GALLERIES Galleries A RAMONA ...
A RAMONA STUDIO 65 W. 37th St., 4th fl. (6th Ave.), 212-398-1904. Fri. & Sat. 12-6. "New Works," Patti Hudson & Shari Kadison's show of box assemblages & metal masks [through 6/28]. Yasmin Brandolini's work consists of works on paper using ground pigment & egg tempera [through July].
ACA GALLERIES 529 W. 20th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-206-8080, www.acagalleries.com Tues.-Sat. 10:30-6:30. Free. "Metamorphosis," a survey of abstract figurations incl. work by Ilya Bolotowsky, Balcomb & Gertrude Greene [through 7/5].
ALFRED LOWENHERZ GALLERY 853 B'way, 2nd fl. (betw. 13th & 14th Sts.), 212-260-7077. Sat. 12-6. Free. Exhibit presenting the winners of the National Small Print Club of New York [through 6/7].
ALLEN SHEPPARD GALLERY 530 W. 25th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-989-9919. Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Integras," vague paintings by Grace Mitchell [through 6/14].
ANTON KERN GALLERY 532 W. 20th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-367-9663, www.antonkerngallery.com Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Dan McCarthy," bizarrely abstract yet figurative paintwork that melds the image w/technique [through 6/21]. "Melvins," album covers by the band's artist-fans [through 6/21].
APERTURE'S BURDEN GALLERY 20 E. 23rd St. (betw. Park Ave. S. & B'way), 212-505-5555, www.aperture.org Free. "I Am Not This Body," Barbara Ess uses a pinhole camera to lend an air of mystery to everyday items [opens 5/23, through 7/31].
ARNOLD & SHEILA ARONSON GALLERIES 66 5th Ave. (13th St.), 212-229-8987, Mon.-Fri. 9-9; Sat. & Sun. 9-6. Free. "MFA Design & Technology Exhibition 2003," Parson's School of Design pres. thesis work feat. soundscapes, animations, narrative shorts, game design & more [through 6/6].
ARSENAL GALLERY 64th St. (5th Ave.), 212-360-8163, www,nyc.gov/parks Mon.-Fri. 9-5. Free. "Homage to the Horseshoe Crab," recent works by Takeshi Yamada incl. ceremonial masks painted directly onto the shells of the crabby creatures [through 6/21].
ART IN GENERAL 79 Walker St. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 212-219-0473, www.artingeneral.org Tues.-Sat. 12-6. Free. "Reconfiguring Space: Blueprints for Art in General," group show of designs for space's new look-as in the gallery space, not the cosmos [through 6/28]. "Le Mont Sainte-Victoire: Blue View Window," window installation replica made w/Lego & Duplo blocks-a far cry from the simple stacks of childhood times [through 7/19].
ART@LARGE 630 9th Ave. #707 (betw. 44th & 45th Sts.), 212-957-8371, www.artatlarge.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Flesh in Oil," paintings & drawings by British artist Frances Turner [opens 5/29, through 6/21].
AXA Gallery 787 7th Ave. (51st St.), 212-554-2015, www.axa-financial.com Mon.-Fri. 11-6; Sat. 12-5. Free. "The New World's Old World : Photographic Views of Ancient America," surveys America from the beginning of photography to now [through 7/19].
BLUE MOUNTAIN GALLERY 530 W. 25th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 646-486-4730, www.blue_mountain.org Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Mountains & Mist," a memoir of Lake Como by Helene K. Manzo [through 6/14]. "Joella Jean Mahoney," [6/17-7/5]. "Read Baldwin," [7/8-7/26]. "Works on Paper," by Blue Mountain Group Artists [7/29-8/15].
BOWERY GALLERY 530 W. 25th St., 4th fl. (10th Ave.), 646-230-6655, www.bowerygallery.org Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Landscapes," oil & gouache-which in case you didn't know is pronounced "gwash" [through 6/14].
CERES 584/588 B'way #306 (betw. Prince & Houston Sts.), 212-226-4725. Tues.-Sat. 12-6. Free. "9IIIII6," art by Christina Biaggi [opens 5/27, reception 5/31 from 5-7, through 6/27].
