For those of you who still aren't getting enough politics and policy, there is plenty afoot in Our Fair City this week and beyond. Parsons The New School for Design continues its public programs in conjunction with the exhibition, OURS: Democracy in Action, through January. This Saturday, Parsons' annual Illustration Program Symposium jumps in with Picturing Politics, exploring current political and social visual commentary, co-sponsored by the Department of Politics at The New School for Social Research.

Left: Two frames from Exit Wounds (Drawn & Quarterly 2007) by Rutu Modan. Right: m is for Mugabe by Anton Kannemeyer from The Alphabet of Democracy. Courtesy Nora Krug, Parsons Illustration Program.

Guests include Steve Heller, who will present his new book, Iron Fists: Branding the Totalitarian State; Peter Kuper, a co-founder of the political 'zine World War 3 Illustrated, who will fill you in on Revolutions and Art; Steve Brodner, Anton Kannemeyer, Luba Lukova, and Rutu Modan, who will discuss The Pervasive Image with Joshua Brown; and visiting professor of media sociology Daniel Dayan, who will offer Images as Gestures: Toward an Ethics of Showing. You can scan the entire roster on the Illustration Department blog.

Editor's note: DART just expanded its coverage of the arts by dividing the country in two. This issue presents venues east of the Mississippi, with a focus on New York City. The next will expand its offerings in the City of Brotherly Love, thanks to the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania. If you feel that Your Fair City has been slighted, send me contact information for the director of communications at the leading non-profit arts institution in your area and your fearless editor will form a search party. For now, hope to see you at the AI-AP party this Thursday! Peggy Roalf

NEW YORK CITY
Leah Montalto: Weapons of Mass Construction
Priska Juschka Fine Art
November 13, 2008 - January 3, 2009
Opening reception: November 13, 6 - 9 pm

Geoffrey Chadsey: New Work
Jack Shainman Gallery
November 13 - December 20, 2008

Maureen Cavanaugh
31 Grand
November 13 - December 14, 2008
Opening reception: November 14, 6 - 9pm

All The Art That's Fit to Print (And Some That Wasn't): Inside The New York Times Op-Ed Page. Jerelle Kraus, former art director of the New York Times will discuss her new book.
Strand Bookstore, 828 Broadway, NYC
November 13, 7:00 - 8:30 pm,

Chuck Webster: Oh My Soul
ZieherSmith Gallery
November 13 - December 20, 2008
Opening reception: Thursday, November 13, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Cory Arcangel: Adult Contemporary
Team Gallery
November 14 - December 20, 2008
Opening reception: November 14, 6:00 pm

Illustrated Covers for Der Spiegel magazine
Parsons The New School for Design Illustration Department
November 14 - November 30, 2008
Opening reception: November 14, 6:00 pm.

Small Works BIG Idea featuring work by Patrick Francisco, Kerry Lee, Danny Roldan,
Hans Yim and more
APW Gallery
November 14 - November 21, 2008
Opening reception: November 14, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Picturing Politics: A symposium presented by the Illustration Program, Parsons The New School for Design and The Politics Department, New School for Social Research on illustrative responses to and reporting of world political events. A group of prominent illustrators, including Steven Heller, Peter Kuper, Steve Brodner and Anto Kannemeyer will discuss the effects of these visual representations and their place in critical social dialogue.
Parsons The New School for Design.
Tishman Auditorium, Johnson/Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street, NYC. Free and open to the public.
November 15, 2008, 1:00 - 5:30 pm

Jessica Williams: Hard Light
Heist Gallery
November 15 - December 10, 2008

Lecture and Workshop: Art Directing and Illustrating, with Nicholas Blechman and Max Bode
Society of Illustrators
November 18, 2008, 6:30 pm. To purchase tickets, RSVP tara@societyillustrators.org or call 212-838-2560.

Dame Darcy: Gasoline
Sloan Fine Art
November 19 - December 20. 2008
Opening reception: November 19, 6 - 8 pm

Jacob Feige: After a Dense Fog
Lombard-Freid Projects
November 20 - January 10, 2009
Opening reception: November 20th 6:00 - 8:00 pm

I-Ling Eleen Lin & Hayv Kahraman
Thierry Goldberg Projects
November 21 - December 21, 2008
Opening reception: November 21, 6 - 8 pm

Voyeur: New Paintings by Shag
Stephan Doitschinoff aka Calma
Jonathan LeVine Gallery
Nov 22 thru Dec 20, 2008
Opening reception: November 22, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Spread the Lead
Gallery Hanahou
Through November 20, 2008

Gazelland Magazine Art Issue Group Show
Leo Kesting Gallery
November 21, 6:30 - 10:30 pm

M.C. Zacharow: Retrospective Exhibition of Illustrations
Artes Gallery at the Nowy Dziennik Bookstore
333 West 38^th Street, NYC. 212-594-2386
Through November 25, 2008

Small Works featuring Charles Birnbaum, Sandra Carr, Marilyn Church, Amy Finkelstein, Hsin-Ju Cynthia Hsieh, Douglas W. Johnson, Megan Klim, Elise Unhyung Lee, Brian Leighton, Ella Manor, Laura McCabe, Lenard Mulqueen, Su Yeon Na, Jung Eun Park, Eric Pawloski, Judith Peck, Robin Ross, Alicia Rothman, Lana Santorelli, Doug Schwab, Sayaka Taninokuchi, Deborah Zlotsky
Lana Santorelli Gallery
Through November 25, 2008

Original Art: Paintings from the year's best children's books
Society of Illustrators
Through November 26, 2008

