Listings

Volume One, Issue 21, February 16 - 22, 2007

Listings

Dance

Compañìa MetrosThe Barcelona-based company presents Ramon Oller’s “Carmen,” Feb. 21, 23-24, 26-28, and Mar. 1-4. Tickets $44.

DANCEBRAZILIn honor of its 30th anniversary, Ron Brown performs a new solo, “The Ritual of the Roda,” by Jelon Vieira. Feb. 16-18. Tickets $32. Sat. matinees, $10 for children. Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Ave., 212-242-0080, www.joyce.org.Vicky Shickpresents the world premiere of “Plum House (A Cartoon)” and a revival of “Repair.” Feb. 20-24. Tickets $12-$20.Studio SeriesAlex Escalante presents work from Dance Theater Workshop’s new artistic voices series. Feb. 16. Free. Dance Theater Workshop, 219 W. 19th St., 212-924-0077, dtw.org.

Events

Chelsea Piers Gymnastics InvitationalsThe Field House at Chelsea Piers will host the 2007 Chelsea Piers Gymnastics Invitational, which serves as a New York State Qualifier with boys and girls, levels 4 through 10, participating. Boys’ events include the horizontal bar, parallel bars, vault, rings, pommel horse and floor exercise; girls will compete in on the uneven parallel bars, floor exercise, balance beam and vault. The public is encouraged to attend and cheer on first-rate gymnasts. Children under 5 free; ages 5-12 $5.00 per day; adults $10 per day. Feb. 17 & 18 8 a.m.-8 p.m., The Field House at Chelsea Piers, Pier 62 Headhouse, 212-336-6500.

David Leese StudioFree seminars to the public entitled “How Color Works: Color Theory and Application for Anyone Who Wants to Know.” These seminars are designed to provide useful information about the characteristics and qualities of color while exploring the concept of your personal or subjective color timbre. Feb. 22 at 10am, 1pm and 6pm. Feldenkrais Institute of New York, Chelsea Art Building, 134 W. 26th St., 2nd Floor. 646-375-2488, www.davidleese.com.

Kids ‘N ComedyOriginal Teen and Tween humor from all over the Northeast. Children perform stand-up comedy while kids from the audience have the opportunity to get on stage and tell a joke of their own. Appropriate for ages 9 and up. Reservations required. Feb. 25 at 1pm. $15, plus one-drink minimum. Gotham Comedy Club, 208 W. 23rd St., 212-877-6115, www.kidsncomedy.com

Exhibitions

Hans AccolaNew sculptures by HANS ACCOLA and new paintings by BENJAMIN BRITTON in this dual show. Through Feb. 23 at Frederieke Taylor Gallery, 535 W. 22nd St., 5th Fl., 646-230-0992, frederieketaylorgallery.com.

Kamrooz Aram, “Night Visions and Revolutionary Dreams”Paintings and drawings touching upon themes of warfare and mysticicm. Feb. 16 through Mar. 17. Oliver Kamm/5BEGallery, 621 W. 27th St., 212-255-0979, www.oliverkamm.com.

Agents of Change:Women, Art and IntellectA celebration of women’s achievements in the visual arts during the past 25 years. Artists include Frances Barth, Elizabeth Catlett, Judy Chicago and others. Curated by Dr. Leslie King-Hammond. Through Feb. 24. Tues.-Sat. 12-6pm. Thursday evening 6-8pm.Ceres Gallery, 547 W. 27th St., Suite 201, 212-947-6100, www.ceresgallery.org.

America for SaleAn installation style show including collages and 3D sculpture by Tom Otterness, Seth Tobocman, Ellen Levin, Sam Sebren, Christy Rupp, and Peter Quinn in protest of corporate greed and consumption. Through Mar. 3 Thurs.-Sat. 12-6 p.m. Protest Space, 511 W.20th St. Ground Fl. 646-734-4771.

