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  1. Jackal statue (Photograph: Courtesy Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology)
    Photograph: Courtesy Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology

    “The Dawn of Egyptian Art” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    On view are 175 rare artifacts from the time before the Pharaohs ruled. Tue 10–Aug 5

  2. Ron Gorchov, La Piva (Photograph: Courtesy Cheim & Read)
    Photograph: Courtesy Cheim & Read

    Ron Gorchov at Cheim & Read
    Gorchov has followed the same distinctive recipe for decades, creating abstract paintings on saddle-shaped canvases that lend them the air of Homeric shields. Through Apr 28

  3. Grayson Cox, The Table (Photograph: lan Jurado)
    Photograph: lan Jurado

    Grayson Cox, “The Water’s Fine” at Gasser & Grunert
    A 1,600-square-foot tabletop structure riddled with Swiss-cheese holes forces viewers to play prairie dog. Through Apr 28

  4. Elaine Cameron-Weir, Untitled (Photograph: Courtesy Ramiken Crucible)
    Photograph: Courtesy Ramiken Crucible

    Elaine Cameron-Weir at Ramiken Crucible
    Cameron-Weir’s sculptures, which reference the figure, natural features and architectural elements, possess a haunting, totemic presence. Through May 13

  5. Alisa Baremboym, Grinder Gears (Photograph: Courtesy Canal 47)
    Photograph: Courtesy Canal 47

    Alisa Baremboym at 47 Canal
    Images of food as well as parallels drawn between the stroke of the brush and the swipe of the cleaning cloth, are just some of the arrows in the quiver of this young Russian-born artist. Through May 6

Top five shows: Apr 5–11, 2012

The best of the week in art.

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