Father-Daughter Duo George and Nora Griffin Explore New York at Fierman Gallery
Fierman Gallery in New York presents "Time Café," a two-person exhibition pairing painter Nora Griffin with her father, cartoonist George Griffin. The show, named after a former Noho restaurant, runs through August 7, 2026. Nora's lyrical paintings—including small canvases of the Empire State Building, Twin Towers, and Freedom Tower—are displayed alongside George's drawings, flip-books, and avant-garde cartoons from the 1970s and '80s. The exhibition captures the duality of New York's past and present, with Nora's 2026 portrait of her father circa 1976 embodying reflection and anticipation. George's 1972 drawing "Solidarity" and his 40 Daily Drawings offer candid urban observations. Nora's works like "Pigeon in Flight" and "Cat Eye" juxtapose intimacy and majesty, while the title painting "Time Café" blends representation and abstraction. The show also features a hand-cranked Viewmaster Mutoscope with a 1976 cartoon chase scene. Jonathan Stevenson contributed the review.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Time Café' at Fierman Gallery, 19 Pike Street, New York, NY.
- Runs through August 7, 2026.
- Features Nora Griffin's paintings and George Griffin's drawings, flip-books, and cartoons.
- Nora Griffin grew up in Noho; her father George influenced her artistic path.
- Nora's works include 'Empire State Building', 'Twin Towers', 'Freedom Tower', 'Pigeon in Flight', 'Cat Eye', and 'Time Café'.
- George's works include 'Solidarity' (1972), 'Head' (1970s), 'City Country' (1970s), and 40 Daily Drawings.
- The show includes a hand-cranked wooden Viewmaster Mutoscope with a 1976 cartoon chase scene.
- Review by Jonathan Stevenson, a regular contributor to Two Coats of Paint.
Entities
Artists
- Nora Griffin
- George Griffin
- Jonathan Stevenson
- Edward Hopper
- Wendy White
- Charlie Chaplin
Institutions
- Fierman Gallery
- Two Coats of Paint
- New York Times
- New York Review of Books
- Politico
Locations
- New York
- Noho
- Lafayette Street
- East River
- Corlears Hook Park
- 19 Pike Street, New York, NY