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Issue #4: Oct 26 - Nov 1
Art Pulse NYC
October 26, 2023
Hello hello!
👀 Did you know: when Sotheby’s and Christie’s have auctions, you can stop by their locations to see fantastic art works on view! For example, the Modern Evening Auction in NYC is coming up on November 13 at Sotheby’s; from Nov. 1, you can stop by to view the exhibit.
🚨 Last Chance
In the Museums
Refik Anadol: Unsupervised
📍 MoMA
⏰ closing on October 29th
🗓️ AI installation
❓ large scale AI installation based on 200 years of MoMA’s art and site-specific installations
➕ read our thoughts on the piece here
In the Galleries
Njideka Akunyili Crosby: Come Back to See Through, Again
📍 David Zwirner | 519 W 19th St
⏰ closing on October 28th
🗓️ ultra-contemporary (b. 1983)
❓ recent works by Crosby, including stunning layered compositions that reflect her hybrid Nigerian & US cultural background
➕ when we saw these works, we were struck not only by their sheer beauty, but also the themes of African identity presented in these intricate designs
Self-Captured
Charline von Heyl
📍 Petzel | 520 W 25th St
⏰ closing on October 28th
🗓️ contemporary (active 1980s onward)
❓ vibrant, abstract works in Heyl’s 10th solo exhibit at Petzel
To Light, and Then Return - Edmund de Waal and Sally Mann
📍 Gagosian | 976 Madison Ave
⏰ closing on October 28th
🗓️ contemporary
❓ a collaboration between the two artists featuring de Waal’s sculptures and Maan’s tintypes and platinum prints
➕ de Waal’s major solo exhibit, featuring porcelain vessels, at Gagosian’s 541 24th St location is also closing on Oct. 28th as well; details here
In addition, the following exhibits are closing, all on October 28th:
Jules de Balincourt: Midnight Movers,Julian Schnabel: Bouquet of Mistakes, and Paulo Monteiro: Undefined Inclusions presented by Pace (540 W 25th St)
Emma McIntyre: An echo, a stain, presented by David Zwirner (34 E 69th St)
Nina Canell: Mother of Dust, presented by 303 Gallery (555 21 St)
Philippe Parreno: Hertzian Tales, presented by Gladstone (515 W 24th St)
Sam Gillman: The Last Five Years, presented by Pace Gallery (510 W 25th St)
🎉 Just In
In the Museums
New Ground: Jacob Samuel and Contemporary Etching
📍 MoMA
⏰ Opening October 29th
🗓️ contemporary prints
❓ etchings of the 21st century, with Jacob Samuel guiding 60+ contemporary artists through the printing process
📏 small/medium
➕ check out Picasso in Fontainebleau and ED RUSCHA/ NOW THEN (read our thoughts on the exhibit here)
Frank Ockenfels 3: Introspection
📍 Fotografiska
⏰ Opening October 27th
🗓️ contemporary photography
❓ photography, painting, and collage, with a playful and experimenting approach of portraiture (frequently of celebrities)
📏 medium exhibit (1 floor)
In the Galleries
Ad Reinhardt
📍 David Zwirner | 34 E 69th St
⏰ opening Oct. 27
🗓️ contemporary
❓ non-objective painting, developed during the 1940s and far ahead of his peers
Kayode Ojo: EDEN
📍 David Zwirner | 52 Walker St
⏰ opening Oct. 27
🗓️ ultra-contemporary
❓ sculptures composed of ready-made items, frequently featuring sequins and reflective surfaces
💖 Ongoing Favorites
For a blend of figuration & abstraction: Cecily Brown: Death and the Maid at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, closing in December
To see the foundational paintings of a sculpture artist: Ruth Asawa Through Line at the Whitney, closing January 2024
To see the works of iconic feminist: Judy Chicago: Herstory at the New Museum, closing in January 2024
If you love artist gossip: Manet/Degas at the MET, closing in January 2024
To see the power of a bromance: Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of Fauvism, closing January 2024
Image Sources: Brown, Asawa, Chicago (self-capture), Manet, Matisse, Taylor
📢 Editor’s Updates
This week, we wanted to share a few of our favorite creators developing content about art:
The Gaze, @thegaze_art, makes engaging, informative, and beautifully designed Instagram and Tiktok videos on artworks. Belgian creator Matthjjs explains the potential meaning behind the artworks, themes across the works of an artist, references that might be too outdated for us to pick up on, and art techniques across eras, covering works from Renaissance artist Hieronymous Bosch to Modern artist Alice Neel.
Baumgartner Restoration posts longform youtube videos of the painting restoration process - an incredibly tedious process, requiring depth of knowledge in both science and painting. Not only do the videos feature a master at work, performing a skill that feels truly like magic, but the videos are also calming, perfect for a post-work night. Check them out here.
Mary McGillivray, @_theiconoclass, is a TikTok creator and self-described art history influencer. In her short form videos, she breaks down significant art history movements for a younger audience, oftentimes delving into contemporary art’s intersection with pop culture. Referencing art influences on shows like Bridgerton and the Harry Potter franchise, McGillivray makes art history accessible for all to enjoy.
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