Thursday October 12 VIP Kickoff Party
ACAW 2017 Kickoff VIP Party
8-9pm | Opening Reception
VIP
Solo exhibition of new paintings by Delhi-based artist G. R. Iranna that explores themes of forcibly altered growth and development, both in nature and human thought, and how social frameworks and religious dogmas either directly or indirectly serve to suppress free-thought and organic growth.
Above: G. R. Iranna, Psychic Sound, 2016, Acrylic on tarpaulin, 60 x 122 in.
10am-6pm | Exhibition Viewing
Saad Qureshi | When the Moon Split
Three new body of works by Qureshi that centre around the Quranic story of a miracle performed by the founder of Islam, the Prophet Mohammed, and the artist’s fascination with the magical power of moonlight. Through November 4
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35 Great Jones Street (Lafayette St & Bowery)
Above: Saad Qureshi, Lavishly Outpoured, 2016, Charcoal, pastel, India ink and brick dust on Gaboon plywood, 63 x 82.5 in.