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Written by Andrew Katz Katz

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1. Hauser & Wirth New York: Amy Sherald (South #88) Amy Sherald. the heart of the matter… September 10 – October 26, 2019  Amy Sherald, When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be (Self-imagined atlas),2018, oil on canvas, 54 x 43 x 2 inches  Image courtesy of the artist and Hauser & Wirth installation view: Amy Sherald. the heart of the matter…,Hauser & Wirth New York, 22ndStreet, 2019 Image courtesy of the artist and Hauser & Wirth   Amy Sherald, Sometimes the king is a woman, 2019, oil on canvas, 54 x 43 x 2.5 inches  Image courtesy of the artist and Hauser & Wirth     2. Pace Gallery New York: Loie Hollowell (MFA #93) Plumb Line September 14 – October 19, 2019 Loie Hollowell, Postpartum Plum Line, 2019, oil paint, acrylic medium, sawdust, high density foam on linen mounted on panel, 72 x 54 x 3.5 inches  Image courtesy of the artist and Pace Gallery   Installation view: Loie Hollowell: Plum Line, September 14 – October 19, 2019, Pace Gallery, New York Image courtesy of the artist and Pace Gallery   Loie Hollowell, Birthing Dance, 2018, oil paint, acrylic medium, sawdust, high density foam on linen mounted on panel, 72 x 54 x 3.5 inches  Image courtesy of the artist and Pace Gallery   3. 1969 Gallery: Rebecca Ness (Northeast #141)  Twice Over September 8 – October 27, 2019 Rebecca Ness, April 19th, 2019, 2019, oil and archival print on canvas, 60 x 70 inches Image courtesy of the artist and 1969 Gallery Installation view: Rebecca Ness: Twice Over, 1969 Gallery, New York, September 8 – October 27, 2019 Image courtesy of the artist and 1969 Gallery Rebecca Ness, Closet, 2019, oil on canvas, 60 x 120 inches Image courtesy of the artist and 1969 Gallery   4. Various Small Fires Los Angeles: Robin Frances Williams (Northeast #134) With Pleasure September 7 – October 26, 2019   Robin F. Williams, Slow Clap, 2018, oil and acrylic on canvas, 54 x 96 inches Image courtesy of the artist and Various Small Fires   installation view: Robin F Williams: With Pleasure, Various Small Fires, Los Angeles, September 7 – October 26, 2019   Robin F. Williams, Alive with Pleasure, 2019, oil and acrylic on canvas, 108 x 78 inches Image courtesy of the artist and Various Small Fires   5. Luis De Jesus Los Angeles: Laura Krifka (MFA #87) THE GAME OF PATIENCE September 7 - October 26, 2019   Laura Krifka, Woman Drying Herself, 2019, oil on canvas, 65 x 40 inches Image courtesy of the artist and Luis De Jesus Los Angeles   installation view: Laura Krifka: THE GAME OF PATIENCE, 2019, Luis De Jesus Los Angeles Image by Michael Underwood courtesy of the artist and Luis De Jesus   Laura Krifka, Twin Pucker, 2018m oil on panel, 50 x 40 inches Image courtesy of the artist and Luis De Jesus   6. Nino Mier Gallery Los Angeles: Jake Longstreth (Pacific Coast #79, #109, and #133 and MFA #51) Brick & Mortar | Seven Trees September 14 – October 26, 2019   Jake Longstreth, Peach Tree Drive, 2019, oil on muslin, 72 x 84 inches Image courtesy of the artist and Nino Mier Gallery   Installation view: Jake Longstreth, Brick & Mortar | Seven Trees, Nino Meir Gallery, Los Angeles Image courtesy of the artist and Nino Mier Gallery   Installation view: Jake Longstreth, Brick & Mortar | Seven Trees, Nino Meir Gallery, Los Angeles Image courtesy of the artist and Nino Mier Gallery   7. Roberts Projects: Celeste Rapone (MFA #105, Midwest #125) Future Amateur September 14 – October 12, 2019   Celeste Rapone, Managing at Sports Clips, 2019, oil on canvas, 48 x 54 inches Image courtesy of the artist and Roberts Projects   Celeste Rapone, Fold, 2019, oil on canvas, 60 x 72 inches Image courtesy of the artist and Roberts Projects    
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