Contemporaneity and Contemporary Art
Some thoughts and words spoken have “the contemporary” as an overarching idea that has come up numerous times over the past 20 months. No one single person can answer this
Allan McCollum: In Charge of His Own Destiny
Allan McCollum: In Charge of His Own Destiny: Allan McCollum, The Shapes Project, 2005/06. Framed laserprints on acid-free bond, 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches each, each unique. Installation view
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Dawoud Bey
Dawoud Bey gallery walk-thru at MOCA. (Forgive the long overdue publishing of images. Somehow, they got back logged and hidden from sight. Original publication date is June 14, 2013.)
Istanbul Biennial: best of times, worst of times
Istanbul Biennial: best of times, worst of times: “At this year’s edition the art has to survive within an uneasy political context” (Via Section – Life & Arts.)
Nuevas Fundaciones
Venue: 244 NW 35th street, Miami, FL Date: Sept. 28th In NUEVAS FUNDACIONES, artists Jel Martinez, Kiki Valdes, and Mariana Monteagudo each demonstrate degrees of creating physical embodiments of their
Art In Context: Venice Biennale Looks Past Pop Culture
Art In Context: Venice Biennale Looks Past Pop Culture: “Every two years, Venice hosts the largest and oldest noncommercial art exhibit in the world. It’s a dizzying and eclectic array
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Alchemy of Inspiration I Difficult Relationships at the Whitney
Alchemy of Inspiration I Difficult Relationships at the Whitney: Lorna Simpson. ‘Counting,’ 1991. Photogravure and screenprint: 73 3/4 × 37 7/8 in. Edition no. 60/60. Whitney Museum of American Art,
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Fritz Haeg: At Home in the City
Fritz Haeg: At Home in the City: “For the past decade Fritz Haeg has explored how we live in our cities, offering alternatives through edible gardens, domestic gatherings, public dances,
James Turrell Revisits “Second Meeting”
Exclusive | James Turrell Revisits “Second Meeting”: James Turrell, ‘Second Meeting’ interior, 1989. Production stills from the series Exclusive. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Marc Levy. “‘We don’t normally
Contemporary art: The artistic solution
With statistics provided by The ArtsNewpaper, the Venice Biennale, like other major international art events are predominately white and Euro-American. Is it fair to point out the obvious? Are there