Go see something this week (with On the House)💫

Welcome to our first late summer edition of “Go See Something”.

If you’re new here, Exhibits in New York is an arts newsletter and gallery guide app (you should join this newsletter to get on the waitlist) that wants you to go see art in the city.

In addition to our exhibit reviews and events, we send out a weekly list of show recommendations for you to bookmark, and this week, we’re cross-posting with our new friends at ⭐️ On the House ⭐️ , a typically dining-focused newsletter featuring tastemakers in NYC. You can read more about them at Emily Sundberg's Feed Me. Thanks for being here, and follow us on Instagram for more updates.

Saul Steinberg, “Untitled,” 1951. Ink and graphite on paper14-1/2" x 23" (36.8 cm x 58.4cm), six sheets, each15-1/2"×25-1/4"×1-1/2"(39.4 cm×64.1 cm×3.8cm), each frame © The Saul Steinberg Foundation / ArtistsRights Society (ARS), New York

we have dining recommendations in this one.

From Sarah, Founder at Exhibits in New York:

Every so often, I’ll grab a coffee with an existing subscriber just to get a sense of what’s working and what we could do better. Something that’s occasionally come up is the need for dining recommendations since you’re usually starving after your crawl. We thought we’d let our new friends at On the House help you out. Below is our typical neighborhood guide for shows in the city, paired with a few restaurant recommendations written by their team. As always, go see something, and then maybe grab a bite after.

what’s on view

Tribeca:

On the House: Tribeca’s neighborhood spots are beloved for a reason. A roast beef or smoked chicken salad sandwich from low-key counter spot Cafe Clementine is an on-the-go treat, while the burger at Houseman — a chic but completely unpretentious eatery — ranks among the best in the city.

• David Byrne and Saul Steinberg, Influence and Affinity, at 125 Newbury. Through August 1.

• Ben Brock, Lightning Bolts of Love, Alex Berns. Through July 26.

• You Must Change Your Life, at Grimm. Through August 7.

• Matt Saunders, On an Overgrown Path, at Marian Goodman Gallery. Through August 7.

East Village & Lower East Side:

On the House: Snag a sought-after bar seat at Penny and treat yourself to a seafood platter and a glass of skin-contact wine. For something more casual, try the pork tacos everyone is talking about at Carnitas Ramirez — yes, they’re that good. (Pro tip: grab an iced coquito latte at Buddies beforehand to enjoy while waiting in line).

• TINMANTIS, Elite Fine Art, at Foreign & Domestic. Through July 25.

• Hansi Fuchs, Sugar Crash, at Ulrik. Through July 24.

• Shuriya Davis, In the Ultimate I Dwell, at Derosia. Through July 31.

• Dryer, Davie, Diamond, at Magenta Plains. Through August 14.

• Black Lesbians in the Archive, at Company Gallery. Through July 31.

• Aya Brown, In the life, at Company Gallery. Through July 31.

Upper East Side:

On the House: Grab fish and chips and a pint on the shaded back patio at Jones Wood Foundry for an easygoing pub afternoon, or opt for something grander at Marcel, the newly opened restaurant at Sotheby’s where French classics come with a side of Brutalist architecture.

• Gothic by Design: The Dawn of Architectural Draftsmanship, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Through July 19.

• Don Nice, Early Works 1963-68, at Craig Starr Gallery. Through August 21.

• Riverlines, at David Nolan Gallery. Through July 31.

• Enrico David, Works on Paper: 1995-2026, at VeneKlasen. Through August 28.

• Guggenheim Pop: 1960 to Now, at Guggenheim. Through January 10.

Chelsea & Midtown:

On the House: For classic, no-frills Italian, Da Umberto has been serving truffle mushroom ravioli and chicken Milanese since 1987. Or, wander further east to Seahorse (fair disclosure, our founder owns this space but it’s great), where a dozen oysters and a fresh crudo sampler are the move when you want something lighter.

• SALON, at Silverlens. Through August 29.

• Manifest and Sublime, at Yancey Richardson. Through August 7.

• Tarab: recordings of classical arab music selected by tarek atovi, at Kurimanzutto. Through August 15.

• Wetware, at RAINRAIN. Through August 7.

• Danielle Fretwell, Terms of Consumption, at Olney Gleason. Through July 17.

• In Solidarity: A Benefit for the American Immigration Council and Journey’s End Refugee Services, at David Zwirner. Through July 31.

• Fairfield Porter, What Everyone Knows, at Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery. Through August 18.

• Architects of Liberation Modernism in Western Africa, at MoMa. Through January 2.

• American Folk Art Revisiting the Collection of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, at MoMa. Through August 9.

a note on summer

If you’re a longtime subscriber to Exhibits in New York, you may notice that this newsletter is oddly coming out during the week. While we typically send our show recommendations out on Saturday morning to catch you on your day off, we know that many galleries close during the weekend for the summer, and we don’t want you to be hit with a locked door. Note that we’ll be sending out our “Go See Something” series during the week until galleries re-open in the fall. Have a lovely summer.