So you've been to the MoMA, the Guggenheim, and a few of those cool, under the radar gallery openings, and you're starting to think you are in the know when it comes to the NYC art scene? Well, don't get too comfortable yet. There are a bevy of new galleries with a twist laying ground and challenging the already avante garde, contemporary art venues of years past. From gallery-slash-restaurants to spaces with wild parties, here are our top picks for spots offering more than just art from your favorite up and comers. More»

This week, Flux Factory faces off with its own version of Iron Chef. Federico Solmi previews his animated video "Chinese Democracy and the Last Day on Earth." Anthony McCall and James White open at Sean Kelly Gallery. Beat Nite takes over Bushwick. And Dan Flavin and Donald Judd open at David Zwirner. All this and more, on this week's art round up. More»

This week, the Athena Film Festival highlights Hollywood's leading ladies, MoMA PS1 celebrates the year of the snake, Black Surrealists conference at NYU, Surf legend Herbie Fletcher makes waves at The Hole, and Jean-Michel Basquiat opens at Gagosian. All this and more, on this week's art round up.

We've all seen the Bowery Wall - you know, the one that's always changing on the corner of Bowery and Houston. It has become an iconic New York destination, and even the guidebooks say it's a must-see. Though we've all seen it, few people are aware of the history and relevance of the giant mural, especially it's role in the fashion world. After all, we all know that fashion and art are inextricably linked. Click through to see what this exciting street art and haute fashion house Louis Vuitton have in common.

This week, Outsider Art Fair descends upon Chelsea. Liza Minnelli reunites with Joel Grey at Cabaret's 40th anniversary screening. Ellie Ga recounts an arctic voyage at the New Museum. The Dance on Camera Festival kicks off with the world premiere of Alan Brown’s Five Dances. And Grand Central turns 100. Put on your birthday clothes, and check out this week's New York art round up. More»

This week, the E|AB Fair begins a new chapter. Ben Stiller and Jonathan Demme talk Haitian film at FIAF. Over 1300 artists send postcards to benefit Visual Aids. Franz Erhard Walther demonstrates his art at MoMA. And Christie's kicks off Old Masters Week. All this and more, on New York's art scene. More»

This week, Mona Lisa gets a makeover at Allegra LaViola. Artists chip away at the Central Park Ice Festival. The New York Times goes international at its Travel Show. Judith Bernstein and Paul McCarthy talk sex and death at the New Museum. And the Brooklyn Museum remembers MLK. All this and more, on this week's art round up.

This week features a flurry of festivities from the NYC Winter Jazzfest to openings at Sean Kelly, Envoy Enterprises, David Zwirner, and the Bowery Hotel Basement Annex. If those don't peak your interest, head to the Chelsea art district Thursday evening, and take your pick of the winter shows. All this and more, on this week's art round up.

All is quiet on the art scene front this week in New York City. But here are five openings to whet your appetite for the new year ahead!

'Tis the season for art holiday parties! MoMA throws a silent disco to get “The Clock” ticking. The Whitney unveils Calder, O’Keeffe and more “American Legends.” Guests get starry-eyed at AMNH’s Solstice Party and Matt Freedman and Mike Ballou light up Studio 10 for a festive exhibition. All that jazz and more, on this week’s art scene.

Enter the National Arts Club, and you'll come face-to-face with its storied history. Portraits of iconic arts patrons line its paneled walls and stairwells, and pillared busts bring art scene supporters - nearly - to life. Tucked away in the Club's Gregg Galleries, however, is another, more modern set of portraits. This month, the Club's Young Members Committee debuted "The Space Between," an exhibition that explores the use of intentional negative space within representational art. From cut-outs and color juxtapositions to fade-away faces, the group show plays with themes of emptiness, void, mystery, mortality, and beyond.

We toured "The Space Between" with co-curators Jenny Mushkin-Goldman and Ryan Bradley - whose art also appears in the show - to better understand the nuances of negative space. You can read ahead for the interview, and check out the exhibition through Friday at the National Arts Club. More»