Art
Art galleries, exhibitions and reviews of the latest and best art in New York
- Claes Oldenburg at MoMA
- Ten photo exhibitions you shouldn’t miss
- Top five shows: May 16–22, 2013
- See photos, video of MoMA's amazing...
- Jack Goldstein, MGM 1975
Claes Oldenburg at MoMA
Oldenburg's work presciently deconstructed the workings of consumer society and the art world alike
Rated as: 5/5
Ten photo exhibitions you shouldn’t miss
These must-see shows are worth the visit
Top five shows: May 16–22, 2013
The best of the week in art
See photos, video of MoMA's amazing...
The new installation by Random International lets visitors dance through raindrops without ever getting wet
Jack Goldstein, MGM 1975
Check out this video from the "Pictures" pioneer, whose retrospective is on view at the Jewish Museum
Best art in New York: Critics' picks
"Martial Raysse: 1960–1974"
- Critics choice
- Free
Martial Raysse's work was the most Pop-like of the artists associated with Nouveau Réalisme.
- Luxembourg & Dayan 64 E 77th St, between Madison and Park Aves, 10075
- Wed May 22 - Sat Jul 13
"Jack Goldstein x 10,000"
- Critics choice
The Jewish Museum presents the first American retrospective of Jack Goldstein, one of the most influential figures in postmodernism.
- The Jewish Museum 1109 Fifth Ave, at 92nd St, 10128
- Thu May 23 - Sun Sep 29
"PUNK: Chaos to Couture"
- Critics choice
The Met’s Costume Institute investigates the aesthetics of punk culture and how it has influenced designers.
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Ave, at 82nd St, 10028
- Wed May 22 - Wed Aug 14
Ugo Rondinone, Human Nature
- Critics choice
- Free
Rondinone goes paleolithic with this grouping of monumental megalithic figures for Rockefeller Plaza.
- Public Art Fund at Rockefeller Center Plaza 45 Rockefeller Plaza, between 49th and 50th Sts and Fifth and Sixth Aves
- Thu May 23 - Fri Jun 7
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"Richard Serra: Early Work"
- Rated as: 5/5
- Critics choice
- Free
David Zwirner’s museum-quality survey takes viewers back to the downtown scene of the late 1960s.
- David Zwirner 537 W 20th St, between Tenth and Eleventh Aves, 10011
- Wed May 22 - Sat Jun 15
Zak Kitnick
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
- Free
Kitnick takes his compulsion to organize to ingenious new levels, by basing his works on the bagua color chart used in feng shui.
- Clifton Benevento 515 Broadway , between Broome and Spring Sts
- Wed May 22 - Sat May 25
"The Hugo Boss Prize 2012: Danh Vo, IMUUR2"
- Rated as: 4/5
- Price band: 2/4
- Critics choice
Danh Vo mines history for installations that adroitly explore identity.
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum 1071 Fifth Ave, at 89th St, 10128
- Wed May 22 - Mon May 27
"Edo Pop: The Graphic Impact of Japanese Prints"
- Price band: 1/4
- Critics choice
Examples of Ukiyo-e imagery from Japan’s Edo period are juxtaposed with works by contemporary artists.
- Japan Society 333 E 47th St, between First and Second Aves, 10017
- Wed May 22 - Sun Jun 9
Current New York gallery shows
Simon Hantaï
- Critics choice
- Free
The French abstractionist paintings are distinguished by a form of tie-dye that creates interplays between positive and negative space.
- Paul Kasmin Gallery 515 W 27th St, between Tenth and Eleventh Aves
- Wed May 22 - Sat Jun 15
Florian Meisenberg
- Critics choice
- Free
The latest paintings by this Berlin-to-New York transplant are more abstract and mysterious than his previous works.
- Simone Subal Gallery 131 Bowery, between Broome and Grand Sts, second floor, 10002
- Wed May 22 - Sun Jun 23
Alex Hubbard, "Magical Ramón and the Five Bar Blues"
- Critics choice
- Free
Local prestidigitator and street performer Magical Ramón stars in a video by Hubbard.
"Chuck Close: Photo Maquettes"
- Critics choice
- Free
This show features the photos and polaroids that Close used throughout his career to paint his signature portrait heads.
- Eykyn Maclean 23 E 67th St, between Fifth and Madison Aves, second floor, 10065
- Wed May 22 - Fri May 24
Art in pictures
Frieze New York 2013: A photo tour
TONY went into the tent to check out the big art fair. Photographs by Caroline Voagen Nelson.
Outdoor art: Amazing public art and street art in New York
New York is packed with dazzling public art installations, street-art murals and witty graffiti.
Best art galleries and exhibitions
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Price band: 3/4
- Critics choice
The Metropolitan Museum is impressive in terms both of quality and scale.
- 1000 Fifth Ave, (at 82nd St)
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- Price band: 1/4
MoMA is home to the most important artworks, spanning the 19th to 21st centuries.
- 11 W 53rd St, (between Fifth and Sixth Aves)
Whitney Museum of American Art
- Price band: 2/4
- Critics choice
The museum’s reputation rests mainly on the Whitney Biennial.
- 945 Madison Ave, (at 75th St)
Brooklyn Museum
- Price band: 2/4
- Critics choice
Brooklyn’s art showcase is a less-crowded alternative to Manhattan’s spaces.
- 200 Eastern Pkwy, (at Washington Ave)
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