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Winter is almost over, which is a reason to rejoice in itself. Finally, some of us in colder climates will be able to go outside again soon. So when you're not busy gearing up for March Madness or participating in the debauchery that is St. Patrick's Day, make sure to take the time to visit one of the many phenomenal art exhibitions happening this month.
To our fellow New Yorkers, celebrate the near end of the bitter cold by going to Skarstedt Gallery in Chelsea for a Keith Haring exhibition (in between all of the art fairs happening this week). Or if you live in California (winter never existed for you, anyway), check out Juxtapoz magazine's 20-year anniversary exhibition at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery. And if you happen to be in Europe, various art galleries from Athens to Milan and London are presenting shows that can't be missed.Read on to see The Best Art Exhibitions of March 2015.
“Three Photographers from the Bronx”
Location: Bronx Museum, 1040 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10456
Dates: Feb. 26 - June 14, 2015
The Bronx Museum presents over 80 works by Bronx-born photographers Jules Aaorns, Morton Broffman, and Joe Conzo. The exhibition showcases images ranging from daily life in the borough, to the Civil Rights Movement of the '60s, to grassroots movements that originated from the Bronx. The interplay of these photographers' works explores the social and urban movements within the Bronx, and its significant place within the greater narrative of our country.
“Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection and 20th Century Mexican Art from the Stanley and Pearl Goodman Collection”
Location: Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, 1 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Dates: Feb. 26 - May 31, 2015
Husband and wife Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo were unquestionably some of the most influential artists of Latin American modernism, contributing invaluably to Mexico's cultural and artistic heritage. The NSU Art Museum presents some of their most celebrated paintings, including Kahlo's “Diego On My Mind,” as well as works by other notable Mexican artists like Leonora Carrington and José Clemente Orozco.
“20 Years Under the Influence of Juxtapoz”
Location: Thinkspace Gallery, 6009 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232
Dates: Feb. 21 - April 19, 2015
Arguably the leading authority on underground contemporary art, Juxtapoz magazine has been making waves in the art world since the early '90s by breaking down the barriers between “high” and “low” art. Two decades after its founding, Juxtapoz presents an exhibition of artists celebrated for propagating the spirit of the magazine. The comprehensive roster includes a wide range of both established and up-and-coming artists, including Curiot, Chet Zar, and Dabs Myla.
“Alone Together”
Location: Red Bull Studios, 220 W. 18th Street, New York
Dates: Feb. 27, 2015 - April 12, 2015
After an exhibition of paintings based on distorted images from Adrianne Ho's Instagram, Ryder Ripps has opened "Alone Together" at Red Bull Studios in New York. In our profile of him, Ryder describes the exhibition as a microcosm of the Internet with six users. “Each has their own unique use of the Internet: a gamer, blogger, someone who’s obsessed with online shopping,” he says. The fleeting images on their computer screens get projected into a box upstairs. Viewers can voyeuristically peer into the box to see the users' online activity and watch them browse downstairs. If that wasn't enough, there are also limited edition leather jackets for the exhibition, and Juvenile will be performing next to the users downstairs, too.
“Heaven and Hell”
Location: Skarstedt Chelsea, 20 E. 79th St, New York 10075
Dates: Feb. 18 - April 4, 2015
In his lifetime, iconic American artist Keith Haring was celebrated for his dynamic cartoon-like figures and bold, politically charged oeuvre. Skarstedt Chelsea presents 5 of his large-scale canvases, which explore the idea of opposites: good and evil, angels and demons, life and death. Like the rest of Haring's art, the exhibition reveals the artist's fascination with the dualities of life and the often blurred lines between them.
“Kenneth Noland: Selected Works”
Location: Cardi Gallery, Corso di Porta Nuova, 38, 20124 Milan
Dates: Jan. 21 - April 11, 2015
One of the key figures in Color Field painting, the late American artist Kenneth Noland was known for his study of geometric shapes and the expressive power of color. The Cardi Gallery in Milan presents 10 of his works, all of which explore innovative plays on color, form, and space. The simple yet visually arresting nature of his paintings speak to the emotional power of pure color and form.
