Carl D'Alvia and Andina Marie Osorio in "Highlights from New York Art Fair Week"

Critic's Chronicle Staff, Critic's Chronicle , May 10, 2025
New York Art Fair Week is one of the most anticipated events in the art world calendar, offering a thrilling mix of international galleries, emerging artists, and groundbreaking exhibitions. We’ve also rounded up exhibitions that blur the lines between art forms, including monumental outdoor sculptures, conceptual installations, and immersive digital experiences.
 
NADA New York
NADA continues to offer a platform for young galleries and emerging artists, bringing fresh voices to the forefront of New York Art Week. HESSE FLATOW features Andina Marie Osorio’s powerful exploration of memory, identity, and queer affect through photographic works created in collaboration with bees.
 
Carl D’Alvia’s Broadway Takeover
Artist Carl D’Alvia’s solo, outdoor exhibition, Broadway Hubbub, is a feast for the eyes—and the senses—bringing his Liths series to the streets of New York City. Stretching from 64th Street to 117th Street along Broadway, these five towering, monochromatic sculptures blend D’Alvia’s signature bright colors with the urban landscape in a way that’s impossible to ignore. Ranging from 5 to 12 feet tall, the sculptures are crafted from aluminum and coated in automotive paint, creating an exhilarating contrast between their monumental size and vibrant, playful hues. D’Alvia, known for his ability to fuse humor with formality, continues his exploration of dichotomies—hard/soft, minimal/ornate—in these works, imbuing them with both strength and vulnerability. Inspired by the weighty forms of ancient monoliths and mid-century sculptors like Alexander Calder, D’Alvia’s sculptures pulse with life and personality. Pieces like Hot Rod and Tandem (both 2025) turn the traditional statue into something more animated and whimsical, while still holding the gravitas of historical monumentality. It’s sculpture with a sense of humor and heart, bringing new vitality to the streets of New York.