On two steamy days last week, I visited five galleries, all with reasons to recommend them. First was “Images of Dance: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Evidence Dance Company” at Peg Alston Fine Arts (through July 15). Founded in 1985 by Ronald K. Brown, Read More
Report from the Front
Art criticism, sometimes with context, occasional politics. New shows: "events;" how to support the online edition: "works."
TWO FOR THE SEESAW
June 26, 2010
Given her present eminence, it’s easy to forget that Helen Frankenthaler was only 23 in 1952 when she painted that landmark picture, "Mountain and Sea." At the time, she was still within the orbit of Clement Greenberg. Yet within three years, Read More
TWO EXTREMES; THREE OTHER PRETTY SHOWS
June 16, 2010
Sumer is icumen in, lhude sing cuccu! It’s time for summer group shows, and two Chelsea ones have recently grabbed my interest --- one because of the largest piece in it, the other because of very nearly the smallest. Read More
A QUICK GANDER AT POLITICS
June 14, 2010
The last time I looked at politics, during the second week in March, Congress (and the headlines) were all about health care reform legislation. Shortly after I went to press, that legislation was passed, and signed into law by President Obama. Sundry states are bringing lawsuits, trying to get the law invalidated Read More