nyc art scene

a carefully curated calendar & cumulative catalog of new york city's most interesting art exhibitions and events. hand picked by Arthur Seen & Team

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Opens Tues, May 7, 6-8p:

“The Wrinkles of the City, Havana Cuba”
 JR & José Parlá

Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery, 505 W24th St., NYC
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This exhibition will consist of twelve large portraits from the Havana iteration of The Wrinkles of the City project along with a site-specific installation. In 2012, JR and Parlá photographed and interviewed dozens of senior citizens who lived through the Cuban revolution, flyposting colossal black-and-white portraits of their subjects on the walls of city buildings. Parlá, who is of Cuban descent, interlaces the images with palimpsestic, calligraphic writings and color. In a city devoid of commercial imagery, JR and Parlá’s enormous yet intimate portraits offer a stunningly humane contrast to the endless repetition of political icons. - thru July 12

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Opens Tomorrow, Aug 25, 6-10p: LUSHKlughaus Gallery, 47 Monroe St., NYCThe Australian so-called “graffiti artist”, LUSH, will be showcasing a variety of whimsical illustrations.

Opens Tomorrow, Aug 25, 6-10p:

LUSH

Klughaus Gallery, 47 Monroe St., NYC

The Australian so-called “graffiti artist”, LUSH, will be showcasing a variety of whimsical illustrations.

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Tonight July 26, 7-10p:

Kingbrown Magazine Launch & Exhibition Opening

Klughaus Gallery, 47 Monroe St., NYC

Kingbrown and Morning Breath have collaborated with curators, John Leo and Melissa McCaig-Welles to produce this exhibition of skateboard inspired artwork. The exhibition will showcase influential artists from members of the “infamous Girl/Chocolate Art Dump, pioneers in NYC graffiti, talented illustrators, animators, art stars from Australia, sculptors, and that guy living in the NY green diamond.” Artists include: Morning Breath, Andy Jenkins, Chris Cycle, Dave Kinsey, “Grotesk” aka Kimou Meyer, Stefan Marx, Kevin Lyons, Mike Giant, “Razauno”, aka Max Vogel, Greg Lamarche, Zach Malfa-Kowalski, Steve Gourlay and Ben Horton

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Opens Fri, May 25, 6-10p:”Silverlink” Jamie Brown, Dominic Corry, Will Robson-Scott & Jack Murray (ATG)Klughaus Gallery, 47 Monroe Street, NYC Subway: F to East Broadwaya group show featuring a collection of recent works by London-based ATG artists. Founded in 2000, ATG (Ahead’a The Game) is a diverse collective of graffiti writers, visual artists, musicians and DJ’s rooted in London sub-culture. The title of the show, ‘Silverlink’ refers to the former name of an over ground line that runs from the East to the West of London. This particular line played an integral part in the worlds of all the artists involved. The group show will showcase a mix of photography, illustration, painting, collage and sculpture. - thru June 17

Opens Fri, May 25, 6-10p:

”Silverlink”
 Jamie Brown, Dominic Corry, Will Robson-Scott & Jack Murray (ATG)

Klughaus Gallery, 47 Monroe Street, NYC
Subway: F to East Broadway

a group show featuring a collection of recent works by London-based ATG artists. Founded in 2000, ATG (Ahead’a The Game) is a diverse collective of graffiti writers, visual artists, musicians and DJ’s rooted in London sub-culture. The title of the show, ‘Silverlink’ refers to the former name of an over ground line that runs from the East to the West of London. This particular line played an integral part in the worlds of all the artists involved. The group show will showcase a mix of photography, illustration, painting, collage and sculpture. - thru June 17

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Opens Sat, May 19, 7-9p:”In Praise of Rust” Kevin CyrJonathan LeVine Gallery, 529 W20th St., NYC (9th Floor)a series of new oil paintings on panel by New York-based artist Kevin Cyr, featuring paintings of old vehicles seen on the streets of New York—primarily vans and commercial delivery trucks—covered in graffiti, rust, scratches, scuffs, dents and other marks of distinction. Cyr includes a meticulous level of detail in his portrait-like representations with devoted attention to every imperfection and sign of age. Removing the context of the urban landscape, he places a strong focus on his subjects by isolating them in fields of flat, solid color.  - thru June 16

Opens Sat, May 19, 7-9p:

”In Praise of Rust”
 Kevin Cyr

Jonathan LeVine Gallery, 529 W20th St., NYC (9th Floor)

a series of new oil paintings on panel by New York-based artist Kevin Cyr, featuring paintings of old vehicles seen on the streets of New York—primarily vans and commercial delivery trucks—covered in graffiti, rust, scratches, scuffs, dents and other marks of distinction. Cyr includes a meticulous level of detail in his portrait-like representations with devoted attention to every imperfection and sign of age. Removing the context of the urban landscape, he places a strong focus on his subjects by isolating them in fields of flat, solid color.  - thru June 16

