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Mickalene Thomas at Lehmann Maupin Gallery

Mickalene Thomas, 'Vertical View of Jardin d'Eau,' rhinestones, acrylic, oil and enamel on wood panel, 2012.
Mickalene Thomas, ‘Vertical View of Jardin d’Eau,’ rhinestones, acrylic, oil and enamel on wood panel, 2012.

Mickalene Thomas is having her moment in New York, with gallery shows at Lehmann Maupin Gallery in Chelsea and on the Lower East Side while her retrospective at the Brooklyn Museum continues.  This landscape, now on view on the Lower East Side and titled ‘Vertical View of Jardin D’Eau’ was inspired by Thomas’ residency at Monet’s residence and garden at Giverny, home of his famous water lilies.   (At Lehmann Maupin Gallery through Jan 5th).

Anya Kielar at Rachel Uffner Gallery

Anya Kielar, installation view of 'Women' at Rachel Uffner Gallery, 2012.
Anya Kielar, installation view of ‘Women’ at Rachel Uffner Gallery, 2012.

From dyeing fabric to altering the weave of burlap, Brooklyn-based artist Anya Kielar harnesses an assortment of techniques to create her monumental ‘Women’ now on view at Rachel Uffner‘s Lower East Side gallery. Totemic goddesses and folksy females on floating screens transcend the everyday, literally becoming larger than life. Join Merrily next Saturday the 13th, 2-4pm on a tour of this show and more on the Lower East Side.