Xu Weixin: Portraits of Emptiness, Narratives of Post-Maoist China
China Square Gallery
Through November 29, 2008

Perverted by Theater featuring works by Laylah Ali, Mel Bochner,
Luis Camnitzer, Kabir Carter, Ele d'Artagnan, William Daniels, David Dupuis,
Igor Eskinja, Jackie Gendel, Kate Gilmore, Trajal Harrell, Elana Herzog,
David Humphrey, Ross Knight, Virgil Marti, Ryan McGinley, Martin McMurray,
Jim Nutt, Ann Pibal, Shahzia Sikander, Jack Smith, Mickalene Thomas,
and Alexi Worth
Apex Art
Through December 6, 2008

The Masters Series honoring April Greiman
Visual Arts Museum
Through December 13, 2008

Don Doe: New Mothers
Mirielle Mosler, Ltd.
Through December 20, 2008

OURS: Democracy in the Age of Branding
The Sheila C. Johnson Design Center at Parsons The New School for Design
Through February 1, 2009. Please check the website for information about public programs.

Mr.: Nobody Dies
Lehmann Maupin Gallery
Through February 21, 2009

Mitchell Marco: An Ordinary Childhood
Christopher Henry Gallery
November 21 - December 21, 2008
Opening reception: November 21, 6:00 - 9:00 pm

With Friends Like These
Giant Robot NY
Through December 3, 2008

Rocco Scary: The Last Place on Earth
Julie Chen: Sculptural and limited edition artists' books
Illustrated Fine Printing: Whittington & Matrix in America
Center for Book Arts
Through December 6, 2008
Artists' talk with Rocco Scary: November 14, 6:30 pm

Drawing Babar: Early Drafts and Watercolors
Morgan Library and Museum
Through January 4, 2009

Group Show: New Work By Artists In Residence
Lower East Side Printshop
Through January 9, 2009
Opening reception: November 19, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

BROOKLYN, NY
Unsung: George Ferrandi and John Orth
Cinders Gallery
November 14 - December 28, 2008
Opening reception: November 14, 7:00 - 10:00 pm

Massive Visual Book and Magazine Sale at Picture Box Departmental Store. Huge personal collection - hundreds of books at very low prices, including graphic design, illustration, graphic novels, fine art, imported manga, silkscreened books and prints, tons of design and art magazines. Many rare and unusual collectibles. For information, 646.765.1002 or dan@pictureboxinc.com
November 15 and 16, noon to 5 pm.

Liz Brown: OMGWTF
Like The Spice Gallery
November 14 - December 7, 2008
Opening reception: November 14, 6:30 - 10:00 pm

Bill Burns: Dogs and Boats and Airplanes
A.M. Richard Fine Art
November 15th - December 21, 2008
Opening reception: November 14, 6:00 - 9:00 pm

In the Language of Angels featuring Lisa Alisa, Camilla d'Errico, Sarah Joncas, Simone Maynard, Mia & Mijn Schatje
Ad Hoc Art
Through November 23, 2008

Lisa van Noorden: LUCKYUNLUCKY
Umbrage Gallery
Through January 9, 2009

BOSTON, MA
Miroslav Antic: What the Soul Desires
Kidder Smith Gallery
Through Noveber 29, 2008

PHILADELPHIA, PA
R. Crumb's Underground
Institute of Contemporary Art
Through December 9, 2008
Public programs:
Mini-Comics Pile Up and Performance: Noise Assault, Art Jokes, Rap, Folk, Zines and Merch
November 12, 2008, 7:00 pm
Doug Blau: Talking Pictures
November 19, 2008, 7:00 pm

Admit One: Janel Frey and Nicole Hoffman
Proximity Gallery
Through November 30, 2008

The Inaugural Show featuring work by 2cent, Aaron Kraten, Adam Wallacavage, AIKO, Andrew Jeffrey Wright, Bask, Brandon Bird, Camilla D'Errico, Cherri Wood, Dabs! Myla, Dan Smith, Deph, Deth P Sun, Dogbyte, Heiko Mueller, Hope Perkins, Jason Sho Green, Jeffrey Brown, JRF, Jude Buffum, Kelly Towles, Ken Keirns, Kii Arens, Lisa Alisa, Logan Hicks, Mark Bodnar, Mel Kadel, Peter Gronquist, Rene Gagnon, Richard Pose, Roland Tamayo, Ryan Bubnis, Sally Sun, Scott Campbell, Seizer, Shepard Fairey, Smear, Thomas Han, Travis Lampe, Travis Millard, and Trish Grantham.
T & P Fine Art
Through November 30, 2008.

ATLANTA, GA
Mary Engel
Marcia Wood Gallery
November 20, 2008 - January 3, 2009
Opening reception November 20,  7 - 9 pm

MIAMI, FL
Know: Group show curated by Mark Murphy with featured artists Marc Burckhardt, Ryan Bubnis, Ray Caesar, Robert Connett, KMNDZ, Lola, Jeff Soto, Jonathan Viner and more.
Gen Art Vangard Fair at Art Basel Miami
December 4 - 7, 2008

CLEVELAND, OH
Influence, group show featuring work by Cathie Bleck, Tom Balbo, William Sommer and Paul Travis
Metropolitan Galleries
November 14 - December 31, 2008

CHICAGO, IL
Paint for Print: Contemporary Illustration, Traditional Media
featuring work by Ofra Amit, Shino Arihara, Gérard DuBois, Penelope Dullaghan, John Hendrix, Sterling Hundley, Aaron Jasinski, Robert MacKenzie, Joe Morse and Gina Triplett.
[C] Spaces Galleries at Columbia College
Through December 19, 2008

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