ART Galleries Anita Shapolsky Gallery 152 E. 65th St. ...

| 16 Feb 2015 | 06:21

    Anita Shapolsky Gallery 152 E. 65th St. (Lexington Ave.), 212-452-1094, www.anitashapolskygallery.com Weds.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "New Concepts in Painting & Sculpture" presented by nearly a dozen artists [through 2/8].

    Art Gallery of the Graduate Center, CUNY 365 5th Ave. (34th St.), 212-817-8215. Tues.-Sat. 12-6. Free. "Antoni Gaudi," celebratory exhibition honoring 150 anniversary of the birth of renowned architect incl. more than 50 images taken by seven photographers [through 2/7].

    Bruce Silverstein Gallery 504 W. 22nd St. (10th Ave.), 212-627-3930, www.brucesilverstein.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "André Kertész: The New York Period (1936-1985)" 50 b&w prints [through 3/15].

    David Findlay Jr. Fine Art Fuller Bldg., 41 E. 57th St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), 212-486-7660, www.findlayart.com Mon.-Sat. 10-5:30. Free. "The Case for Indian Space," survey of paintings by American modernist Peter Busa (1914-1985) [through 1/31].

    55 Mercer Gallery 55 Mercer St. (Broome St.), 212-226-8513. Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Paintings by Ed Rath," cityscapes, landscapes & portraits by Brooklyn artist. "John Bradford," recent paintings influenced by spirituality [through 1/18].

    Fuse Gallery Lit Lounge, 93 2nd Ave. (betw. 5th & 6th Sts.), 212-777-7988, www.fusegallery.com Tues.-Sat. 12-5. Free. "Psychedelic Renegades: Syd Barrett," Mick Rock, infamous photographer & man responsible for conducting the last Barrett interview for Rolling Stone, displays 35 photographs of his former roommate. Plus, previously unavailable (Europe only) t-shirts, books, posters & calendars [through 1/25].

    The Gallery at Lincoln Center Concourse Level, 65th St. (B'way), 212-580-4673. Mon.-Sat. 10-8. "Great Moments of 20th Century Music," exhibition & sale incl. images of famous jazz musicians, dancers & theater performers [through 2/1].

    Gallery 292 120 Wooster St. (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 212-431-0292, www.gallery292.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Simon Chaput: Nudes," b&w photographs of women by New York-based Frenchman [through 1/25].

    Hirschl & Adler Galleries 21 E. 70th St. (Madison Ave.), 212-535-8810, www.hirschlandadler.com Tues.-Fri. 9:30-5:15; Sat. 9:30-4:45. Free. "Likenesses & Landskips: A Portrait of the Eighteenth Century," drawings & paintings by the likes of Ralph Earl, James Peale & Joseph Blackburn. Debuting in the U.S. is Charles Willson Peale's Portrait of George Washington at Yorktown [through 2/8].

    Howard Greenberg Gallery 120 Wooster St. (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 212-431-0292, www.howardgreenberg.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "From Within: Photographs by Andre Kertesz, Ruth Orkin, W. Eugene Smith, Josef Sudek," images taken through windows of the outside world [through 1/25].

    The Interchurch Center Corridor Gallery, 475 Riverside Dr. (120th St.), 212-870-2200. Mon.-Fri. 9-5. Free. "The Messenger," NYC photographer Alastair Finlay's 16"x 20" b&w images that are manipulated, digitized & printed on watercolor paper [through 1/31].

    Kim Foster Gallery 529 W. 20th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-229-0044. Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Mind's Eye," Louis Renzoni's trib. to film noir expressed through paintings addressing "claustrophobia, paranoia, eroticism and despair" [through 2/8].

    The Kitchen Art Gallery 512 W. 19th St., 2nd fl. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-255-5793, www.thekitchen.org Tues.-Sat. 2-6. Free. "Interactive Legends," group show of works employing digital technology & film techniques [through 1/29].

    Latincollector 153 Hudson St. (betw. Laight & Hubert Sts.), 212-334-7813, www.latincollector.com Mon.-Fri. 10-6; Sat. & Sun. 12-6. Free. "Into Union," collaborative work between César Paternosto & Tribeca artist Cecilia Vicuña. The latter documents her street installations from 1980 to present via photographs. [through 1/19].

