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Last chance for Cecily Brown: Death and the Maid
Issue #8: Nov 23 - 29
Art Pulse NYC
November 23, 2023
Happy Thanksgiving friends!!!
Before we get into it, check out Pace’s interview with the incredibly chic Raqib Shaw, whose exhibit at Pace Gallery opened on Nov. 10th and will be open until the end of December.
🚨 Last Chance
In the Museums
No exhibits are closing this week. A must-see upcoming closure is:
Cecily Brown: Death and the Maid
📍 Metropolitan Museum of Art
⏰ closing on December 3rd
🗓️ contemporary
❓50 paintings, incorporating both figuration and abstraction, with themes of life’s transience and vanity.
📏 small exhibit (~50 works)
➕ read our thoughts on the exhibit, as well as others ongoing at the Met, here
➕➕ Art for the Millions is also closing on Dec. 10
In the Galleries
No exhibits are closing this week.
🎉 Just In
In the Museums
No new major exhibits are opening in the museums. Check out this week’s gallery openings and our ongoing favorites below.
In the Galleries
Diamond Stingily: Sand
📍 Greene Naftali | 508 W 26th St
⏰ opening Nov. 29th
❓works, spanning sculpture, video, and installation, exploring themes of class, memory, and exclusion through everyday materials
Spotlight: Shannon T. Lewis
📍 The Flag Art Foundation | 545 W 25th St, 9th Fl.
⏰ opening Nov. 29th
❓showcasing visual art side-by-side with a commissioned piece of writing, specifically an artwork from Lewis and a text from Jasmin Hernandez
📏 small exhibit
💖 Ongoing Favorites
For a blend of figuration & abstraction: Cecily Brown: Death and the Maid at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, closing in early December
To feel like you’re in a dream: Louise Bonnet: 30 Ghosts at Gagosian’s 541 W 24th st location, closing late 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
To explore the relationship of two Impressionist legends: Manet/Degas at the Met, closing in January 2024
For intimate African American portraiture: Henry Taylor: B Side at the Whitney, closing in January 2024
📢 Editor’s Updates
Given it’s Thanksgiving, we’re going to keep today’s update short and sweet.
We just want to share that we’re very thankful to you, for your continued support and engagement with our little newsletter. We’re thankful for all that we discover through exploring and learning about the world of art. And finally, we’re thankful for the vibrant and inspiring art community that NYC has to offer.
Wishing you a relaxing Thanksgiving!
We hope you enjoy the exhibits (and let us know if you go to any)!
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