Albert Contreras, “Untitled.” In the LA Times David Pagel reports that 76-year-old Santa Monica painter Albert Contreras has cobbled together an unusual two-part career — […]
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The Columbus Museum of Art’s clever tribute to Artemisia Gentileschi
Contributed by David Carrier / Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–1654) has been much celebrated for two generations, in a now vast critical …
Susanna Coffey: One of the last artists standing
Last Artist Standing, Sharon Louden’s compelling new anthology, features essays by a selection of artists who have managed to pass …
James Horner: Making of an American Dandy
Contributed by Nathan Storey / James Horner: Making of an American Dandy at Amos Eno Gallery looks back across forty …
NYC Selected Gallery Guide, January 2026
Contributed by Sharon Butler / Because of you, Two Coats of Paint will continue to thrive in 2026. Your contributions …
Sharon’s Substack / January 3, 2025
Contributed by Sharon Butler / Invitations, dates, details -- McBride/Dillman, CLEA RSKY, 68 Prince Street Gallery in Kingston, the first …
Precision in play at Flinn Gallery
Contributed by Jacob Cartwright / True to its title, the group show “Precisely.” at Flinn Gallery is chockablock with precision-crafted …
Hudson Valley (+ Vicinity) Selected Gallery Guide, January 2026
Contributed by Karlyn Benson / Happy New Year! January is a quieter month in the Hudson Valley, but there is still plenty …
Susanna Tanger: 50 years around Mulberry Street
Contributed by Natasha Sweeten / A few winters ago, in a small town upstate, I met my neighbor, the artist …
Ana Benaroya: Sexual politics burlesque
Contributed by Aaron Michael Skolnick / Ana Benaroya’s solo exhibition “Eternal Flame” at The FLAG Art Foundation is a joyously …
A penchant for belonging: Biala’s Paris
Contributed by Rebecca Allan / Just off rue de Jarente in the Marais, Galerie Pavec – which late last year …
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