Art is a universal language that connects us all, helping us to reflect and feel the unknown.
Some of the finest artworks in the world can be found in New York City.
From paintings, sculptures, street art and mixed media -- we are able to embrace a spectrum of timeless pieces.
Believe it or not, our city serves as a catalyst for our own unique inspiration.
Below we’ve a compiled a list of 11 art exhibitions in NYC that you won’t want to miss this winter.
1. “Draper Won’t Stop,” Ronald Draper (December 5th)
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Mixed medium artist Ronald Draper, hailing from Harlem is generating a buzz within the art scene. And if you don't know, now you know.
In collaboration with The Culture LP, Draper will be unveiling “Draper Won’t Stop” next month. You can RSVP for free here.
Bringing back that old school hip hop flavor, Draper will be curating an exhibition that is strongly influenced by some of his favorite Bad Boy music videos.
2. “Coney Island: Visions of an American Dreamland” (November 20th - March 13th)
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Are you feeling nostalgic? Then head on over to The Brooklyn Museum currently displaying is “Coney Island: Visions of an American Dreamland.”
This first major exhibition examines the historical transformations of Coney Island from 1861 until 2008; from its beginnings as a waterhole for the wealthy, through its obstacles in becoming a predominant status of entertainment, to even the closing of Astroland, and its recent revival in progress.
Relive through more than 140 objects including paintings, drawings, photographs, prints, posters and architectural artifacts to appreciate an iconic landmark.
3. “Underground: The World of Susanne Bartsch” (September 18th - December 5th)
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Setting the bar in the nightlife fashion scene is the renowned style queen icon herself, Susanne Bartsch.
Bartsch has been a symbolic leading light in the world of fashion and this exhibition achieves to highlight that. "The World of Susanne Bartsch" at the FIT Museum showcases more than 80 fashion underground pieces including high fashion, drag, street style, and Mardi Gras extravaganza from the 1980s.
Get a taste of what it was to be known and seen in spectacular cutting-edge attires.
4. “Ocean of Images: New Photography 2015” (until March 20th)
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One of MoMA’s long-running exhibitions returns for its 30th Anniversary. “Ocean of Images: New Photography 2015” exhibits the work of 19 artists and 14 artist collectives from around the world.
Exploring the myriad ways in which our world is perceived through the camera lens, “Ocean of Images,” redefines photography as a field of experimentation.
The artists have interpreted and examined the process between digital and analog and where virtual and real dimensions meet.
5. “Gazing Ball Paintings,” Jeff Koons (November 9th - December 23rd)
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American artist, Jeff Koons is currently displaying a new series of paintings at the Gagosian Gallery entitled, “Gazing Ball Paintings.”
Widely known for his stainless steel animal balloons, Koons takes yet another innovative approach for the "Glaze Ball Paintings" exhibition.
In this series, each work has a blue gazing ball positioned in front of the paintings, in which both the viewer and the work are reflected upon. This occurrence aims to draw the metaphysical notion of the subject being connected to history in real time.
6. “How Cats Took Over The Internet,” (August 7th - February 21st)
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Cats have taken over the world...wide web.
Well, they are an ever-growing phenomena when it comes to the media, or at least the Museum of the Moving Image seems to think so. Because of the aesthetics, curiosity and its sheer human qualities, discover an exhibit that collects and studies the many paradoxes of cats.
This exhibition concentrates on the various aspects of the cat sphere interweb such as caturday, lolcats, celebrity cats, cat videos and much more.
,7. “Picasso Sculpture” (until February 7th)
Picasso’s display of groundbreaking sculptures in three dimensions at the MoMA is the first of its kind in the United States in nearly half a century.
In contrast, to painting in which he was formally trained, sculptures captured the experimental pinnacle of Picasso’s career.
Featuring more than 100 sculptures, the exhibition strives to portray how significant the art of sculpture was to the late artist.
8. “Bombs and Dogs,” Keith Haring (November 17th - December 21st)
“Bombs and Dogs,” presented at the Deitch Projects by Jeffrey Deitch and Suzanne Geiss, focuses on Keith Haring’s early work from 1980 to 1984. It delivers a glimpse into the concepts that inspired Haring during his early 20s.
Haring's work responded heavily to the NYC street culture of the 1980s by focusing on the issues of death, sexuality, politics and war.
This exhibition consists of large-scale drawings, tarps and objects. Many of the pieces narrate historical events while others implement a more personal feel.
9. “Tacky Glue,” Dylan Spaysky (November 17th - December 19th)
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Clifton Benevento Gallery showcases, “Tacky Glue,” a solo exhibition by Detroit-based artist Dylan Spaysky.
Propelled by pop culture and shaped by personal history, Spaysky creates objects and figures from wood, bathroom sponges and foam blocks.
The “Tacky Glue” exhibition depicts distinctive characters and icons such as Mickey Mouse, President Lincoln, Jesus and other subjects. Overall, his work and materials encourage a dual dialogue between abandonment and endurance.
10. “Portals,” (November 6th - December 19th)
American artist, Keith Sonnier, one of the pioneers of sculptures using neon lights, is exhibiting his work at the Maccarone Gallery.
Primarily interested in the properties of light and color, Sonnier is able to form abstract pieces containing lines and shapes.
His current exhibit plays on the idea of portals or doorways that lead to a space of our imagination. Some of his pieces may look like prosaic objects or sexual double entendres.
11. “The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter” (until December 31st)
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Who said you can’t enjoy tropical butterflies in the cold?
Attend one of the most popular annual exhibitions at the American Museum of Natural History and take a selfie with one of these beauties.
Experience three magnificent species of the butterfly family: Nymphalidae, Pieridae and Papilionidae.