New York
February 1, 2023 Say what you will about February, but it’s the one month of the year that knows how to keep it short and sweet. Nonetheless, there’s much to see in New York during these compact few weeks, including works by Ed Ruscha, Nina Katchadourian, Luis Camnitzer, Martha Edelheit, and a special group show about our relationship with mushrooms. Starting this month, we’re changing the format of this list, bringing you personal recommendations from editors and regular contributors on our team. Each will explain in their individual style why the shows they recommend are truly worth your time. — Hakim Bishara See our full list of highlights this month. SPONSORED The dancing sculpture will be on view at three special performances in January and February. Tickets are on sale now. Learn more. FROM OUR CRITICS A little detail in an artwork can reveal that sometimes what is right on the surface can change our understanding of the whole. | David Carrier Alex Katz: Gathering
Oct. 21-Feb. 20, 2023
Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue, Upper East Side (guggenheim.org) The artist’s droll paintings present the pie chart as a useful monitor of a group’s behavior, while also revealing it to be exclusionary and superficial. | John Yau Greg Colson: Snap Shot
Jan. 7–Jan. 28, 2023
National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South, Gramercy Park (nationalartsclub.org) SPONSORED Russel Albert Daniels, Tailyr Irvine, and Donovan Quintero provide insights into contemporary Native life in this New York City exhibition. Learn more. AROUND THE CITY The artist’s three-part commission at Madison Square Park includes a mythical female figure atop the Manhattan Appellate Courthouse. | Rhea Nayyar Al-Hadid’s new mosaic features the famed clock that hung at the entrance of the original station until the building was demolished in the 1960s. | Taylor Michael We need your support. We can't do this without you. Join us as a Member CLOSING SOON Masked Vigilantes on Silent Motorbikes
Sept. 9–Feb. 12, 2023
Poster House, 119 West 23rd Street, Chelsea (posterhouse.org) Posters, from corporate advertisements to local flyers, are one of our city’s most visible art forms, but our passing glances necessitate that they convey information quickly and clearly. This group exhibition has one common theme: Each artist (a list that includes figures ranging from David Wojnarowicz to KAWS) has reconfigured old posters, transforming the original messaging into social commentary. Ed Ruscha: Parking Lots
Jan. 5–Feb. 18, 2023
Yancey Richardson Gallery, 525 West 22nd Street, Chelsea (yanceyrichardson.com) Ed Ruscha needs no introduction to serious art lovers, and his parking lot series is a good example of why. Taken from a helicopter, the artist was able to transform the monotony of parking lots into some wondrous forms that resemble the abstract artwork of the era. Odili Donald Odita: Burning Cross
Jan. 10–Feb. 18, 2023
Jack Shainman Gallery, 513 West 20th Street, Chelsea (jackshainman.com) "Odita never uses the same color twice in a painting. This slows the viewer down, drawing attention to difference rather than similarity. I think this is one of the artist’s primary impulses: he wants to challenge our assumptions and push beyond our comfort zone, even as this viewer at least finds great pleasure in looking at these works. He wants to open up a space for reflection." Read John Yau's full review. | 