CHEIM & READ 547 W. 25 St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-242-7727. Tues.-Sat. 10-6. "Jeff Perone, Rene Ricard." Perone's works are pointillist pieces created w/buttons, while Ricard paints his poetry [opens 5/27, through 6/28].
CHERYL PELAVIN FINE ARTS 13 Jay St. (Greenwich & Hudson Sts.), 212-925-9424, www.cherylpelavin.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. "Remnants of Luxury in Forbidden Play," Marion Wilson's bronze babies capture the dark side of growing up when war games & cross-dressing were all in good fun [through 6/21].
CLAIRE OLIVER FINE ART 529 W. 20th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-929-5949, www.cofa.info Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Of Faith and Other Demons," new paintings & sculptures by Ruprecht von Kaufmann who feels that "unquestioned faith brings reason to suffering and just cause to action" [through 6/21].
CLAMPART 531 W. 25th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 646-230-0020, www.clampart.com Tues.-Fri. 11-6. "Boys of Summer: Photographs of and About Men," group show on title theme feat. works from the 1930s to now from artists incl. Nan Goldin, Robert Mapplethorpe & Horst P. Horst [opens 6/5, through 9/6].
D'AMELIO TERRAS 525 W. 22nd St (10th & 11th Aves.), 212-352-9460. Tues.-Sat. 10-6. "Cornelia Parker," feat. large installation in artist's suspended-animation style & several smaller works [through 6/21].
DAVID FINDLAY JR. FINE ART Fuller Bldg., 41 E. 57th St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), 212-486-7660, www.artnet.com/dfindlay.html Mon.-Sat. 10-5:30. "Six Indian Space Artists," group show of friends/artists whose work is strongly influenced by indigenous American art [opens 6/7, through 7/17].
DEITCH PROJECTS 76 Grand St. (betw. Greene & Wooster Sts.), 212-343-7300. Tues.-Sat. 12-6. Free. "Oneness," Mariko Mori's strange & sleek little spacey creatures [through 6/28].
DENISE BIBRO FINE ART 529 W. 20th St., 4th fl. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-647-7030. Tues.-Sat. 11-5. "City Dwellers & Recent Work," from Mark Hadjipateras-for a preview check out Hadjipateras' cool mosaic creatures adorning the walls at the 28th St. N/R station [through 7/3].
THE DOLLHAUS 37 B'way (betw. Dunham Pl. & Wythe Ave.), Williamsburg, 718-384-6139, www.dollhaus.org Weds.-Sun. Call for hours. Free. "The Demented Boudoir," installation that invites you into a woman's private space [through 6/14].
E3 GALLERY 43 E. 3rd St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-982-0882, www.E3gallery.com Thurs.-Sat. 2-6. "Eric Ginsburg," playful new works on canvas of human-like dogs & cats [opens 6/1, through 6/15].
EYEBEAM GALLERY 540 W. 21st St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 718-222-3982. www.eyebeam.org Tues.-Sun. 12-6. "INSTALL.EXE," art by artistic collaborative Jodi, pioneer of using the internet as an artistic medium. Installation is a digital language brought to life [through 6/14].
55 MERCER GALLERY 55 Mercer St. (Broome St.), 212-226-8513. Tues.-Sat. 10-5. "Josh Dorman," feat. colorful, childlike & wonderful paintings, works on paper & old maps [through 6/7].
GAGOSIAN GALLERY 555 W. 24th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-741-1111, www.gagosian.com Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Francesco Clemente," still-life-ish oils by this great artist [through 6/21].
GALLERY 292 120 Wooster St. (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 212-431-0292, www.gallery292.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "...And Leave the Driving to Us," photos from the 40s-60s by iconic photojournalist Esther Bubley [through 6/14].
GALLERY 138 138 W. 17th St. 5 fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-663-0324, www.gallery138.com Wed.-Sat. 11-6. "Transformations: Backstage on Broadway," photos by Rivka Shifman Katvan to benefit Broadway Cares. See Liam Neeson in chains for The Crucible, Alan Cummings getting dressed & more [opens 6/2, through 6/21].
