Saxon-Hill paints figures at a scale that makes you step back and with a surface that pulls you forward, so the room keeps moving you around. The titles do a lot of work here — She Holds Hope, All That Is Clear — framing large, ambiguous bodies as vessels for feelings the paint refuses to resolve. It is free, it is on the same block as half a dozen other Tribeca galleries, and the run ends at the close of this week.
What to expect
A single-artist hang of large oil paintings in Shrine's Broadway space, with enough room to view each canvas from across the gallery. Surfaces are thickly worked, so close viewing changes the picture considerably. A checklist at the desk gives titles and dimensions.
Good to know
- Take the 6, N, Q, R or W to Canal Street
- Free to walk in — no ticket required
- The Broadway blocks between Canal and Walker hold a dozen galleries; plan a loop
- Downtown galleries run reduced summer hours, so confirm before travelling
- The gallery is on an upper floor — check for elevator access if you need it
- Works are large; leave room to back up and view from a distance
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Common questions
How large are the paintings?
The major canvases run roughly five to seven feet, including She Holds Hope at about sixty-four by fifty-one inches.
Is admission free?
Yes. Shrine is a commercial gallery and entry costs nothing.
What else is nearby?
The surrounding Broadway, Walker and White Street blocks are one of the densest gallery clusters in the city.
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