Diane Arbus—Helen Levitt: A Conversation An off-beat and unexpected mix of images by two New York photographers displayed side-by-side. Through Mar.10. Tues.-Fri. 10-5:30pm. Sat. 11-5:30. Laurence Miller Gallery. 20 West 57th St. 212-397-3930.

Ed Bayard, “Still Life Watercolor”Through March 3. Dillon Gallery, 555 W. 25th St., 212-727-8585, www.dillongallery.com.

BEVILACQUADrawing Under the Influence (Fables of the Reconstruction)Exhibition of drawings created and constructed from elements that have gone into the paintings. Through Feb. 24. $6 adults, $3 students & seniors. Chelsea Art Museum Miotte Foundation, 556 W. 22nd St. at 11th Ave., 212-255-0719, www.chelseaartmuseum.org.

Beyond Borders An exhibition of Fine Art from Canada. Includes works by Paula Cavilla, Alicja Cetnarowski, Dergachoff, Atousa Foroohary, Clifford Jean-Felix, Elana Kochman, Lalevga, L’OR.

Annette BezorNew Paintings. Through Feb. 17. Florence Lynch Gallery. 539 W. 25th St., Ground Floor.

JEAN-CHRISTIAN BOURCART, “STARDUST” “Like a sonogram of the film,” says Bourcart, the photographer captures the space between the glass window of a picture booth and the light that issues from a movie projector in his first show at Andrea Meislin. Through March. Andrea Meislin Gallery, 26 W. 26th St. # 214, 212-627-2552, www.andreameislin.com.

Damien Cabanes, “This phrase is chosen with care”Feb. 17-Mar. 17 Mike Weiss Gallery, 520 W. 24ths St., 212-691-6899, www.mikeweissgallery.com.

COLLECTION/SELECTION a survey of works from a private collection. Through Feb. 24, Paul Sharpe Contemporary Art, 525 W. 29 St., 646-613-1252, www.PaulSharpeGallery.com.

Zhang Dali, Chinese OffspringSculpture, painting and neon art — much of which has already been acquired buy the Saatchi Collection — at the inaugural show of the New York gallery of Chinese Contemporary. Mar. 8-Apr. 10. Chinese Contemporary, 535 W. 24th St., 917-207-7668. www.chinesecontemporary.com.

Dangerous BeautyA new group show that investigates and challenges society’s ideal of beauty and the designer body created and supported by mass consumerism. Through Apr. 21. Chelsea Art Museum, home of the Miotte Foundation, 556 W. 22nd St. at 11th Ave., 212-255-0719, www.chelseaartmuseum.org.

Alan Davie, “Mystic Visions”Significant Brit artist’s spiritual-themed works. Through Mar. 17.Rolph Scarlett, “Abtract Interludes and Figurative Musings”Monotypes and works on paper. Also through Mar. 17. ACA Galleries, 529 W. 20th, 5th Fl., 212-206-8080, www.acagalleries.com.

Molly Davies, “Bars”Davies’ two-channel video/sound installation, “Bars,” will be on view in DiVA Streets’ shipping container located at 531 W.26th Street (between 10th and 11th Aves.) from Feb. 17-24, 12 –8 p.m. everyday. The container is presented by ZONE: Chelsea Center for the Arts and is one of eight placed by DiVA Streets at selected spots of Chelsea.

Agnes Denes, “Uprooted and Deified—The Golden Tree”Drawings, photographs and sculptures. Through Mar. 17. BravinLee 526 W. 26th St., #211, 212-462-4404, www.bravinlee.com.

Erika deVries, “Far and Then Farther”A series of photographs by the Brooklyn-based artist. Feb. 22 through Mar. 31. M.Y. Art Prospect, 47 W. 27th St., 2nd floor, 212-268-7132, www.myartprospects.com.

Barbara DurantAbstract Oil Paintings. Through Mar. 3. Amos Eno Gallery, 530 W. 25th St., 6th Fl., 212-226-5342, www.amosenogallery.com.

Michelle ElzaySeconds. Steven Kasher Gallery, 521 W. 23rd St., 212-966-3978, www.stevenkasher.com.

