Arts Calendar
NARS Foundation in Sunset Park has two exciting exhibitions coming up. “On Volcanoes and other Transfigurative Bodies” (Feb 1 – 20) showcases startling work by Caitlin Berrigan and Jemila MacEwan. The two artists look at volcanoes, creation, and the idea of becoming. NARS opens a second exhibition, “Women’s Work,” (Feb 8 – 20) on another floor. Curated by Priscilla Dobler-Dzul, the pieces explore women’s domestic labor. 201 46th Street, 4th fl.
“Sympathy for the Future,” paintings by Marcy Brafman described as “oracles of the miraculous and the tender” at Court Tree Collective, ends today. 371 Court Street, 2nd Fl.
“Souls of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power,” showcasing 150 works from 1963 to 1983, closes today at The Brooklyn Museum. The eagerly awaited “Frida Kahlo: Appearances can be Deceiving” (Feb 8 – May 12) will be the largest US display of Kahlo’s work in a decade. 200 Eastern Pkwy
A.I.R, the three-decades-plus running collective of female artists pushing the limits of expression, wraps up its 13th biennial today. 155 Plymouth Street.
The writing workshop series Get Lit at Grumpy Bert Gallery starts a new round of classes every Wednesday night for seven weeks. The improvised method is friendly for aspiring writers and revitalizing for professionals. 44 Court
It’s the last day to see “A Strange Form of Life” at Peninsula Gallery. Featured artists include Lars Fisk, Clare Grill, E Hause, Matt Kleberg, Jim Lee, Meg Lipke, and Graham Wilson. Open weekends 1-7pm. Through Feb 3. 352 Van Brunt St.
The House of Love celebrates its annual Valentine’s Day show with the talented Courtney Hartman and Tōth, a new solo project by the multi-instrumentalist Alex Toth of Rubblebucket. Show at 830pm. Suggested GA is $20. Location revealed after rsvp to houseofloveconcerts@gmail.com to reserve a spot.
Two exhibitions in the heart of Red Hook close today: Maria Antelman’s “Disassembler” at Pioneer Works (159 Pioneer Street) and Meridith McNeal’s “A Portrait of my Mother” at Kentler Drawing Space (353 Van Brunt). Antleman’s work looks at the American west through eight installations and questions the boundary between the organic and the seemingly inorganic. McNeal displays evocative drawings of objects her mother, a lifelong New Yorker, was attached to. Both exhibitions are well worth your time.
Bushwick’s Sardine Gallery hosts the quixotic sculptor Daniel Giordino’s “The Big Linguini” through March 17. 289 Stanhope St.
Now in its 20th year, Five Myles in Crown Heights features new work by Dionis Ortiz in an untitled exhibition running through March 17. Artist Barbara Campisi continues showing her installation “A Sound Of Light appearing around the bend” in the main stage. 558 St Johns Place.
Through Feb 16, the late New Zealand artist Julian Dashper shows his second posthumous exhibition at Minus Space. Expect affecting reductive patterns that echo Ellsworth Kelly and Lucio Fontana. 16 Main Street, Suite A.
The Center for Fiction has left its entrenched abode in Midtown Manhattan for Boerum Hill. It officially opens Feb 1, but the grand opening party is Feb 19 at 7pm (GA is $35).
Check out the new space for more information on readings with James Wood, Amit Chaudhuri, and Morgan Parker. The sprawling center boasts a 160 seat auditorium and nearly 2,000 square feet for a cafe/bar, reading rooms, writers’ studios, bookshops, and outdoor terraces. 15 Lafayette Avenue.
Brooklyn Historical Society ends its “Business of Brooklyn” exhibition today, which looks at the 100 years of commerce in New York’s largest borough. “The story spans booming factories, family shops, iconic innovation, and labor struggles. The exhibition showcases images and objects from companies large and small that thrived in Brooklyn, including Domino Sugar, Squibb Pharmaceuticals, Schaefer Beer, Drake Bakeries, Abraham & Straus, Gage & Tollner, and many others.” 128 Pierrepont St.
It’s the very last date to apply to Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition’s annual recycling show (early bird submissions are Feb 4). The annual show gives $3,000 in cash to the winners and is curated by Janice Jacob and Mary Anne Kinsella; John Cloud Kaiser, director of education at Materials for the Arts, is the juror. BWAC will showcase its selected pieces May 11, 2019.
The painter Tom Bennett showcases monotypes and other new works at Welancora Gallery and hosted at NU Hotel until today. 85 Smith St.
