For this edition of our NYC Galleries Scene expect to find exhibition openings taking place through June 12, 2016. Openings will be held on the Upper East Side, in Chelsea, as well as in Brooklyn. The listed exhibition openings showcase contemporary and modern artists working in a wide range of mediums. Add some of these new NYC shows to your art going list!
UPPER EAST SIDE:
Blum & Poe: “Kwon Young- Woo”
Blum & Poe presents “Kwon Young-Woo” on view from June 1 to July 1, 2016. An Opening Reception will be held on Wednesday, June 1 from 6 to 8 p.m.
This exhibition features works by Kwon Young-woo (1926–2013), one of the founding figures of Dansaekhwa, a monochrome painting movement that redefined Korean art in the mid-1960s. Seeking a new method of art-making that would stray from the traditional ink-paining technique that dominated Korea at the time, Kwon began to perforate, scratch and rip the surface of his paper to create compositions. This is the artist's first solo presentation in New York.
Blum & Poe is located at 19 E 66th St, New York, NY 10065. www.blumandpoe.com.
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"Untitled" by Kwon Young-woo, 1982. Korean paper, 31 15/16 x 25 5/8 inches. Courtesy Blum & Poe.
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CHELSEA:
Kim Foster Gallery: “Relief”
Kim Foster Gallery presents “Relief” on view from June 2 to July 29, 2016.
This exhibition includes seven artists that expand on the creative definition of relief in a variety of diverse materials and unique techniques. Artists include Kwang Young Chun, Christian Faur, Will Kurtz, D Dominick Lombardi, David McQueen, Kathleen Mulcahy and Antonio Petracca.
Kim Foster Gallery is located at 529 W 20th St, New York, NY 10011. www.kimfostergallery.com.
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"Route 17 (Fast Glance)" by Antonio Petracca. Oil on wood construction, 22 x 11 x 18 inches. Courtesy Kim Foster Gallery.
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Koenig & Clinton: “Anna Sew Hoy: Invisible Tattoo”
Koenig & Clinton presents “Anna Sew Hoy: Invisible Tattoo” on view from June 9 to July 29, 2016. An Opening Reception will be held on Thursday, June 9 from 6 to 8 p.m.
"Invisible Tattoo" features recent sculptures by Anna Sew Hoy that explore relationships between raw materials and found objects as well as bodies and environment. The artist employs unexpected media such as cinderblock, fired stoneware, clothing, resin, ear buds, mirror and fiberglass to question the nature of the relationship between people and things. Reflective surfaces or apertures can be seen throughout the works, providing an opportunity for viewers to catch a glimpse of themselves or others and to inhabit the objects.
Koenig & Clinton is located at 459 W 19th St, New York, NY 10011. www.koenigandclinton.com.
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Artwork by Anna Sew Hoy. Courtesy Koenig & Clinton.
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Margaret Thatcher Projects: “William Betts: SPLASH”
Margaret Thatcher Projects presents “William Betts: SPLASH” on view from June 9 to July 16, 2016. An Opening Reception will be held on Thursday, June 9 from 6 to 8 p.m.
"SPLASH" is an exhibition of beach and pool paintings by William Betts. Betts examines the role of surveillance and the illusion of privacy in society by using surveillance footage and photographs in his painting process. The surveillance materials are enhanced and simplified and are finally used in tandem with a CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) machine to apply single drops of acrylic paint to canvas, creating a hybrid between traditional painting and documentation materials.
Margaret Thatcher Projects is located at 539 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011. www.thatcherprojects.com.
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"Untitled Swimming Pool XIX" by William Betts, 2016. Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 72 inches. Courtesy Margaret Thatcher Projects.
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BROOKLYN:
Christopher Stout Gallery: “Vincent Tiley”
Christopher Stout Gallery presents “Vincent Tiley” on view from June 3 to June 26, 2016. An Opening Reception will be held on Friday, June 3 from 6 to 9 p.m.
"Silent Heat" features works by Vincent Tiley that blur the lines between sculpture, painting and performance. The wall-mounted works on view evoke a sense of the body while durational performance works that accompany the exhibition create a sense of the body becoming a substrate for a painted surface. Tiley and performance artist Hunter Reynolds will be connected to each other in a sculptural bodysuit that will abstract their bodies and obscure their identities. Both the performance works and the wall-mounted works address fetish cultures.
Christopher Stout Gallery is located at 289 Meserole St, Brooklyn, NY 11206. www.christopherstoutgallery.com.
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Artwork by Vincent Tiley. Courtesy Christopher Stout Gallery.
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MINUS SPACE: “Brant / Brennan / Zinsser”
MINUS SPACE presents “Brant / Brennan / Zinsser” on view from June 4 to July 2, 2016. An Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, June 4 from 6 to 9 p.m.
This exhibition will feature new visceral and reductive abstract paintings by New York-based artists Sharon Brant, Michael Brennan, and John Zinsser.
MINUS SPACE is located at 16 Main St, Brooklyn, NY 11201. www.minusspace.com.
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"The Crossing" by John Zinsser, 2014. Enamel and oil on canvas, 24 x 24 inches. Courtesy MINUS SPACE.
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Pioneer Works: “Derrick Adams: ON”
Pioneer Works presents “Derrick Adams: ON” on view from June 10 to July 10, 2016. An Opening Reception will be held on Friday, June 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. A performance will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m.
"ON" is an exhibition of new work and performance by Derrick Adams. Adams will investigate consumerism and the dramatization of black figures in popular culture through mixed media collages, sculptures, sound pieces and performance.
Pioneer Works is located at 159 Pioneer St, Brooklyn, NY 11231. www.pioneerworks.org.
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Artwork by Derrick Adams. Courtesy Pioneer Works.
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Open Source Gallery: “guerilla-art.mx: Transgression”
Open Source Gallery presents “guerilla-art.mx: Transgression” on view from June 11 to July 1, 2016. An Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, June 11 from 7 to 9 p.m.
This exhibition is inspired by the economic and political situations in marginalized communities across the globe and how these communities are perceived once they become immigrants or refugees. Art collective guerilla-art.mx seeks to spark a conversation about displacement and inequality and to give voice to those who are often overlooked. Guerilla-art.mx is a German-Mexican street art collective consisting of street artists and filmmakers. The collective was founded by Mexico-based artist Yescka in 2011.
Open Source Gallery is located at 306 17th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215. www.open-source-gallery.org.
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"desertando (deserting)" by Yescka, 2016.
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