A Taste of Art 147 Duane St. (W. B'way), 212-964-5493, atasteofart.com Mon.-Fri. 12-8; Sat. 12-6. Free. "Leah Oates: Fragments," exhibit exploring time passing & memory's distortion using the medium of photography [through 5/26].
A.I.R. Gallery 511 W. 25th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Sts.), 212-255-6651, www.airnyc.org Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Ann Schaumburger," abstract pattern paintings w/rhythmic horse motif [through 5/24].
Aca Galleries 529 W. 20th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-206-8080, www.acagalleries.com Tues.-Sat. 10:30-6:30. Free. "Max Ferguson: Painting the Town," noted realist documents the city's sights for those of us who feel it is changing too fast [through 5/10].
Anita Shapolsky Gallery 152 E. 65th St. (Lexington Ave.), 212-452-1094, www.anitashapolskygallery.com Weds.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Re-examining Abstract Art - Part I," covers abstract works from the last 50 years [through 6/28].
Anton Kern Gallery 532 W. 20th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-367-9663. Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "The Song of the Bird is NONSENSE," Lothar Hempel's fourth solo show in NY. Paintings & installations put viewers into scenes that "evoke literature, theatre and cinematic narrative" [through 5/10].
The Arsenal Gallery Central Park, 64th St. (5th Ave.), 212-360-8163, www.nyc.gov/parks Mon.-Fri. 9-5. Free. "Moonching Wu's Fluid," recent color photos taken of nature at water's edge [through 5/15].
Art in General 79 Walker St. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 212-219-0473, www.artingeneral.org Tues.-Sat. 12-6. Free. "Reconfiguring Space: Blueprints for Art In General," show of proposed designs for renovation of this art space's, um, space [through 5/31].
Art@Large 630 9th Ave. #707 (betw. 44th & 45th Sts.), 212-957-8371, www.artatlarge.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Ducky Doolittle: Fan Mail," from the archives of Ducky Doolittle comes a collection of memorabilia, fan letters & drawings from her 'worldwide legions of sex-starved fans' [through 5/17].
Bonni Benrubi Gallery 52 E. 76th St. (betw. Park & Madison Aves.), 212-517-3766, www.bonnibenrubi.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Jean Gaumy: Men at Sea," photos from adventures on deep-sea trawlers depicting the daily life of commercial fishermen [through 5/10].
CFM Gallery 112 Greene St. (Prince St.), 212-966-3864, www.cfmgallery.com Mon.-Sat. 11-6 Sun. 12-6. Free. "The Princess of Wax-A Cruel Tale," exhibit of artwork from book of same name, fairytale based on the Marchesa Luisa Casati (1881-1957), available for purchase at show [through 5/11].
Claire Oliver Fine Art 529 W. 20th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-929-5949, www.cofa.info Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Begoña Montalbán: Reflections in the Mirror," Spanish artist's first U.S. show. Real surreal photos & videos of elegant science-fictiony super-humans [through 5/10].
Clockwork-Apple Gallery 32B Gansevoort St. (betw. Hudson St. & 9th Ave.), 212-229-1187, www.clockwork-apple.com Mon.-Sun. 11-6. Free. "Nomads of Mongolia," portraits taken by Karl Doyle on his wanderings through Mongolia [through 5/30].
Cooper Classics Collection 137 Perry St. (Greenwich & Washington Sts.), 212-929-3909, www.cooperclassicscollection.com Mon.-Fri. 10-4. "Cover Stories: Love and Romance," more than 40 lovey-dovey New Yorker covers [through 5/16].
Dabora Gallery 1080 Manhattan Ave. (betw. Eagle & Dupont Aves.), Greenpoint, 718-609-9629, www.daboragallery.com Sat. & Sun. 12-5. Free. "Christin Couture: The Home School for Nervous & Delicate Children," whimsical & weird paintings, drawings & stereoscopic photo-collages of disturbing little children [through 5/17].
