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

1. Liliana Porter Drawing from a large and eccentric collection of figurines, knickknacks, toys, and souvenirs to create an ensemble cast, Porter arranges her characters in unexpected circumstances. Kitsch objects are suddenly transformed into individuals with whom we instinctively empathize and identify, becoming actors that both elicit and exude emotion in mini dramas about life, death, love, longing, terror and loss. Details: Hosfelt Gallery 531 West 36th Street New York, NY 10018 November 9, 2011 - January 21, 2012 Opening: Wednesday, November 9, 6 - 8 PM [More info]