“Karl Benjamin: Dance the Line,” Louis Stern Fine Arts, West Hollywood, CA. Through Dec. 22. “Birth of the Cool: California Art, Design, and Culture at […]
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Blockbuster artists van Gogh, Renoir, Monet on view in Philadelphia, NYC and Columbus
“Painted With Words: Vincent van Gogh�s Letters to �mile Bernard,” Morgan Library & Museum, New York, NY. through Jan. 6. To complement the letters, more […]
Painted word and reductive abstraction in Philadelphia
“Anthony Campuzano: Note on Door,” Fleisher/Ollman Gallery, Philadelphia, PA. Through Oct. 27. “Kevin Finklea: I know what I want and I’m certain I can’t have […]
Close scrutiny
“Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration,” organized by Blaffer Gallery, the Art Museum of the University of Houston. Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR. Through Jan. […]
Finding painting’s pulse
In Smithsonian Magazine, Paul Trachtman looks at contemporary painting and reports a renewed belief in the medium. “In recent years, a number of painters have […]
A tricky balancing act in the hinterlands
“The Urge to Abstraction,”curated by Dr. Roald Nasgaard. The Varley Art Gallery, Unionville, Canada. Through Nov. 11. “The Art of Robert Bateman,” McMichael Canadian Art […]
The Blogger Show
John Morris, founder of the Digging Pitt Gallery in Pittsburgh, has organized a show devoted to blogger artwork. “The artists in the exhibits represent a […]
Painting modern life (from photographs)
“The Painting of Modern Life,” curated by Ralph Rugoff. Artists include Richard Artschwager, Robert Bechtle, Vija Celmins, Peter Doig, Marlene Dumas, Thomas Eggerer, Judith Eisler, […]
Samira Abbassay: mythology as autobiography
“Samira Abbassy: Cultural Convergences,” Anthony Giordano Gallery at Downing College, Oakdale, NY. Through Oct. 14. Ancient tales from Greek mythology, the Bible and the Quran […]
Blaze destroys artists’ studios in Portland
KATU.com reports that a fire destroyed three buildings in Portland, Oregon, leaving several artists homeless and without studios. In Willamette Week, Richard Speer reports on […]
Amy Sillman’s “Suitors & Strangers” in Houston
“Amy Sillman: Suitors & Strangers,” organized by Claudia Schmuckli. Blaffer Gallery, The Art Museum of the University of Houston, Houston, TX. Through Nov. 10. Ulrich […]
Morris Louis unveiled
“Morris Louis Now: An American Master Revisited,” Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC. Through Jan. 6. Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, Feb. 17�May […]
Brad Spence: psychic relief via airbrush
“Brad Spence: Art Therapy ,” Shoshana Wayne Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA. Through Oct. 27 In LA Weekly, Doug Harvey reports: “Spence has created […]
Hard edge in Grand Rapids
Minimalist painter Ellsworth Kelly has redefined abstraction by examining the shapes and colors found in natural and man-made forms, producing a visually breathtaking and philosophically […]
Marianne Coutts wins $18,000 Portia Geach Memorial Award
Marianne Coutts’ work ‘Melbourne’ has been selected as the winner of the $18,000 Portia Geach Memorial Award. According to the judges, “Marianne Coutts’ work ‘Melbourne,’ […]