“Self”
Location: Lazarides Rathbone, 11 Rathbone Place, London W1T 1HR
Dates: Feb. 13 - March 19, 2015
In an era when the selfie reigns supreme, artist Antony Micallef explores perhaps the most narcissistic form of art: the self portrait. Using thick, excessive, visceral paint strokes, Micallef aims to let the “luscious density of the paint itself to describe the feeling without narrating it.” Through this, Micallef invites the viewer to penetrate the heavily constructed personas we create for ourselves in an image-obsessed world.
“A Different Language”
Location: Jacob Lewis Gallery, 521 West 26th Street, 4th Floor, New York 10001
Dates: Feb. 20 - April 4, 2015
Identical twins Raoul and Davide Perre—better known by the moniker How and Nosm—have been making waves in the graffiti world for their energetic, vibrant, and surreal works that explore the boundaries between dream and reality. In “A Different Language,” their inaugural exhibition at the Jacob Lewis Gallery, the duo drew inspiration from their world travels to create an alien-like world that defies the constructs of space and depth.
“Morning Glory”
Location: Salon 94 Bowery, 243 Bowery, New York 10002
Dates: Feb. 20 - March 22, 2015
Known for combining both form and function, artist Paula Hayes often draws inspiration from nature in her works. For “Morning Glory,” Hayes channeled the form of unfurling flowers and the vibrant hues of the Northern Lights to create 8 luminous chandeliers. The ethereal acrylic light fixtures transport the viewer into a meditative state where human senses are heightened to the world around us.
“Prints and Photographs”
Location: Gagosian Paris, 4 rue de Ponthieu 75008 Paris
Dates: March 12 - May 7, 2015
Gagosian Paris presents a comprehensive overview of acclaimed pop artist Ed Ruscha's prints over the past 40 years, in addition to rarely seen photographs taken since 1959. The artist visualizes the world with the stark yet humorous tendency of the Pop Art movement, capturing shots of man-made structures like gas stations and motels with his signature deadpan aesthetic.
“From Pop to Punk”
Location: Venus Over Manhattan, 980 Madison Ave, New York, 10075
Dates: Feb. 26 - April 18, 2015
Artist Peter Saul has been delighting and offending audiences since the '50s with his politically charged paintings (he calls them "pictures with problems.") Venus Over Manhattan presents a collection of the artist's paintings from the '60s and '70s, many of which use surreal, grotesque images from pop culture as a jarring form of social commentary.
“Music”
Location: Galerie Perrotin New York, 909 Madison Ave, New York 10021
Dates: Feb. 26 - April 11, 2015
After recently having had the honor of showcasing his works at Versailles, French artist Xavier Veilhan now presents “Music,” a double exhibition held simultaneously in Galerie Perrotin's New York and Paris locations. In the New York gallery, Veilhan pays tribute to some of the leading music producers of our time—including Pharrell and Rick Rubin—via life-like sculptures modeled from 3D scans. The exhibition reflects both the artist's personal love for music and his reinterpretation of classical sculpture using high technology.
“Perception”
Location: Howard Griffin Gallery, 189 Shoreditch High St, London, E1 6HU
Dates: Feb. 26 - April 2, 2015
Hailing from Iran, visual artist Mehdi Ghadyanloo has been involved with the Beautification Bureau of Tehran for the past 8 years—a program devoted to putting up murals throughout the heavily polluted, post-revolutionary city. Using surreal, escapist imagery, Ghadyanloo creates “a public space for dreaming” within a nation that, for much of its history, has been frought with political tension and uncertainty.
“¿What About Now?”
Location: Galería Javier López, Calle Guecho, 12b, 28023 Madrid, Spain
Dates: Feb. 26 - May 6, 2015
In his first solo exhibition in Spain, American artist Erik Parker presents a selection of recent paintings that reflect his most recent interpretations of traditional portraiture and landscapes. Known for his intensely saturated, chaotic aesthetic, Parker's visually arresting works reveal a sense of malaise and social unrest beneath the surface layer.
“A Crackup at the Race Riots”
Location: Elizabeth Dee, 545 W 20th St, New York 10011
Dates: Feb. 21 - March 28, 2015
Based on Harmony Korine's novel of the same name, Leo Gabin's experimental film “A Crackup at the Race Riots” explores the relationship between social media, image dissemination, and storytelling. Composed entirely of user-generated found footage, the film presents an almost hallucinatory glimpse into both the banalities and absurdities of everyday life in America, as well as our attempts to create a narrative through the “excessive use of images.”