The exhibition, “Tell Me a Story,” curated by Heskin Projects and up through May 1 at 1GAP (1 Grand Army Plaza), is a large exhibition sprawling the many rooms of this gallery space. The title is perfect, as each work tells a story, or rather hints at many possible stories, albeit it in very different ways. The paintings of Mary DeVincentis Herzog seem to suggest a paradise found, found after some calamity destroyed the past, while the hazy soft atmospheres of Barbara Friedman 's paintings suggest a dream – and sometimes nightmare – of independent events brought seamlessly together by the unconscious. Rather than suggesting foreboding, the darkness enveloping the figures at play in KellyAnne Hanrahan’s small and intimate paintings create a feeling of nostalgia, of time frozen in a past, apparently references to actual vacation and travel memories. The large, almost grand volumetric spaces and figures in Scherezade Garcia’s paintings recall Indigenous South American mythologies, filtered through a contemporary lens of emotions and personal statement. Avery Z. Nelson’s clean geometries hide stories and fantasies beneath their elegant veneers, while JoAnne McFarland’s dress collages, visually reminiscent of late 19th century Paris, are quite contemporary, with their clever sexual puns and humor, while her paintings suggest a political story of race or colonialization. And finally, Jackie Shatz, with her dancing sculptural figurines that gently honor the little chores and joys of life, bring a three-dimensional play into the exhibition’s story line. Because the building requires either an exhibiting artist or curator to be present when viewing, if you plan to stop by, be sure first to email curator Elizabeth Heskin at eheskin@gmail.com to schedule a time. To see all photos, as well as past reviews, please go to Instagram link in bio at @entropvisions or my website: www.alicezinnes.com/entropvisions--blog-