    Momenta Art Gallery 72 Berry St. (N. 10th St.), Williamsburg, 718-218-8058, www.momentaart.org Fri.-Mon. 12-6. Free. "George Kimmerlimg, Deborah Stratman," Kimmerlimg's 100+ documents addressing love, desire & violence, culled from several media outlets, are accompanied by 33-min. 16 mm film "In Order Not to Be Here" by Stratman [through 2/3].

    The Painting Center 52 Greene St. (betw. Broome & Grand Sts.), 212-343-1060, www.thepaintingcenter.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Kate Davis & Dale Emmart," recent works: abstract paintings & panels, respectively [through 2/1].

    Scalo 560 B'way, #301 (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-334-9393. Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Le Journal: Photographs, Polaroids, and Drawings 1973-2002," Swiss artist Walter Pfeiffer displays works from the past 30 years [through 2/1].

    Paul Rodgers/9W Gallery 529 W. 20th St. (10th Ave.), 212-414-9810, www.paulrodgers9w.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Realities of Place, Space & Time," photographs taken by J. Leone from the past 30 years [through 2/15].

    Pleiades Gallery 530 W. 25th St., 4th fl. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 646-230-0056. Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Flocking," Manhattan artist Valerie Allard's second NYC exhibit of paintings reflects on thought [through 1/25].

    The Prince Street Gallery 530 W. 25th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 646-230-0246. Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Donald Beal," oil on canvas paintings [through 1/25].

    Ricco Maresca Gallery 529 W. 20th St., 3rd fl. (10th Ave.), 212-627-4819, www.riccomaresca.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Under the Big Top," sepia-toned 12"x20" images of traveling circuses from the 20s & 30s documented by E.J. Kelty. "Messages from Outer Space," large paintings & ink on paper, created by Outsider artist Ken Grimes, questioning extraterrestrial life, aliens & interplanetary communication [through 2/1].

    Robert Mann Gallery 210 11th Ave., 10th fl. (betw. 24th & 25th Sts.), 212-898-7600, www.robertmann.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Michael Kenna: Japan," landscape photographs running in conjunction w/same-titled book [through 3/1].

    Ronald Feldman Fine Arts Gallery 31 Mercer St. (Grand St.), 212-226-3232, www.feldmangallery.com Tues.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Gravity Assumes Disassociation," 17 pencil, crayon & ink drawings from 2002, shown alongside 10 works from 1977, which Edwin Schlossberg drew inspiration from [through 2/8].

    Soho Triad Fine Arts 107 Grand St. (B'way), 212-965-9500, www.sohotriad.com Mon.-Fri. 10-6; Sun.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Facing the Camera: Photographs from LIFE Magazine," nearly a dozen photographers showcase approximately 62 portraits & candids w/the most famous being of Marilyn Monroe, Jacqueline Kennedy, Allen Ginsburg, Georgia O'Keefe, Man Ray, Sophia Loren & Jackie Robinson [through 1/26].

    Museums/Cultural Institutions

    American Museum of Natural History Central Park W. (79th St.), 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org Daily 10-5:45. $12, $9 st./s.c., $7 child. "Under Antarctic Ice," 30 large prints of mammals, fish & plants by underwater photographer Norbert Wu [through 3/2]. "The First Europeans: Treasures from the Hills of Atapuerca," nearly 70 ancient hominid fossils, stone tools & artifacts from northern Spain, dating as far back as a million years [through 4/13]. "Einstein," comprehensive exhibition on dude synonymous with e=mc2, creating "special theory of relativity" & proving the existence & size of molecules. Displayed in five parts ("Einstein's Revolution," "Life and Times," "Light," "Time," "Energy") this presentation incl. photos, cartoons & documents never-before-seen by the public [through 8/10].

    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. "China Refigured: The Art of Ah Xian with Selections from the Rockefeller Collection," life-size sculptures of Xian's bust [through 2/9]. "From Court to Caravan: Chinese Tomb Sculptures from the Collection of Anthony M. Solomon," dating back to the Han & Tang periods, culled from private collections [through 2/9].

    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 Adventures of Hamza," exhibition reunites 70 paintings from multi-volume manuscript/epic romance, Hamzanama, commissioned by Mughal emperor from 1556-1605 [through 1/26]. "Judy Chicago: The Dinner Party," large triangular structure documenting achievements of women, which has traveled to 15 venues & three continents, makes its way into BMA's permanent collection fall 2004 [through 2/9].

    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," sculptures by local artists reflecting upon life in this borough, incl. work by Deborah Masters [through 2/27].

    Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 2 E. 91st St. (5th Ave.), 212-849-8400, www.si.edu/ndm Tues. 10-9; Weds.-Sun. 10-5. $8, $5 st./s.c. child under 12 free. "New Hotels for Global Nomads," 35 possibilities exploring the themes: "Urban Hotels," "Hotels As Global Business," "Hotels on the Move," "Natural Hotels" & "Fantasy Hotels." All of these examples combine architecture, interior design, photography, film & art, providing both real & fictional concepts to meet consumers' "needs & wants" [through 3/2].

    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./s.c. "Refraction," installation incorporating reflection, transparent boundaries & the meaning of art by Jorge Pardo & Gerhard Richter [through 6/15].

    El Museo del Barrio 1230 5th Ave. (104th St.), 212-831-7272, www.elmuseo.org Weds.-Sun. 11-5. Contrib. $5, $2 st./s.c. "The (S) Files 2002: The Selected Files," biennial showcase of paintings, drawings, sculpture, photos & videos by Latinos & Latin-Americans. Exhibition incl. lookalike contest for Paco Caco w/results debuting Feb. 1, 2003 [through 2/16].

    Humanities and Social Sciences Library The New York Public Library, 5th Ave. (42nd St.), 212-930-0803, www.nypl.org Tues. & Weds. 11-7:30; Thurs.-Sat. 10-6. Free. "Drawings by Charles Addams: The Unnatural," exhibition by New Yorker cartoonist [through 1/25]. "New York Eats Out," New York Times critic William Grimes curates exhibition exploring city's fascination w/diners, hotdog stands & delis through collection of restaurant memorabilia incl. menus, photos & magazine covers culled from the Library's Buttolph Menu Collection [through 3/1].

    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./s.c. "Time of Change: Bruce Davidson, Civil Rights Photographs, 1961-65," 30 images taken by documentary photographer. "First Photographs: William Henry Fox Talbot and the Birth of Photography," more than 100 rare images culled from the Lacock Abbey estate incl. photos made using "negative-to-positive process." "Weegee's Trick Photography," distorted caricatures of celebs originally belittled by critics [through 2/16].

    Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum Pier 86, W. 46th St. (12th Ave.), 212-245-0072, www.intrepidmuseum.org Tues.-Sun. 10-5. $14, $10 veterans, reservists, st./s.c., $6 ages 6-11, $2 ages 2-5, free for active duty & toddlers. "All Hands on the Deck," test your coding & knot-tying skills. "Intrepid Remembers 9/11," indoor & outdoor exhibit incl. 17 ft. by 10 ft. mural & two steal beams from the WTC. "Attack Cobra Helicopter," earlier version of copter deployed to Afghanistan. "Virtual Flight Simulators," 4-D experience opening late Jan.

    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./s.c., child under 12 free. Pay-what-you-wish Thurs. after 5. "Adolph Gottlieb: A Survey Exhibition," more than 30 works by a progenitor of Abstract Expressionism [through 3/2].

    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. $12, $7 st./s.c., child under 12 free w/adult. "Blithe Spirit: The Windsor Set," French evening gowns dating back to 1935 [through 2/9]. "Cultivated Landscapes," 75 works from 10th century to collapse of Tang dynasty incl. renowned 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]. "A Very Private Collection: Janice H. Levin's Impressionist Pictures," display of 35 works originally hung in Honorary Trustee's home [through 2/9]. "Arts of the Spanish Americas, 1550-1850," religious & secular Latin American ceramics, textiles, drinking vessels & sculpture [through 4/6]. "Arms and Armor: Notable Acquisitions 1991-2002" [through 6/29].

    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. Museum joins MOMA, PS1, AMMI & Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum in Long Island City, Queens, for temporary relocation before building permanent home along Museum Mile. "Facing the Mask," inaugural exhibition feat. more than 70 symbolic objects used in societal roles & rituals [through 3/2].

    Museum of Chinese in the Americas (MoCA) 70 Mulberry St., 2nd fl. (Bayard St.), 212-619-4785, www.moca-nyc.org Tues.-Sun. 12-5. $3, $1 st./s.c./child. under 12. "Gotta Sing Gotta Dance!: Chinese America in the Nightclub Circuit," showcase of photographs taken during first half of 20th century capturing Asian performers defying mainstream expectations [through 5/31]. "Portraits of a Neighborhood; Family Portraits by the FIT Photography Club," images from May 2002's "Family Photo Day" sponsored by MoCA [through 5/31].

