Rudolf Stingel is one of the greatest living painters. In the past his work “has taken aim at the transcendental ambitions and metaphysical loftiness of various moments from the history of art.” His new show at Paula Cooper furthers this by deepening “his exploration of portraiture to present a series of new paintings that constitute a kind of cultural self-portrait.” Very timely.
Rudolf Stingel
Paula Cooper Gallery
534 W. 21st Street
February 20 – March 21
I had forgotten how much I like Lisa Yuskavage’s work. Her show at David Zwirner is a must-see.
Lisa Yuskavage
David Zwirner
525 W. 19th Street
February 19 – March 28
Tehching Hsieh is everywhere these days. Which is a good thing. The MoMA’s inaugural installation of performance pieces features the first of his five One Year Performances. For a nice history lesson read an interview he gave to the Brooklyn Rail in 2003.
Performance 1: Tehching Hsieh
Museum of Modern Art
53rd Street btwn 5th/6th
January 21 – May 18