Encore une FoixGroup show featuring artists Jean-Marc Calvet, Lisa Ferguson, Sylvia Hennequin, Kasper Holten, Hans Meertens, Richard Pitts, Hanne Rivrud and Mari Yamagiwa. Through Mar. 10. Monkdogz Urban Art, 547 W. 27th St., 5th Fl., 212-216-0030, www.monkdogz.com.

Ron Ehrlich, “A Kind of Order”Applying 3-D techniques to painting, Ron Ehrlich creates rich, vigorous paintings in this exhibit dedicated to the late poet Stanley Kunitz. Mar. 3 through Apr. 10 at Stephen Haller Gallery, 524 W. 26th St., 212-741-7777, www.stephenhallergallery.com.

WAYNE FIELDS, “BEAUTIFUL VIEW” Recent Paintings and drawings, Through Feb. 24.”Inside Out”Works by gallery artists. Feb. 27 through Mar. 24. First Street Gallery, 526 W. 26th St., Room 915, 646-336-8053, www.firststreetgallery.net.

THE FOOD SHOWGroup exhibition focusing on contemporary society’s preoccupation with food as something we need, crave, try to do without and fear. Works by Betty Bee, Janet Fish, Ted Mineo, Will Cotton and others. Through Feb. 24. Chelsea Art Museum, Miotte Foundation, 556 W. 22nd St. at 11th Ave., 212-255-0719, www.chelseaartmuseum.org.

Carson Fox, “Candyland”3500 cast-resin “amazingly sick and beautiful and phallic and delicious looking, glitter encrusted flowers” will take over a wall of Claire Oliver gallery from Feb. 15 through Mar. 10, says Oliver. Claire Oliver, 513 W. 26th St., 212-929-5949, www.claireoliver.com.

Stan Gaz: AshPhotographic Drawings and Sculpture. Through Mar. 10. Peer Gallery, 526 W. 26th St., Suite 208, 212-741-6599, www.peergallery.com.

Andreas Gefeller, “Supervisions”Large color “ground-scape” photographs. Feb. 22 through April 14.Jean-Paul GoudeA collection of photographs and drawings from the French graphic designer, illustrator, photographer and advertising film director. “So Far So Goude” includes “Grace Revised and Updated,” pictured above. Through Feb. 17. Hasted Hunt, 29 W. 20th St., 3rd floor, 212-627-0006.

Margaret GrimesPaesaggio Francescano: Paintings of Italy and New England. A collection of large and small-scale paintings taken from nature, including summer sunrises over Cape Cod Bay and the tidal Harrington River in Maine. Through Feb.24. Linda Smith, “Moonlight is Sculpture, Sunlight is Rising”Feb. 27-Mar. 24. Blue Mountain Gallery, 530 W. 25th St., 646-486-4730, www.bluemountaingallery.org.

Joel GreyLooking Hard at Unexamined Things. New works in large color format. Through Feb.28. Tues.-Sat. 11-6pm. John Stevenson Gallery, 338 W. 23rd St., 212-352-0070, www.johnstevenson-gallery.com.

Mark Hadjipateras, “Affordable Solutions for a Better Living?”Photographs and installation fabricated from Ikea products. Mar. 1 through Apr. 1.Roy Kinzer, “a fractal sublime”First solo exhibit by aerial landscape painter. Mar. 1 through Apr. 1. Denise Bibro Fine Art, 529 W. 20th St., 212-647-7031.

Allison Hawkins, “Spiderwort”Through Mar. 8. The Proposition, 559 W. 22nd St., 212-242-0035, www.theproposition.com.
Lucy Hodgson, “Pipe Dreams”Structures from recycled materials. Through Feb. 24. Soho20 Gallery, 511 W. 25th St., Ste. 605, 212-367-8994, www.soho20gallery.com.

Albert HoffmanWood sculptures by the late self-taught artist. Through Mar. 3, Andrew Edlin Gallery, 529 W. 20th St., 212-206-9723, edlingallery.com.

