“The Weight of Normal Things” at Sofy Gallery through Oct 24

Beauty hiding in plain sight; it’s what we like to think this whole association is trying to highlight. We’re a little late on this but it’s never too late to do the right thing: From October 1 through October 24, 2026 at the Sofy Gallery on 19th Street & 10th Avenue is a new exhibit called “The Weight of Normal Things,” which bills itself as “a meditation of beauty hiding in plain sight.” A more complete description from Time Out:

Sofy Gallery in Chelsea opens a new group exhibit, The Weight of Normal Things, on October 1, joining painters Susan P. Martin and Patrick Earl Barnes with photographer Mara Clemente for a meditation on beauty hiding in plain sight. Curated by Luca Cantore D’Amore, the exhibition considers everyday people, places and gestures through three distinct forms of attention. Martin’s paintings blur self-portraiture and landscape, Barnes shows quietly charged urban scenes and Clemente's photographs bring the intimacy. The show kicks off the gallery’s 2026/'27 season and runs through October 24. Admission is free, with an opening reception from 6 to 9pm on October 1.

“Art Opening 3” by Patrick Earl Barnes and “Pure Joy” by Mara Clemente pictured above.