Who do you think Frank Stella will be reincarnated as? Probably a being with a dramatic, crowd-pleasing trajectory, like a caterpillar or a flowering tree. While we honor his memory and legacy, catch his show of new sculpture at Jeffrey Deitch’s space in SoHo, up through May 18. May we all be survived by our art dealers.
This week’s Most Likely to Succeed events:
Meanwhile, the Independent Art Fair kicks off this week, Young Boy Dancing Group teams up with Rhizome for a great party on Thursday, and Cole Escola’s OH, MARY! wraps its downtown run before heading to Broadway (!!).
We present the week in a briefly noted format while we’re in California installing an art show. (West coast friends, join us for the opening of LATELY on May 11!)
🆓 = costs $0, 🎨 = art, 🎼 = music, 🎬 = film, 📚= books, 🌳 = nature, 🎭 = performance, 🧠 = extra smart people, 🍸 = drinks available, 🦩 = party/friendly vibe
🔑 Click the venue link under each listing for full event details.
Monday, May 6
Last day to see ICP at 50: From the Collection, 1845–2019 and David Seidner’s Fragments, 1977–99 at the International Center of Photography (Lower East Side), 11a-7p 🎨
Brooklyn Psychedelic Society presents Meditation for the Journey: Exploring Mindfulness in Community at The Center for the Enlightenment Arts (Williamsburg), 6:30-8:30p
The Arthur Barnes Fine & Mellow Jazz Series: Duchess at the National Arts Club (Gramercy), 9p 🎼
Tuesday, May 7
Thu-Van Tran’s In spring, ghosts return opening reception at Almine Rech (Tribeca), 6-8p 🆓 🎨
Leelee Kimmel’s The Wilds and the Shore opening reception at Almine Rech (Tribeca), 6-8p 🆓 🎨
Book launch and reading: How to Become Stupid by Peter Patapis at Singers (Bed Stuy), 7p 🆓 📚🍸
Wednesday, May 8
Screening Room: Film Series by Roni Horn kicks off at Hauser & Wirth on 18th (Chelsea), 6-8p 🆓 🎬
These Seasons: On The Production Of Space with David L. Johnson, Emilio Martínez Poppe and Niloufar Emamifar at the Swiss Institute (East Village), 7p 🆓 🎨
Blum Books presents: Pictures Girls Make Book Launch and Artist Talk at Aeon Bookstore (Lower East Side), 7p 🆓 (with rsvp) 🎨
Kate Zambreno on Heroines with Philo Cohen at 192 Books (Chelsea), 7p 🆓 📚
Leaves: a propagation workshop at Dear Friend Books (Bed Stuy), 7-9p 📚 🌳🦩
Thursday, May 9
The Independent Art Fair: Preview Night at Spring Studios (Tribeca), 5-8p 🎨
Like A Sky Inside: An Evening with Jakuta Alikavazovic and Ben Lerner on the Louvre at Albertine Books (Upper East Side), 6p 🆓 📚
Therein the Beauty group show opening reception at Marinaro Gallery (Noho), 6-8p 🆓 🎨
Lindsay Burke’s Stain Maker opening reception at Marinaro Gallery (Noho), 6-8p 🆓 🎨
Margaret Mead Film Festival kicks off at the American Museum of Natural History (Upper West Side), various times through May 12 🎬
Basement Workshop Series opening reception at LUmkA (Two Bridges), 7-9p 🆓 🎨
Rhizome Forever party with Young Boy Dancing Group and others at WSA - 161 Water St (Seaport), 9p-1a 🎨🦩
Friday, May 10
The Independent Art Fair opens to the public at Spring Studios (Tribeca), 11a-7p 🎨 (also open Sat 11a-7p and Sun 11a-6p)
TEFAF opens to the public at the Park Ave Armory (Upper East Side), 11a-7p 🎨 (through Tues, May 14)
Opening day of the PEN World Voices Festival (various locations and times throughout the city) 📚(runs through Sunday)
Santiago Licata’s Angelito opens at Deli Gallery (Tribeca), 11a-6p 🆓 🎨
Early Life and Work of Frank Lloyd Wright at the National Arts Club (Gramercy Park), 3p 🆓 🎨
In Conversation: Walton Ford and David Salle at the Morgan (Midtown), 6-7p 🎨
New York, N. Why? group show (featuring work from big boys like Alex Katz and Keith Haring, and many others) opening reception at GEMS (Two Bridges), double-check the time but probably 6-8p 🆓 🎨
PioneerWorks presents the Graveyard Shift series with acclaimed saxophonist and composer Colin Stetson at the Green-Wood Cemetery (Greenwood Heights), 7p 🎼 🌳
Saturday, May 11
LATELY opening reception at Transmission Gallery (West Oakland, California), 1-4p pacific time with an afternoon after party at Thee Stork Club 🆓 🎨🦩
Birding By Canoe with the Gowanus Dredgers and Local Nature Lab at Gowanus Dredgers Bunker (Gowanus), 8a 🌳
The Black Zine Fair at Powerhouse Arts (Gowanus), 11a-6p 📚
Artist Talk: Yun-Fei Ji in Conversation with John Yau at James Cohan (Tribeca), 3p 🆓 🎨 (opening reception from 4-6p)
Looking and More Looking: Matthew Higgs in Conversation with Roberta Smith presented by The Independent Art Fair (Tribeca), 4p 🆓 🎨 🧠
Book Launch: Gay Heaven Is A Dance Floor but I Can’t Relax by charles theonia at Powerhouse Arena (Dumbo), 7-9p 🆓 📚
Charlotte Zinsser solo show opens at Haul Gallery (Gowanus), 6-8p 🆓 🎨🦩
Last call for these art shows closing today 🖼️
Kris Lemsalu’s One foot in the gravy at Margot Samel (Tribeca), 11a-6p 🆓 🎨
Paa Joe’s Celestial City at the brand new location for Superhouse at 120 Walker Street 6R (Tribeca), 12-6p 🆓 🎨
Sanam Khatibi’s We Wait Until Dark at PPOW (Tribeca), 10a-6p 🆓 🎨
Rasmus Myrup’s The Rim at Jack Barrett (Tribeca), 12-6p 🆓 🎨
Spencer Finch’s H2O at James Cohan on Grand St (Lower East Side), 10a-6p 🆓 🎨
Sunday, May 12
Last day of The Independent Art Fair Day at Spring Studios (Tribeca), 11a-6p 🎨
Last day of the PEN World Voices Festival (various locations and times throughout the city) 📚
LaToya Ruby Frazier’s Monuments of Solidarity opens on the 3rd floor of the MoMA (Midtown), 10:30a-5:30p 🎨
Cafe for Strangers at 20 Grand Avenue (Brooklyn Navy Yard-ish), 1-3p 🦩
Last day to see Cole Escola’s OH, MARY! before it goes to Broadway at the The Lucille Lortel Theatre (Greenwich Village), 2p and 5:30p 🎭
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