Allen Sheppard Gallery 135 W. 24th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-989-9919, www.artbackroom.com Tues.-Sat. 12-6. Free. "The Art of Seeing: summer2002group" focuses on those stages before the actual process of painting begins [through 9/17]. Anton Kern Gallery 532 W. 20th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-367-8135. Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "The Pack," Michael Joo's uniquely crafted plasticine coyote sculptures shift during duration of exhibition [through 10/5]. AXA Gallery 787 7th Ave. (51st St.), 212-554-4818, www.axa-art.com Mon.-Fri. 11-6; Sat. 12-5. Free. "Perfect Acts of Architecture," radical architectural drawings from 70s & 80s by Peter Eisenman, Rem Koolhaas, Daniel Libeskind, Thom Mayne & Bernard Tschumi, runs in association w/MOMA [through 10/19]. Bottom Feeders Studio Gallery 352 7th Ave. #733 (betw. 29th & 30th Sts.). Fri.-Sun. 1-5. Free. "EBB Tide," up & coming NYC artists display paintings, sculptures, photographs & more [through 9/29]. David Allen Gallery 331 Smith St. (betw. Carroll & President Sts.), Carroll Gardens, 718-488-5568. Weds.-Sun. 1-6. Free. "Glenn Head," New York Press contributing cartoonist pres. cartoony & surreal paintings [through 9/15]. Dumbo Arts Center 30 Washington St. (betw. Water & Plymouth Sts.), DUMBO, 718-694-0831, www.dumboartscenter.org Thurs.-Mon. 12-6. Free. "Pass Me the Butterfly," sculpture, video & photographs w/an emphasis on detail [through 9/15]. E Gallery 43 E. 3rd St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-982-0882, www.howardgreenberg.com Thurs.-Sat. 2-6. Free. "John Morse: WTC 1982-2001," 66 collages, watercolors & drawings created on-site by local artist. Portion of the proceeds benefit Marriage Equality New York [through 9/31]. The Gallery at the American Bible Society 1865 B'way (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-408-1500, www.americanbible.org/gallery Mon.-Weds. & Fri. 10-6; Thurs. 10-7; Sat. 10-5. Free. "Icons or Portraits? Images of Jesus & Mary from the Collection of Michael Hall" displays different representations of Jesus across cultures & ages [through 11/16]. The Gallery at the Chelsea Eye 157 W. 19th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-727-3717. Mon.-Fri. 9-8; Sat. 9-1. "Contemporary Latin America," Andre Cypriano & Maria Elena Alvarez, from Brazil & Venezuela, respectively, explore their homelands [through 10/1]. Haim Chanin Gallery 210 11th Ave. #201 (23rd St.), 646-230-7200, www.haimchanin.com Mon.-Fri. 10-6. Free. "New Abstractions," paintings from Spaniard Joaquim Chancho incl. 10 tempera works & two oil paintings [through 9/21]. Hirschl & Adler Galleries 21 E. 70th St. (Madison Ave.), 212-535-8810, www.hirschlandadler.com, Tues.-Fri. 9:30-4:45. Free. "Concentrations" focuses on different regions & periods in America through six different mediums, incl. crafts, photography & sculpture [through 9/13]. Howard Greenberg Gallery 120 Wooster St. (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 212-431-0292, www.howardgreenberg.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Allen Ginsberg: Poetic Snapshots," retrospective of photos documenting Beat poet's life incl. vintage prints as well as later works. This exhibition celebrates the recent acquisition of Ginsberg's photographic archive & feat. images of Kerouac, Burroughs & the like [through 10/12]. International Center of Photography 1133 6th Ave. (43rd St.), 212-857-0000, www.icp.org Tues.-Thurs. 10-5; Fri. 10-8; Sat. & Sun. 10-6. $9, $6 st./sc. "George Tice: Urban Landscapes," retrospective of prints spanning 40 years [through 9/22]. Margarete Roeder Gallery 545 B'way, 4th fl. (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 212-925-6098, www.roedergallery.com Weds.