Fiona Rae and Callum Innes present contrasting exhibitions in New York galleries

Fiona Rae's exhibition 'You Are the Young and the Hopeless' runs at PaceWildenstein until December 2, 2006, located at 545 West 22nd Street between 10th and 11th Avenues. Born in Hong Kong in 1963 and trained at Goldsmiths' College in London, Rae emerged alongside Damien Hirst and other YBAs through the 1988 'Freeze' exhibition. Her work combines pop culture imagery with abstract painting techniques, recently incorporating Japanese decal transfers featuring motifs like colorful deer and stylized skulls. Dave Hickey's catalogue essay describes her approach as 'benign hysteria.' Callum Innes shows at Sean Kelly Gallery until December 8, 2006, at 528 West 29th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues. The Scottish painter, born in 1962, presents 'Exposed Paintings' that involve a process of 'unpainting' to create subtle color vestiges. His minimalist works contrast with Rae's eclectic style but share a focus on formal precision. Both artists have been featured in major collections, with Rae included in the Saatchi Collection and the 'Sensation' exhibition at the Royal Academy and Brooklyn Museum.