This Friday, explore the dynamic art scenes across Lower Manhattan with openings and exhibitions in the Lower East Side, East Village, Two Bridges, Tribeca, West Village, and SoHo. From innovative solo shows and curated group exhibitions to gallery pop-ups and grand openings, the weekend offers a vibrant cross-section of contemporary art. Whether you’re drawn to experimental installations, emerging artists, or established names, these neighborhoods provide a rich palette of artistic experiences that capture New York City’s ever-evolving creative energy.
LES, East Village, Two Bridges | Fri
Mooncalf, 36 Ave C, Grand Opening with several artists, curated by Ryan Bock, 5pm-10pm
Magenta Plains, 149 Canal St, work by Paul Gardère
Kates-Ferri Projects, 561 Grand Street, ‘Solitude is not a Waiting Room’ by Justin Lim
Fridman Gallery, 169 Bowery, ‘Blue Obia’ by Remy Jungerman
King’s Leap, 105 Henry Street (Store 5), ‘Gaping Hole Live’ by Kira Scerbin
Hollis Taggart, 109 Norfolk St, ‘TheFigureRemains’ by Paul Anagnostopoulos, Thomas Agrinier, Anna Berghuis, William Buchina, Jonni Cheatwood, Anna Ortiz, Justine Otto and Andrew Woolbright
Blank Mag Books, 17 Eldridge St, New York 2000’ popup event, 6pm-9pm
Gern en Regalia, 105 Henry St #5, Planet Elliptic’ by Eva M Nelson, Rumor Ballet
Hyacinth Gallery, 56 Eldridge Street, In Plastic Sleeves by Isabelle Heldenfels
Tribeca | Fri
Alexander Gray Associates, 384 Broadway, work by Donald Moffett
Dimin, 406 Broadway, work by Whit Harris
Kerry Schuss Gallery, 73 Leonard St, ‘Out of Body’ by Mona Kowalska
Marian Goodman Gallery, 385 Broadway, ‘Partituras’ by Gabriel Orozco
Mendes Wood DM, 47 Walker St, ‘Elephant’ by Lucas Arruda, Paloma Bosquê, Edgar Calel, Chiki, Roberto Gil de Montes, Eunnam Hong, Irving Penn, Naufus Ramírez-Figueroa, Bárbara Sánchez-Kane and Pol Taburet, curated by Magali Arriola
Marc Strauss, 57 Walker Street, ‘The Ray Gun Store’ with Oldenburg, Dan Flavin, Ellsworth Kelly, Frank Stella, Larry Rivers, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Kenneth Noland, Carl Andre, Jules Olitski, and Charles Hinman
Elza Kayal Gallery, 368 Broadway #409, Piece by Piece’ with Heather Cox, Christina Massey, Teri Gandy-Richardson, Elizabeth Riley, Carol Salmanson, Shira Toren, Ward Yoshimoto
Latitude Gallery, 5 Lispenard St, Birth of the Between’ curated by Neil Jiang
125 Newbury, 395 Broadway, ‘Scavenger’ by Max Hooper Schneider
Galerie Timonier, 246 West Broadway, work by Jaira Sosa
Kai Matsumiya, 264 Canal Street, 5E, work by Jonathan Bruce Williams
West Village | Fri
White Columns, 91 Horatio St, work by Theo Baransky, Amy Sheffer
Soho | Fri
VFA, 151 Wooster St, Artists by Artists’ presented by Uovo, RSVP email
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LES, Chinatown | Sat
Francois Ghebaly, 391 Grand St, ‘Materia Expandida’ by Pablo Edelstein & Patricia Iglesias Peco
Massy Klein, 124 Forsyth Street, ‘Aberration’ by Nick McPhail
AD, 10 Monroe St, Toxic’ by Daniel Boccato, 6pm-9pm
Spencer Brownstone Gallery, 170-A Suffolk Street, As Back Then by Szabolcs Veres
Ulrik, 175 Canal Steet, Floor 3, ‘Non-Waiver’ by Bettina
Zurcher Gallery, 33 Bleeker St, Lady Liberty 1962-1964, by Ted Joans, 5pm-7:30pm
Lubov, 5 East Broadway, Goodbye Art’ screening with director Taylor Ervin Q&A, 7pm
Marc Strauss, 299 Grand St, work by Márton Nemes, 4pm-7pm
Vowels New York, 76 Bowery, Waka Waka’ 6pm-9pm
Soho | Sat
Eli Klein, 398 West Street, ‘Internet Archaeology’ by Quan Wenfei
Tribeca | Sat
GR Gallery, 116 Chambers St, Freaks with Kazy Chan, Suanjaya Kencut, Satoru Koizumi
Saturday Map:
This weekend, visitors to Tribeca, the Lower East Side, Two Bridges, and Chinatown have a unique opportunity to experience the compelling work of Justine Otto, whose paintings masterfully straddle the line between abstraction and figuration. Otto’s layered canvases allow hints of figures and faces to emerge from ambiguous, often textured backgrounds, creating a sense of mystery and narrative depth. Her subjects range from archetypal generals and solitary cowboys to solo and ensemble musicians, each captured through techniques like wet-on-wet painting, taping, and scraping, allowing them to surface—or dissolve—within the composition. The enigmatic activities and anonymous identities of her figures invite viewers to linger, reflect, and interpret, offering a rich, immersive encounter with contemporary art. Situated within the dynamic gallery scenes of downtown Manhattan, Otto’s work stands out among this weekend’s exhibitions, providing an essential stop for collectors, art enthusiasts, and anyone looking to engage with the vibrant, evolving artistic pulse of Tribeca, the Lower East Side, Two Bridges, and Chinatown.
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