-Sat. 11-5:30. Free. Fifteen of John Cages' works created by "computer-generated chance operation instructions" displayed in "Ryoanji Drawings" exhibit. Each day, from Sept. 14 through Sept. 28, one Cage drawing is removed & replaced by two "Drawings" by Merce Cunningham. The latter works are culled from the new publication, Merce Cunningham: Other Animals, Drawings and Journals. Booksigning w/Cunningham on Oct. 4 from 5-7 p.m. [through 10/5]. Mitchell-Innes & Nash 1018 Madison Ave. (betw. 78th & 79th Sts.), 212-744-7400. Mon.-Fri. 10-5. Free. "Roy Lichtenstein: Times Square Mural," comic books, drawings, collages, paintings & sculptures document Lichtenstein's Times Square mural, which debuted Sept. 5 [through 10/19]. 177 Studio Gallery 177 Canal St., 5th fl. (betw. Mott & Elizabeth Sts.), 212-925-0614. "Come to See My World," French-born, NYC artist Virginie Sommet creates gender-specific sculpture installations out of toys, which are extremely childlike [through 9/20]. Paine Webber Art Society 1285 6th Ave. (52nd St.), 212-713-2885. Mon.-Fri. 8-6. Free. "Six Continents of Quilts: The American Craft Museum Collection," more than 50 quilts from around the world w/special focus on interpretations by contemporary artists [through 9/13]. Paul Morris Gallery 465 W. 23 St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-727-2752. Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Todd Hido: Roaming," 11 landscape color photographs [reception 9/21, through 10/5]. Project Space 116 S. Portland Ave. (betw. Hanson Pl. & Fulton St.), Fort Greene, 718-885-9394. Thurs.-Sun. 12-6. Free. "sub: line" celebrates architectural drafting as a valid yet dying art form [through 9/15]. Soho Photo Gallery 15 White St. (betw. 6th Ave. & W. B'way), 212-226-8571, www.sohophoto.com Thurs. 6-8; Fri.-Sun. 1-6. Free. "Through the Lens of September 11: 38 Photographers from 14 States Appear in National Juried Exhibition," works selected by Marianne Brunson Frisch, former curator for Reader's Digest Association's art collection [through 9/28]. Synchronicity Fine Arts 106 W. 13th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 646-230-8199. Tues.-Sat. 12-6. Free. "Recent Paintings" by Hazel Murray [through 9/28]. Museums/Cultural Institutions
American Craft Museum 40 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-956-3535, www.americancraftmuseum.org Tues., Weds., Fri.-Sun. 10-6; Thurs. 10-8. $8, $5 st./s.c., child under 12 free. "Changing Hands: Art Without Reservation" celebrates radicalism in Native American artists [through 9/20]. "Zero Karat," non-precious jewels made from rubber, vinyl, tin, wood & glass [through 9/22]. American Folk Art Museum 45 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-265-1040, www.folkartmuseum.org Tues.-Thurs., Sat. & Sun. 10-6; Fri. 10-8. $9, $5 st./s.c., Fri. 6-8 free. "American Anthem Part II: Masterworks from the Permanent Collection," American history told through many mediums incl. quilting, photography & painting [through 1/5]. Asia Society 725 Park Ave. (70th St.), 212-517-2742, www.asiasociety.org Tues.-Thurs., Sat. & Sun. 11-6; Fri. 11-9. $7, $5 st./s.c. Free Fri. 6-9 & for children under 16. "Through Afghan Eyes: A Culture in Conflict, 1987-1992," Soviet rule seen through photos & video images [through 9/17]. "Seeds of Creativity," works created by New York public school children are shown alongside the Rockefeller pieces that inspired them [through 9/18]. Brooklyn Museum of Art 200 Eastern Pkwy. (Washington Ave.), Bklyn, 718-638-5000, www.brooklynart.org Weds.