Elise Engler at Frosch and Portmann Gallery

Having painted every block on Broadway and drawn every object she owns, New York artist Elise Engler is no stranger to the long-term project.  Her most recent obsession – creating a daily visual record of radio news headlines since November 2015 – has resulted in a dense installation of images on the walls of Frosch and Portman Gallery on the Lower East Side.  A somber recording of natural disasters, political intrigue and more, the assembled works testify to troubled times.  (On view through May 19th).

Elise Engler, installation view of ‘Diary of a Radio Junkie: 1237 Days of Waking up to the News,’ April 2019.

Dashiell Manley at Marianne Boesky Gallery

In the past, front-page news has been source material for Dashiell Manley’s canvases; his recent series explores his emotional and psychological reactions to the news of the day. (At Marianne Boesky Gallery in Chelsea through Dec 17th.)

Dashiell Manley, Elegy for whatever (the angular appearance), oil on linen, 61 x 38 inches, 2016.
Dashiell Manley, Elegy for whatever (the angular appearance), oil on linen, 61 x 38 inches, 2016.

Derrick Adams at Jack Tilton Gallery

Early TV sitcoms, news shows, music videos and more inspired new sculpture and 2-D collage by New York artist Derrick Adams at Jack Tilton Gallery. His ‘Boxhead’ characters, like this girl, are colorful and attention-grabbing ciphers. (On the Upper East Side through October 18th).

Derrick Adams, Boxhead #3, mixed media 23 x 28 x 19 inches, 2014.