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Today, Apr 29, 2:30p:Panel Discussion: “The Hub: Revisiting Fashion Moda”Andrew Freedman Home, 1125 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY [map]Revisit a major force in NYC’s art history, “FASHION 時 裝 MODA МОДА FASHION 時 裝 MODA МОДА”, during this panel discussion and film screening. Artists who effected and were effected by FASHION MODA will get together to discuss the relevance of its concept in today’s art context and the role of art in communities. The event has been produced by curator Keith Schweitzer and is presented by No Longer Empty concurrent with their exhibition, “This Side of Paradise”. Panelists include Stefan Eins (Artist, Founder of FASHION MODA), Lisa Kahane (Photographer), CRASH (Artist and Curator), and Lee Quinones (Artist), and moderator Joyce Manalo (Co-Author of PANTHEON: A History of Arts from the Street of New York City). Filmmakers include Jane Dickson (Filmmaker and Mixed Media Artist), Charlie Ahearn (Director and Filmmaker), Tony Silver & Henry Chalfant (Director and Filmmaker). image: John Fekner (Artist)

Today, Apr 29, 2:30p:

Panel Discussion: “The Hub: Revisiting Fashion Moda”

Andrew Freedman Home, 1125 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY [map]

Revisit a major force in NYC’s art history, “FASHION 時 裝 MODA МОДА FASHION 時 裝 MODA МОДА”, during this panel discussion and film screening. Artists who effected and were effected by FASHION MODA will get together to discuss the relevance of its concept in today’s art context and the role of art in communities. The event has been produced by curator Keith Schweitzer and is presented by No Longer Empty concurrent with their exhibition, “This Side of Paradise”.

Panelists include Stefan Eins (Artist, Founder of FASHION MODA), Lisa Kahane (Photographer), CRASH (Artist and Curator), and Lee Quinones (Artist), and moderator Joyce Manalo (Co-Author of PANTHEON: A History of Arts from the Street of New York City).

Filmmakers include Jane Dickson (Filmmaker and Mixed Media Artist), Charlie Ahearn (Director and Filmmaker), Tony Silver & Henry Chalfant (Director and Filmmaker).

image: John Fekner (Artist)

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Just Opened:

Groupe GRAFF: 30 years of Public Dialogue

Dorian Grey Gallery, 437 East 9th St., NYC (@ Ave A)

an exhibition spanning 30 years of pivotal graffiti artists and writers whose work have helped define the medium and style. Featured artists include Keith Haring, LA 2, Futura, Richard Hambleton, COPE 2, CRASH, Bansky, DOLK, XAM, SeeOne, Penn & AVone.

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Opens Tonight, Feb 17, 6-10p:”Snowblind” Klughaus Gallery, 47 Monroe St., NYCPhotographs from renowned urban documentarian Martha Cooper and Carnage zine creator Ray Mock show slush, sludge, and frozen faces contrasted with empty, peaceful city streets and the blinding white of last night’s snowfall. The show also features clever, snow-inspired artwork and photography from Jesse Edwards, Mike P, Alexander Richter, Ian Reid, Steven Siegel, Michael Fales, Oscar Arriola, Graham Shimberg, Bob Barry, Amado DeLeon & Brian Hagy. - thru Mar 3

Opens Tonight, Feb 17, 6-10p:

”Snowblind”
 
Klughaus Gallery, 47 Monroe St., NYC

Photographs from renowned urban documentarian Martha Cooper and Carnage zine creator Ray Mock show slush, sludge, and frozen faces contrasted with empty, peaceful city streets and the blinding white of last night’s snowfall. The show also features clever, snow-inspired artwork and photography from Jesse Edwards, Mike P, Alexander Richter, Ian Reid, Steven Siegel, Michael Fales, Oscar Arriola, Graham Shimberg, Bob Barry, Amado DeLeon & Brian Hagy. - thru Mar 3

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Catalog Signing: Today, Oct 2nd, 3-3:45PM :

MoMA PS1 : New York Art Book Fair

http://pantheonprojects.com/

“Pantheon: A History of Art from the Streets of NYC” with Authors Daniel Feral & Joyce Manalo and artists Charlie Ahearn, Chris Pape aka Freedom, KET1 RIS and Toofly

The 426-page catalog is a hybrid of scholarly journal, popular magazine, and graff zine. 33 artists from the 1970s through today tell their own histories, in their own words and pictures, while local writers and photographers give an overview of the cultural milieu. The catalog includes a dedication to Rammellzee by Charlie Ahearn, essay on the Feral Diagram by Daniel Feral, Street Art in the 2000s by Steven P. Harrington with photographs by Jaime Rojo, in addition to 20 essays, 20 interviews and over 400 images from the efforts of over 30 individuals.

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