If you are a lover of art and looking for some visually engaging and thought-provoking shows to explore, you are in luck. From the works of Cy Twombly to the conceptual explorations of Serena Chang and the portraits of Marie Laurencin, there is a wide range of exhibitions to immerse yourself in. Take a closer look at these standout shows that are currently on display in various galleries across Manhattan.
Serena Chang: Sweet Water
Island Gallery, 83 Bowery, Lower East Side, Manhattan
Through February 15
âChang plays with language and its translation, something that undergirds assimilationist anxieties, as we often walk a line that renders us, as immigrants, at once alien and/or familiar.â âHrag Vartanian
Read the full review here.
Nathalie Djurberg and Hans Berg: Only for the Wicked
Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, 521 West 21st Street, Chelsea, Manhattan
Through February 21
âDjurberg and Berg may be exploring human psychology, but the specific scenarios are nothing if not a reflection of actual systemic abuses in reactionary and totalitarian governments.â âNH
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Marie Laurencin: Works from 1905 to 1952
Almine Rech Gallery, 39 East 78th Street, Floor 2, Upper East Side, Manhattan
Through February 22
âLaurencinâs work is a riposte to the second-class status of female-presenting (or simply non-cis-het male) creators via the long-standing trivialization of âfeminineâ art.â âNH
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Cy Twombly
Gagosian Gallery, 980 Madison Avenue, Upper East Side, Manhattan
Through March 22
