Abstraction is in good kind in artwork establishments in the meanwhile. The Met’s present retrospective of midcentury Ojibwe artist George Morrison brings out a facet of Summary Expressionism that’s not often mentioned in artwork histories, and properly value seeing. Although nonetheless figurative, the work of Susan Rothenberg, finest identified for depicting horses, deliver their topics to the brink of abstraction in her present exhibition at Hauser & Wirth in Chelsea. On the opposite finish of the summary spectrum, Larry Bell’s minimalist cubes are popping up all around the metropolis this fall. At the least that’s the way it appears — you’ll be able to see them on the Judd Basis and outdoor in Madison Sq. Park. When you’re making the rounds, ensure to see June Leaf’s retrospective on the Gray Artwork Museum. Within the phrases of author Faye Hirsch, they’re carnivalesque. And a pleasure to behold. —Natalie Haddad, Critiques Editor
Susan Rothenberg: The Climate
Hauser & Wirth, 542 West twenty second Road, Chelsea, Manhattan
Via October 18
“Every picture is an accumulation of singular marks slightly than a synthesis of gestures, every brushstroke clearly stating its place throughout the bigger complete of the picture.” —Leah Triplett Harrington
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June Leaf: Taking pictures from the Coronary heart
Gray Artwork Museum at New York College, 18 Cooper Sq., East Village, Manhattan
Via December 13
“[The exhibition] captures Leaf’s stressed experimentation throughout media and the unceasing motion and performance-like nature of her works, together with a carnivalesque playfulness.” —Faye Hirsch
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Larry Bell: Irresponsible Iridescence
Judd Basis, 101 Spring Road, Soho Manhattan
Via January 31, 2026
“[Bell’s] artistic course of depends on improvisation, instinct, and belief, along with his choices guided by spontaneity. ‘Unbelievable’ is his favourite situation with which to have interaction.” —Nancy Zastudil
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Larry Bell: Improvisations within the Park
Madison Sq. Park Conservancy, Madison Sq. Park, Flatiron, Manhattan
Via March 15, 2026
“In Madison Sq. Park, the artworks mirror the world round them, gathering leaves within the glass bins, and offering a respite from the day by day grind.” —Hrag Vartanian
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The Magical Metropolis: George Morrison’s New York
Metropolitan Museum of Artwork, 1000 Fifth Avenue, Higher East Facet, Manhattan
Via Could 31, 2026
“As many discoveries and insights as I gained from this compact, superbly put in exhibition, a deepening curiosity in regards to the artist arose.” —John Yau
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