Hyperallergic Magazine: 10 Shows to See in Upstate New York This December

December has arrived, with its year-end cheer! Amid the chaos, it brings with it hope and excitement for the year ahead, as galleries in Upstate New York welcome holiday-goers with art abounding across the land. Sex Education at Ethan Cohen Gallery at the KuBe Art Center keeps things spicy, while September presents canine- and feline-themed artworks, with a portion of sales going toward immigrant aid. A show at the Fenimore Art Museum offers insight into Romare Bearden's powerful vision, and one on Kikuo Saito at KinoSaito features older works by the master painter. Yellow Studio is hosting a group exhibition of mixed-media works by 22 women artists, while the Ruffed Grouse Gallery presents four artists from Pennsylvania who celebrate their native state through painting. As we close out these final days of 2025, may art lead the way into ever more inspiration for all!

Sex Education

Ethan Cohen Gallery at the KuBe Art Center, 20 Kent Street, Beacon, New York
Through December 18

Yuli Aloni Primor, “Madison” (2019), fiberglass, glass, metal (courtesy the artist and Ethan Cohen Gallery)

Considering we all arrive in the world through the process, it’s only natural that our species is obsessed with sex. Sex Education at Ethan Cohen Gallery presents both humorous and sultry artworks that embody playful sexual dynamics. The fun kicks off with Sucklord’s “Jerry” (2023), featuring a hand-painted nude figurine of art critic Jerry Saltz in Ken Doll-style packaging. Meanwhile, “Madison” (2019) by Yuli Aloni Primor is a provocative sculpture of a woman’s torso, tucked into a glass box and flattened against the pane, while the two women in Katinka Huang’s “Isn’t She Lovely” (2024) appear to melt in erotic bliss. Yet not everything in the show is all fun and sweetness —Dr. Gindi’s “The Fateful Choice” (2021) consists of a bronze sculpture of a woman, her body language demure, holding a sizable blade behind her back.

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December 3, 2025