January 6, 2025
“Here Are the 17 Must-See New York Gallery Shows of the New Year: Early Works by Tabboo!”
Tabboo!, Untitled (Self-Portrait), 1982. Crayon and acrylic on paper, 11 × 8½ in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm). © Tabboo!. Courtesy the artist and Karma
“Early Works” by Tabboo!
When: January 8 – February 28, 2025
Where: Karma, Gordon Robichaux
Why it is Worth A Look: In vibrant acrylics, Tabboo! transforms his East Village world into works of art—capturing urban scenes, intimate portraits of friends, and whimsical arrangements of plants and animals with equal parts observation and imagination.
Know Before You Go: Stephen Tashjian, better known as Tabboo!, has long been a defining presence in the East Village. In the ’80s, he was a performer at iconic venues like the Pyramid Club, Mudd Club, and Palladium.