DFN gallery 176 Franklin St. (Hudson St.), 212-334-3400, www.dfngallery.com Mon.-Sat. 11-7. Free. "Susan Grossman: New Works," large charcoal drawings of NY street scenes & Long Island landscapes [through 5/31].
The Drawing Center 35 Wooster St. (betw. Broome & Grand Sts.), 212-219-2166, www.drawingcenter.org Tues.-Fri. 10-6; Sat. 11-6. Free. "Street Selections," works by eight artists who use the surrounding streets as an exhibit venue [through 5/31].
Exit Art 475 10th Ave. (36th St.), 212-966-7745, www.exitart.org Fri.-Sat. 12-8; Wed-Thurs. & Sun. 12-6. sugg. don. $10. "Exit Biennial: The Reconstruction," Exit Art celebrates its new location with 34 site-specific installations by 46 artists [through 5/31].
Gallery 1199 Martin Luther King Jr. Labor Center, 310 W. 43rd St. (8th & 9th Aves.), 212-260-5000, www.bread-and-roses.com Mon.-Fri. 10-8. Free. "Anti-War Protest Memorabilia Art Gallery Exhibit," brought to you by Bread and Roses Cultural Project, United for Peace and Justice & Women Oppose the War [through 5/10].
Grant Gallery 7 Mercer St. (Canal St.), 212-343-2919, www.grantgallery.com Tues.-Sat. 11-7; Sun. 12-6. Free. "Roger Dean," surreal paintings by the artist of otherworldly landscapes [through 5/25].
Haim Chanin Fine Arts 210 11th Ave. 2nd fl. (betw. 24th & 25th Sts.), 646-230-7200, www.haimchanin.com Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Oteiza," geometric sculptures made from alabaster & iron by recently deceased Basque artist Jorge Oteiza [through 5/31].
Howard Scott Gallery 529 W. 20th St. 7th fl. (betw. 10th &11th Aves.), 646-486-7004. Tues.-Sat. 10:30-6. Free. "Silent Matter," paintings, sculptures & installations by Mexico City based artist Perla Krause exploring time & memory [through 5/31].
Kim Foster Gallery 529 W. 20th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-229-0044, www.artnet.com/kfoster.html Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "random landscapes," paintings from a series called '"slow, same" by Korean artist Moon Beom [through 5/24].
Lehmann Maupin Gallery 540 W. 26th St. (10th & 11th Aves.), 212-255-2923, www.lehmannmaupin.com Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Julian La Verdiere: Goliath Concussed," large sculptures that evoke bygone empires [through 5/24].
Leica Gallery 670 B'way (Bond St.), 212-777-3051, www.leica-camera.com Tues.-Fri. 11-6; Sat. 12-6. Free. "Saturday Night/ Sunday Morning," Deborah Willis & Lisa Henry curate 50 artists' photos on what the weekend means to them. [through 5/17].
LFL Gallery 531 W. 26th St., 4th fl. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-989-7700, www.lflgallery.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Nuno de Campos," presents eight idiosyncratic tempera paintings of people interacting with objects [through 5/10].
Littlejohn Contemporary 41 E. 57th St. (Madison Ave.), 212-980-2323, www.littlejohncontemporary.com Tues.-Sat. 10-5:30. Free. "Ignotum per Ignotius," Lucy Puls uses album covers to create Rorschach-like pieces. "Michael Kessler: New Paintings: Works on Paper," layers of geometric shapes & marks create a 'sandwich of information' [through 5/24].
Noho Gallery 530 W. 25th St. 4th fl. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-367-7063, www.nohogallery.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Irving Barrett: Dualities," colorful paintings in an almost 'Dada-Pop-Surrealist' style [through 5/10].
Paine Webber Art Society 1285 6th Ave. (52nd St.), 212-713-2885, www.ubspainewebber.com Mon.-Fri. 8-6. Free. "Noguchi: Contours," scroll drawings, portrait heads & stone sculptures exploring the human figure [through 6/20].
