Art News

Opening at Sean Kelly, New York this month, ‘Marina Abramović Early Works’ displays a historical record of the early, groundbreaking performances by the “Grandmother of Performance Art.” The 12 photos represent performances from the 1970's, including her Rhythm series, Lips of Thomas (star on stomach), Art Must Be Beautiful, Artist Must Be Beautiful, and others.

Iconic artist Robert Indiana is known for bold sculptures exploring language and numbers. Born Robert Clark, in New Castle, Indiana on September 13, 1928, Indiana showed early artistic talent, and developed his talent throughout his schooling, earning a BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago after serving in the Air Force. Indiana moved to New York in 1954 to pursue an art career, and joined the Coenties Slip art community. Indiana changed his name in 1958 to honor his home state. Indiana currently lives and works in Vinalhaven, Maine.

Magdalena Abakanowicz: Embodied Forms Marlborough Gallery 40 West 57th Street, New York February 7 – March 10, 2018

Louise Nevelson: Black and White Pace Gallery 537 West 24th Street, New York February 1 through March 3, 2018 Pace Gallery presents an exhibition of works by leading Abstract Expressionist Louise Nevelson. Arne Glimcher, Pace Gallery Founder, has worked with Nevelson and her estate for the last 55 years, and is honored to “present such incredible work to new audiences.”

Tom Judd: Disruption Robischon Gallery 1740 Wazee St Denver, Colorado January 11 through March 3, 2018 

Thomas Nozkowski: 16 x 20 Pace Gallery 510 West 25th Street, New York January 19 – February 17, 2018 Opening this weekend at Pace Gallery in New York, 16x20 is a retrospective of abstract paintings by New York-based artist Thomas Nozkowski. Spanning forty years of paintings in this size, the exhibition shows the evolution of Nozkowski’s style and interests.

For all intensive purposes Aspect/Ratio 864 N Ashland Chicago, IL 60622 Friday, January 5 – Saturday, February 17, 2018

LATOYA RUBY FRAZIER Gavin Brown's Enterprise 439 W. 127th Street NY, NY 10027 January 14–February 25, 2018  

The Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2017 exhibit showcases the artists shortlisted for this prestigious prize–Sophie Calle, Awoiska van der Molen, Taiyo Onorato and Nico Krebs, who work as a pair–and this year’s winner, Dana Lixenberg.

Looking at Avedon’s mid-century portraits feels like his camera was at once a laser beam and a spotlight, seeing presciently through the haze of history.