At The American Prospect, check out my take on the current infatuation with art museum expansion. “American art museums are experiencing an unprecedented growth spurt, […]
Author: Sharon Butler
Kriston Capps on Turner
“J.M.W. Turner,” National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC. Oct. 1-Jan. 6, 2008. See images of Turner paintings from the National Gallery’s collection. In the Guardian […]
Thiebaud at the beach
Laguna Art Museum’s 53-painting survey traces the development of Thiebaud�s signature style but also includes many of his lesser known figural and beach paintings. In […]
Dylan’s show at the Kunstsammlungen
“Bob Dylan: The Drawn Blank,” curated by Ingrid M�ssinger, Kunstsammlungen, Chemnitz, Germany. Through Feb. 3. Kate Connolly reports in The Guardian: “The critical response has, […]
Kanishka Raja at Tilton
“Kanishka Raja,” Tilton, New York, NY. Through November 17. Also at Envoy, New York, NY. Kanishka Raja blends pattern and decoration, Op Art, Indian miniature, […]
Sidney Nolan retrospective in Sydney
“Sidney Nolan: A New Retrospective,” curated by Barry Pearce. Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Austrailia. Through Feb. 3. Sidney Nolan produced as many […]
IMHO: Gallery for Rent in Connecticut
Alva Gallery has always been about both contemporary art and a commitment to the city of New London, Connecticut. Unfortunately, after trying to cultivate an […]
The Soviet Social Realism of Geli Korzhev
“Raising the Banner: The Art of Geli Korzhev,” The Museum of Russian Art, Minneapolis, MN. Through Jan. 5. Marianne Combs of Minnesota Public Radio reports: […]
Steve Rogers’ working vessels
“Steve Rogers,” Gallery 1683, Annapolis, MD. Through Nov. 18. Steve Rogers, a painter and model boat builder is a member of the American Society of […]
Julie Mehretu returns to Detroit
“Julie Mehretu: City Sitings,” Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, MI. Through March 30. Julie Mehretu, born in Ethiopia and raised and educated in Michigan and […]
Mark Greenwold’s small-scale painterliness
�Mark Greenwold: A Moment of True Feeling 1997-2007,� D C Moore Gallery, New York, NY. through Nov. 10 (today).Mark Greenwold’s tiny paintings, which he works […]
Grant Barnhart at OKOK in Seattle
“Exact Change: Paintings by Grant Barnhart,” OKOK Gallery, Seattle, WA. Through Jan. 3. Although this article is mostly a profile of OKOK owner/director Charlie Kitchings, […]
Homework assignment: Art Blogger Survey, Part II
The entire survey can now be found at Homework assignment: Art Blogger Survey.
Is it animated painting…or painterly animation? (Helpful links to videos included.)
“Animated Painting,” curated by Betti-Sue Hertz. San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego, CA. Through Jan. 13. Is it animated painting…or painterly animation? You decide. […]
Rosemarie Beck(1923-2003) in NYC
“Rosemarie Beck: Paintings, Abstraction into Figuration, 1952-1966,” Lori Bookstein, New York, NY. Through Dec. 1. In the NY Sun, John Goodrich reports: “Rosemarie Beck (1923�2003) […]
