It appears that Australia has sent us another one of their prime theatrical exports to our stage. Following stars like Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman, we owe a big thanks to the land down under: "Dame Edna" is played by Barry Humphries. Artists and Writers as Performers: The Art of the One Man Show By […]

If there is one space that strikes fear into an exhibiting artist, it is the cargo-bay proportions of the Tate Modern Turbine Hall. For Bruce Nauman, however, the sheer size of this well-known entrance is transformed, not only to facilitate but to become the predominant strength of his latest installation. "Raw Materials" by Bruce Nauman […]

Some years ago, a young editor became angry because I wanted to write about Clement Greenberg for NY Arts. Greenberg, he complained, was "historical," and therefore not worth coverage. Court Painters to JFK By Piri Halasz   Some years ago, a young editor became angry because I wanted to write about Clement Greenberg for NY […]

pres·ence n: 1. the physical existence of somebody in a particular place 2. somebody who inspires awe and respect. Female Presence By Amie Robinson     Alma Thomas, Scarlet Sage Dancing A Whirling Dervish, Courtesy Michael Rosenfeld Gallery.       pres·ence n: 1. the physical existence of somebody in a particular place 2. somebody […]

Earlier this year, revolutionary physicist, Stephen Hawking, publicly abandoned his quest for a single, scientific, unifying theory that was to explain everything from an atom to a universal black hole and even how they relate to each other. Cultural String Theory By Regina Gleeson     Cultural String Theory image © Regina Gleeson 2004.   […]

A new exhibition of the work of Japan’s premiere artist, Yayoi Kusama, appears at Zacheta National Gallery of Art in Warsaw, Poland, 6 April – 16 May 2004. Yayoi Kusama’s entoptic art By Klaus Podoll, Frank Schneider, Takuji Hayashi   Yayoi Kusama         A new exhibition of the work of Japan’s premiere […]

To meditate, the mind must be emptied and the trials and tribulations of the day replaced with a more singular focus or image—a still image, a challenging task in our faced paced city. A Quiet Space in a Busy City: Meditation in New York @ Broadway Gallery By Lori Ortiz       Instalation View […]

Paintings are some of the last handmade and therefore valuable objects in our culture. This is even more true when the paint is replaced with gemstones. A Gem of a Painting By Simone Cappa   “Butterflies”, 24″x24″       Paintings are some of the last handmade and therefore valuable objects in our culture. This […]

Every age has what is usually called" modern art." It is the art that – abandoning the misleading road of imitation of reality – reaches the depths of the abstract. Giordano Pozzi: Constructing Emotions By Robert C. Morgan     “Wail” 2003. 1/4″ Painted Square Steel Rod, 122″ x 47″ x 78″ / 310cm x […]

As a key player in the Arte Povera movement of the 1960s and 1970s, Alighiero e Boetti developed a distinct style grounded in cultural investigation and the creative concept. Alighiero e Boetti: The Interweaving of Time and Place By Dominique Gonfard     Untitled (January-December), 1986. Pencil on Paper mounted on board in 12 parts, […]