Lisa Hoke New work and an installation “The Rhapsody of Color,” through Mar. 8 at Elizabeth Harris Gallery, 529 W. 20th St., 212-463-9666, www.eharrisgallery.com.

It Takes a LIfetimeGroup show of five established artists, Paula Barr, Rosemaries Castoro, Melissa Kretschmer, Mary Obering, and Annie Shaver-Crandell. Through Mar. 3 Paula Barr, 526 W. 26th St., 212-691-9482.

Sarah Anne Johnson, “The Galapagos Project,” Feb. 16-Mar. 24. Julie Saul Gallery, 525 W. 22nd St., 212-627-2410, www.saulgallery.com.

Alex Katz: SmileA series of eleven large scale painted portraits. Through Mar.10. Tues.-Sat. 10-6pm. Peter Blum Chelsea, 526 W.29th St., 212-244-6055, www.peterblumgallery.com.

KIM KEEVER main gallery; Graham Parks, front gallery, and Eugene Von Bruenchenhein, viewing gallery through Mar. 10 at Kinz,Tillou + Geigen, 535 W. 20th St., 212-929-0500, www.ktfgallery.com.

Jay Kelly, Recent DrawingsFeb. 17 through Mar. 31. Reception Feb. 17, 6-8 p.m. Jim Kempner Fine Art, 501 W. 23rd St., 212-206-6872, www.jimkempnerfineart.com.

Builder Levy, “New York City”An exhibition of Mr. Levy’s photographs of various NYC neighborhoods from 1963 to the present. Curated by June Bateman. Through March 30.Jules Perlmutter, “Getting Old is Not for Sissies” Paintings by Perlmutter based on his workshops with senior citizens. Through Mar. 15. Viewing hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Friday, 3-6 pm and by appointment. Guild Gallery II, Hudson Guild Fulton Center, 119 Ninth Avenue, 212-760-9837.

Alejandro MazónAlong with Russ Harvard and Maureen Mullarkey (“Gutenberg Elegies”). Through Mar. 3 at George Billis Gallery, 511 W. 25th St., 212-645-2621, www.georgebillis.com.

New YORK AT NIGHT Group show of DFN Gallery artists and guests including work that captures the energy of the city after hours. Through Mar. 3. DFN Gallery, 10 Eleventh Ave., 212-334-3400, www.dfngallery.com.

NEW PRINTS 2007/WINTER, INTERNATIONAL PRINT CENTER Through Feb. 24, 526 W. 26th St., Room 824, 212-989-5090, ipcny.org.

New TalentGallery Henoch’s group show of seven emerging painters, including Richard Combes, Emil Robinson, John Klinkose, Katherine Doyle, Andrew Wrigley, Simon Nicholas and Kim Cogan. Through Mar. 10. Reception Feb. 17, 6-8 p.m. Gallery Henoch, 555 W. 25th St., 917-305-0003, www.galleryhenoch.com.

New WorksKatherine Cosenza Butler, William Christine, Roslyn Fassett, Despina Konstantinides and Meghan Wilbar. Through Feb.24. Prince Street Gallery. 530 W. 25th St. 4th Fl., 646-230-0246, www.princestreetgallery.com.

MARC NEWSONThrough Mar. 3. Gagosian Gallery, 555 W. 24th St., 212-741-1111, www.gagosian.com.

SUELLEN PARKERA debut exhibition of work by the Georgia-based artist addressing self-image and society’s high standards of physical perfection. Images combine sculpture, photography and digital manipulation. Through Mar. 3. Daniel Cooney Fine Art, 511 West 25th St., Suite 506, 212-255-8158, www.danielcooneyfineart.com.

Mark Paris, “The American Dream: Migrant Workers in America Today” An exhibit of black and white photographs by Mark Paris, selected by photographer Mary Ellen Mark. Through Mar. 8 at the Visual Arts Museum at the School of Visual Arts, 209 E. 23rd St., 212-592-2145, ww.sva.edu.