Paul Rodgers/9W Gallery 529 W. 20th St. (10th Ave.), 212-414-9810, www.paulrodgers9w.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Margaret Evangeline: Friendly Fire," New paintings, photos & video used to create a dialogue of content charged art. Materials used include military weapons & household appliances [through 5/10].
The Prince Street Gallery 530 W. 25th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 646-230-0246, www.princestreetgallery.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Gerald Marcus: Recent Landscapes," a little of everything from the artists trip to the mountains: paintings, drawings & watercolors [through 5/10].
Protetch Gallery 511 W. 22nd St. (10th Ave.), 212-633-6999. Tues.-Sat. 10-6. "Tea & Coffee 'Towers'," over 20 architects create functional coffee & tea sets for Alessi [through 6/30].
Robert Mann Gallery 210 11th Ave., 10th fl. (betw. 24th & 25th Sts.), 212-989-7600, www.robertmann.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Maria Miesenberger: Uncut," new photos, sculptures & drawings dealing w/innocence & 'resisting the forces of life that make us feel powerless' [through 6/7].
SculptureCenter 44-19 Purves St. (Jackson Ave.), L.I.C., 718-361-1750, www.sculpture-center.org Thurs.-Tues. 12-6. Free. "Architectures of Gender: Contemporary Women's Art in Poland," installations by 16 female Polish artists [through 6/8].
Soho Photo Gallery 15 White St. (betw. 6th Ave. & W. B'way), 212-226-8571, www.sohophoto.com Thurs. 6-8; Fri.-Sun. 1-6. Free. "Ancestor Portraits," photos addressing concepts of time by Donna Hamil Talman. "Small Spaces," chronicles Sandra Carrion's encounters w/cemetery headstones, mausoleums & statuary. "Lost and Found," let Jeff Smith take you on a 'photographic voyage.' "Russia and Estonia at the Turn of the 90's," Marilyn Fish-Glynn's 'environmental portraits.' "Wax Flora," examines the small details of flowers in photos by Melissa Fleming. [through 5/31].
Museums/Cultural Inst.
American Museum of Natural History Central Park W. (79th St.), 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org Daily 10-5:45. $12, $9 st./s.c., $7 child. "Einstein," comprehensive exhibition on dude synonymous with e=mc2, creating "special theory of relativity" & proving the existence & size of molecules. Displayed in five parts ("Einstein's Revolution," "Life and Times," "Light," "Time," "Energy") this presentation incl. photos, cartoons & documents never-before-seen by the public [through 8/10]. "Vietnam: Journeys of the Body, Mind & Spirit," comprehensive exhibition on Vietnamese life today [through 1/4/04].
Asia Society 725 Park Ave. (70th St.), 212-517-2742, www.asiasociety.org Tues.-Thurs., Sat. & Sun. 11-6; Fri. 11-9. $7, $4 st./s.c., child. under 16 free. "Montien Boonma: Temple of the Mind," first retrospective on Thai artist (1953-2000) incl. charcoal sketches, soul drawings, perfume paintings, sculptures & mixed-media works [through 5/11]. "The World of Buddhism," exhibition exploring important concepts & imagery of Buddhism [through 10/19].
The Bronx Museum of Art 1040 Grand Concourse (165th St.), Bronx, 718-681-6000, www.bxma.org Weds. 12-9; Thurs.-Sun. 12-6. $5 $3 st./s.c. child. under 12 free. "Commodification of Buddhism," group exhibition of works examining the use of Buddhist symbols in contemporary pop art manner. See a headless Buddha watch itself on tv [through 6/15].
Brooklyn Botanic Garden 1000 Washington Ave. (Carroll Pl.), Bklyn, 718-623-7200, www.bbg.org Tues.-Fri. 8-6; weekends & holidays 10-6. $5, $3 st./s.c., child. under 16 free, Tues. free. "Brooklyn Botanic Garden Florilegium Society Show," over 40 U.S. botanical artists donated paintings & scientific drawings for this show [through 6/15].
