Running through August 31, 2011, Certain Young French Photography and Drawings presents the work of Claire Adelfang, Claudia Imbert, Luna Picoli Truffaut, Marc Cellier, Nicolas Dhervillers, Matthias Olmeta, Léonard Bourgois-Beaulieu, Abdelkader Benchamma,  Lionel Avignon Kiki and Loulou Picasso at agnès b.’s New York flagship.

We were on hand for the opening.

In addition to the drawings, there is also a selection of work from Interboro Partners’ Holding Pattern now on view at MoMA PS1.

Photography by Jacob Breinholt for Curated.

agnès b. galerie boutique
50 Howard St. (between Mercer and Broadway)
New York, NY 10013

Curated by Susan Matthews, Esta Chido Todo runs to September 3, 2011 at Chicago’s Inuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art.

Translated “it’s all cool,” Intuit will present the first major exhibition of the work of Raul Maldonado. A young Mexican immigrant from Hanover Park, Illinois, Maldonado creates large-scale works comprised of 22-by-28 inch poster board, completing and numbering one board at a time on his drawing table. These dozens of boards are then assembled into the completed drawing that can stretch up to 15 feet. Growing up in Guanajuato, Mexico, Maldonado began drawing at the age of 10 inspired by the cartoons he watched on television. Like many self-taught artists, Maldonado finds influence in pop culture sources such as anime and graffiti.

Born in Oregon, Nicomi ‘Nix’ Turner marries alchemy and nature in her rich black and white illustrations. Much of the work deals with Pagan religion, or more aptly a sort of counter religion, with swift incorporation of fable and myth. In all, Turner’s work is dense and incorporates finely articulated details pulled directly from her core interests.

A selection of Turner drawings come after the jump.

It’s Nice That points out the work of the talented Mel Kadel. She’s based in LA. The drawings speak volumes.

Along with Travis Millard, Kadel is currently showing through July 2, 2011 at FFDG in San Francisco (248 Fillmore St. SF, CA 94117).

More of Kadel’s drawing after the jump.

On July 18, 2011 Western Project will present the gallery’s second solo showing of Patrick Lee. Continuing his “Deadly Friends” series, Lee examines and explores notions of masculinity through overt signifier – tattoos, scars, facial hair, muscle, etc. It is his exquisite draftsmanship that gives the drawings power, along with extraordinary detail. Lee adds video to this recent drawings, a new method of conveying his artistic interests, for this show. The exhibition will run through July 23, 2011.

WESTERN PROJECT
2762 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034

Opening tomorrow evening at Fuse Gallery, What’s Your Power Animal invites viewers into the world of Kellesimone Waits. The daughter of Tom Waits, Kellesimone draws inspiration from mythology, fairy tales, children’s books, contemporary fantasy film and literature. Her drawings are as strange as they are lovely, striking that delicate balance of dark and sweet. This is her first solo show in New York City and it runs through July 6, 2011.

Fuse Gallery
93 2nd Ave (between 5th & 6th Sts)
NYC, NY.

Contemporary Fine Arts in Berlin is currently hosting two exhibitions – Anselm Reyle’s Little Cody and Raymond Pettibon’s Looker-upper – both artist’s showing new works. Pettibon’s signature drawings are on display, contrasting well with Reyle’s “paint by numbers” canvases and experimental furniture.

On view through June 11, 2011.

Photography: Artschoolvets

CONTEMPORARY FINE ARTS
Am Kupfergraben 10
10117 Berlin Mitte

Currently on view at Dorian Grey Gallery is a delightful two artist show of intimate drawings and collages produced on vintage paper. Both Megan Greene and Edwina White subvert and recontextualize familiar subject – Audubon prints and figurative narratives respectively. The two artist’s works contrast well in theme and process which makes for a strong dynamic in Grey’s small East Village space.

Up through May 15, 2011.

Dorian Grey Gallery
437 East 9th Street
New York, New York

A full look at the exhibition follows.

“In this film “Funny Bones” artist John Kascht gives us a behind the scenes look at the creation of his portrait of Conan O’ Brien, explaining his artistic process and approach to caricature. Presented by the NPG’s “Gallery360″ program.”

Terrific.

Solid stuff from Mike Joos. A superhero (or Mr. T) on a bicycle with wheels to match the personality. Learn more about Joos here.

See more superheroes after the jump.