Trompe L'Oeil Triumphant
Where New York|June 2018

Early works by Stephen Posen (b. 1939)—New York-based artist and, incidentally, father of fashion designer Zac Posen—are on display in “Threads: Paintings From the 1960s and ’70s,” an ambitious two-part exhibition at Vito Schnabel Projects (thru June 23, this page) and its sister gallery in St. Moritz, Switzerland (July 28–Sept. 2). “Untitled” (detail, left), a large-scale, photorealist painting of cloth-covered boxes from 1970, has never been publicly shown in New York until now. 

Trompe L'Oeil Triumphant

ART GALLERIES

JIM KEMPNER FINE ART

Contemporary paintings, sculpture (including outdoor sculpture), photography, works on paper and master prints. Thru June 24: “David Mitchell: Recent Work.” Open Tu-Sa 10 am-6 pm, Su noon-5 pm. 501 W. 23rd St., at 10th Ave., 212.206.6872.

LEHMANN MAUPIN

New and established American and international contemporary artists working in all mediums, including video. Artists who have exhibited at the gallery include Catherine Opie, Teresita Fernández, Kader Attia, David Salle and Do Ho Suh. Thru July 6: “Cecilia Vicuña: La India Contaminada.” Open Tu-Sa 10 am-6 pm. 536 W. 22nd St., btw 10th & 11th aves., 212.255.2923.

UBU GALLERY

Twentieth-century avantgarde art, including the Dada, Surrealist and Constructivist movements, as well as works by Polish, Romanian and Czech artists. Thru June 29: “Sade: Artists Under the Influence.” Open M, W & F 11 am-6 pm. 416 E. 59th St., btw Sutton Pl. & First Ave., 212.753.4444.

VITO SCHNABEL PROJECTS

The contemporary art gallery, founded in 2015 by independent curator, dealer and son of artist Julian Schnabel, has a second location in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Artists include Laurie Anderson, Walton Ford and Harmony Korine. Open Tu-Sa 11 am-6 pm. 43 Clarkson St., 1A, btw Hudson & Greenwich sts., 646.386.2246.

VIVIAN HORAN FINE ART

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