Pope.L used peanut butter, flour, Pop-Tarts and Wite-Out as sculptural material and treated brand names as arguments about whiteness and Blackness, and the works on paper are where that thinking is at its rawest. The Drawing Center is free, which is unusual for a SoHo institution and makes this the easiest serious art stop in lower Manhattan. If you are already downtown this weekend, there is no reason not to walk into this one.
What to expect
Small and mid-scale works on paper hung to reward close reading, with caricatured faces set against word fragments and product names. Two other presentations, a student exhibition and the Black Art Library pop-up, share the building and the same closing date. Forty-five minutes is enough for the whole space.
Good to know
- Take the A, C or E to Canal Street or the 1 to Canal Street; the gallery is at 35 Wooster Street
- Admission is free, with no ticket or reservation required
- Three presentations share the building, so budget a little more than you think
- The gallery opens at midday rather than in the morning, so do not arrive early
- Suits readers and looking-closely types more than families with small children
- Easy to combine with a Tribeca gallery walk a few blocks west
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Common questions
Is admission free?
Yes. The Drawing Center offers free admission.
What else is on view in the building?
Drawing Connections: Student Exhibition and the Black Art Library pop-up, both running to the same closing date.
When does it close?
September 27, 2026.
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