-Fri. 10-5; Sat. & Sun. 11-6; first Sat. of the month 11-11, eve. free. $6, $3 st./s.c. Free 9/11. "Exposed: The Victorian Nude," survey of "the most controversial subjects in Victorian art" incl. both male & female nudes. Paintings, photographs, illustrations, advertisements & caricatures by Millais, Rossetti, Sickert & Grew John featured [through 1/5]. Cooper-Hewitt 2 E. 91st St. (5th Ave.), 212-849-8400, www.si.edu/ndm Tues. 10-9; Weds.-Sat. 10-5; Sun. 12-5. $8, $5 st./s.c., child under 12 free. "Russel Wright: Creating American Lifestyle" celebrates inventor of name-brand marketing & modernist designer w/over 350 artifacts incl. furniture, drawings, tableware, photos & videos [through 9/15]. Dia Center for the Arts 548 W. 22nd St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-989-5566, www.diacenter.org Weds.-Sun. 10-6. $6, $3 st./sc. "Knots + Surfaces," reopening of Diana Thater's 2001 multiprojection video installation [through 1/12]. "Refraction," installation incorporating reflection, transparent boundaries & the meaning of art by Jorge Pardo & Gerhard Richter [through 6/15]. Dumbo Waterfront Water St. (betw. Main & Dock Sts.), 212-206-6674. Tues.-Sun. 1-6. Free. "Consuming Places," video- & sound-installations connect historical aspects of New York City w/new technology [through 10/27]. Fraunces Tavern Museum 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.), 212-425-1778, www.frauncestavernmuseum.org Mon.-Fri. 10-4:45. $4, $2 st./sc., child. 6 & under free. "Surviving & Thriving During the Revolution: New York Battles Back," parallels are drawn between Revolutionary War & 9/11 [through 1/3]. Guggenheim Museum 1071 5th Ave. (89th St.), 212-423-3500, www.guggenheim.org Tues. & Sun. 9-6; Fri. & Sat. 9-8. $12, $8 st./sc., child. under 12 free. "Moving Pictures," photography, film & video from leading contemporary artists [through 1/12]. IndoCenter of Arts & Culture 530 W. 25th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-462-4221, www.indocenter.org Mon.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Cultural Crossings: Recent Drawings by Anil Revri" commemorates 9/11 through 18 drawings addressing peace, desire, lust & greed [through 9/28]. Jewish Museum 1109 5th Ave. (92nd St.), 212-423-3200, www.thejewishmuseum.org Mon.-Weds. 11-5:45; Thurs. 11-8; Fri. 11-3; Sun. 10-5:45. $8, $5.50 st./sc., child under 12 free. Pay-what-you-wish Thurs. after 5. "The City of K.: Franz Kafka & Prague," examines the impact the city had on the writer's literature through photographs, manuscripts & books [through 1/5]. Jewish Theological Seminary 3080 B'way (122nd St.), 212-678-8082. Mon.-Fri. 9:30-5:30. Free. "Sanctuary & Synagogue" explores unique experience of Portuguese Jews who migrated to Amsterdam in the 16th century [through 12/8]. Lower East Side Tenement Museum 90 Orchard St. (Broome St.), 212-431-0233, www.tenement.org Call for times & prices. "The Burqa Project," installation set in four storefront windows of 97 Orchard St. [through 11/17]. The Kitchen 512 W. 19th St., 2nd fl. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-255-5793, www.thekitchen.org Tues.-Sat. 2-6. Free. "9/11 Episodes," New-York based artists screen works/shorts responding to collapse of WTC towers & its aftermath [through 9/28]. Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 5th Ave. (82nd.), 212-535-7710, www.metmuseum.org Sun., Tues.-Thurs. 