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The New Breed – Jason Murison
The Whitney Museum of American Art at Altria is off the beaten path for both gallery and museum viewing. Situated directly across the street from Grand Central Station, the annexed museum space once known as Whitney Philip Morris has gone through a recent publicity-driven make over. The New Breed Jason Murison Ivan Witenstein, installation view: […]
And the circus came to town? – Ron Johnson
This time it was the ride making the attractions. Rosemarie Fiore?s recent exhibition, "Scrambler Drawings," excited viewers with its playful exploration of time, chance, choice, and fun. And the circus came to town? Ron Johnson Rosemarie Fiore, "Scrambler Drawings" (installation shot).This time it was the ride making the attractions. Rosemarie Fiore?s recent exhibition, "Scrambler Drawings," […]
Thornton Willis and James Little: Raising the Bar – Vered Lieb
The Sideshow gallery in Williamsburg is a true work of love supported by artist/founder Richard Timperio, who has been showing some consistently terrific work for some time. Thornton Willis and James Little: Raising the Bar Vered Lieb James Little. Portrait of a Star, 2002. 78" x 96" Oil and Wax on CanvasThe Sideshow gallery in […]
The Personal Universal – Petra Bilbeau
Oakland artist Squeak Carnwath is a mystery. During her opening reception for her October solo show at the Oakland Art Gallery, she remained camouflaged among the many visitors who were examining, discussing and pointing at her work. The Personal Universal Petra Bilbeau Squeak Carnwath, Something Else, 2004, oil and alkyd on canvas over panel, courtesy […]
Baruchello and Grifi: “Verification Uncertain” Montage and Displacement Between Art and Cinema of th
This year the Venice Festival of Cinema will explore beyond the more interesting cinematic production of the last two years. Director Marco Muller has dedicated considerable space in the festival to a history of cinema which continues to be marginalized. Baruchello and Grifi: "Verification Uncertain" Montage and Displacement Between Art and Cinema of the 1960?s […]
Site: A Matter of Context – Zhanna Veyts
Site Matters: Edited by Moukhtar Kocache and Erin Shirreff / Published by DAP, Inc., 2004 / 317 pgs. / ISBN: 0-9726973-1-4 The connection between a space and a memory is a tenuous one, confounded and fragile, contingent at best. This connection makes a place into a site, and then transforms a site into a context. […]
Cenk Akaltun
Cenk Akaltun started drawing at the age of 15 under the guidance of his father. He has studied screen-printing and graphic design in Istanbul Cenk Akaltun started drawing at the age of 15 under the guidance of his father. He has studied screen-printing and graphic design in Istanbul but throughout his academic studies, Akaltun was […]
Cenk Akaltun
Cenk Akaltun started drawing at the age of 15 under the guidance of his father. He has studied screen-printing and graphic design in Istanbul Cenk Akaltun started drawing at the age of 15 under the guidance of his father. He has studied screen-printing and graphic design in Istanbul but throughout his academic studies, Akaltun was […]
Max Abramovitz, 1908-2004 – Ana Maria Torres
"A search is always, in a sense, "trouble." In order to search, one leaves familiar territory, questions himself and his surroundings, commits himself to discovery, and to the possibility of action and change," wrote architect Max Abramovitz, after more than 30 years of involvement in building corporate America. Abramovitz’s career grew primarily through his partnership, […]
New Museum Jazzes Up Istanbul Art Scene – Rana Ozturk
The recent opening of the Istanbul Modern unveiled a collection tracing the artistic movements and achievements of Turkey from the beginning of the 20th century. Istanbul–which with approximately 15 million inhabitants is the largest city in Turkey–is also the country’s cultural and artistic capitol. New Museum Jazzes Up Istanbul Art Scene Rana Ozturk Courtesy of […]
