April 2023 Art Exhibits

Spring is a season of rejuvenation, renewal, and growth, it brings a sense of hope and optimism after the long, cold winter. With the blooming of flowers, the return of birdsong, and the longer, brighter days, spring is a time of great natural beauty that inspires many artists to create new works that capture the essence of this season. In New York City, where the arts are a vital part of the city's cultural fabric, the arrival of spring often coincides with the opening of new art exhibits that showcase the latest trends and styles in contemporary art. These vibrant exhibits offer a glimpse into the creative minds of some of the world's most talented artists and highlight the unique ways in which spring influences their work. 

Perrotin Gallery

A quirky collective show starting with Nikki Maloof’s paintings because they’re a party. I could stare at them all day while I sip a glass of champagne and give every character in these paintings a backstory and their purpose in this depiction.  

I take embroidery, very seriously, especially coming from a South American country, where we embrace our culture through craft focusing on embroidery. This is a delicate mastery, one that requires the most everlasting patience and love, Sophia Narret has done just that. Every single string sewn embodies romance.

JR’s black & white is a classic way of representing and sharing the stories of refugee children from around the world. This project explores the tensions between the visible and invisible.    

Gagosian Gallery

Drawing within Nature: Paintings from the 1990s by Helen Frankenthaler

Helen Frankenthaler's early paintings from the years 1990 to 1995 were deeply inspired by nature. During this time, the artist explored the possibilities of working with larger canvases and bold, expressive gestures that evoked the landscape. Frankenthaler's use of colors was also highly informed by the natural world, with deep blues and greens that recalled the sea and forest, and bright yellows and pinks that suggested the sun and flowers. These paintings often feature flowing, organic shapes that seemed to mimic the rhythms of nature, creating a sense of movement and energy that was both dynamic and serene. A color field queen, she embodies not nature itself, but the feelings provoked by it in her.  

Fredericks & Freiser

Shekinah, Shiksas, And Other Nice Jewish Girls by Hannah Lupton Reinhard 

Lisa Frank but Jewish?  Hannah Lupton Reinhard explores the intersection of Jewish identity, femininity, and the experiences of Jewish women in the contemporary world. Reinhard's own experiences growing up as a Jewish woman in America have influenced her work, as have her interactions with other Jewish women and their stories. Reinhard often incorporates Jewish symbols and texts, such as the Star of David and Hebrew letters, into her pieces. She also uses materials like lace, glitter, and sequins to evoke traditional notions of femininity and domesticity, while subverting these expectations through her use of bold colors and unconventional forms. Her work seeks to challenge and celebrate the complexities of Jewish womanhood, exploring the tension between tradition and modernity, and how Jewish women have been marginalized and empowered throughout history. Words cannot describe the emotions provoked by these mesmerizing paintings. It’s a distinctive mesh of my childhood with Lisa Frank at Church. I used to take the coloring books and use them before church started, never during, and somehow, I was transported to the exact emotion.