Group exhibition Xenia explores portrait painting diversity through guest-friendship concept at Marianne Boesky Gallery

Marianne Boesky Gallery presents Xenia: Crossroads in Portrait Painting, a group exhibition exploring the ancient Greek concept of guest-friendship through diverse portrait approaches. The show includes portraits by and of artists, imaginary depictions of fictional characters, and numerous self-portraits. Robin F. Williams contributes two paintings of Siri, rendered in a robotic style that suggests the disembodied Apple AI. Ghanaian artist Amoako Boafo, based in Vienna and influenced by Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele, displays robustly inventive neo-secessionist works. Doron Langberg presents a monumental group portrait set on Fire Island dunes that examines emotional complexities of absorption and regard. The exhibition runs through February 15, 2020, celebrating varied intentions, creators, and styles within contemporary portrait painting.