Escape-Velocity takes an ambitious brief — decentering the human viewpoint — and hands it to four artists whose materials do the arguing: Amy Cheng, X.S. Hou, Cecil Howell and Goldie Poblador, working across painting, glass and mixed media. Curator Dominika Tylcz works in MoMA's painting and sculpture department, and the selection has museum tightness in a storefront. Free, small, and finished at the end of the month.
What to expect
One compact downtown gallery with work in painting, glass and mixed media hung sparsely enough that each piece gets room to breathe. The gallery keeps a printed statement at the desk and staff are usually willing to walk you through the curatorial premise.
Good to know
- Monroe Street near the East Broadway F station, in the Two Bridges pocket of the Lower East Side
- Free entry, no appointment needed
- Hours skew to later in the week — confirm before making the trip
- Small storefront space, easy to see in 20 minutes
- Level street entry
- Several other small galleries sit within a few blocks for an easy walking loop
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Common questions
Which artists are included?
Amy Cheng, X.S. Hou, Cecil Howell and Goldie Poblador.
Who curated it?
Dominika Tylcz, a curatorial associate in the Department of Painting and Sculpture at MoMA.
Is there an admission charge?
No, the gallery is free to enter.
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