Brooklyn Museum of Art 200 Eastern Pkwy. (Washington Ave.), Bklyn, 718-638-5000, www.brooklynart.org Weds.-Fri. 10-5; Sat. & Sun. 11-6; first Sat. of the month 11-11. contrib. $6, $3 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. "Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity," almost 600 objects (treasures, reliefs, statuettes, etc.) dating back from circa 4400 BC to 1353 BC. "The Last Expression: Art and Auschwitz," more than 200 works of art created by victims of the Holocaust in death & concentration camps during WWII [through 6/15].
Children's Galleries for Jewish Culture 515 W. 20th St. 4E (10th Ave.), 212-924-4500, www.jcllcm.com Sun. 2-5. $5. "From Home to Home: Jewish Immigration to America," ongoing interactive exhibition for kids ages 6-12 followed by arts & crafts. No strollers.
Cooper Hewitt's National Design Museum 2 E. 91st St. (5th Ave), 212-849-8380, www.si.edu/ndm Tues. 10-9; Weds.-Sat. 10-5; Sun. 12-5. $8 $5 st./s.c. child. under 12 free. "National Design Triennial: Inside Design Now," overview of last three year of American architectural & design progress [through 8/3].
Dia Center for the Arts 548 W. 22nd St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-989-5566, www.diacenter.org Weds.-Sun. 10-6. $6, $3 st./s.c. "Refraction," installation incorporating reflection, transparent boundaries & the meaning of art by Jorge Pardo & Gerhard Richter [through 6/15].
Educational Alliance 197 E. B'way (Jefferson & Clinton Sts.), 212-780-2300. Mon.-Thurs. 10-9; Fri.-Sun. 10-5. "My Mother's an Artist," 30 artists & their mothers unite to show off their art [through 5/29].
Freakatorium Museum/El Museo Loco 57 Clinton St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-375-0475, www.freakatorium.com Thurs.-Sun. 1-7. $5, $3 child. under 12. "Cabinet of Curiosities," collection of oddities culled by sword swallower, Johnny Fox, incl. photography from the 1800s, hermaphrodites, freaks, Sammy Davis' glass eye & other strange acquisitions.
French Institute 55 E. 59th St. (betw. Lexington & Madison Aves.), 212-355-6160. Mon.-Thurs. 9-8; Fri. 9-6; Sat. 9-2. "Raoul Dufy: Bianchini-Ferier Fabric Design Watercolors," art by the 'granddaddy of modern chic' created for this textile house of style [through 5/22].
The Frick Collection 1 E. 70th St. (betw. Madison & 5th Aves.), 212-288-0700, www.frick.org Tues.-Thurs. & Sat. 10-6; Fri. 10-9; Sun. 1-6. $12, $8 s.c., $5 st. "Whistler, Women and Fashion," 100 years after the death of James McNeill Whistler, this exhibit will explore paintings, prints, drawings & costumes relating to his interest in fashion [through 7/13].
Hebrew Union College Brookdale Center 1 W. 4th St. (betw. B'way & Mercer St.), 212-824-2205, www.huc.edu Mon.-Thurs. 9-5; Fri. 9-3; selected Sun. 10-2. Free. "LILITH Magazine: The Voice of the Jewish Community," illustrations, manuscripts, photos & other memorabilia celebrating more than 25 years of feminist Jewish journalism [through 6/27]. "Thirty Pieces/Thirty Years: Sculpture by Ann Sperry," works contrast & compare feminism w/Jewish heritage [through 6/26].
International Center of Photography 1133 6th Ave. (43rd St.), 212-857-0000, www.icp.org Tues.-Thurs. 10-5; Fri. 10-8; Sat. & Sun. 10-6. $10, $7 st./s.c. "Bronzeville: Black Chicago in Pictures," Over 120 photos from 1941-43 taken on Chicago's South Side exhibit the many facets of the black urban community during that time. Images of bustling streets, overcrowded apartments & social protests describe a struggling but vibrant society [through 5/25].
Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum Pier 86 W. 46th St. (12th Ave.), 212-245-0072, www.intrepidmuseum.org Mon.-Fri. 10-5; Sat.-Sun. 10-7. $14, $10 vets./reservists/st./s.c., $7 child. 6-11, $2 child. 2-5, active duty/child. 0-2 free. "All Hands on the Deck," test your coding & knot-tying skills. "Intrepid Remembers 9/11," indoor & outdoor exhibit incl. 17 ft. by 10 ft. mural & two steel beams from the WTC. "Attack Cobra Helicopter," earlier version of aircraft deployed to Afghanistan. "Virtual Flight Simulators," 4-D experience.
Japan Society 333 E. 47th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-832-1155, www.jpnsoc.org Tues.-Fri. 11-6; Sat. & Sun. 11-5. $5, $3 st./s.c. "Transmitting the Forms of Divinity: Early Buddhist Art from Korea and Japan," masterpieces of the earliest Buddhist art incl. sculptures, relics, ceramics, scrolls & more [through 6/22].
Merchant's House 29 E. 4th St. (betw. Bowery & Lafayette St.), 212-777-1089. Thurs.-Mon. 1-5. $5, $3 st./s.c. "The Changing Silhouette of Fashion? Six Decades of Tredwell Costumes," monthly-rotating long term exhibit highlighting typical 1830-1880 dress beginning w/ 1830 cream colored, ankle-length muslin dress
Metropolitan Museum of Art Grace Rainey Rogers Aud. 5th Ave. (82nd St.), 212-570-3949. Tues.-Thurs. & Sun. 9:30-5:30; Fri. & Sat. 9:30-9. $12, $7 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. "African-American Artists: 1929-1945," more than 80 paintings, drawings & prints taken from the museum's collection [through 7/6]. "Arms and Armor: Notable Acquisitions 1991-2002" [through 6/29].
MOMA QNS 33rd St. (Queens Blvd.), L.I.C., 212-708-9400, www.moma.org Thurs. & Sun. 10-5; Fri. & Sat. 10-9. $12, $8.50 st./s.c., Fri. after 4 pay-what-you-wish. "Matisse Picasso," collection addressing the relationship (both personal & artistic) between two great 20th-century artists, brings together pieces from public & private collections [through 5/19].
Museum of Arts & Design 40 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-956-3535, www.americancraftmuseum.org Tues., Weds., Fri.-Mon. 10-6; Thurs. 10-8. $8, $5 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. "Libensky and His Students: 44 Czech Glass Artists," 73 decorative glass objects created by 41 pupils, plus four pieces by Libensky & his wife/collaborator Jaroslava Brychtova [through 6/8].
Museum of Chinese in the Americas 70 Mulberry St. (Bayard St.), 212-619-4785, www.moca-nyc.org Tues.-Sun. 12-5. $3, $1 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. Gotta Sing Gotta Dance!: Chinese America in the Nightclub Circuit," showcase of photographs taken during first half of 20th century capturing Asian performers defying mainstream expectations [through 5/31]. "Portraits of a Neighborhood; Family Portraits by the FIT Photography Club," images from May 2002's "Family Photo Day" sponsored by MOCA [through 5/31].
Museum of the City of New York 1220 5th Ave. (103rd St.), 212-534-1672, www.mcny.org Weds.-Sat. 10-5; Sun. 12-5. $7, $4 st./s.c./child., $12 families. "Roaring into the Twenties: The New New York Woman," these fabulous women threw off social restraints by throwing on short skirts, cutting their hair & doing as they darn well pleased. See their costumes, jewelry & photos [through 9/14].
National Academy of Design 1083 5th Ave. (betw. 89th & 90th Sts.), 212-369-4880, www.nationalacademy.org Weds. & Thurs. 12-5; Fri.-Sun. 11-6. $8 $5 st./s.c. "178th Annual Exhibition," showcases artists from all over the nation incl. Joyce Kozloff, Ed Paschke, Dimitri Hadzi & Miriam Schapiro [through 6/15].
