Are vintage game boards art? Ricco/Maresca’s current exhibition of American game boards from the late 19th century to 1940 aims to show that the boards are more than functional objects and are in fact ‘cousins of modern art.’ Having dealt in the boards for years but never dedicated a show to them, the gallery is now exhibiting parcheesi, backgammon, halma, checkers, Chinese checkers, mills, and solitaire boards that resemble mystical diagrams or architectural renderings. This well-used checkers board comes alive with a combination of color and geometry that will keep the eyes moving along with the game pieces. (On view through May 1st. Masks and social distancing required).
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Cristine Brache at Fierman
Christine Brache’s flesh-colored domino table swaps cards for playing pieces and features Brache’s face as queen and king. This mash-up speaks to the artist’s comparison of her own post-colonial genetic makeup to a VHS tape recording of a family event that has been repeatedly taped over. (At Fierman through March 19th).