1. 1. Tony Scherman

   At Winston Wächter through June 16

   Scherman’s colossal paintings of Civil War–era characters zero in on their piercing, introspective eyes.

2. 2. Bradley McCallum & Jacqueline Tarry

   At Caren Golden through June 23

   The conceptual duo (and biracial couple) are showing Richteresque paintings of civil-rights-era photographs, plus a new video in which the artists swap blood— an allusion to the “one-drop rule” of racial classification.

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• Articles by Rachel Wolff
• Table of Contents: May 28, 2007 issue of New York | Subscribe!