National Museum of the American Indian George Gustav Heye Center, 1 Bowling Green (betw. State & Whitehall Sts.), 212-514-3700, www.americanindian.si.edu Fri.-Weds. 10-5; Thurs. 10-8. Free. "The Edge of Enchantment," photographs, multimedia installations & video footage examining the lives of Native communities in Oaxaca, Mexico [through 7/15]. "All Roads Are Good: Native Voices on Life & Culture," displays more than 300 symbolic objects [permanent]. "CONTINUUM: 12 Artists," launch of 18 month series of works by various artists who were inspired by or knew George Morrison & Allan Houser, two major figures of Native American art.
New Museum of Contemporary Art 583 B'way (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-219-1222, www.newmuseum.org Tues.-Sun. 12-6; Thurs. 12-8. $3 Thurs. 6-8. $6, $3 st./s.c., child. under 18 free. "Living Inside the Grid," 24 artists use grid motif to incite thought on overly technological world, mediums incl. computer, video, sculpture & photography [through 6/15].
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Dorothy & Lewis B. Cullman Center, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, 65th St. (Amsterdam Ave.), 212-870-1630, www.nypl.org Thurs. 12-8; Tues., Weds., Fri. & Sat. 12-6. Free. "Original Cast Recordings," more than 100 years of musicals, operettas & productions from Robin Hood to Bombay Dreams [through 6/7].
NY Transit Museum, Gallery Annex, Grand Central Terminal 42nd St. (Park Ave. S.), 718-694-5100, www.mta.nyc.ny.us/museum Mon.-Fri. 8-8; Sat. & Sun. 10-6. Free. "Travel by Train: The American Railroad Poster, 1870-1950," approximately 20 over-sized prints (30" long x 20" wide) documents the thrill of train travel [through 6/22].
P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center 22-25 Jackson Ave. (46th Ave.), LIC, 718-784-2084, www.ps1.org Thurs.-Mon. 12-6. $5, $2 st./s.c. "Yoko Ono: Freight Train," bullet hole riddled freight train installation inspired by death of Mexican workers attempting to enter United States [through 5/18]. "After Matisse/Picasso," NY-based painters pay homage to Matisse & Picasso on stretched canvas in conjunction w/MOMA QNS exhibit [through 5/17].
Queens Museum of Art New York City Bldg. , Flushing Meadows, Corona Park, 718-592-9700, www.queensmuse.org Tues.-Fri. 10-5; Sat. & Sun. 12-5. Contrib. $5, $2.50 st./s.c., child. under 5 free. "Secret Games: Wendy Ewald Collaborative Works with Children 1969-1999," explores social issues by seeing them through the eyes of children [through 6/8].
Scandinavia House 58 Park Ave. (betw. 37th & 38th Sts.), 212-879-9779, www.amscan.org Tues.-Sat. 12-6. $3, $2 st./s.c. "Expression by Design: The Brilliance of Swedish Folk Painting from Dalarna and Smaland," floral & figural design-decorated wall hangings & wooden furniture bring a taste of typical Swedish folk art to our fair city [through 5/24].
Studio Museum in Harlem 144 W. 125th St. (betw. Lenox Ave. & Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.), 212-864-4500, www.studiomuseum.org Weds. & Thurs. 12-6; Fri. 12-8; Sat. & Sun. 10-6. $7, $3 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. "Frederick J. Brown: Portraits in Jazz, Blues, and Other Icons," paintings inspired by & in homage to individuals who have shaped American culture. Images in a bold style of icons like Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday & more [through 6/29].
Whitney Museum at Altria 120 Park Ave. (42nd St.), 212-570-3633, www.whitney.org Mon.-Fri. 11-6; Thurs. 11-7:30. Free. "Dario Robleto: Say Goodbye to Substance," the artist mixes culture, science & material history like a DJ mixes funk, hiphop & jazz [through 7/3].