Bénédicte Peyrat, “Paintings”The first solo exhibition of the French painter’s works in the U.S. Through Mar. 10 at Morgan Lehman, 317 Tenth Ave. (btwn W. 28 & 29th Sts.), 212-268-6699.

Pleiades Gallery 33rd AnniversarySpecial exhibit of members work. Through Feb. 17. Pleiades Gallery, 530 W. 25th St., 646-230-0056.

Tina Rohrer, “Color Squared”Wood constructions and acrylic paintings express, through geometry, color’s optical qualities. Feb. 20-Mar. 10. Noho Gallery, 530 W. 25th St., 212-367-7063, www.nohogallery.com

Deborah Rosenthal, “About Borromini”Paintings and drawings by Rosenthal, text by Jed Perl, in response to Borromini’s Baroque sensibility. Feb. 27 through Mar. 24. Bowery Gallery, 530 W. 25th St., 4th Fl., 646-230-6655, www.bowerygallery.org.

Robert Sagerman, “Activity”The third solo exhibit of Sagerman’s in which he continues his trademark practice of painting multiple applications of high-chroma paint one by one with a palate knife. Through Mar. 24. Margaret Thatcher Projects, 511 W. 25th St., Suite 404, 212-675-0222, www.thatcherprojects.com.

SecondsNew photographic works by Michelle Elzay, including selections from two of her recent series, “Hawke” and “Guarded,” both of which focus on falconry and fencing, esoteric sports that were once marks of social preeminence. Through Feb. 24. Steven Kasher Gallery, 21 W. 23rd St., 2nd floor, 212-966-3978, www.stevenkasher.com.

Haruko TanakaThis California-based artist and activist challenges the idea of fixed identity by exploring how cultural representation is largely a matter of negotiation in this exhibition of video, photographs, a site-specific sculpture installation, and a performance at the CUE Art Foundation. Curated by Cindy Bernard. Also: Cuppola Bobber. Through Mar. 10. Cue Art Foundation, 511 W. 25th St., 212-206-3583, www.cueartfoundation.org.

Times Square Theatres: A New Century, A New StyleAn exhibition focusing on the architectural trends in Broadway Theatres. As Broadway theatres grew in number, they evolved in form. Photos, architectural plans and artifacts the exhibition shows how theatre architects responded to dramatic changes in technology, literary styles and audience demands. Through Mar.7. The Municipal Art Society, 457 Madison Ave. www.mas.org.

UnsungIn this group exhibit organized by Dan Cameron, artists give the unappreciated their due. Through Mar. 17. Nicole Klagsbrun gallery. 526 W. 26th St. No. 213, 212-243-3335, www.nicoleklagsbrun.com.

Viridian Artists Affiliate ProgramAn exhibit of eight artists through a special program of Viridian Artists Inc. Through Feb. 24. 530 West 25th St. #407, 212-414-4040, www.viridianartists.com.

Carol Yoshime, “Existential Variations”Selected etchings and paintings. Feb. 27-Mar. 17 Viridian Artists, Inc. 530 W. 25th St., #407, 212-414-4040, www.viridianartists.com.

EMNA ZGHAL “The Tree of My Mind” Eleven etchings transform the unpredictable patterns of nature into rhythmic compositions of ink on paper. Through Feb. 24. M.Y. Art Prospect, 47 W. 27th St., 2nd floor, 212-268-7132, www.myartprospects.com.

LARRY ZOXThrough Feb.27. Stephen Haller Gallery, 42 W. 26th St., bet 10th & 11th Aves, 212-741-7777, www.stephenhallergallery.com.

Music

BARR (Brendan Fowler) & Lucky DragonsA solo set by Lucky Dragons opens up BARR’s music-driven, spoken word performance. Tickets $10 Feb. 16-17 at 8 p.m. The Kitchen, 512 W. 19th St., 212-255-5793, www.thekitchen.org.

David Hurd, organistperforms Petr Eben’s Hommage a Buxtehude on the 300th anniversary of his death, amongh other works. Tickets $10 - $20. Feb. 14, Church of the Holy Apostles, 296 9th Ave., 212-924-0167, www.holyapostlesnyc.org.

