This Weekend's Best Art Galleries & Exhibits
The best art exhibits and galleries to check out in NYC this weekend. By Alyson Schwartz.
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Joe Fyfe Wood/Cloth/Color
James Graham & Sons
32 East 67th Street
212.535.5767
jamesgrahamandsons.com
Fyfe's work captures his experiences through the use of photographs and of fabrics and materials collected on his travels. In his fourth solo show at this gallery, his bold use of color of his paintings and sculpture is really displayed.
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Macaron Café
625 Madison Ave at 59th Street
212.486.2470
macaroncafe.com
Stephen Burks Man Made
Studio Museum Harlem
144 West 125th Street
212.864.4500
studiomuseum.org
Stephen Burks takes a new look on the centuries old technique of basket-weaving. With New York based weavers actually creating woven objects at the exhibit, it will allow visitors to see the actual creation rather than just the finished product.
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Strictly Roots
2058 7th Avenue
212.864.8699
David Dupuis Green, Green Grass of Home
Derek Eller Gallery
615 West 27th Street
212.206.6411
derekeller.com
At this newly opened exhibit, David Dupuis' work is inspired by current events and their effect on him, namely the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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The Red Cat
227 Tenth Avenue
212.242.1122
theredcat.com/redcat.php
Harry Potter: The Exhibition
Discovery Times Square
226 West 44th Street
888.988.8692
discoverytsx.com/exhibitions/harry-potter
What could be more magical than reading the book or seeing the movie? Actually being a part of the set! With more than 200 costumes, props and sets pieces from the movies, everyone in the family is sure to enjoy this look and touch exhibit.
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John's Pizza
260 West 44th Street
212.391.7560
johnspizzerianyc.com/index2.htm
Alyson Schwartz is the author of the blog Ribbons of Thought, which features musings
on topics from fashion to NYC living including fun activities, food and unique finds.