March art picks by Shoka

There is nothing like the naked eye experiencing nature’s landscapes in person. Thus, the pursuit of photographing it and doing it justice is a tricky business. The photographers in the exhibition Desaturated explore ways to capture nature, in addition to other subjects, all in black, white and various grades of gray. This includes the work of Gary W. Vann, who shoots large-format, long-exposure landscapes in moonlight, resulting in moody yet sensual terrain. Also on the walls is work by Steve Appel, Ed Asmus, Michael Corlew, Hope Harris, Mark Howell, Terry Nathan, Dianne Poinski, Donald Satterlee, Jeremy Sykes and Judy Yemma.

When one gallery door closes, another gallery door opens—or something like that—so said Alexander Graham Bell. No matter: The details and historical accuracy probably aren’t that important. What is significant, however, is that longtime Midtowner Susan Rabinovitz took this saying to heart when she and Michael Shane decided to shut down J27 Gallery that they co-owned on February 18. Rabinovitz said, “Basically, the rent was too big.”

So Jimmy McMillan was right.

Anyway, Rabinovitz hasn’t wasted any time opening the doors to her new venture, Little Relics Boutique & Galleria, which features her handmade jewelry and local artwork. This month’s exhibiting artist is John Huerta, who uses pop-culture icons in his paintings, like Elvis Presley and Audrey Hepburn, with a Día de los Muertos twist.

Humans have fretted about it for decades, and now, the time has finally come: The robots are taking over—thematically, anyway, at MAIYA Gallery. The art space presents March of the Robot, featuring work by C!nder, Marissa “Nurse Squeeky” Goldberg, Dwight Head, Mark Lifvendahl and Mark Harm Niemeyer.