Friday, May 3

Opening reception, 6-8 pm: Anselm Kiefer | Morgenthau Plan. Gagosian Gallery, 522 West 21^st Street, NY, NY.

Opening reception, 6-8 pm: Richard Misrach | On The Beach 2.0. Pace/Pace MacGill, 510 West 25^th Street, NY, NY.

Saturday, May 4

Curator’s talk and Countdown To Venice, 3pm: Alise Tifentale | Latvian Art Talk. Art In General, 79 Walker Street, NY, NY. Information.

In Madison, GA Friday, May 3-Saturday, May 4 The Madison Paint Out

Dogwoods are blooming, lawns are neatly trimmed, and windows are opened to welcome the cool mornings. Spring is here and with it the Plein Air Paint Out sponsored by the Madison Artists Guild. This year’s event will be held May 3^rd and 4^th during the Madison Tour of Homes. The public is invited to view the artwork on the lawn of the Madison Morgan Cultural Center, 434 S Main Street, on both days as well as attend the reception and silent auction Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Come watch the artists painting throughout the beautiful town of Madison. Artists interested in late registration should contact Elizabeth Collins at 770-367-1203 or email spaelizabeth@gmail.com. Information. The Madison Artists Guild is located at The Cottage Gallery at Town Park, 248 West Jefferson St.,Madison, GA. Photo below from Madison Tour of Homes.

Saturday, May 4

In Woodstock, NY Artist talk and book signing, 3-5 pm: Jeff Jacobson | The Last Roll. The Center for Photography at Woodstock, 59 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY. Information.

Sunday, May 5-Wednesday, May 22 The Parsons Festival 2013

Taking place all over the city, the Parsons Festival presents exhibitions, public programs, interactive installations, workshops, and special events featuring cutting-edge work by students at Parsons The New School for Design in everything from fashion to painting to planning a cyber war (but don't try that last one at home). This year, Parsons Festival is an official event of the first NYCxDESIGN, the inaugural citywide event celebrating New York City’s diverse design scene. Information.