GREEN GALLERY 212 Berry St. (Metropolitan Ave.), Williamsburg, 718-599-0844. Fri.-Mon. 1-6. "Manic Meltdown," Seuss-alicious cartoon paintings, drawings & zaniness by Glenn Head [through 6/8].
HAIM CHANIN FINE ARTS 210 11th Ave., 2nd fl. (betw. 24th & 25th Sts.), 646-230-7200, www.haimchanin.com Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Ofelia Rodriguez: Magic Memories," mixed-media paintings & magic boxes-what's in the box!? [opens 6/4, through 7/12].
KIM FOSTER GALLERY 529 W. 20th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-229-0044, Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "More Fresh Meat," group show of works from recent Virginia Commonwealth University grads [opens 5/31, through 6/28].
KLOTZ/SIRMON GALLERY 511 W. 25th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-741-4767, www.photocollect.com Movie stars are treated like gods in India. Jonathan Torgovnik documents this phenomenon in new book Bollywood Dreams [reception & book signing 6/5, through 8/15].
LEHMAN MAUPIN GALLERY 540 W. 26th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.) 212-255-2923. Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Do-Ho Suh," artist's second solo exhibit at this gallery feat. templates of his apartment & corridor translated into translucent nylon fabric [opens 5/30, through 6/28].
LESLIE-LOHMAN GAY ART FOUNDATION 127-B Prince St. (Wooster St.), 212-673-7007, www.leslielohman.org Tues.-Sat. 1-6. Free. "The Kiss," kiss me once, kiss me twice, then kiss me 125 times in front of a camera & ta-dah exhibitionist exhibit [through 6/28].
LFL GALLERY 531 W. 26th St., 4th fl. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-989-7700, www.lflgallery.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Land of Many Uses," Jules De Balincourt shows paintings & sculptures incl. mini neighborhood model submerged repeatedly in flooding tub [through 6/14].
LOCATION ONE 26 Greene St. (betw. Canal & Grand Sts.), 212-334-3347, www.location1.org Tues.-Sat. 12-6. Free. "Artists in Residence 2002-2003," artists from all over the world collaborate in different mediums. See what they've come up with [opens 5/22, through 6/28].
MARLBOROUGH GALLERY CHELSEA 211 W. 19th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-463-8634, www.marlboroughgallery.com Tues.-Sat. 10-5:30. "High & Inside," group show w/common theme of mapping, scheming, surveying & plotting. Sounds devious-or organized? [through 6/7].
NOHO GALLERY 530 W. 25th St., 4th fl. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-367-7063. Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Painting New York," realist painter Sharon Florin sees NY's soul in reflections on buildings. Now you can too! [opens 6/3, reception 6/5 from 6-8, through 6/21].
ORGANIZATION OF INDEPENDENT ARTISTS 19 Hudson St. #402 (betw. Reade & Duane Sts.), 212-219-9213. Tues.-Fri. 1-5. Free. "Life Forms and Geometry," Paintings & collages by three artists who reference forms & geometry generated by life [through 6/13].
PACE WILDENSTEIN 32 E. 57th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-421-3292, Tues.-Fri. 9:30-6, Sat. 10-6. "Josef Albers: Homage to Color," colorful, (heh, heh, heh) exhibit of 30 rarely seen paintings [through 6/14].
PAINE WEBBER ART SOCIETY 1285 6th Ave. (52nd St.), 212-713-2885. Mon.-Fri. 8-6. Free. "Noguchi: Contours," scroll drawings, portrait heads & stone sculptures by the man famous for his minimalist furniture & soothing sculptures [through 6/20].
PAUL KASMIN GALLERY 293 10th Ave. (W. 27th St.), 212-563-4474, www.paulkasmingallery.com Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Frank Stella: Recent Work," wall-mounted curvy sculptures made w/distorted tubing & stainless steel trusses [through 6/18].
PAUL RODGERS/9W GALLERY 529 W. 20th St. (10th Ave.), 212-414-9810, www.paulrodgers9w.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Constructive Beauty," digital images printed on canvas & video installation by Uri Dotan [through 6/21].
PAUL SHARPE CONTEMPORARY ART 86 Walker St., 6th fl. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 646-613-1252. Weds.-Sat. 12-6. Free. "Flesh Paint and Plaster," meaty art by Katy Martin [through 6/4].
