"Though still figurative, the paintings of Susan Rothenberg, best known for depicting horses, bring their subjects to the brink of abstraction in her current exhibition at Hauser & Wirth in Chelsea. On the other end of the abstract spectrum, Larry Bell's minimalist cubes are popping up all over the city this fall. At least that's how it seems - you can see them at the Judd Foundation and outdoors in Madison Square Park."
"Abstraction is in good form in art institutions at the moment. The Met's current retrospective of midcentury Ojibwe artist George Morrison brings out a side of Abstract Expressionism that's rarely discussed in art histories, and well worth seeing. While you're making the rounds, make sure to see June Leaf's retrospective at the Grey Art Museum. In the words of writer Faye Hirsch, they're carnivalesque. And a joy to behold."
The Met presents a retrospective of midcentury Ojibwe artist George Morrison that reveals a lesser-discussed side of Abstract Expressionism. Susan Rothenberg's paintings at Hauser & Wirth remain figurative yet push horse imagery to the brink of abstraction through accumulative singular marks. Larry Bell's minimalist cubes appear around the city, installed at the Judd Foundation and outdoors in Madison Square Park, with a creative process guided by improvisation, intuition, trust, and a taste for the “improbable.” June Leaf's retrospective at the Grey Art Museum displays restless experimentation across media and a carnivalesque, performance-like playfulness. Exhibition dates span fall into early 2026 across Manhattan venues.
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