9:30-5:30; Fri. & Sat. 9:30-9. $10, $5 st./s.c., child under 12 free w/adult. "Thomas Eakins," more than 150 paintings & photographs depict subjects from all walks of life [through 9/15]. "American Drawings & Watercolors in the Metropolitan Museum of Art: Highlights from the Collection, 1710-1890," 100 of the best commemorating publication of book w/the same name [through 10/6]. "American Drawings and Watercolors in the Metropolitan Museum of Art: Highlights from the Collection, 1710-1890," 100 pieces celebrating release of same-titled publication [through 12/1]. "Cultivated Landscapes," 75 works from 10th century to the collapse of the Tang dynasty incl. renown pieces from the Ming & Tang eras plus select items from Marie-Hélène & Guy Weill collection. Landscapes, flowers & plants all depict "natural imagery of Chinese painting" [through 2/9]. "Arms and Armor: Notable Acquisitions 1991-2002" [through 6/29]. Municipal Art Society 457 Madison Ave. (51st St.), 212-935-3960. Daily 11-5 except Thurs. & Sun. Free. "Microviews: Artists' Documents of the World Trade Center," collection of recorded sounds, videos, drawings & photographs created by 144 people working in Tower One's artist studios [through 10/10]. Museum of the City of New York 1220 5th Ave. (103rd St.), 212-534-1672, www.mcny.org Weds.-Sat. 10-5; Sun. 12-5; Tues. 10-2. $7, $4 st./s.c./child, $12 families. "The Last Days of Penn Station: Photographs by Aaron Rose" chronicles the demolition of the original hub in the 60s [through 10/6]. "Richard Rodgers' Broadway" showcases objects from composer's life & work [through 1/5]. Museum of Modern Art in Queens 33rd St. (Queens Blvd.) L.I.C., 212-708-9400. Thurs.-Mon. 10-5; Fri. 10-7:45. $12, $8.50 st./s.c., Fri. pay-what-you-wish after 4. " "AUTObodies: speed, sport, transport," museum's collection of cars from five decades [through 9/16]. "A Walk Through Astoria & Other Places in Queens," cinematic quality photographs from Swiss photographer Rudy Burckhardt [through 11/4]. National Museum of the American Indian George Gustav Heye Center, 1 Bowling Green (betw. State & Whitehall Sts.), 212-514-3700. Fri.-Weds. 10-5; Thurs. 10-8. Free. "Booming Out: Mohawk Iron Workers Build New York" shows the oft-forgotten contributions to the city made by Native Americans [through 10/2]. "Great Masters of Mexican Folk Art" incl. a variety of materials such as pottery, furniture & jewelry [through 3/15]. "All Roads Are Good: Native Voices on Life & Culture" displays more than 300 symbolic objects [permanent]. New Museum of Contemporary Art 583 B'way (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-219-1222. Tues.-Sun. 12-6; Thurs. 12-8. $6, $3 st./s.c., free for those under 18. Free Thurs. 6-8. "Hélio Oiticica," Brazilian artist's bedroom-size interactive environments cherry-pick images from pop culture [through 10/13]. "Out of Site," fictitious architectural spaces & topographies reflect the influence of technology [through 10/13]. The New-York Historical Society 2 W. 77th St. (Central Park W.), 212-873-3400, www.nyhistory.org Tues.-Sun. 11-6. $5, $3 st./s.c., child 12 & under free. "Me, Myself & Infrastructure: Private Lives & Public Works in America," examination of civil engineering in NYC honors the 150th birthday of the American Society of Civil Engineers [through 9/15]. "Twin Towers Remembered: The Photography of Camilo Jose Vergara" documents the towers, starting w/their construction in 1970 [through 10/20]. "9-11: One Year Later," items collected pertaining to the destruction & rescue effort [through 10/31]. "Photographs by David Margules," 15 images documenting the recovery effort [through 10/31]. "Drawings by Richard Welling," Sketches of the WTC while the building was under construction by New Haven artist [through 12/15]. "The Games We Played" displays over 150 board games, many of which were manufactured here in the city, from 1865 to present [through 1/5]. "Life on a Lapel: An Exhibition of Buttons, Badges, Medals and Decorations from the Collection of the N-YHS" more than 1000 pieces of memorabilia [through 1/19]. "Presidential Manuscripts," series of exhibitions feat. one President at a time [long term]. New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex, Grand Central Terminal, 42nd St. (Park Ave. S.), 212-878-0106. Mon.