Karl Haendel “Praise New York”
Mitchell-Innes & Nash (534 W 26th St.)
[Image: Karl Haendel "Praise New York 1 (Imam Khalid Latif)" (2021) Pencil on paper 103 by 84 in.]
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Praise New York is a group portrait of contemporary religious diversity and practice in New York City by artist Karl Haendel.
The exhibition presents a series of large-scale, realist drawings depicting the hands of some of the city’s most inspiring Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Christian, and Sikh faith leaders, paying homage to a diverse group of pastors, imams, rabbis and priests who have shared vital resources—from wisdom and hope to food and shelter—with thousands of New Yorkers in a time of pandemic, racial injustice, climate crisis, and civil unrest. Highlighting how these communities of believers are vibrant, welcoming, and tolerant, the artist hopes to provide space for viewers to reassess their own systems of belief, embrace complexity, and expand their acceptance.
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from March 10, 2022 to April 16, 2022
Opening Reception on 2022-03-10 from 18:00 to 20:00