Annie RossThe jazz legend continues her run of Tuesday’s at the Metropolitan Room at Gotham, 34 West 22nd St., 212-206-0440, www.metropolitainroom.com.

WHIRLED MUSICSeries presents artists performing Jazz, Blues, New Soul, Bluegrass and more. Takes place nightly. No cover. Greenwich Village Bistro, 3 Carmine St., 212-206-9777.

Lectures & Readings

“The Practicing Congregation: Imagining a New Old Church”Church Book Club discussion by Diana Butler Bass. Sundays at 10:30am. CHELSEA COMMUNITY CHURCH, 1st floor Rectory Chapel, 346 W. 20th St. Need not be a member of the church to attend.

Jillian McDonald, “Zombie Loop”Video artist discusses her two-channel video, “Zombie Loop.” Feb. 13, 6-8 p.m. 133 W. 21st St., 10th Fl., 212-592-2532, www.mfaca.sva.edu.

Digital DivingPanel on digital culture and its impact on the visual arts. Feb. 27 at 7 p.m.Stephen PippinThe British artist, who has turned bathrooms, houses and refrigerators into cameras talkes about the photographic process. Feb. 22, 7 p.m., School of Visual Arts Ampitheater, 209 W. 23rd St., 3rd Fl.

Theater

Adrift in MacaoPrimary Stages presents the New York premiere of this madcap musical parody of glamorous films noirs with book and lyrics by Christopher Durang and music by Peter Melnick. Through Mar. 4. Opening Night Tues., Feb. 13 at 7pm. 59E59 Theaters, 59 E. 59th St., bet. Park and Madison, 212-279-4200, www.59e59.org.

Candis Cayne 1930s style dinner show with dance, song, voice and comedy. Mondays at 9 & 9:30pm. ASPEN, 30 W. 22nd St. $30 prix fixe menu or free standing room at the bar. 212-645-5040.

The Dance: The History of American MinstrelsyTwo African-American performers in blackface challenge the audience to reflect on racial stereotypes in this three-time NAACP nominated play. Feb. 22-Mar. 3. Richmond Shepard Theater, 309 W. 26th St. (First & Second Aves.), 212-868-4444, www.smarttix.com.

IN THE BAR OF A TOKYO HOTELThe White Horse Theater Company revives Tennessee Williams forgotten play. Feb. 2-18. Tickets $18. The Abingdon Theater Arts Complex (Streslin Theater), 312 W. 36th St., 212-868-4444, www.smarttix.com.

IN THE HEIGHTS A new musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda. 37 Arts Theater, 450 W. 37th St., 6th Fl., Studio 6B, 212-560-8912, www.37arts.net.

The Lady Swims TodayCrime caper by H.G. Brown stars Robert Funaro, Maureen Van Zandt and William Fowle. Limited engagement through Feb. 18. Tickets $15. Richmond Sephard Theater, 309 W. 26th St., 212-868-4444, www.smarttix.com.

Miranda July, “Things we don’t understand and definitely are not going to talk about”July presents her new multi-media performance, in which audience members play lead and supporting roles. Tickets $15. Mar. 1-4 at 8 p.m. The Kitchen, 512 W. 19th St., 212-255-5793, www.thekitchen.org.

My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, & I’m in TherapySteve Solomon’s hit comedy now playing at the Little Shubert Theatre. Tickets $35-65. Through Apr. 1. 422 W. 42nd St., bet. 9th and 10th Aves. 212-239-6200, www.italianjewishtherapy.com.

Tours

Contemporary Art Gallery ToursNew York Gallery Tours presents walking tours through the world’s center for contemporary art. Check top exhibits on the Best Exhibits tour or exhibits with a queer sensibility on the Gay and Lesbian tour Tickets $20. Saturdays at 1 p.m., rain or shine. Check website for specific dates. Meet at 526 W. 26th St. 212-946-1548. www.nygallerytours.com.

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