Discover the very best Lower Manhattan art openings and events this week, as the city’s most dynamic neighborhoods come alive with creativity. From the gritty energy of the Lower East Side to the emerging street-art projects of Two Bridges, the avant-garde pop-ups in Chinatown, SoHo’s sleek contemporary galleries, and the intimate art walks of the West Village, this curated guide ensures you won’t miss a beat. We’ve even included a detailed map for Thursday evening’s busy circuit, so you can effortlessly navigate between must-see openings and late-night receptions. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or simply looking to soak up the city’s thriving art scene, this weekend in Downtown Manhattan promises an unforgettable cultural journey.
LES/Two Bridges/Chinatown | Thurs
Foreign & Domestic, 24 Rutgers St, “time is a river’ with sophie friedman-pappas, emily janowick, valerie keane, dominic palarchio, mosie romney, cal siegel, curated by travis fairclough”
Blade Study, 17 Pike Street, ‘Lilies Into the Void’ by Jo Shane
CLLCTV, 209 east 3rd street, El Malo by Sozyone Gonzalez
IFAC Arts, 85 Delancey St, Soul Sliding & Slow Driving’ by Fred Fleisher
Hannah Traore Gallery, 150 Orchard Street, ‘Who? Me?’ by Kesewa Aboah, Turiya Adkins, Bre Andy, Yagazie Emezi, Arlina Cai, Renee Cox, Camila Falquez, Alanna Fields, Samuel Fosso, Luzene Hill, Misha Japanwala, OLUSEYE, and Anya Paintsil
Carriage Trade, 277 Grand St, 2nd FL, ‘Rich Land, Poor Land’ by Ansel Adams, Michael Ashkin, Ilana Harris-Babou, Center for Land Use Interpretation, Jane Crawford, Robert Fiore, Dorothea Lange, Arthur Rothstein, Nancy Holt, Robert Smithson, Yiyao Tang, The Yes Men
All St, 119 Hester St, Asian Diaspora’ with several artists, 6pm-9pm
Parent Company, 154 East Broadway, Slush’ with Brend & Max Popov
Awake, 62 Orchard St, City of Angels book launchy party by Jasmine Benjamin, 6pm-9pm
West Village | Thurs
Moshava Art, 45 W 8th St, Transform’ residency exhibition, 6pm-9pm
Sojourner, 178 Bleecker St, 2nd Fl, Closing reception for ‘For Beauty, Death & Femininity’ by Mariangela Fremura
Tribeca | Thurs
Artists Space, 11 Cortlandt Alley, ‘LIFE—a group show’ Curated by Arnold J. Kemp
Stephen Friedman, 54 Franklin St, ‘Uncommon Sight’ by Yooyun Yang
Broadway, 375 Broadway, ‘Whistling Past the Grave’ by Mickey Lee
Canada, 60 Lispenard St, ‘1001 Nights [ + 1 ]’ by Robert Janitz
Canada, 61 Lispenard St, ‘Contact Sport’ Organized by Rachel Eulena Williams
Klaus Von Nichtssagend Gallery, 87 Franklin Street, ‘My Saturn Return’ by Erika Ranee
Tribeca | Fri
IRL, 86 Walker St, 2nd Fl, In Bloom with Calara Gesang-Gottowt, Clare Doveton, Megan Baker, Olga Titus, Tyler Christopher Brown, Yangqing Pei
Dunkunsthalle, 64 Fulton St, Remix the Archive: Reloaded
LES | Fri
Derek Eller Gallery, 300 Broome St, ‘Gallop, to retrieve the sunlight’ by Iva Gueorguieva and Work by Robert Lostutter
Satellite Art Show, 279 Broome St, Uncensored by Autumn Breon
Whaam!, 15 Elizabeth St, Coney Island Summer Blast by Luis Inca Ramos
Soho | Fri
The Drawing Center, 35 Wooster St, In the Medium of Life: The Drawings of Beauford Delaney
Tribeca | Sat
Mryia Gallery, 101 Reade St, Roses of Hleiogabalus and the Opulence of Ruin, curated by Aidana Bergali with 6 artists
The Hole, 86 Walker St, ‘Sam’s’ by Samantha Rosenwald
LES | Sat
Ki Smith Gallery, 170 Forsyth St, ‘Devo’ with Chris Stein, Allan Tannenbaum, Ebet Roberts, Neal Preston, Richard Alden Peterson, and Bobby Grossman, ‘TERRORCOTTA!’ by Sasha Feldman, RSVP LINK
As this weekend’s vibrant array of Lower Manhattan art openings comes to a close, be sure not to miss the standout exhibition: Yooyun Yang’s “Uncommon Sight” at Stephen Friedman Gallery, marking her first solo show in New York . Yang, a Seoul-based artist born in 1985, is renowned for her atmospheric paintings that delve into themes of solitude and emotional introspection. Working with diluted acrylics on traditional Korean Jangji paper, she crafts shadowy, cinematic scenes that blur the lines between reality and imagination. Her latest works explore the concept of ‘visual error,’ where everyday objects—like blinds, curtains, and railings—transform into uncanny, anthropomorphic forms, challenging viewers’ perceptions.
To navigate Thursday’s bustling art scene, utilize our interactive gallery map, guiding you through the myriad of exhibitions across the Lower East Side, Two Bridges, Chinatown, SoHo, and the West Village. Additionally, don’t miss the Greenpoint Open Studios event running throughout the weekend, offering a unique opportunity to explore the creative spaces of Brooklyn’s vibrant artist community. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or an art enthusiast, this weekend promises a rich tapestry of contemporary art experiences.
Featured work above by Yooyun Yang at Stephen Friedman
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