PEOPLES IMPROV THEATER & GALLERY 154 W. 29th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-563-7488, www.thepit-nyc.com. "David Schwarz: 1998-2003," solo show of oil, pencil, gouache & textile works by renowned sculptor [through 6/30].
PRINCE STREET GALLERY 530 W. 25th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 646-230-0246. Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. Sight and Sound, "landscape and music series" of paintings & works on paper [opens 6/3, through 6/21].
PROTETCH GALLERY 511 W. 22nd St. (10th Ave.), 212-633-6999. Tues.-Sat. 10-6. "Tea & Coffee 'Towers'," over 20 architects create coffee & tea sets for Alessi [through 6/30].
RICCO MARESCA GALLERY 529 W. 20th St., 3rd fl. (10th Ave.), 212-627-4819, www.riccomaresca.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. "Fable," spooky photographic works inspired by classic fairytales by Gerald Slota [through 6/14]. "Saints and Sinners," paintings w/3D noses by David Johansen (aka Buster Poindexter) [through 6/14].
ROBERT MANN GALLERY 210 11th Ave., 10th fl. (betw. 24th & 25th Sts.), 212-989-7600, www.robertmann.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Ansel Adams: 100 + 1," exhibit of late b&w landscape master's photography, often seen as posters in college dorms [opens 6/12, through 8/22]. "Maria Miesenberger: Uncut," new photos, sculptures & drawings dealing w/innocence [through 6/7].
ROBERT MILLER GALLERY 524 W. 26th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-366-4774. "Pierre et Gilles," famous duo creates hand-painted photos in a great gaudy pop style [through 6/28].
ROBIN RICE GALLERY 325 W. 11th St. (betw. Greenwich & Washington Sts.), 212-366-6660. Thurs.-Sat. 1-7; Sun. 1-6. Free. "Patricia Heal," solo show exploring artist's relation w/her late mother through wardrobe, still lifes & more [through 6/25].
THE ROCKING HORSE GALLERY 182 8th Ave. (betw. 19th & 20th Sts.), 212-381-7098. Steven Miller shows his "Celestial Happiness," through abstract oil paintings that investigate the interaction of pure form & color [through 8/8].
RONALD FELDMAN FINE ART GALLERY 31 Mercer St. (Grand St.), 212-226-3232, www.feldmangallery.com Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. Bruce Pearson exhibits "Paintings and Drawings," that investigate the relationships between image, text, paint & styrofoam [through 6/14].
SCULPTURECENTER 44-19 Purve St., L.I.C., 718-361-1750, www.sculpture-center.org Thurs.-Tues. 12-6. Free. "Architectures of Gender: Contemporary Women's Art in Poland," installations by 16 female Polish artists [through 6/8].
SEVENTH & SECOND PHOTO GALLERY 50 E. 7th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-477-0666. Mon.-Fri. 10-9; Sun. 11-2. Free. "the in-between series," En Foco Touring Gallery pres. Angie Buckley's pinhole photos of her family [opens 6/1, reception 6/1 from 12:30-2, through 7/1].
68 DEGREES 412 B'way, 3rd fl. (Canal St.), 212-431-6868. Mon.-Fri. 9-6. Free. "Shameless Distortion: Punk Rock/New Wave Icons 1979-1999," B.C. Kagan's photos of prominent rockers [through 7/31].
SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK B'way (Vernon Blvd), L.I.C., 718-956-1819, www.socratessculpturepark.org Daily 9 a.m.-sunset. "Yard," outdoor exhibit on plots of land surrounded by nice white picket fences [through 8/3].
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. "Men Connecting," provocative b&w photos of men's pierced body parts attached to one another by materials incl. wire [opens 6/3, reception 6/3 from 6-8, through 7/5].
STERILEMIND GALLERY 230 Mulberry St. (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 212-941-6767, www.sterilemind.com Tues.-Sat. 12-7. Free. "Seeking the Albatross," Liesl Eisenbeiss & Richard Azarnia combine their talents to create wistful photo & text show [through 6/26].
31 GRAND 31 Grand St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-388-2858, www.31grand.com "Karen Heagle: Fierce," [opens 6/7, through 7/6]. "Dealer's Choice," group show [opens 7/19].
