Jonathan Grossmalerman schedules conflicting solo exhibitions in LA and New York on same night

Artist Jonathan Grossmalerman faces a scheduling conflict with two solo exhibitions opening simultaneously on opposite coasts. His Los Angeles show will be at Abrishamian & Dardashti, while the New York exhibition takes place at Husthauzer & Wack. Both openings coincide with his daughter's twelfth birthday, creating additional personal complications. Grossmalerman attributes the scheduling error to his assistant Neal, who allegedly moved calendar notes. To address the logistical challenge, he contemplates exploiting the three-hour time difference between New York and Los Angeles, though acknowledges the six-hour flight duration creates an unavoidable deficit. He has developed a painting technique called Thin & Sloppy to expedite artwork production for both shows. Grossmalerman references artist Ai Weiwei's ability to manage multiple international engagements as inspiration. The article originally appeared in the April 2016 issue of ArtReview.