In the Boston Globe Cate McQuaid reports that some artists make art not as a means of provocation or cultural commentary, but for beauty’s sake. […]
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Two Coats Resident Artist: Stephanie McMahon, March 8-13, 2026
Contributed by Sharon Butler / This March I am delighted to welcome Stephanie McMahon to the Two Coats of Paint …
Jeffrey Bishop and Mason Dowling: Worldly phantoms
Contributed by Jonathan Stevenson / The lithely flirtatious and somewhat Boschian primary elements in Jeffrey Bishop’s acrylic-and-collage Sidewinder series of …
“Spot On,” at 68 Prince Street Gallery in Kingston
On Saturday, February 21, 2 pm. please join artist and Two Coats of Paint publisher Sharon Butler and artist Jason …
Mitchell Kehe’s targeted irresolution
Contributed by Jonathan Stevenson / The title of Mitchell Kehe’s solo show at 15 Orient – “Bonded by the Spirit …
Barbara Owen and Olivia Baldwin
On the occasion of "Slip," Olivia Baldwin and Barbara Owen's two-person exhibition at OVERLAP, an interesting artist-run space in Newport, …
Two Coats Resident Artist: Craig Drennen, February 22–27, 2026
Contributed by Sharon Butler / I’m delighted to welcome Atlanta-based artist Craig Drennen for a Two Coats of Paint Residency …
Hudson Valley (+ Vicinity) Selected Gallery Guide, February 2026
Contributed by Karlyn Benson / February's highlights include the opening of Geary's new location in Salisbury, Connecticut with a solo show of …
Alex Kwartler: Open to the world
Contributed by Shirley Irons / In a dream, I asked Alex Kwartler if his work was about the unreliability of …
Choong Sup Lim: Eastern ode to a Western city
Contributed by Ben Godward / Choong Sup Lim says that he doesn't paint his sculptures but rather finds the color …
NYC Selected Gallery Guide, February 2026
Contributed by Sharon Butler / It’s February and my head is already spinning. I saw a few shows yesterday and …
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