TIBOR DE NAGY GALLERY 724 5th Ave. (betw. 56th & 57th Sts.), 212-262-5050, www.tibordenagy.com Tues.-Sat. 10-5:30. Free. "New York Photographs," the city from the 30s-40s as photographed by Rudy Burckhardt [through 6/6].
WHITE COLUMNS 320 W. 13th St. (Horatio St.), 212-924-4212, www.whitecolumns.org Weds.-Sun. 12-6. Free. "Random Order," group show pres. abstract work made w/formula, equation or random element thrown in. "White Rooms," feat. eggshell-covered surfaces in Charley Friedman's room & photos by A.J. Bocchino in the next one [through 6/15].
Museums/Cultural Institutions
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Central Park W. (79th St.), 212-769-5200, www.amnh.org Sun.-Thurs. 10-5:45; Fri. & Sat. 10-8:45. $10, $7.50 st./s.c., $6 child. "Einstein," comprehensive exhibition on dude synonymous with e=mc2, presentation incl. photos, cartoons & documents never-before-seen by the public [through 8/10]. "Vietnam: Journeys of Body, Mind & Spirit," exhibit of photos, artifacts, crafts, paintings & everything you ever wanted to know about the culture of Vietnam [through 1/4]. "Discovering Vietnam's Biodiversity," explores country's biological diversity from the giant muntjak to the Tonkin snub-nosed monkey [through 1/4]. Also the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life has reopened; go visit the whale, it missed you.
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE 35th Ave. (36th St.), Astoria, 718-784-4520, www.ammi.org Tues.-Fri 12-5; Sat. & Sun. 11-6. $10, $7.50 st./s.c., $5 child. 5-18, child. 4 & under free. Retrospective of 11 of Roman Polanski's (Academy Award-nominee living in Europe in self-imposed exile) feature films, plus a program of his student films [6/14, through 6/29]. Also, retrospective of Ang Lee's works incl. preview screening of upcoming blockbuster The Hulk and personal appearance by the director himself [through 6/8]. Ongoing exhibits incl. "Behind the Screen," takes visitors through the processes of producing movies & tv programs-also contains over two dozen costumes worn by Robert De Niro. "Digitalmedia," an interactive gallery space devoted to exploring the digital moving image & software-based art.
THE AMERICAS SOCIETY 680 Park Ave. (68th St.), 212-249-8950 www.americas-society.org Weds.-Sun. 12-6. Free. "Puerto Rican Light: Jennifer Allora & Guillermo Calzadilla," three works by artists, meant to convey the feeling of the island through light [through 7/20].
ART GALLERY OF THE GRADUATE CENTER, CUNY 365 5th Ave. (34th St.), 212-817-7386, www.gc.cuny.edu Tues.-Sun. 12-6. Free. "Homeland: Independent Study Program Exhibition," this year's show examines concept of homeland & raises questions about belonging & exile [through 6/29].
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., child. under 16 free. "The World of Buddhism," explores the basics of Buddhism w/key concepts, imagery & meditation room [through 10/19].
BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN 1000 Washington Ave. (Carroll Pl.), Bklyn, 718-623-7200, www.bbg.org Tues.-Fri. 8-6; Sat. & Sun./holidays 10-6. $5, $3 st./s.c., child. under 16 free, Tues. free. "Brooklyn Botanic Garden Florilegium Society Show," over 40 of the country's botanical artists donated paintings & scientifically accurate drawings to this show [through 6/15].
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. "The Last Expression: Art and Auschwitz," works by artists in WWII concentration camps, retrieved from German archives [through 6/15]. "Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity," incl. 600 objects and artifacts arranged in chronological order, which will complete the collection of over 1150 Egyptian artifacts covering every period of ancient Egypt [long term]. "Pulp Art: Vamps, Villains, and Victors from the Robert Lesser Collection," more than 100 paintings created for 30s & 40s fiction magazine covers [through 8/31].
