3. Lee Ufan at Pace
Pace Gallery has outlasted most city galleries, founded in Boston in 1960 and expanding to five locations in New York City. One of its principle spaces on 57th Street is currently the home of Lee Ufan‘s newest show, the artist’s first in New York since his 2011 survey at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Ufan, active since the 60s, was one of the pioneers of the avant-garde ‘Mono-Ha’ (School of Things) group that rose to prominence around that time. One of his most recognizable styles, on full display at Pace is the single wide-angle paintbrush stroke on white canvas, sometimes full color, sometimes in a shaded ombré. Ufan’s work also includes several minimalist installation works using flat marble and stones. The end result is not unlike an industrial zen garden. The show continues through August 21st.