live parakeets, transforming Hasted Kraeutler into Southern California, circa 1980. Ralph Steadman & Johnny Depp in town to promote their movie “For No Good Reason” on 18th street. Check it out. (1, 3, 4)
East of Dirty
Urs Fischer
YES
Gagosian Gallery Pop-up Shop 104 Delancy Street inside an abandoned Chase Bank
Bronze sculptures from the YES series originally stage at the the Geffen Contemporary in 2013 by 1,500 participants. These pieces are cast bronzes from that series. Playful, direct and fun. Check it out.
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Ghada Amer
Rainbow Girls
Amazing threadwork applied to canvas as well as the same ropey feeling applied to sculpture, delicate yet powerful. Check it out.
Karen Knorr
Fables & India Song
Danziger Gallery
The artist and her work. Very warm and gentle personality. Great to meet her in person. Her work is a beautiful mix of tantalizing imagery from India. Karen mixes the amazing architecture with exotic animals creating a remarkable tableau that is at the same time warm and a little unsettling. Check it out.