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The Art World Goes Back to School: A Photo Diary of Fall's First Gallery Openings

The art world went back to school this week with a slew of openings in Chelsea and elsewhere.
By Mark GuiducciPhotography by Lili Kobielski
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    The first Thursday of September marks not only the start of New York Fashion Week, but also a slew of gallery openings in Chelsea, uptown, the Lower East Side, and elsewhere.

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    **Kwang Young Chun’**s new work at Hasted Kraeutler was some of the most Instagrammable of the evening.

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    Chun’s sculptures inspired posing.

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    New York Fashion Week wasn’t the only reason to get dressed this week.

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    **Nick Cave’**s cave of wonders at Jack Shainman

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    Two Cave looks only slightly more wearable than his sound suits.

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    A portrait of Nick Cave himself with one of his new sculptures.

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    Another one of the evening’s spectacles

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    A steady stream of private cars and taxis filled the roads.

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    Taking a break between the shows

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    Arboreal themes in the Hockney works at Pace Gallery

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    Hockney’s iPad drawings, charcoal drawings, and paintings comprise one of the most anticipated shows of the season.

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    Street style photographers would be well suited spending more time around the Chelsea galleries.

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    Itineraries were well-planned to hit as many openings as possible.

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    Taking in the Eric Wesley and Scott King shows at the Bortolami Gallery in Chelsea

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    And Paul Graham's show, “Does Yellow Run Forever?” at the Pace Gallery

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TopicsContemporary Art