-Fri. 8-8; Sat. & Sun. 10-6. Free. "Elevated City: A History of the Els in New York," photographs from the end of the 19th & beginning of the 20th centuries [through 9/29]. Queens Museum of Art New York City Bldg., Flushing Meadows Corona Park, 718-592-9700, www.queensmuse.org Tues.-Fri. 10-5; Sat. & Sun. 12-5. Contrib. $5, $2.50 st./s.c., child. under 5 free. "Queens International," sculpture, photography & paintings taken from a selection of local artists [through 11/3]. Whitney Museum of American Art 945 Madison Ave. (75th St.), 212-570-3676, www.whitney.org Tues.-Thurs., Sat. & Sun. 11-6; Fri. 1-9. $10, $8 st./s.c./groups of 10 or more; Fri. pay-what-you-wish 6-9 p.m. "Claes Oldenburg-Coosje Van Bruggen Drawings," largest-ever assembly of drawings from husband & wife team [through 9/15]. "What's New: Recent Acquisitions in Photography," images from 20th & 21st century artists acquired over past two years [through 9/22]. "The Paintings of Joan Mitchell," one woman's vision of Abstract Expressionism from latter half of 20th century [through 9/29]. Whitney Museum of American Art at Philip Morris 120 Park Ave. (betw. 41st & 42nd Sts.), 917-663-2453, www.whitney.org Mon.-Fri. 11-6; Thurs. 11-7:30. Free. "Visions from America," over 150 photographs displaying American culture & sensibility [through 9/22]. "Michal Rovner: The Space Between," photography, films & videos that evoke an expatriate experience by Israeli-American artist [through 10/13]. Yeshiva University Museum at the Center for Jewish History 15 W. 16th St. (5th Ave.), 212-294-8330. Sun., Tues. & Weds. 11-5; Thurs. 11-8. $6, $4 st./sc., child. under 5 free, Yeshiva Univ. st. free w/id. "Art Against Forgetting: Paintings by Leonard Meiselman," artist dissects his identity as a Jew & an American [through 10/13]. Openings/Receptions
Asia Society 725 Park Ave. (70th St.), 212-517-2742. See above listing for times & prices. "The Native Born: Contemporary Aboriginal Art from Ramingining, Australia," first stop of touring exhibition of paintings & sculptures in North America [opens 9/17, through 1/5]. Brooklyn Museum of Art 200 Eastern Pkwy. (Washington Ave.), Bklyn, 718-638-5000. See above listing for times & prices. Free 9/11. "Photographs of Ground Zero," as documented by New York Post photographer Gary Miller [opens 9/11, through 1/5]. Bruce Silverstein Gallery 504 W. 22nd St. (10th Ave.), 212-627-3930, www.brucesilverstein.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "The New Bauhaus," collection of photographs (1937-1971) by teachers & students from the Chicago Institute of Design [opens 9/12, through 11/9]. Cooper Union E. 7th St., 2nd fl. (3rd Ave.), 212-353-4158, www.cooper.edu Mon.-Fri. 11-7. Free. "Le Nouveau Salon Des Cent," 100th anniversary of the death of "the father of poster medium," Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, feat. 100 posters [opens 9/17, reception 10/29, through 11/2]. Howard Scott Gallery 529 W. 20th St., 7th fl. (betw. 10th &11th Aves.), 646-486-7004. Call for times. "Werner Schmidt: Recent Paintings 2001-2002" [reception 9/12 from 6-8, through 9/28]. Humanities and Social Sciences Library The New York Public Library, 5th Ave. (42nd St.), 212-930-0803, www.nypl.org Thurs.-Sat. 10-6; Tues. & Weds. 11-7:30. Free. "Drawings by Charles Addams: The Unnatural," exhibition by New Yorker cartoonist [opens 9/13, through 1/25]. International Center of Photography 1130 5th Ave. (94th St.), 212-857-0000, www.icp/org Tues.-Thurs. 