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY Grand Army Plaza, Flatbush Ave. (Prospect Park W.), 718-230-2100, www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org Mon.-Thurs. 9-8; Fri. & Sat. 9-6; Sun. 1-5. Free. "Crossing Brooklyn," series of three installations by Brooklyn artists-part deux of which is called Brooklyn Container-referencing dumpsters by John Beech [through 6/28]. "The Need to Create," art by children's book illustrator Bryan Collier [through 6/21].
CHELSEA ART MUSEUM 556 W. 22nd St. (betw. 10th & 11th Sts.), 212-255-0719, www.chelseaartmuseum.org Weds.-Sun. 12-6. $5. "Targetti Light Art Collection," light source incorporating art by 30 contemporary artists [through 6/8].
COOPER-HEWITT, NATIONAL DESIGN MUSEUM 2 E. 91st St. (5th Ave.), 212-849-8400, www.si.edu/ndm Tues. 10-9; Weds.-Fri. 10-5; Sat. 10-6; Sun. 12-6. $8, $5 st/s.c., child. under 12 free. "National Design Triennial: Inside Design Now," overview of last three years of American architectural & design progress [through 8/3]. "Solos," series of shows starting with Solos: SmartWrap, enormous installation by Philly architecture firm [opens 8/5, through 10/10].
COOPER UNION Foundation Building, E. 7th St. (3rd Ave.) 212-353-4200. Mon.-Fri. 11-7; Sat. 12-5. "38th Annual Student Exhibition," showcases work in all fields incl. architecture, interactive media, video, sculpture, photography, printmaking & calligraphy [opens 5/27, through 6/21].
EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO 1230 5th Ave. (104th St.), 212-831-7272, www.elmuseo.org Weds.-Sun. 11-5. Sugg. contrib. $6, $4 st./s.c. "Rafael Tufiño: Painter of the People," comprehensive exhibition of the Puerto Rican artist's works, considered one of the "central figures in the history of 20th century Puerto Rican art." Show is composed of more than 150 paintings, drawings, prints & posters, spanning more than 65 years [through 8/24].
FRICK COLLECTION 1 E. 70th St. (betw. Madison & 5th Aves.), 212-288-0700, www.frick.org Tues.-Thurs. & Sat. 10-6; Fri. 10-9; Sun. 1-6. $12, $8 s.c., $5 st. "Whistler, Women, and Fashion," 100 years after the death of James McNeill Whistler, exhibit explores his paintings, prints, drawings, costumes & interest in fashion [through 7/13]. "Willem Van Tetrode (C. 1525-1580): Bronze Sculptures of the Renaissance," small bronzes by Dutch sculptor who brought the classic Italian style to the Netherlands [opens 6/24, through 9/7].
GALLERY AT LINCOLN CENTER Concourse Level, 65rd St. (B'way), 212-580-4673. Mon.-Sat. 10-8. "Stars of the American Ballet Theatre," exhibition & sale of photos by Nancy Ellison of leading dancers [through 6/7].
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. "Holy Russia in Tuscany: 19th Century Icons from the Collection of Francesco Bigazzi," exhibit's title is pretty self-explanatory, Russian art collected in Italy on view in NYC [through 9/6].
GOETHE-INSTITUT 1014 5th Ave. (betw. 82nd & 83rd Sts.), 212-439-8700, www.goethe.de/newyork Mon., Weds. & Fri. 10-5; Thurs. & Tues. 10-7. Free. "Multimedia Installation by Stefanie Unruh," living room as installation embodies yearning for domestic paradise [opens 6/3, through 6/11].
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM 1071 5th Ave. (89th St.), 212-423-3500, www.guggenheim.org Fri. 10-8; Sat.-Weds. 10-5:45. $12, $8 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. "The Cremaster Cycle," Freaky-deaky & much-talked-about five-film installation-plus extras by Matthew Barney [through 6/11]. "Kazimir Malevich: Suprematism," abstract form of painting, meant to be comprehensible to all regardless of cultural or ethnic background-form of communication not unlike that other universal language [through 9/7]. "From Picasso to Pollock," feat. more than 100 masterpieces from the museum's holdings [opens 7/3, through 9/28].
