Author Archives: jolanta
In Conversation: Verdiana Patacchini Interviewed By Alessandro Berni
Alessandro Berni: You were selected for the Italy Pavilion at the Venice Biennial in 2011. What memories do you keep of that period? Verdiana Patacchini: Lots of positive situations – the sort that give you a boost – make you more determined and willing to go all out in order to achieve your dreams. These […]
Tectonic Drift at Brian Morris Gallery
Tectonic Drift Brian Morris Gallery163 Chrystie StreetNew York, N.Y.Featuring: Amanda Church, Brian Cypher, Stacy Fisher, Gary Petersen and Russell Tyler. brianmorrisgallery
The 7th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art
The 7th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT7)December 8, 2012 — April 14, 2013Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) and Queensland Art Gallery (QAG)Exclusive to Brisbane Featuring: Ben Afex, Amatus Ahmak, Antonin Arke, Susan Jacobs, Stefanus Jakfu,Norbertus Jokomen, Nguyen Minh Phuoc, Manuel Ocampo, Paramodel,Pratchaya Phinthong, Phuan Thai Meng, Paulis Pokman, The Propeller Group,Sara Rahbar, […]
The Many Shades of Black: Three Decades of Carrie Mae Weems
The layout of the show turns the visitor’s viewing experience, in gallery after gallery; into a poignant walk through the artist’s own personal history, the history of African-Americans in this country, and by extension, peoples around the world. Preparing us for our journey is Family Pictures and Stories (1978-84), the artist’s first major photographic series. […]
In Conversation: Katherine Goerlich Interviews Thomas Gunnarsson
In New York City, residents and tourists are constantly inundated with things to look at. Whether it be flashing lights, huge advertisements, a man dancing around only wearing green underwear in Union Square or yellow taxis flying by, there is always something new demanding our attention. The more years you spend here, the more […]
Gerald Cournoyer: Bridging The Gap
meditative process Courtesy of the artist. Gerald Cournoyer: Bridging The Gap By Rose Hobart Some For Gerald Cournoyer, painting is a meditative process and a way of reflection on his culture, as he tells the stories of many lives through his works. Cournoyer explores patterns, illusions, realism and abstraction all within a single […]
The Restoration of the Ordinary at Lyons Wier Gallery
In one of her paintings, Junkyard Sun, we see a toy Michael Jackson, and above him, a toy figure of pro wrestler Junkyard Dog. Both of them are the artist’s childhood heroes. A squirrel, a notion of conservation, is placed near the wrestler. A big fly, a tiny zebra, a pair of shinny pumps, […]
In Conversation: Forrest Muelrath Interviews Chris Kraus
FM: This concept of forming community intentionally around a creative collective resonates with collectives I know in the outer boroughs. Much like the Tiny Creatures in L.A., there are many groups in Brooklyn and Queens functioning collectively outside of the art world with DIY values. Do you think sincere community can grow out of DIY […]
WORD at Tomlinson Kong Contemporary
WORD: A group text showOpening: January 25th, 6-8PMJan 25 – March 29, 2013 Tomlinson Kong Contemporary270 BoweryNew York City, NY 10012 Featuring: Rob Wynne, Sharka Hyland, Ken Fandell, Thomas Allen & Chrissy Conant tomlinsonkong.com
Ulterior Intersections at Vera & Melchor de Arcenegui
Ulterior Intersections Curated by Yoab VeraVera & Melchor de Arcenegui240 West 16th St, b/w 7th and 8th aves, #A1, NY, NY Jan 25 – Feb 15, 2013 Featuring: Alan Ruiz, Andrés Ramírez Gaviria, Donna Huanca, Iliana Ortega, Lupe-Toys, Paul Loughney, Timothy Hutchings, Valentina Gonzalez-Wohlers renemelchor.com
