Little Nip in the Air-A couple of nice openings in Chelsea tonight. Wear a jacket. Freight + Volume has Ezra Johnson who creates and develops an ever changing cast of forms. In the entrance are sponge like clay creations that are shelved by the hundreds. Really dramatic exhibition. Check it out.
Get the Parties Started—Just when you thought the season was over, new life arises. Lots of great gallery shows currently open now (Glenn Brown, Keith Haring, Larry Clark, Tara Donovan, etc.) Hello summer! Great new openings this Thursday. Joshua Liner Gallery has a show by Thomas Campbell who is inspired by Gourds in the Berry McGee style. The show also contains sculpture and works in fabric. Good Party. Check it out.
Julian Schnabel has a big show at Gagosian Gallery on 24th as well as Thai Artist Jakkal Siributr has a Cindy Shermanesque show of photos. Check it out.
Heavy Hitters—Robert Longo is having 2 big shows across 2 galleries featuring charcoal reconstructions of famous abstract expressionist’ work from Jackson Pollack to Robert Motherwell, all showing at Metro Pictures Gallery. A separate show at Petzel gallery on 18th will feature a massive drawing of the capital building across 7 panels. It will be a buzzy New York night. Also Vik Muniz is showing new work at Sikkema Jenkins. He’s one of my favorites. Check it out.
Artists Anonymous
Old Game New
The first show at Jonathan’s new space on 23rd street. Artists Anonymous from Berlin and London uses visuals that are a negative/positive take on Alice in Wonderland with video projections and a completely immersive environment resembling a life-sized pop-up book
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