“Real, live, inspiring human energy exists when we coagulate together in crazy places like New York City,” Jerry Seinfeld, The New York Times
I agree with Jerry; NYC is far from ‘dead’ as some people claim. I have spent an invigorating week in the city walking, eating outside and seeing art. The mood is somewhat weather dependent, but on the whole, there is great energy in an art community that refuses to give up. All of the galleries are open, and I loved every minute of seeing exhibitions and talking to gallerists in person after many months of seeing them in little boxes on my computer. If you’d like to get out safely and feel human again – I highly recommend it – grab your mask and check out these shows:
Uptown
- Aliza Nisenbaum at Anton Kern, through October 24
- Mariah Robertson at Van Doren Waxter, though December 19
- Church & Rothko at Mnuchin Gallery, through December 12
Chelsea
- Titus Kaphar at Gagosian, through December 19
- Ryan McGinness at Miles McEnery Gallery, through November 14
- Drawing 2020 at Gladstone Gallery, through December 5
- Inka Essenhigh at Miles McEnery Gallery, through November 14
- Toyin Ojih Odutola at Jack Shainman, through October 31
Downtown
- Justine Hill at Denny Dimin, through October 31
- Alexis Ralaivao at ATM Gallery, through November 4
- Didier William at James Fuentes, through November 7
- Paul Heyer at Chapter NY, through November 21
Also, in case you missed it, Eileen Kinsella quoted me in her recent Artnet News article about the cancellation of this year’s Art Basel Miami Beach. Since then, there have been a number of exciting developments, which will form the basis of Miami Art Week 2020. Look for the rundown in my next Newsletter, although if you will be in Miami or want a preview, I am happy to discuss it anytime.
10/20/20