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The Drawing Center, SoHo, Manhattan

The World Is The Work: The Drawing Center Benefit Exhibition

Rashid Johnson, Cecilia Alemani and more pick works on paper by Glenn Ligon, Joan Jonas and Roz Chast for a five-day SoHo show.

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For five days only, The Drawing Center's SoHo galleries fill with works on paper picked by guest curators including Cecilia Alemani, Rashid Johnson, Ebony Haynes and Laura Hoptman. The artist list runs from Glenn Ligon, Nicole Eisenman and Matthew Barney to Roz Chast and Merce Cunningham, all up for silent auction. If you want a dense, surprising gallery hour this weekend, catch it before it closes.

What to expect

Expect galleries full of works on paper chosen by more than a dozen guest curators, each presenting five or more pieces by artists they admire. Visitors browse at their own pace, compare curators' picks and can place bids through the silent auction, which benefits both the Drawing Center and the artists.

Good to know

  • The Drawing Center is at 35 Wooster Street in SoHo.
  • The A/C/E to Canal Street and the N/Q/R/W to Prince Street are both close.
  • This is a short, five-day installation, so do not wait for a later weekend.
  • Bids are placed through the silent auction, which stays open a few days after the show closes.
  • Check hours before visiting; the gallery opens at noon.

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Common questions

Can I buy the work?

Works are available through a silent auction benefiting The Drawing Center and participating artists.

Who curated it?

Guest curators including Cecilia Alemani, Rashid Johnson, Ebony Haynes, Laura Hoptman, Gary Garrels and others.