JUNE 28-JULY 4

NEW YORK

Robert Baribeau (b. 1949), Untitled, 2008. Mixed media and acrylic on canvas, 40 1/4 x 40 inches. Courtesy of Hollis Taggart Galleries.

Summer Group Show, Hollis Taggart Galleries, New York, NY
On view through July 22, 2016
Hollis Taggart Galleries is ringing in summer with an exciting exhibition of new works by four artists who are united by their unique approaches to painting. The show will spotlight Robert Baribeau, who creates tactile canvases, sculptures, and works on paper using found ephemera and expressive layers of paint; Alex Kanevsky, who blurs the line between abstraction and figuration with his virtuosically layered compositions; Chloe Lamb, who creates sensual, primarily abstract works; and Alexis Portilla, whose paintings feature layered planes of color that interact with each other in interesting and often unexpected ways. Click here to continue reading.  

William Zorach, The Wild Country, Grenada, British West Indies, 1962. Watercolor on paper, 15 x 22 inches. Courtesy of Gerald Peters Gallery.

Summer Selections: Drawings, Photographs, and Watercolors by American Modernists, Gerald Peters Gallery, New York, NY
On view through August 6, 2016
Another must-see summer show is currently on view at Gerald Peters Gallery’s New York outpost. The show brings together seasonally appropriate works by some of American Modernism’s most influential figures, including Oscar Bluemner, William Zorach, and George Ault. Highlights include an atmospheric painting of beachgoers by  Gershon Benjamin, a black-and-white photograph of lobster traps by Ralston Crawford, and a dazzling seascape that borders on the abstract by Harold Weston. Click here to continue reading.

Danny Lyon, Tesca, Cartagena, Colombia, 1966. Cibachrome, printed 2008. Image 25.7 x 25.7 cm (10 1/8 x 10 1/8 in.). Collection of the artist. © Danny Lyon, courtesy Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York.

Danny Lyon: Message to the Future, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
On view through September 25, 2016
This exhibition marks the first comprehensive retrospective of the career of photographer Danny Lyon in twenty-five years. Working in the New Journalism style, Lyon immersed himself in the communities he portrayed and created intimate, stark images of people from all walks of life. Organized by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Message to the Future features approximately 175 photographs as well as related films and ephemera that illustrate Lyon’s dedication to telling the stories of those who are often overlooked by mainstream society. Click here to continue reading.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Constantin Brancusi, Sleeping Muse I, 1909-1910. Marble, 6 3/4 x 10 7/8 x 8 3/8 in. (17.2 x 27.6 x 21.2 cm) on artist’s base: 5 1/8 x 14 1/2 x 11 3/8 in. (13.1 x 36.7 x 28.9 cm). Gift of Joseph H. Hirshhorn, 1966. Photo: Cathy Carver.

Masterworks from the Hirshhorn Collection, Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C.
On view through August 6, 2017
The Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden is paying homage to Joseph Hirshhorn with an exhibition that unites works from its collection that were once owned by the philanthropist with recent acquisitions. Hirshhorn, a financier and passionate collector, gifted 6,000 works to the nation in 1966. The bequest, which included masterpieces by a range of modern luminaries such as Auguste Rodin and Willem de Kooning, led to the founding of the Hirshhorn. The exhibition will present cornerstones of the museum’s collection, including Constantin Brancusi’s Sleeping Muse I, Edward Hopper’s Eleven A.M., and Ed Ruscha’s The Los Angeles County Museum on Fire. Click here to continue reading.

VIRGINIA

Kehinde Wiley (American, b. 1977). Anthony of Padua, 2013. Oil on canvas, 72 x 60 in. (182.9 x 152.4 cm). Seattle Art Museum; gift of the Contemporary Collectors Forum, 2013.8. © Kehinde Wiley. (Photo: Max Yawney, courtesy of Roberts & Tilton, Culver City, California).

Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA
On view through September 5, 2016
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is the latest institution to host A New Republic—a retrospective of the contemporary artist Kehinde Wiley’s daring career. Wiley is best known for his bold and energetic reinterpretations of traditional European portraiture. His paintings, which feature contemporary African-American men and women set against ornate, decorative backgrounds, highlight the marked absence of African Americans from historical and cultural narratives. A New Republic features around sixty paintings and sculptures by the prolific artist. Click here to continue reading.

VANCOUVER

Picasso: The Artist and His Muses, Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver
On view through October 2, 2016
It’s well known that Pablo Picasso was a lover of women. Over the course of his career, the modern master painted numerous muses in a range of styles. This exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery highlights Picasso’s relationship with six women—Fernande Olivier, Olga Khokhlova, Marie-Thérèse Walter, Dora Maar, Françoise Gilot, and Jacqueline Roque—all of whom played pivotal roles in his artistic development. In addition to exploring their influence on Picasso’s work, the exhibition delves into the lives and personalities of each woman. The Artist and His Muses is the most significant show of Picasso’s work ever presented in Vancouver. Click here to continue reading.

LONDON

The exterior of Masterpiece London 2015, with ‘Adam and Eve’ by Richard Hudson, represented by Leila Heller Gallery. Courtesy Masterpiece London.

Masterpiece London, South Grounds, Royal Hospital Chelsea, London
June 30-July 6, 2016
Held during London’s bustling summer art and auction season, Masterpiece London offers a dazzling array of art, antiques, and design. Dubbed a “cross-collecting fair,” the event brings together modern and classic material seamlessly. This year’s fair will feature 154 leading international galleries, including, Peter Finer, Long-Sharp Gallery, Trinity House Paintings, Richard Green, and Ronald Phillips. Two renowned interior designers who do double duty as dealers—Axel Vervoordt and Rose Uniacke—will also be exhibiting at the show. An exclusive preview will take place on Wednesday, June 29. Click here to continue reading.

AMSTERDAM

Fyodor Rokotov after Alexander Roslin, Portrait of Catherine the Great, 1780–90 (original 1777–78). Oil on canvas. © State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg.

Catherine, The Greatest. Self-Polished Diamond of the Hermitage., Hermitage Amsterdam, Amsterdam
On view through January 15, 2017
In 1764, Catherine the Great founded the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. Now, 250 later, the Hermitage Amsterdam is honoring the empress with an exhibition that tells her life story. At the age of fourteen, Catherine, a German princess, was married off to the Russian tsar, Peter III. She later overthrew her husband and claimed the throne for herself. A lover of the arts, Catherine made an unprecedented number of contributions to the Hermitage’s massive collection over the years. Catherine, The Greatest features over 300 objects from the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, which provide a glimpse into the empress’ magnificent world. Works on view include paintings, sculptures, dresses, cameos, and more. Click here to continue reading.