    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. "Raices: The Roots of Latin Music in New York City," photographs, posters, costumes & various programs trace the history of salsa in the city [through 1/26]. "The Lubavitch of Brooklyn, An Intimate Portrait," Steve Hoffman's photographs documenting the life of Lubavitchers in Crown Heights, Brooklyn [through 2/2]. "Horn & Hardart's Automat," centennial celebration of machine that helped make hospital waiting rooms more tolerable [through 3/16].

    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. "Masterworks of German Expression" highlights from first quarter of the 20th century, incl. Expressionist group Bürke [through 2/24].

    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. "Great Masters of Mexican Folk Art" incl. variety of materials such as pottery, furniture & jewelry [through 3/15]. "The New Old World: Antilles?Living Beyond the Myth," photographs depicting current life & culture of Taino & Caribe communities in the Caribbean [through 3/20]. "The Edge of Enchantment," photographs, multimedia installations & video footage examining the lives of Native communities in Oaxaca, Mexico [through 7/15]. "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, www.newmuseum.org Tues.-Sun. 12-6; Thurs. 12-8. Free Thurs. 6-8. $6, $3 st./s.c., free for those under 18. "Carroll Dunham," 40 paintings by American painter [through 2/2].

    The New-York Historical Society 2 W. 77th St. (Central Park W.), 212-873-3400, www.nyhistory.org Tues.-Sun. 11-6. $6, $4 st./s.c., child 12 & under free. "Freedom: A History of US," in advance of PBS tv series & inspired by Joy Hakim book series, this exhibition examines how the principle of freedom has changed over the past 200 years through documents & photographs. Highlights incl. a draft of the U.S. constitution & letter from George Washington opposing slavery [through 1/26]. "Degrees of Latitude: Maps of America from the Colonial Williamsburg Collection," 72 maps & one atlas depicting American settlement & colonization [though 2/2]. "Reading Uncle Tom's Image," to celebrate 150th anniversary of Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel, the Museum displays books, portraits, photographs & artifacts, plus sculptures depicting scenes from Uncle Tom's Cabin & 25 versions of the book, incl. French, German & Welsh editions [through 2/9]. "New York Diary: The Collages of John Evans," NYC artist displays works spanning four decades, created from photographs, stamps, labels & other knick-knacks [through 3/9]. "The Games We Played" displays over 150 board games, many of which were manufactured here in the city, from 1865 to present [through 4/14]. "Presidential Manuscripts," series of exhibitions feat. one President at a time [long term].

    The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, 65th St. (Amsterdam Ave.), 212-870-1630, www.nypl.org Tues., Weds., Fri. & Sat. 12-6; Thurs. 12-8. Free. "Best of Times: The Theater of Charles Dickens," collection of prints, posters, programs & photos highlighting Dickens' life as an author, playwright & performer [through 2/15].

    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. "The Pointed Pen: William Sharp's Courtroom Drawings, Political Caricatures, and Book Illustrations from the 1930s-1950s," first museum retrospective on Forest Hills artist who fled Nazi Germany feat. more than 250 illustrations, etchings & lithographs [through 3/2]. "637 Running Feet: Black on White Wall Drawings by 14 Artists" [through 3/2].

    SculptureCenter 44-19 Purve St., L.I.C., 718-361-1750, www.sculpture-center.org Thurs.-Tues. 12-6. Free. "Jimbo Blachly, About 86 Springs," water troughs, photographs & moss terrariums are the medium chosen to analyze wells & springs. "Patrick Killoran, Glass Outhouse," toilet allows the user to see beyond the outhouse. "From Clay Club to ScuptureCenter: A Timeline," 1928 to new facility in Queens designed by Maya Lin [through 3/10].

    Sotheby's 1334 York Ave. (72nd St.), 212-606-7000. Mon.-Sat. 10-5; Sun. 1-5. "Photography Past/Forward: Aperture at 50," traveling exhibition of photographs stops uptown?none of the images are for sale. Benefit gala held Jan. 9 [through 1/31].

    Swiss Institute of Contemporary Art 495 B'way, 3rd. fl. (betw. Spring & Broome Sts.), 212-925-2035, www.swissinstitute.net Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Liquid Concrete" incl. video footage by Swiss artist Eric Hattan & photographs taken by NY's Zoe Leonard [through 2/15].

