Everything You Need To Know This Week On New York's Art Scene

Damien Hirst, “The Complete Spot Paintings 1986–2011”

Be “spotted” tonight at the opening of “The Complete Spot Paintings 1986–2011” by Damien Hirst, an international exhibition spread across all of Gagosian Gallery’s locations, including New York, London, Paris, Los Angeles, Rome, Athens, Geneva, and Hong Kong. More than 300 paintings, ranging from half a spot to more than 25,000 spots, chart the progress of Hirst, an internationally renowned member of the Young British Artists (YBAs). If you watch the time, you can hit up all three of Gagosian’s opening receptions in New York. The gallery also offers “The Complete Spot Challenge”: visit all eleven locations and receive a personally dedicated spot print signed by Hirst. Through February 18 at all Gagosian Gallery locations: 980 Madison Avenue, 555 West 24th Street, 522 West 21st Street. Opening reception January 12, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information, go HERE. [Photo via]