HEBREW UNION COLLEGE Brookdale Center, 1 W. 4th St. (betw. B'way & Mercer St.), 212-824-2205. Mon.-Thurs. 9-5; Fri. 9-3; selected Sun. 10-2. Free. "LILITH Magazine: The Voice of the Jewish Community," illustrations, manuscripts, photos & other memorabilia celebrating more than 25 years of feminist Jewish journalism [through 6/27]. "Thirty Pieces/Thirty Years: Sculpture by Ann Sperry," works contrast & compare feminism w/Jewish heritage [through 6/26].
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. $10, $7 st./s.c. "Cuba on the Verge: An Island in Transition," focuses on life in Cuba today & seeks to do so using accuracy & humanity. [through 8/31]. "Dreaming in Pictures: The Photography of Lewis Carroll," remarkable photos of people, particularly children, by author who brought us Alice, the white rabbit & the Cheshire cat [through 8/31]. "Poetic Images, Literary Illustrations from the Richard and Ronay Menschel Library," displays photos from 1840-1910 works & authors [through 8/31].
IRISH ARTS CENTER 553 W. 51st St. (11th Ave.), 212-757-3318, wwww.irishartscenter.org Mon.-Fri. 10-6. Free. "Rita Duffy: House to House," examines Irish identity, femininity & personal imagery [through 6/30].
JAPAN SOCIETY 333 E. 47th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-832-1155, www.japansociety.org Tues.-Fri. 11-6; Sat. & Sun. 11-5. $5, $3 st./s.c. "Transmitting the Forms of Divinity: Early Buddhist Art from Korea and Japan," special event given the tumultuous past relations of the two countries. Contains some of the earliest Buddhist art ever created in the two nations & looks at the directions of influence between them [through 6/22]. "Spatial Narratives: Hong Hao, Atta Kim, Xing DanWen, Tomoko Yoneda," photos mean to evoke unexpected twists in space & time [through 8/1].
JEWISH MUSEUM 1109 5th Ave. (92nd St.), 212-423-3200, www.thejewishmuseum. Sun.-Weds. 11-5:45; Thurs. 11-8; Fri. 11-3. $10, $7.50 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. Pay-what-you-wish Thurs. after 5. "Contemporary Art/Recent Acquisitions," incl. works by Nan Goldin, William Kentridge, Nancy Spero & Fred Wilson relating to the Jewish experience & questioning national/personal identity [through 7/27]. "Entertaining America: Jews, Movies, and Broadcasting," multimedia installation feat. posters, photos & other memorabilia covering 100 years of entertainment media [through 9/14]. "Culture and Continuity," two-floor exhibit focusing on 4000 years of the Jewish experience [permanent].
LOWER EAST SIDE TENEMENT MUSEUM 90 Orchard St. (Broome St.), 212-431-0233, www.tenement.org Take a tour & experience a piece of history. Different tours available, focusing on the Depression, history of the garment district, streets or single apartments. Call for times & prices.
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART 1000 5th Ave. (82nd.), 212-535-7710, www.metmuseum.org Tues.-Thurs., Sun. 9:30-5:30; Fri. & Sat. 9:30-9. $12, $7 st./s.c., child. under 12 free w/adult. "Photographs of New Guinea by Paul Wirz," [through 6/28]. "Manet/Velasquez: The French Taste for Spanish Painting," pres. 150 paintings by Spain's masters & examines how they influenced French artists [through 6/8]. "Goddess," looks at the ways classical dress has developed into a "truly timeless style" incl. designs from great couture houses [through 8/3]. "Art of the First Cities: The Third Millenium BC from the Mediterranean to the Indus," explores emergence of the first cities in Syria & Mesopotamia [through 8/17].
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART GRACE RAINEY ROGERS AUD. 5th Ave. (82nd St.), 212-570-3949. Tues.-Thurs. & Sun. 9:30-5:30; Fri. & Sat. 9:30-9. $12, $7 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. "African-American Artists: 1929-1945," more than 80 paintings, drawings & prints taken from the museum's collection [through 7/6]. "Arms and Armor: Notable Acquisitions 1991-2002" [through 6/29].
MUSEUM AT THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 7th Ave. (27th St.), 212-217-5800, www.fitnyc.suny.edu Tues.-Fri. 12-8; Sat. 10-5. Free. "The Big, the Bold, and the Beautiful: Hand Screen-Printing for Fashion and Interiors," exhibit feat. 100 textiles & fashions from 1920 to present [opens 6/17, through 8/2].