    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. "An American Legacy: A Gift to New York," popular imagery from the 50s & 60s feat. works by Jackson Pollock, Franz Kline, Helen Frankenthaler, Mark Rothko, Roy Lichtenstein & Andy Warhol [through 1/26]. "The Quilts of Gee's Bend," 20th-century quilts made by African-America women from Gee's Bend, Alabama. Plus historical photographs & short doc. feat. interviews w/quilters [through 3/2].

    Yeshiva University Museum at the Center for Jewish History 15 W. 16th St. (5th Ave.), 212-294-8330, www.yu.edu/museum Sun., Tues. & Weds. 11-5; Thurs. 11-8. $6, $4 st./s.c., child. under 5 free, Yeshiva Univ. st. free w/id. "Tobi Kahn: Microcosmos," new paintings inspired by the book of Genesis explore cosmos [through 1/26].

    Openings/Receptions

    Art@Large 630 9th Ave. #707 (betw. 44th & 45th Sts.), 212-957-8371, www.artatlarge.com Tues.-Sat. 11-6. Free. "Kane & the Somewhat Able: The Erotic Paintings of Andy Kane & Anonymous Folk Art," works on wood, sensuous nudes & other vintage folk art by self-taught artists [reception 1/16 from 6-9, through 2/7].

    Brooklyn Brewery 118 N. 11th St. (Berry St.), Williamsburg, 718-486-7422, www.brooklynbrewery.com Fri. 6-10; Sat. 12-6. Free. "Helix," Gwendolyn Marcinek's paintings & prints take the viewer on a road trip through layers of symbols and transcendental iconography [opens 1/17, through 2/15].

    Cooper Union Foundation Bldg., E. 7th St. (3rd Ave.), 212-353-4214. Mon.-Fri. 11-7; Sat. 12-5. Free. "Under Pressure: Prints from Two Palms Press," illustrates techniques developed between founder of Two Palms Press, David Lasry, and various artists, incl. Chuck Close [opens 1/21, reception 1/28 from 6-8, through 2/21].

    The Cuban Art Space 124 W. 23rd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-242-0559, www.cubanartspace.net Tues.-Fri. 11-7; Sat. 12-5. Free. "Isabel De Las Mercedes and Wayacón," pen & ink drawings, paintings & prints by two self-taught Cuban artists [reception 1/18 from 1-5, through 3/1].

    55 Mercer Gallery 55 Mercer St. (Broome St.), 212-226-8513. See above Listing for times & prices. "Yosuki Ito," slide show of parks taken w/pinhole camera. "Snapshots," recent images & paintings by Stephen March [opens 1/21, reception 1/25 from 6-8, through 2/15].

    Gale Gates et al 37 Main St. (betw. Front & Water Sts.), DUMBO, 718-522-4596, www.galegates.org Weds.-Sat. 12-6. Free. "Peter Sabbeth: The Most Recent Paintings," solo show by NYC artist "illustrates the symbolic relationship between a form and the space in which it exists" [reception 1/15 from 7-9, through 2/15].

    Martinez Gallery 37 Greenpoint Ave. (West St.), 718-706-0606, www.martinezgallery.com Thurs.-Sun. 1-7. Free. "Horror Vacui," Bronx-born artist/purveyor of incorporating quotation marks & cartoon characters into graffiti work, Bama, displays works alongside L.A.'s Tyke Witnes [reception 1/18 at 7, through 2/15].

    Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 5th Ave. (82nd.), 212-535-7710. See above Listing for times & prices. "African-American Artists: 1929-1945," more than 80 paintings, drawings & prints culled from the museum's collection [opens 1/15, through 5/4].

    Schroeder Romero 173A N. 3rd St. (betw. Bedford & Metropolitan Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-486-8992. www.schroederromero.com Fri.-Mon. 12-6. Free. "Stroke," wall drawings & works on paper by 10 artists [reception 1/17 from 6-9, through 2/24].

    Sterilemind Gallery 230 Mulberry St. (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 212-941-6767, www.sterilemind.com Tues.-Sat. 12-7. Free. "Retrospect 3," Enrique Padilla Jr.'s photographs of Barbie-like dolls manipulated into real life situations [opens 1/16 from 7-9, through 2/25].

    Tai Gallery 159 W. 25th St., 9th fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-924-8888. Mon.-Fri. 10-6. Free. "New Work/New York," paintings & prints by Elizabeth Ginsberg [reception 1/16 from 5-7:30, through 2/28].