3 Can’t Miss Art Exhibits This Week

Frida Kahlo: Art Garden Life

The Frida Kahlo exhibit at the New York Botanical Garden opened this weekend and it’s the perfect summer exhibit. The show focuses on Frida’s love and admiration for the plant world and includes 12 original pieces of art by the legendary Mexican painter as well as and her gardens and studio reimagined. If you attend before June 14th, you’ll also be able to view female artisans from Oaxaca and Chiapas embroider and work the textiles Frida Kahlo loved and wore often. Saturdays and Sundays you can also view the movie Frida with Salma Hayek at 3pm. At the weekend price of $25 for an adult ticket, the show is a little pricey. However, you can save a few bucks by going on the weekdays or using your student ID. You have until November 1st to check it out!

New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Blvd.,
Bronx, NY 10458

American Grafstract

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0nVSnR4Wuc&feature=youtu.be

Bronx native J SinXero Beltran blends street art elements with graffiti and abstract expressionist styles in his edgy sometimes sculptural work. The opening is this Thursday May 21st from 6 to 9pm and there is an open bar with drinks provided by Reyka Vodka, Milagro Tequila, and Hendrick’s Gin. Sounds very funnnnn.

Cusp Gallery
466 Washington Street,
New York, NY 10013

ex silentio by geraldo perez

In his new solo exhibit, Geraldo Perez shows us paintings of the people performing some form of non-traditional act. One painting portrays gender nonconforming individuals and those who reject sexual binaries, and another shows some kids doing the c-walk outside of what looks like a typical suburban house. The paintings are super interesting portrayals of a diverse humanity. The opening is Thursday, May 21st from 5 to 8pm.

Blue Mountain Gallery
530 West 25th street 4th floor
New York, NY