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The Vibe – In a bold move even by art-world standards, former Luhring Augustine director Michele Maccarone decided to open her first gallery on a grungy stretch of Canal Street--several long, garbage-strewn blocks away from the Lower East Side's hub of shopping and dining. Walk in and you're more likely to be greeted by a big mess in the corner than a polished desk and receptionist. – – The Draw – The gallery maintains a Protean aesthetic: walls and floors are often re-configured for specific installations, as in the attention-grabbing inaugural show by Christoph…