The New York downtown art scene has been relatively quiet this year. Ryan McGinley is off traipsing with the fashion mag elite, as is Dash Snow with his special inserts for Purple magazine, while Terence Koh, known for his fur and feather coats, is busy working on a collaboration with United Bamboo. Sure, there are big name openings like Richard Prince at the Gagosian this past weekend, but where are the next young art stars?

While I can’t offer you much reprieve on the art star front, there is hope yet for the Sue Scott Gallery, the latest of the Lower East Side galleries that have blossomed since the days of Participant, Inc.

The neighborhood is now home to Smith/Stewart, MIguel Abreu gallery, Sunday L.E.S. and the latest Lehmann Maupin downtown site. A curator, art consultant and writer for the last 25 years, proprietor Sue Scott brings a bundle of experience, but largely as the Adjunct Curator of Contemporary Art at the Orlando Museum of Art. The inaugural exhibit, titled “legerdemain” meaning sleight of hand or trickery, is this Friday, November 14th. Stop by between 6-8pm to take a peek at selected works from established artists like Jim Dine, Carol Irving and Ed Ruscha. New York is a long way from Orlando, but here’s to hoping that Scott will bring a fresh perspective to the downtown art scene.

Sue Scott Gallery

1 Rivington Street (at Bowery)

New York, New York 10002