10-5; Fri. 10-8; Sat. & Sun. 10-6. $9, $6 st./s.c., free for child. under 12. Free adm. 9/11. "Aftermath: Reflections on the Anniversary of September 11," three projects examining the role photography played in "disseminating information, shaping opinion and commemorating loss" [opens 9/13, through 12/1]. "Step Right This Way," first exhibition of Edward J. Kelty's traveling circus photographs from the 20s & 30s [opens 9/13, through 12/1]. "Winogrand: 1964," 150 of Garry Winogrand's vintage snapshots capturing the country's reaction to the assassination of JFK [opens 9/13, through 12/1]. Jim Kempner Fine Art 501 W. 23rd St. (10th Ave.), 212-206-6872, www.artnet.com/jkfa.html Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Jonathan Santlofer: New Works on Paper" & "Andy Warhol: Prints & Unique Works" [reception 9/12 from 5-7, through 10/19]. Marlborough Gallery 40 W. 57th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-541-4900, www.marlboroughgallery.com Mon.-Sat. 10-5:30. Free. "Avigdor Arikha: Recent Works," over 50 oils, pastels & drawings (1965-1997) from Paris-based artist [reception 9/12 from 4:30-6:30, through 10/5]. Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 5th Ave. (82nd.), 212-535-7710. See above listing for times & prices. In commemoration of 9/11 the MET displays two restored chalkboards used by Engine Co. 22 & Ladder Co. 13. Plus, musical performances & poetry readings [9/11, exhibition through 9/15]. Monique Goldstrom Gallery 560 B'way, 3rd fl. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-941-9175, www.moniquegoldstrom.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Beauty from Ashes," paintings & sculpture by Brazilian born artist Duda Penteado [reception 9/12 from 6-8, through 9/26]. Municipal Art Society 457 Madison Ave. (51st St.), 212-935-3960. See above listing for times & prices. "A Life Lost, A Spirit Preserved: The Work of James Edward Potorti," art & photography by 9/11 victim [reception 9/12 from 6-8, through 10/10]. Museum of the City of New York 1220 5th Ave. (103rd St.), 212-534-1672. See above listing for times & prices. "The Day Our World Changed: Children's Art of 9/11," juried exhibition in collaboration w/NYU Child Study Center pres. 83 of the 800 works submitted [opens 9/11, through 1/19]. Museum of Television and Radio 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6600, www.mtr.org Tues., Weds., Sat. & Sun. 12-6; Thurs. 12-8; Fri. 12-9. $6, $4 st./sc., $3 child. under 13. "As the World Looked On: International Coverage of the Attack of September 11, 2001, and the Images of Joel Meyerowitz," television coverage plus images of 9/11 destruction by Meyerowitz [opens 9/11, through 10/31]. Ronald Feldman Fine Arts Gallery 31 Mercer St. (Grand St.), 212-226-3232, www.feldmangallery.com Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Pepón Osorio: New Installation Work," among all the commemorative exhibitions this week, this one has to be the oddest; an installation of office furniture, which approximates the bureaucratic environment of a social services agency. Plus, My Burning Heart sculpture, hung like a piñata emitting sounds of the artist's heart [reception 9/14 from 6-8, through 10/19]. Westbeth Gallery 55 Bethune St. (betw. West & Washington Sts.), www.pwponline.org. Thurs.-Sun. 1-6. Free. "Point of View," 150 images from 65 members of the Professional Women Photographers organization incl. travel shots, fine art & underwater creatures [opens 9/7, reception 9/14 from 4-7, through 9/29]. White Columns 320 W. 13th St. (Horatio St.), 212-924-4212, www.whitecolumns.org Weds.-Sun. 12-6. Free. "GLORIA: Another Look at Feminist Art in the 1970s" incl. pieces by singer Laurie Anderson, a collaboration by Yoko One & John Lennon called Bed Peace plus early works by Jenny Holzer [reception 9/13 from 7-9, through 10/20].