MUSEUM FOR AFRICAN ART 36-01 43rd Ave. (36th St.), L.I.C., 718-784-7700, www.africanart.org Mon., Thurs. & Fri. 10-5; Sat. & Sun. 11-6. $5, $2.50 st./s.c./child. "Material Differences: Art and Identity in African Art," explores the relationship of medium, art & the role played in artist's creativity [through 8/15].
MUSEUM OF ARTS & DESIGN 40 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-956-3535, www.americancraftmuseum.org Tues., Weds., Fri.-Mon. 10-6; Thurs. 10-8. $8, $5 st./s.c./child. under 12 free. "Libensky and His Students: 44 Czech Glass Artists," 73 decorative glass objects created by 41 pupils-plus four pieces by Libensky & his wife/collaborator Jaroslava Brychtova [through 6/8]. "Dixie Art of the Plate Design Competition"-yup, exhibit on the small paper cups often found in waiting rooms-feat. Dixie's design competition entries [through 6/8].
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. $7, $4 st./s.c./child., $12 families. "Roaring into the Twenties: The New New York Woman," these fabulous women threw off social restraints by sporting short skirts, bobs & doing as they darn well pleased. See their costumes, jewelry & photos [through 9/14]. "Harlem Lost and Found," history of Harlem from pre-Revolutionary times to WWI [through 1/4].
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART IN QUEENS 33rd St. (Queens Blvd.), 212-708-9400, www.moma.org Thurs. & Sun. 10-5; Fri. & Sat. 10-9./$12, $8.50 st./s.c., Fri. after 4 pay-what-you-wish. "Ansel Adams at 100," over 100 prints, both familiar and strange, in major "critical re-evaluation" of the artist's work [opens 7/10, through 11/3]. "Max Beckman," exhibit composed of 107 works by modernist painter [opens 6/26, through 9/29]. "Project 78: Sabine Horning," wall installation consisting of photographic windows w/images of Berlin storefronts [opens 7/17, through 9/8]. "Andy Warhol: Screen Tests," screen tests by the white-haired one, incl. some famous faces [through 9/1].
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN 1083 5th Ave. (betw. 89th & 90th Sts.), 212-369-4880, www.nationalacademy.org Weds. & Thurs. 12-5; Fri.-Sun. 11-6. $8, $5 st./s.c. "178th Annual Exhibition," showcases artists from all over the nation incl. Joyce Kozloff, Ed Paschke, Dimitri Hadzi & Miriam Schapiro [through 6/15].
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. "The Edge of Enchantment," illustrates the histories, contemporary lives & traditions of natives to the Huatulco-Huamelula region of Oaxaca, Mexico. [through 6/20]. "Continuum: Twelve Native Artists," shows work from a changing selection of two Native American artists [through 10/19]. "Telling a Crow Story: the Photographs of Richard Throssel," contains 32 historic images of the Crow people taken from 1902-1911 [through 10/19].
NEW MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART 583 B'way (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-219-1222, www.newmuseum.org Tues.-Sun. 12-6; Thurs. 12-8. Free Thurs. 6-8. $6, $3 st./s.c., child. under 18 free. "Living Inside the Grid," 24 artists use grid motif to incite thought on overly technological world w/mediums incl. computer, video, sculpture & photography [through 6/15]. "Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba: Memorial Project Vietnam," spellbinding underwater films look at Vietnamese history & identity [through 6/29].
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY 2 W. 77th St. (Central Park W.), 212-873-3400, www.nyhistory.org Tues.-Sun. 11-5. $6, $4 st./s.c., child. 12 & under free. "The Course of Empire," Thomas Coles' five part landscape series said to represent 'the History of a Scene, as well as an Epitome of Man.' [through 8/3]. "The Games We Played," displays over 150 board games, many of which were manufactured here in the city, from 1865 to present [through 6/1]. "Presidential Manuscripts," series of exhibitions highlights one president at a time [long term]. "Beals, Hervey, and Hewitt: Women Pioneers of Architecture and Design Phot