Multiple exhibitions and performances at Salon 94 and other New York galleries feature diverse artists and curators

At Salon 94's Bowery location, an exhibition inspired by comics by Jayson Musson is on display. Meanwhile, at the 12 East 94th Street venue, a site-specific performance titled 'In Search of a Purple Heart,' crafted by photographer Noritoshi Hirakawa, took place twice on Sunday, February 27. This site, a branch of Artemis Greenberg Van Doren Gallery, features works by Laurie Simmons and Sylvie Fleury, whose paintings, despite referencing classical, renaissance, and modernist styles, steer clear of nostalgia. Curators Franklin Evans and Omar Lopez-Chahoud have organized a multi-venue exhibition set in a fictional neighborhood. In other parts of New York, Lois Dodd is at Alexandre Gallery, Ellen Phelan at Gasser Grunert Gallery, and Krzysztof Wodiczko at Galerie Lelong. Reviews by Kley, Pardee, and Schwendener include critiques of Matt Bollinger, Nayland Blake, and Sergei Tcherepnin. Jules Olitski's 1960s spray paintings are showcased at Ameringer & Yohe Fine Art on West 57th Street. Giverny is accessible by appointment at Salon 94 on East 94th Street, open Monday to Wednesday from 10 to 5, until August 13. Lorna Simpson's drawings delve into the dynamics between private and public realms, with another series reflecting on war as an 'orchestrated theatrical disaster.'