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  1. Photograph: Courtesy of the filmmakers
    Photograph: Courtesy of the filmmakers

    “Quay Brothers: On Deciphering the Pharmacist’s Prescription for Lip-Reading Puppets” at MoMA
    The British filmmaking team (and twin brothers) known for its punky-gothic mix of collage, puppetry and stop-motion animation techniques is the subject of this retrospective. Through Jan 7

  2. Photograph: Courtesy Brooklyn Museum
    Photograph: Courtesy Brooklyn Museum

    “Jean-Michel Othoniel: My Way” at Brooklyn Museum
    Giant glass beaded necklaces and other fantastical works are the métier of this French artist, whose art formally namechecks Surrealism, Arte Povera and Conceptual Art. Fri 17–Dec 2

  3. Photograph: Courtesy Andrew Kreps Gallery
    Photograph: Courtesy Andrew Kreps Gallery

    “Commercial Psycho” at Andrew Kreps Gallery
    This group show probes the myriad interconnections between commercial and fine art. Through Aug 24

  4. Photograph: Courtesy Fred Torres Collaborations
    Photograph: Courtesy Fred Torres Collaborations

    Ji Dachun, “Splendid Isolation” at Fred Torres Collaborations
    For his first solo show in the United States, the Chinese artist moves beyond the figurative work he’s known for to embrace abstract landscapes that combine Western modernist art with traditional Chinese painting. Through Sept 15

  5. Photograph: Courtesy Yancey Richardson Gallery
    Photograph: Courtesy Yancey Richardson Gallery

    “tête-à-tête” at Yancey Richardson Gallery
    Photographs by African and African-American artists offer contemporary takes on the subject of the black body in this summer group roundup. Through Tue 21

Top five shows: Aug 16–22, 2012

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