East 67thStreet is obsessed with textiles. McCaffrey Fine Arts presents a group show of work by Hitoshi Nomaure, Sigmar Polke and Yukinori Yanagi, which includes this incredible, massive piece by Polke, called Roter Fisch (Red Fish), made of acrylic on woven fabric. The gallery is full of exciting photography, paintings and works on paper, and the vibe throughout is surprisingly relaxed for the Upper East Side. I mean, the show is called, Works in Progress, as if the gallerists are saying, “Stop in and see what our artists have been up to!” Don’t mind if I do.
Just a few doors down, fashion labels MARNI and Isaac Mizrahi New York are presenting a whole different kind of art on textile with their Spring collections. Take a minute to browse the stunning clothes in these gorgeous shops and dream of what you might buy if you hit that $300+ Mega Millions jackpot. (If your thoughts are drifting back to that Polke, we are so on the same page.)
Stop in the Nespresso Boutique on Madison Ave for a smaller-scale splurge and a delicious Espresso Macchiato. (Or head to their store next door for a free sample.) Only in New York...
Now that you’re wired, zip over to Graham Gallery for Joe Fyfe’s incredible show, Wood / Cloth / Color. Fyfe collects fabrics like burlap, felt and muslin as he travels the world, and then he makes beautiful compositions with them. (You can only image what a crazy, secret hoarder he must be.) He may be best known for these textile constructions, but, I have to say, the sculptures, paintings and photos in this show are pretty fantastic, too.
Ingredients:
Venues: McCaffrey Fine Arts; MARNI; Isaac Mizrahi New York; Graham Gallery
Artists: Hitoshi Nomaure, Sigmar Polke and Yukinori Yanagi
Streets: E 67th St; Madison Ave
Eats: Nespresso Boutique
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