“Art doesn’t have to solve problems, it only has to formulate them correctly”, said Anton Chekhov. Kemang Wa Lehulere’s solo exhibition ‘Bring Back Lost Love’ attempted to formulate the issue …
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It takes nerve to make a huge painting of a donkey in jeans, especially one about seven square feet. But to develop a viable practice from close-up and unusual images …
Spread of Barbara T. Smith Coffin: Die Cut, Rick Hard-Bound1966–67, Xeroxes, spiral binding, 11 1⁄4 × 17 3⁄4″. From the “Coffin” series, 1966–67. THE MOST AMAZING SHOW the viewer encounters …
“Territory of perceptions, Serenade of forms(Territory of Perceptions, Serenade of Forms) was a Gesamtkunstwerk which could only be conceived by a visual artist— the English word artist does not quite …
The artist Pierre Dumont is one of the many heirs of Alexander von Humboldt; like the German naturalist, he has dedicated his life to getting to know the people, cultural …
Often the appeal of the everyday in art is that it evokes feelings of familiarity and intimacy. The risk is that it goes unnoticed. Kate Newby’s works frequently follow this …
Ruth Erickson named chief curator of the Boston Institute of Contemporary Art
The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, today appointed Ruth Erickson as the museum’s Chief Curator Barbara Lee and Director of Curatorial Affairs, effective June 1. She will replace Eva Respini, …
“Basically”, the Belgian artist Philippe Van Snick (1946-2019) once told me, “my interest is in the agitation of matter”. Art, for Van Snick, was a way to address the inherent …
Julie Heffernan’s output here, “Swamps Are Pink With June,” showcased a selection of figurative paintings. All were quite large, but one…Self-portrait enthroned, 2022, which stands six feet tall and five …
Cyril Schaublin, Disorders2022, 2K video, color, sound, 93 minutes. HOW SWISS IS IT? Cyril Schäublin, who joins the Zürcher brothers as one of the leading authors of the first great …