Patrick Caulfield and Gary Hume exhibiting at the Tate Britain
Patrick Caulfield and Gary Hume are brought together in two exhibitions displayed back to back in separate galleries at the Tate Britain on London’s …
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The Diebenkorn is in the Details
By John Held, Jr. Richard Diebenkorn was something of a painting prodigy, having his first major exhibition at the Legion of Honor, while attending …
GENESIS BREYER P-ORRIDGE “S/HE IS HER/E” at the Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh
I think it’s a good sign that art people can be made uncomfortable in the way Genesis Breyer P-Orridge makes them uncomfortable. S/he doesn’t fit …
“Low Subject” David Bayus, Kate Bonner and Nico Krijno at The Popular Workshop, San Francisco
The work in “Low Subject” interrupts standard assumptions and definitions of sculpture and photography. Through elaborate and multi-faceted process, each artist calls to question …
Harsh Patel’s “Beauty: A Picture To Look At, A Song To Listen To” recently at Young Art, Los Angeles
Locating Harsh Patel can be a challenging endeavor. Born in Nairobi, Kenya and raised in Texas, Patel, currently living in a nondescript neighborhood of …
“Exorcism: New Drawings and Paintings by Erik Foss” at Paul Loya Gallery, Los Angeles
“Exorcism: New Drawings and Paintings by Erik Foss” currently on view at Paul Loya Gallery, has nothing to do with a crucifix wielder, battling …
“A Function of Lines” by Sabine Reckewell and “frustrules” by Rachel Abrams at Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, Oakland
Currently on view at Chandra Cerrito Contemporary in Oakland is the work of two artists that appears minimal in the sense that only one …
MARK SHETABI: “THE GRAND TOUR” at Jeff Bailey Gallery, New York
I must confess that, upon my first turn around Mark Shetabi’s current exhibition “The Grand Tour” at Jeff Bailey Gallery, I wasn’t convinced. I am, …
Paul McCarthy: “White Snow” at the Armory, New York
Speeding around the Matterhorn, that beautiful fake mountain, in a run-away mining cart, I was thinking of Paul McCarthy. I spent a large part …
Juan Downey: “Una utopía de la comunicación” at the Museo Rufino Tamayo, Mexico City
Juan Downey: “Una utopía de la comunicación” Museo Rufino Tamayo Mexico City, Mexico March—June 2013 The invisible architect becomes one with the …
“JJJJound Correspondence” at HVW8 Art & Design Gallery, Los Angeles
JJJJound, the scarcely worded, image based blog founded by Justin R. Saunders in 2006, is an internet treasure trove of the hip, off …
Bill Viola: “Frustrated Actions and Futile Gestures” at Blain|Southern, London
Blain|Southern gallery located just off Regent Street on Hanover Square, presents internationally renowned American artist Bill Viola’s exhibition entitled ‘Frustrated Actions and Futile Gestures’ …
Sameness and Discrepency
Susan Parker, “Recent Paintings.” Ronald Chase, “New Painting.” June 1 – July 20, 2013 Don Soker Gallery 80 Sutter Street San Francisco, CA By …
“Compound Vision” at Mills College, Oakland and Kate Short “Oculus: Interpretations” Sound Art Series Performance
A few weeks ago I went to a performance at Mills College as part of the Sound Art Series in conjunction with the MFA Exhibition …
“Proximities 1: What Time Is It There?” at the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco
“Proximities 1: What Time Is It There?” May 24-July 21, 2013 Curated by Glen Helfand Asian Art Museum 200 Larkin Street San Francisco By …
William Powhida’s “Bill by Bill” at Charlie James Gallery, Los Angeles
The recent William Powhida show “Bill by Bill” at Charlie James Gallery in LA acts as both survey and critique of certain neo-formalist trends …
Urs Fischer’s Retrospective at MOCA, Los Angeles (two locations)
After having visited this exhibition vicariously via social media for a few weeks, expectations formulated. Angular visions of rain, clay creations both miniscule …
Sean Talley and Nancy White at Jancar Jones Gallery, Los Angeles
The interplay between depth and constraint is thematically captured in the current two-person exhibition by Sean Talley and Nancy White at Jancar Jones Gallery …
Corwyn Lund “Word Count” at Koffler Gallery – Off-Site, Toronto
Corwyn Lund: “Word Count” Koffler Gallery Off-Site, Toronto April 25 – June 30, 2013 Curated by Mona Filip By Heather White The 1929 …
Transforming the World, One Figure at a Time: The Art of Lawrence Ferlinghetti
By John Held, Jr. Lawrence Ferlinghetti, “Future Woman” George Krevsky Gallery, San Fracnisco May 30-June 29, 2013 77 Geary Street #205 …