Chelsea Gallery Visits
Gearing up before my trek to Miami I tried to fit in as many gallery visits as was humanly possible. Some highlights are below.
First of all, if you get the chance you should definitely see Sarah Morris’s film “Beijing” at Friedrich Petzel Gallery. Clocking in at 86 minutes (I saw a little over [...]
Anish Kapoor: Memory at the Guggenheim
I have written about this excellent artist in previous blogs, in particular his show at the ICA in Boston just last year. But last night I had the pleasure of hearing him speak about his work due to the opening of his newest installation at the Guggenheim in New York [...]
Season 5 of art:21 premieres on Wednesday, October 7th on PBS 10pm EST, check your local listings.
I am a huge fan of this series as it introduces those unfamiliar with contemporary art to a variety of art and artists from all walks of life. Most of those highlighted in this series are now world famous [...]
Back in business! Fall is here and that means a flurry of activity (we hope) in the NY art world. While on vacation in Santa Fe and Telluride I took a much needed break from all things art and am now ready to hit the ground running. Please enjoy reading about my August adventures in [...]
Smack Mellon opening in DUMBO
“Beauty Underfoot” at Smack Mellon is based on the John Cage remark, “Beauty is now underfoot wherever we take the trouble to look.” Artists include Adriana Farmiga, Petrova Giberson, Isola and Norzi, Fawad Khan, Gareth Long, Alison Owen, Mike Quinn, Yumi Janairo Roth, Jen Schwarting, Secret School and the K.I.D.S., Charwei [...]
Art Basel 2009
I was pleasantly surprised by my first trip to Basel. At the fair the quality of works on view was excellent both in the modern and contemporary sections. And…even better news…sales were happening. Not just tiny things as in previous fairs but large, important and expensive works which bodes well for the art [...]
I debated whether or not to brave the snaking line outside of the Palazzo Fortuny. I had heard that not only was the exhibition “In-finitum” on view amazing but also that seeing the palazzo itself was well worth the wait. I even convinced a British couple behind me to stay in line or risk missing [...]
Cézanne and Beyond
On a trip to Philadelphia over Memorial Day weekend, I headed (along with a cast of thousands) to see the Cézanne exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The art of Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) had a tremendous influence on artists who came after him and this show does an excellent job of clearly [...]
MACO and Mexico City’s Contemporary Art Scene
Well, what a trip! I was thoroughly enjoying myself in Mexico City before the insane Swine Flu virus caused everyone to don masks and flee all public places. I had no idea what a large contemporary art scene Mexico City has before my trip there. My whirlwind tour [...]
The MoMA Junior Associates entered the Prospect Heights studio that Oliver and Peter share to find a long and narrow immaculate space with Peter’s paintings along the sides and Oliver’s work on the walls at the far end. Oliver, originally from Germany, looked like he had stepped out of a John Currin painting. He has [...]