Whitney Museum of American Art 945 Madison Ave. (75th St.), 212-570-3676, www.whitney.org Tues.-Thurs., Sat. & Sun. 11-6; Fri. 1-9. $12, $9.50 st./s.c./groups 10 or more; Fri. 6-9 pay-what-you-wish. "Dennis Oppenheim: Aspen Projects," first group of nine short films [through 5/25]. "Scanning: The Aberrant Architectures of Diller & Scofidio," retrospective on husband/wife team whose projects combine architecture, performing arts & visual arts [through 5/25]. "Elie Nadelman: Sculptor of Modern Life," tribute to modernist sculptor whose works in bronze, marble, wood & plaster exhibit modern & classical influences [through 7/20].
Openings/Receptions
Annina Nosei Gallery 530 W. 22nd St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-741-8695. Tues.-Fri 11-6. Free. "Heidi McFall: Works on Paper," realistic portraits that will fool your eye, they're not photos! [reception 5/9 from 6-8, through 6/30].
Briggs Robinson Gallery 527 W. 29th St (betw. 10th & 11th Aves), 212-560-9075, www.briggsrobinson.com Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Arctic Desert Ocean Jungle," exhibit & publication of new monograph by Olly & Suzi who collaborate w/animals to create torn, chewed & bloodied works [reception 5/8 from 6-8, through 6/14].
D'Amelio Terras 525 W. 22nd St (10th & 11th Aves), 212-352-9460. Tues.-Sat. 10-6. "Cornelia Parker," large installation in artist's suspended animation style & several smaller works [reception 5/10 from 6-8, through 6/21].
E3 Gallery 47 E. 3rd St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-982-0882, ww.e3gallery.com Thurs.-Sat. 2-6. "Mingled Moments," low-tech panoramic double exposed photos taken by Susan Bowenw's $20 Holga [reception 5/8 from 6-8, through 5/24].
Gallery 292 120 Wooster St. (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 212-431-0292, www.gallery292.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "...And Leave the Driving to Us," photos from the 40s-60s by iconic photojournalist Esther Bubley [reception 5/8 from 6-8, through 6/14].
Green Gallery 212 Berry St. (betw. Metropolitan Ave. & N. 1st St.), Williamsburg, 718-599-0844. Fri.-Mon. 1-6. "Manic Meltdown," Seuss-alicious cartoon paintings, drawings & zaniness by Glenn Head [reception 5/8 from 7-10, through 6/8].
P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center 22-25 Jackson Ave. (46th Ave.), LIC, 718-784-2084, www.ps1.org Thurs.-Mon. 12-6. $5, $2 st./s.c.. "Unveiling the Innocents," photos & documentary by Taryn Simon on wrongfully imprisoned individuals
68 Degrees 412 B'way, 3rd fl. (Canal St.), 212-431-6868. Mon.-Fri. 9-6. Free. "Shameless Distortion: Punk Rock/New Wave Icons 1979-1999," photos by B.C. Kagan of prominent rockers [reception 5/8 7:30-9, through 7/31].
Socrates Sculpture Park B'way (Vernon Blvd), LIC, 718-956-1819, www.socratessculpturepark.org Daily 9 a.m.-sunset. "Yard," outdoor exhibit on privatization of landscape & suburban life [reception 5/11 from 2-6, through 8/3].
SVA's Visual Arts Gallery 137 Wooster St. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-592-2010, www.schoolofvisualarts.edu Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Mentors," works by SVA undergrads as inspired by their mentors; the head honchos of the NYC arts community [opens 5/7 6-8, through 5/24].
White Columns 320 W. 13th St. (Horatio St.), 212-924-4212, www.whitecolumns.org Weds.-Sun. 12-6. Free. "White Rooms," walk on eggshells in Charley Friedman's room, then check out photos by A.J. Bocchino in the next one [reception 5/9 from 7-9, through 6/15].
Zoran Gallery 46-23 Crane St. (Jackson Ave.), LIC, 646-391-8690. Thurs.-Mon. 12-7. Free. "Even Now: New Works by Four Emerging Artists," See Amanda Bernsohn's photos of urban nightscapes & portraiture, E. Robinson Gilligan's meditative sculptures, Pilar Gizzi's combined print media/paintings & Elizabeth Knafo's paintings & drawings [reception 5/9 7-10, through 5/19].
