‘A Secret Affair’ at FLAG Art Foundation

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The FLAG Foundation’s ‘A Secret Affair’ is one of the best shows of the moment in Chelsea, and one of the most appropriately titled, given that it’s tucked away high on the 9th and 10th floors of the foundation’s 545 West 25th Street exhibition space. Curated by Louis Grachos from Glenn and Amanda Fuhrman’s collection, rooms like this one show off the quality of the collection as well as the Fuhrmans’ penchant for sculptures of couples. (Through May 16th).

Installation view of ‘A Secret Affair: Selections from the Fuhrman Family Collection,’ at the FLAG Art Foundation, including work by Louise Bourgeois (foreground), Yinka Shonibare (left), Juan Munoz (middle), Maurizio Cattelan (back), March 2015.

Jill Greenberg at ClampArt

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Known for stunning backlit photos of bawling kids and anthropomorphized animals, New York/LA photographer Jill Greenberg takes a departure with her latest photos of paintings she’s made just for the camera. Like a painting, each image is unique and perfectly captures the lush possibilities of her material. (At Chelsea’s ClampArt through March 28th)

Jill Greenberg, ‘140814 Painting 58016,’ unique archival pigment print, 58 x 77 inches, 2014.

Jon Kessler’s Gifts at Salon94 Freemans

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A selection of small sculptures made by kinetic installation artist Jon Kessler and given as gifts over the years to family and friends, now presented at Salon94 Freemans, is a change of pace but no less zany than the artist’s major works. (On the Lower East Side through March 28th).

Jon Kessler, Keeper of the Key, mixed media, 13 x 8.5 x 5 inches, 2013.

David Korty at Wallspace

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LA artist David Korty’s shelf-paintings assemble a set of shapes that combine both positive and negative cut-outs, brushstrokes and patterns, all basic components of the artist’s toolbox. (At Wallspace through March 28th).

David Korty, Blue Shelf #38, ink, paper, pencil, silkscreen and paint on canvas, 79 x 93 inches, 2015.

Tony Smith at Matthew Marks Gallery

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Titled ‘Playground,’ this piece by architect turned modernist sculptor Tony Smith was inspired by ancient mud-brick buildings. Two public installations of the sculpture in Beverly Hills, CA and Rochester, NY entice visitors to go through the opening but in New York, visitors to Chelsea’s Matthew Marks Gallery are invited to appreciate at a little more of a remove. (Through April 18th).

Tony Smith, Playground, steel, painted black, 64 x 128 x 64 inches, 1962.