Three to see: New York

A survey examining the work of Bas Jan Ader, who died in 1975 attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a small boat as part of a performance work, opened Wednesday (until 5 August) at Metro Pictures. Among the works in the show is a slide projection by Ader that reflects on his father's execution by the Nazis in 1944. At the Whitney, a show with lighter themes looks at the paintings of Stuart Davis. Stuart Davis: In Full Swing (until 25 September) includes around 100 pictures from the early 19