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Every month our resident art expert, David Behringer, searches for the best of what’s happening in modern art in New York City galleries. He seeks the best exhibitions and shows that most of us wouldn’t even know existed, and shares an up close and personal view of the artists and their work.

The Dazzling Damaged Photographs of Paul Anthony Smith

The Dazzling Damaged Photographs of Paul Anthony Smith

Paul Anthony Smith pierces & picks the surface of his photographs thousands of times to create a surface that is both scarred & dazzling.

7 Intricate Objects from Armory Art Fair Week

7 Intricate Objects from Armory Art Fair Week

We share 7 incredible artworks that stood out as the most intricate and magical objects we've seen lately.

Emil Lukas: The Art of Bubble Wrap, Thread, and Larvae

Emil Lukas: The Art of Bubble Wrap, Thread, and Larvae

Emil Lukas' current exhibition mixes new work from four different series across three floors of the gallery.

Overglazed: The Sculpture of Brian Rochefort

Overglazed: The Sculpture of Brian Rochefort

Brian Rochefort's sculptures are an explosion of clay, texture, and color.

2018 Year in Review: Unframed

2018 Year in Review: Unframed

Enjoy a visual dive back into the art exhibitions David Behringer covered in our Unframed column in 2018.  

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The "Interwoven" Photographs of Kyle Meyer

Arrestingly beautiful photographs where the strategy of weaving colorful fabric with each image holds a greater meaning for the sitters.

The Ceramic Sculptures of Kathy Butterly

The Ceramic Sculptures of Kathy Butterly

Beautiful and odd sculptures that demand a full 360-degree exploration.

Beads Become Clouds: The Art of Liza Lou

Beads Become Clouds: The Art of Liza Lou

These may be the most intricate and mesmerizing contemporary artworks this fall… and that’s before you find out how they’re made.

Claustrophobic Balloons and a Multilingual Parrot: A Summer of Interactive Art

Claustrophobic Balloons and a Multilingual Parrot: A Summer of Interactive Art

This summer, you should check out these two group exhibitions in New York that hide some serious surprises.

4 Stellar Artworks in NYC This Summer

4 Stellar Artworks in NYC This Summer

If you're in NYC this summer, these 4 artwors are 100% worth visiting on your lunch break.

Urs Fischer’s Aluminum Rhinoceros Baffles Midtown Manhattan

Urs Fischer’s Aluminum Rhinoceros Baffles Midtown Manhattan

A rhino sculpture that's not about the rhino sculpture.

Unfinished: The Sculpture of Hugh Hayden

Unfinished: The Sculpture of Hugh Hayden

Don’t miss this chance to see Hugh Hayden’s work in person, and we strongly recommend bringing a friend!

The Gravity-Shifting Sculptures of Mariko Mori

The Gravity-Shifting Sculptures of Mariko Mori

Mariko Mori presents 7 new sculptures that push the boundaries of new materials, techniques, and far-out scientific theories.

9 Incredible Objects from Armory Art Fair Week

9 Incredible Objects from Armory Art Fair Week

We checked out Armory Art Fair Week and these 9 sculptures took the prize for "most innovative".

Medieval Art... A Contemporary Experience

Medieval Art... A Contemporary Experience

We take a look at an unexpected collision (and rare treat) happening right now at the center of the contemporary art world: Medieval Art.