Hirst Marks the Spot

Today, in 11 locations around the world, Damien Hirst opens: The Complete Spot Paintings 1986-2001. Presented by Gagosian Gallery, it is the first ever one-man show to be produced on such a worldwide scale. Featuring 100 paintings for sale through Gagosian, private collectors and institutions loaned the remaining two thirds to complete the 300 work exhibition. Spanning from the very first spot painting in 1986 to the most recent, with 25,781 spots, the show will remain on view through February 18th (in most locations). Visit all 11 as part of The Complete Spot Challenge, and receive a signed Hirst spot print! For details, visit: http://www.gagosian.com

"Dirty Little Secret" INDICA ON 11TH

Now open in New York, Alex Mallick Williams' INDICA ON 11TH pays homage to London's Indica Gallery from the 1960's. With programming to facilitate the dialogue of what's happening in contemporary art, exhibitions will pair the work of emerging artists alongside their established counterparts. Featuring works by Tobias Keene, Laura Keeble, Paul Hazelton, K-Guy and Nicholas Bowers, check out innagural exhibition "Dirty Little Secret" on view now through December 22nd.

Jean Pigozzi at Gagosian Gallery

Bon vivant and photographer extraordinaire Jean Pigozzi's photography show opens at Gagosian this Sunday to celebrate his new book, Catalogue Déraisonné. Book signing from 5:30pm-6pm and opening reception from 6pm-7:30pm. His photographs are also on display at Colette in Paris this month. An absolute must see!

Richard Prince at Gagosian

RICHARD PRINCE, Tiffany Paintings is opening at Madison's Gagosian Gallery May 7th. The exhibition will feature Prince's new paintings and newsprint collages. A must see!

Damien Hirst's "End of an Era" Exhibition

Saturday night at Gagosian the art world headed uptown for the opening of Damien Hirst's "End of an Era". Taking its name from the central sculpture, a severed bull's head with golden horns suspended in formaldehyde and encased in a golden vitrine, the show is on view through March 6th 2010. True to form the opening proved a star-studded affair with icons from all genres, from art to music and film. The after party followed suit at the Boom Boom Room with Hirst's clan: Mick Jagger, Bono, Murakami, John MacEnroe, Terry Richardson to name a few.

Spotlight: Tom's Sachs

Now featured for sale in the Gagosian Gallery's new retail venture on madison Avenue. The work of art costs $12,000 a piece and was produced in an edition of five. Sachs plays on the idea that the Hermes Kelly bag, also priced up to $12,000 in materials like lizard or ostrich skin, is "the holy grail of handbags." But he demotes its status by fashioning the bag from hardware store supplies, commenting on how our society values the name brand.

Anselm Reyle and Takashi Murakami Open at Gagosian Gallery Chelsea

Gagosian Gallery on West 24th Street was packed on Thursday night for the opening of a major show of Anselm Reyle's new works and an unveiling of Takashi Murakami's latest triptych painting. Berlin based artist Anselm Reyle's show is appropriately titled "Monochrome Age." His monumental sculptures with shiny, lacquered surfaces create vistas within the white cube of the gallery, reflecting its visitors and one another.

Takashi Murakami's 'Picture of Fate: I am but a fisherman who angles in the darkness of his mind' depicts the legend of the "China-lion" in his distinctive superflat style mixing American Pop with Japanese Anime and Otaku content.

Gagosian and Other Criteria Open

Damien Hirst's publishing company Other Criteria launches its first and only US location inside Gagosian's new store opening this week at 988 Madison Avenue. "Gagosian" is the first retail outpost for the mega-gallery's artist roster.

Other Criteria is located on the store's lower level and will sell books, t-shirts, limited editions, jewelry, photographs, posters, and prints by such artist superstars as Ghada Amer, Johannes Albers, Banksy, Kehinde Wiley, and Matt Collishaw.

Greedy for Vezzoli

GREED, A New Fragrance by Francesco Vezzoli, opened Friday, February 6th at Gagosian Gallery, Rome. The latest work by Italian artist Francesco Vezzoli was inspired by Duchamp's 1921 Belle Haleine: Eau de Voilette for which Duchamp altered a Rigaud perfume bottle appearing on the label as Rrose Sélavy, photographed by Man Ray. Not only does Vezzoli's bottle feature the artist in drag, as photographed by Francesco Scavullo, but Director Roman Polanski created a :60 spot for the mock-launch staring Natalie Portman and Michelle Williams. Smells like another winning collaboration. To view the video or for further details visit Gagosian's website.