Gladstone Gallery presents “The Mass Ornament” – a group exhibition curated by John Rasmussen.

It is hot in the city, very hot. So I imagine lots of skin at the Haunch of Venison opening tonight, which is perfect because my paintings are all skin. Haunch was nice enough to ask me to do a project along side Alexandra Grant, Doug Argue and Bill Fontana. Since the paintings are a peek into the most intimate of moments I figured why not also offer a peek into the often unseen activity and energy that ends up bottled in the finished works. All the chemist mixes on the table and splatters on the studio floor, the paintings living for awhile cozy, shoulder to “shoulder,” before their new roomier homes. The only studio witness, roaming, in form of trusted Labrador. The dreaded rolling of largest works (all went well thankfully). Paintings arrive at the gallery wrapped in a teasing gauzy haze of glassine and plastic. Propped against walls looking very much like the bodies they depict. The couple painted here are “putting on a show” so here are a few behind the scene shots.

Warm congratulations to Terence Koh who’s currently en route from China to Gotham with something very special in tow: a newly adopted baby boy named Bei Bei, born in February of this year. The artist took a trip to Beijing to finalize his adoption papers and we truly couldn’t be more excited for the happy Koh duo. Mr. Koh is also planning a bash in New York to toast his newest pride and joy.

“Walk the Walk” is a performance piece being staged by the artist Kate Gilmore during office hours in Bryant Park.

A public exhibition of 16 sculptures by Manolo Valdés can be seen in NY, along Broadway from Columbus Circle to 166th Street.

The auction of contemporary art at Sotheby’s totaled $190 million, above the $168 million high estimate.

Metro Pictures presents three new films and large photographic collages by T. J. Wilcox.

Tickets are still available for Sunday’s Campari bash featuring Art Production Fund’s curated show starring Kalup Linzy.

American High Style exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum offers plenty to salivate over.

All the scoop from the inside of the high-powered Richard Prince Gagosian opening and dinner of Tiffany Paintings.

Luhring Augustine presents TWENTY FIVE, a group exhibition commemorating the gallery’s history on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.

Gavin Brown opens his newly acquired former butchery gallery space with a vegan, all tofu show by Jonathan Horowitz.