New York Art Events, Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Perhaps the most interesting event tonight is not one of the panel discussions (does anyone ever learn anything at these?), but the show wrap-up party at Lyons Weir in Chelsea. This a a fine time to see a group of artists whose work, in a variety of styles, appeal to the young deal Michael Lyons Wier. Particularly notable are those of James Austin Murray, whose development I have followed for over fifteen years, as he has worked in a variety of styles and formats. The all-black sculptural wall pieces he is doing now are particularly strong. But other artists in the show, most of whom will be unfamiliar to even the most knowledgeable,  also leave strong impressions.

EVENTS TONIGHT

Maiden Lane Exhibition Space 125 Maiden Lane Eric Fertman, Nick Hornby 5:30-8

Nicelle Beauchene 327 Broome music performane 7:30

Salon 94 Bowery 243 Bowery Dzine 5:30-7:30

Sargent’s Daughters 179 East Broadway group 6-8

Con Artist 119 Ludlow group 7-11

Casa Italiana 24 W 12 David Alexander Del Boca Finn 6-8

SVA 136 W 21 #418F talk by Mark Tribe 7

Paul Kasmin 515 W 27 Dzine 6-8

Lyons Wier 542 W 24 MIA in MIA group including James Austin Murray 6-8

The Horticultural Society 148 W 37 screening, discussion with Daniel Gordon 6

Berger Forum at the NYPL Main Building Calvin Tomkins with Paul Chan and Ann Temkin on Duchamp 6-8

El Taller (Grady Alexis Gallery) 2710 Broadway at 104^th St group 6-8

Townhouse Art Gallery 46 4^th Ave Brooklyn group including Milagros Melendez 6-8