The Move
Your weekly NYC Art & Culture Guide from Jaz Arts — March 29-April 4
Here we are at the tail end of Women’s History Month, time flies when you’re having fun! I’ve made an effort to highlight a number of women artists & curators this week, like sculptor Rose Nester at Mrs. Gallery and Curator Legacy Russel’s group show at Hauser & Wirth. This really isn’t different from most weeks at The Move — your favorite woman-owned-and-operated newsletter — but I thought I’d call it out anyway. Maybe I’ll get some new followers #womencanbeshamelesstoo #butseriouslypaywomenartists
Here’s The Move: March 29-April 4 google maps list for the week. Let me know what you think!
FINE ART
- CHELSEA
The New Bend curated by Legacy Russell at Hauser & Wirth, 542 West 22nd Street (until April 2, Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-6PM)
This group show of textile works is a veritable who’s who of contemporary artists you should know. Curated by The Kitchen’s Legacy Russell, it’s a rare museum-quality exhibition for the blue chip gallery.
Carolyn Drake: Knit Club at Yancey Richardson, 525 West 22nd Street (until April 9, Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-6PM)
Developed in collaboration with a group of women that the artist met in Mississippi, “Knit Club” presents southern femininity far from the male gaze. These enigmatic photographs are layered in rich symbolism, and a healthy dose of Faulknerian gothic.
Cameron Welch: Ruins at Yossi Milo, 245 10th Avenue (until May 7, Tuesday-Saturday 10AM-6PM)
It’s not everyday that you see monumental mosaics from a contemporary artist. These wonderfully weird works recount epic stories from American life in hand-cut bits of marble, stone, glass and tile. Truly a labor of love.
- LOWER EAST SIDE & TRIBECA
Jordan Nasser: To Light The Sky at James Cohan, 48 Walker Street (April 2-May 7, Tuesday-Saturday 10AM-6PM)
Nasser’s hand-embroidered landscapes have captivated me ever since his Bushwick studio days. Based in Bethlehem’s weaving traditions (the artist is half-Israeli, half-Palestinian), these new works depict an expansive geography to examine diasporic identity.
Joel Gaitan: Lagrimas de Oro at 56 HENRY, 56 Henry Street (until May 8, Wednesday-Sunday 12–6PM)
Fun is the first word that comes to mind. Drawn from the artist’s Nicaraguan heritage, these playfully erotic works belie their somber source material — the legend of La Lorna, a woman who drowned her children and experienced a lifetime of regret. I will now paint my walls marigold.
- QUEENS
Rose Nestler: Too Bad for Heaven, Too Good for Hell at Mrs. Gallery, 60–40 56th Drive, Maspeth, NY 11378 (until May 7, Tuesday-Friday 11AM-6PM; Saturday 12–5PM)
Head to Queens for this show of fantastically crude, feminine sculptures. Then satisfy your hunger at Patrizia’s, one of the best family-style Italian restaurants around (order the spaghetti & meatballs).
Greater New York 2021 at MoMA PS1 (until April 18, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday 12–6PM; Saturday 12–8PM)
I confess that I have yet to see this very necessary survey of the New York art scene. It’s essential viewing for anyone interested in the styles and themes that will dominate the coming years. Let’s go this weekend?
FILM & PERFORMANCE
Hana-bi at the Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street (Friday April 1 at 7:00PM)
This movie, presented in archival 35mm, brought director Takeshi Kitano into the mainstream, while staying true to his arthouse sensibilities. It’s elliptical editing melds moments of tenderness and violence to ponder mortality. The Japan Society is a gem-like museum about 20 minutes walk from Bryant Park, definitely worth a visit.
Fennesz with KMRU at Ambient Church, St. George’s Episcopal Church, 4 Rutherford Place (April 2 at 7PM)
Ambient Church is quickly becoming one of the most compelling hybrid art-and-music events in the country. Each performance features an Ambient musician and a digital artist who project music and visuals across church interiors. Just gorgeous.
GOSSIP CORNER
Anonymous Graffiti artist ACER set off alarm bells at the New Museum last week by tagging the museum’s Bowery façade with bold, black letters. A master of “bombing” hard to reach places — aka “getting up” — ACER has so far eluded authorities. The chosen spot usually features huge works by contemporary art superstars. I can’t help but see ACER’s actions as a bold statement on what art is, and who gets to decorate our world. I, for one, think that the museum should consider dedicating this spot to graffiti, one of the city’s indelible art forms.
Read more over at artnet: Artist Spray-Paints Massive Graffiti on New Museum
That’s The Move for this week. Thanks for reading!
xoxo
Jazia Hammoudi
