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Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

The Memory of the Dance: Trisha Brown at Sikkema Jenkins

The legendary choreographer’s performative drawings are on view through January 25

Eva Hesse, Untitled, 1960. Oil on canvas, 36 x 36 inches. The Rachofsky Collection
Saturday, January 7th, 2012

The Faceless Bride: Eva Hesse’s Early Paintings at the Brooklyn Museum

Spectres: 1960 is on view through January 8

Brett Bigbee, James, 1999-2001. Oil on canvas, 47-3/4 x 22-1/2 inches. Courtesy of Alexandre Gallery
Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Triggering the Ingres Reflex: Brett Bigbee, His Powers and His Intentions

The recent overview of his paintings and drawings was at Alexandre Gallery

Bob Thompson, Study for Expulsion and Nativity, 1966. oil pastel and ink on paper, 9 x 12 inches. Courtesy of Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects
Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Looking to Poussin: Bob Thompson’s Drawings

on view at at Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects through January 8

A.A. Rucci, Conquistador, 2009. Acrylic on canvas over panel, 24 x 24 inches. Courtesy of Coleman Burke Gallery, New York
Saturday, December 24th, 2011

Structural Weirdness and Stable Harmony: A.A. Rucci

His work was seen  in two recent New York exhibitions

Katherine Bradford, Clear Underpants, 2011. Acrylic on raw canvas, 28 x 32 inches. Courtesy of Janet Kurnatowski
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Retinal Non-Retinal: Idiot’s Delight at Janet Kurnatowski

An exhibition curated by Craig Olson

Charles Simonds, Arabesque, 2011. Metal, polyurethane, plaster and clay, 37 x 24 x 54 inches. Courtesy of Knoedler & Company
Saturday, December 10th, 2011

Little People Orphaned Once More: Charles Simonds at Knoedler

First New York show in a decade ends abruptly as storied gallery is shuttered

Charles Andresen, Densities of Intensities, 2009. Acrylic on canvas, 38 x 33 inches. Courtesy of Guided by Invoices
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Blobs, Under the Radar: Charles Andresen at Guided by Invoices

Inaugural show at Chelsea’s latest gallery showcases eccentric abstractionist.

Randy Bloom, Clown Around, 2011. Acrylic on canvas, 67 x 65 inches. Courtesy of Sideshow
Friday, November 11th, 2011

Blazing Autumn: Louise P. Sloane and Randy Bloom at Sideshow

This two woman show of abstract painting ends November 13

Georges Braque, The Billiard Table, 1945. Oil and sand on canvas, 35 x 45 ¾ inches. Tate © 2011 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Development Issues: Georges Braque at Acquavella Galleries

This magnificent show, on East 79th Street, is up through November 30