1. 1. Kara Walker

   At Sikkema Jenkins & Co.; through November 21

   On the occasion of her acclaimed retrospective at the Whitney, Walker’s local gallery is showing new works inspired by records of atrocities committed against freed slaves, most in the form of her signature silhouettes.

2. 2. 'Early Signs'

   At McKee; through December 21

   Though it may be minuscule compared with MoMA’s 45-sculpture survey of Martin Puryear’s prolific career, McKee presents a handful of his earlier works, alongside those of Vija Celmins and Daisy Youngblood.

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