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David Brody reviews Mernet Larsen's exhibition at James Cohan Gallery opinion-review
David Brody published a review on March 11, 2016, analyzing Mernet Larsen's exhibition at James Cohan Gallery in New York. The review examines Larsen's distinctive approach to…
Anna Ostoya's 'Slaying' exhibition at Bortolami critically panned for superficial treatment of Gentileschi's Judith opinion-review
From February 25 to April 23, 2016, Bortolami Gallery in New York hosted Anna Ostoya's exhibition titled 'Slaying.' This showcase examined Artemisia Gentileschi's 'Judith Slaying…
Katelynn Mills reviews Anna Ostoya's work on artcritical opinion-review
Katelynn Mills wrote about Anna Ostoya's artistic practice in a review published on artcritical. The piece was posted on March 6, 2016, at 10:16 PM. The article appeared under the…
Marina Adams and Lizzie Scott Featured in artcritical's Pick of the Day opinion-review
On March 1, 2016, artcritical highlighted Marina Adams and Lizzie Scott as its daily selection. The publication's website entry was posted on March 6, 2016, at 3:16 PM.…
David Cohen Reviews Elin Rodseth's Work on artcritical opinion-review
David Cohen authored a review of Elin Rodseth's artistic practice, published on artcritical.com on March 5, 2016. The article was posted to the website on March 6, 2016. The…
Stephen Maine Reviews David Row's Exhibition opinion-review
Stephen Maine published a review of David Row's work on March 6, 2016, through artcritical.com. The review was posted at 2:07 pm on that Sunday. The content management system used…
Mira Dayal Reviews Liz Santoro and Godard Performance at The Kitchen in 2016 opinion-review
On March 4, 2016, Mira Dayal published a review on artcritical, examining a performance piece by Liz Santoro and drawing connections to filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard. The work, titled…
Mira Dayal Reviews Santoro and Godard Exhibition opinion-review
Mira Dayal authored a review of an exhibition featuring works by artist Santoro and filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard. The review was published on March 4, 2016, on the artcritical…
David Salle to Make Debut on The Review Panel on March 8, 2016 opinion-review
David Salle will appear for the first time on The Review Panel on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. The event was announced on March 2, 2016, through artcritical.com. A photograph of David…
Artcritical Covers Armory Week with Photos and Basel Miami Review opinion-review
Artcritical, an online magazine focused on art and ideas, is covering Armory Week with immediate photography and reflective commentary. The publication has published photos from…
Daniel Gerwin Reviews Josh Reames and Jose Lerma's Collaborative Paintings opinion-review
Daniel Gerwin published a review on March 1, 2016, analyzing collaborative paintings by Josh Reames and Jose Lerma. The works discussed were titled "He Hath Founded It Upon the…
Peter Strickland's The Duke of Burgundy Reviewed in artpress opinion-review
The March 2016 issue of artpress (n°431, p. 81) features a review of Peter Strickland's film 'The Duke of Burgundy,' released by Wild Side. The review notes that after 'Berberian…
Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun's Revolutionary Portraits of Marie Antoinette at the Met opinion-review
A student's personal reflection on the Metropolitan Museum of Art's exhibition of Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun's portraits reveals the artist's groundbreaking career. Vigée Le…
Oona Zlamany on Vigée Le Brun opinion-review
Oona Zlamany discusses the work of Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun. The conversation was posted on February 29, 2016, at 12:17 am. The content appears on artcritical.com, a…
Oona Zlamany's Analysis of Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun's 1783 Portrait of Marie Antoinette opinion-review
Oona Zlamany examines Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun's 1783 portrait "Marie Antoinette in a Muslin Dress" (also known as "La Reine en gaulle") in an artcritical article published on…
Noah Dillon Reviews Erika Blair's Work on artcritical opinion-review
On February 28, 2016, artcritical published Noah Dillon's review of Erika Blair's artistic practice. The article appeared on the artcritical website, which operates on WordPress…
Drew Lowenstein Reviews Charles Yuen's Work on artcritical opinion-review
Drew Lowenstein published a review of Charles Yuen's artistic practice on February 27, 2016, through the artcritical platform. The analysis examines Yuen's distinctive visual…
David Carrier reviews Julian Bell's book on Archie Rand opinion-review
On February 24, 2016, artcritical published a review by David Carrier examining Julian Bell's book about artist Archie Rand. The review analyzes Bell's critical assessment of…
Archie Rand's The 613 Reviewed on Artcritical opinion-review
A review of Archie Rand's work The 613 was published on Artcritical on February 24, 2016. The piece includes a plate from the series, which was discussed in the review. The entry…
David Carrier Reviews Julian Bell's 'The Book of Beginnings' and Archie Rand's Work opinion-review
On February 24, 2016, artcritical published a review by David Carrier examining Julian Bell's publication 'The Book of Beginnings' alongside the work of Archie Rand. The review…
