Art & Design Events, New York, Sunday, 29 October 2018

James Cohan 291 Grand St reception, award ceremony, concert, and after-party: Ladies First–Pioneers performers: Lynn Bechtold, Kelly Ellenwood, Margaret Lancaster, Johari Mayfield, Kirin McElwain, Valerie Dee Naranjo, Milica Paranosic and Mioi Takeda presneting works by Lynn Bechtold, Johari Mayfield, Gloria Coates, Beatriz Ferreyra, Debra Kaye, Sibyl Kempson, Laurie San Martin, Milica Paranosic, Ann Warren and others, sponsored by Paracademia Center Inc 6:30 $35-50

Company 88 Eldridge St 5th Fl reception: Evelyn Taocheng Wang What is he afraid of? 4-6

17Essex 17 Essex St reception: Sophy Naess The Tapestry of the Apocalypse 6-9

Char Sue Restaurant 119 Essex St reception: Carl Gabriel Identity, a Street Art Mural Exhibition 12:30-4:30 registration Eventbrite

1969 103 Allen St reception: Now You See It Sharon Madanes, Zoe Nelson, Rebecca Ness, Dylan Vandenhoeck, curated by Alex Allenchey 6-8

JTT 191 Chrystie St reception: Sable Elyse Smith BOLO: Be on (the) lookout 6-8

Whitney Museum of American Art 99 Gansevoort St memorial: Irving Sandler (22 July 1925-2 June 2018); presented with the Brooklyn Rail and AICA 7 rsvp SandlerMemorial@Whitney.org  

511 Projects 252 Seventh Ave champagne and conversations reception: The Masters: Works on Paper, part of The Masters: Art Students League Teachers and their Students, collaboration among Hirschl & Adler, 511 Projects, and the Art Students League 6

Chashama 266 W 37 reception: Spencer Merolla After a Fashion: The Funeral Clothes Project 4-6

Ukrainian Academy of Arts & Sciences 206 W 100 reception: Marina Tsesarska; Lesya Ukrainka seven strings, presented with art:optimism 6-8 rsvp artoptimism@yahoo.com

Queens Museum Flushing Meadows Corona Park Community Gallery reception: Saunter Trek Escort Parade… (S.T.E.P.) curated by Christina Freeman, Emireth Herrera and moira williams noon-4

Microscope 1329 Willoughby Ave Bushwick performance/birthday celebration: Marni Kotak Ajax’s Little Piece of Heaven Goblin Busters 7th Birthday Party 3-6 rsvp@microscopegallery.com

Welancora 33 Herkimer St Bedford Stuyvesant artist talk in conjunction with exhibition In the Future When....; Damien Davis, Delano Dunn, and Tiffany Smith, moderated by Antwaun Sargent 2-4 reservation Eventbrite
Founders Workspace 553 Prospect Ave Windsor Terrace reception: Susan Greenstein On Sight 7-9

Books Are Magic 225 Smith St Cobble Hill book celebration: Alex Beard The Lying King 11

440 Gallery 440 6th Ave artist talk: Janet Pedersen,  Richard Barnet, Nancy Lunsford, and Joy Makon, moderated by gallery director, Amy Williams 4:40

Note: Archtober This large series of events continues through 31 October. See https://archtober.org/events/ for the complete list.