Leila Philip reviews Edmund de Waal's 'breathturn I' installation at Gagosian opinion-review
Leila Philip authored a review of Edmund de Waal's 2013 installation 'breathturn I' for artcritical. The ceramic work was exhibited at Gagosian Gallery, with photography by Mike…
Artcritical Advocates for Permanent Installation of Deborah Kass's OY/YO Sculpture in DUMBO opinion-review
Artcritical endorses a petition to permanently install Deborah Kass's public sculpture OY/YO on the DUMBO riverbank, originally commissioned by Two Trees Management Company and…
Campaign Seeks Permanent Status for Deborah Kass's OY/YO Sculpture in DUMBO opinion-review
Artcritical is backing artist Marina Adams in her effort to secure permanent status for Deborah Kass's sculpture OY/YO at Brooklyn Bridge Park in DUMBO. Initially commissioned by…
Chiara Galloni on endogenous growth and cultural transmission in Italy opinion-review
Chiara Galloni, a cultural management professional since 2003 with a degree in Economics of Culture, applies endogenous growth theory to cultural transmission in Italy. She argues…
Noah Dillon reviews Alex Bag's video work in artcritical opinion-review
On February 18, 2016, artcritical published Noah Dillon's review of Alex Bag's video work. The article examines Bag's artistic practice through Dillon's critical perspective. Alex…
The Review Panel Philadelphia Hosts Art Criticism Discussion at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts opinion-review
On February 17, 2016, The Review Panel Philadelphia convened at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts for an evening of formal art criticism. The event featured guests Erick…
Artcritical Review Panel 2016 Features Glenn Ligon opinion-review
The artcritical website published a review panel entry on February 9, 2016, at 3:07 AM. This content focused on artist Glenn Ligon. The platform operates using WordPress software…
The Review Panel Returns to Brooklyn Public Library with Weekly Newsletter Launch opinion-review
The Review Panel, a notable art discussion forum, resumed on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, after a half-season break, now hosted at Brooklyn Public Library on Grand Army Plaza. This…
Eric Sutphin Reviews Mark Grotjahn's 2008-09 Captain America Drawing Series opinion-review
Eric Sutphin authored a review of Mark Grotjahn's work on February 7, 2016, published on artcritical. The piece focuses on Grotjahn's 2008–09 creation, Untitled (Captain America…
Eric Sutphin Reviews Mark Grotjahn's 2015 Gagosian Gallery Exhibition opinion-review
Eric Sutphin published a review on artcritical.com on February 7, 2016, focusing on Mark Grotjahn's exhibition at Gagosian Gallery. The exhibition featured Grotjahn's 2015 work…
Eric Sutphin's Review of Mark Grotjahn's Work opinion-review
Eric Sutphin wrote a review of Mark Grotjahn's work, published on February 7, 2016, on artcritical.com. The review discusses Grotjahn's artistic practice, analyzing specific…
Cildo Meireles Rejects Conceptual Political Labels, Rooted in 1970s Brazilian Magazine Malasartes opinion-review
Cildo Meireles has consistently refused to characterize his 1984 installation Red Shift as conceptual or political art. This stance challenges established historical narratives…
Bülent Ecevit's 1950s Articles on Art and Politics in Turkey Analyzed opinion-review
Three newspaper articles from the early 1950s by Bülent Ecevit, who later became Turkey's prime minister, are examined in an essay. Written between 1953 and 1956, these pieces…
Roman Kalinovski Reviews DataSpaceTime Exhibition at Microscope Gallery opinion-review
Roman Kalinovski authored a review of the exhibition DataSpaceTime, which featured the installation Vespers. The review was published on artcritical on February 2, 2016.…
David Carrier Reviews Martin Wong Exhibition opinion-review
David Carrier published a review of Martin Wong's work on January 31, 2016, through artcritical. The article examines Wong's artistic practice and contributions to contemporary…
Mike Ballou Exhibition Reviewed by David Brody on artcritical opinion-review
David Brody reviewed an exhibition by Mike Ballou, as indicated by an installation shot from the show. The review was published on artcritical on January 30, 2016. The image was…
artcritical Launches HUBS Category and Announces Season Premiere with Roberta Smith opinion-review
artcritical introduced a new category called HUBS, focusing on artists and subjects that have been discussed multiple times on the platform. The Season Premiere of The Review…
Review Panel 2016 at Brooklyn Public Library opinion-review
The Brooklyn Public Library hosted a review panel in February 2016. This event was documented on artcritical.com on January 20, 2016. The platform artcritical uses WordPress for…
Artcritical Archives Feature Hammer Photography Show, Realist Painter Exhibition, and Knitted Superhero Suits opinion-review
The Hammer Museum is currently hosting a photography exhibit that looks at how portrait art has changed over the last forty years. There’s also a solo exhibition by a realist…
Unreviewed 2015 Exhibitions: Worth, Kirili, Phillips, Tom of Finland, Katz, Bacon, Scully opinion-review
Art critic David Cohen contemplates eight noteworthy exhibitions from 2015 that he never had the chance to review. From March 26 to April 25, Alexi Worth's "Green Glass Doors" at…

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