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David Carrier Reviews Kit White's Drawings in FreedmanArt Exhibition opinion-review
David Carrier authored a review for artcritical on April 2, 2015, analyzing Kit White's drawings featured in the exhibition "Art in the Making" at FreedmanArt. The exhibition…
Dominique Baqué on Photography After the 2015 Paris Attacks opinion-review
In the April 2015 issue of artpress (No. 421, pp. 88-89), critic Dominique Baqué reflects on the difficulty of writing about photography in the immediate aftermath of the January…
Analia Saban Installation Featured in 2015 Exhibition Review opinion-review
On March 30, 2015, artcritical published a review of an exhibition featuring work by artist Analia Saban. The review was written by critic Paul Carey Kent. The article focused on…
Kazimira Rachfal's Exhibition at Janet Kurnatowski Gallery Prompts Essay on Painting Orientation opinion-review
Kazimira Rachfal's exhibition "Space is Big... Really Big" runs at Janet Kurnatowski Gallery through April 26, 2015. An essay published in 2013 by David Cohen describes his…
David Cohen reviews Kazimira Rachfal's installation work opinion-review
David Cohen wrote a review of Kazimira Rachfal's installation work, published on March 30, 2015. The article appeared on artcritical.com, a platform powered by WordPress. The…
Critics Dissect Björk's MoMA Retrospective as Disjointed and Underwhelming opinion-review
From March 8 to June 7, 2015, the Museum of Modern Art in New York showcased an exhibition titled 'Björk,' curated by Klaus Biesenbach. Critics Stephanie Buhmann and Todd Simmons…
Emmalea Russo reviews Vivienne Griffin's installation She Said at artcritical opinion-review
On March 25, 2015, artcritical published a review by Emmalea Russo examining Vivienne Griffin's installation titled She Said. The piece was documented in an image file named…
David Brody Reviews Marsha Cottrell's Aperture Exhibition opinion-review
David Brody reviewed Marsha Cottrell's exhibition at Aperture Gallery in New York City on March 20, 2015. The exhibition featured Cottrell's intricate drawings that explore themes…
Review of Marsha Cottrell's Exhibition at Eleven Rivington opinion-review
A review of Marsha Cottrell's exhibition was published on March 20, 2015, on artcritical. The piece includes an installation shot by Marshal Cottrell, with details provided…
Jessica Holmes Reviews Judith Scott's Fiber Art at Creative Growth Art Center opinion-review
Jessica Holmes published a review on March 20, 2015, analyzing the work of fiber artist Judith Scott. Scott, who had Down syndrome and was deaf, created distinctive wrapped…
Meghan Gordon reviews Julian Kreimer's work on artcritical opinion-review
Meghan Gordon wrote a review of Julian Kreimer's work, published on artcritical on March 18, 2015. The article was posted at 1:03 AM and is available through RSS feed. The content…
Merlin James Exhibition Review Published in Artcritical opinion-review
Artcritical published a review of Merlin James's exhibition on February 13, 2015. The review was posted on March 14, 2015, at 11:36 am. The article was filed under the website's…
John Zurier Exhibition Reviewed by David Rhodes at Peter Blum Gallery opinion-review
David Rhodes reviewed an exhibition of John Zurier's work at Peter Blum Gallery. The review was published on March 12, 2015, on artcritical.com. An installation photograph from…
Dennis Kardon reviews Fred Valentine exhibition in 2015 opinion-review
Dennis Kardon authored a review of Fred Valentine's exhibition, published on March 7, 2015, by artcritical. The review included an installation photograph documenting the…
Joey Frank's 2014 painting 'Summer Puzzle' featured in artcritical review opinion-review
Joey Frank created the artwork 'Summer Puzzle' in 2014, a piece measuring 90 by 138 inches. The work employs house paint and acrylic on wood, described as a therapy puzzle and…
Robert Storr critiques blockbuster exhibitions in artpress March 2015 issue opinion-review
In the March 2015 edition of artpress, Robert Storr offers a critical assessment of contemporary exhibition trends. He observes that the previous year witnessed numerous…
Noah Dillon reviews Alfredo Jaar's work on artcritical opinion-review
The artcritical website published a piece by Noah Dillon about Alfredo Jaar on February 28, 2015. This content was posted at 12:57 am and is categorized under the site's RSS 2.0…
David Carrier Reviews Jiri Georg Dokoupil's 2014 Painting Plukasibo opinion-review
David Carrier authored a review on artcritical discussing Jiri Georg Dokoupil's painting Plukasibo from 2014. The artwork measures 78 3/4 by 57 1/8 inches and utilizes soap-lye…
David Carrier Reviews Jiri Georg Dokoupil's 2014 Soap-Lye Painting opinion-review
David Carrier examined "Untitled," a 2014 artwork by Jiri Georg Dokoupil, which measures 98 1/2 by 118 1/8 inches and is created with soap-lye and pigments on canvas. This piece…
David Carrier's Critical Analysis of Jiří Georg Dokoupil's Artistic Practice opinion-review
David Carrier examines the work of Czech-German artist Jiří Georg Dokoupil, analyzing his diverse artistic approaches and conceptual frameworks. Dokoupil, born in 1954 in Krnov,…
Lee Ann Norman Reviews Maria Yoon's 'Maria the Korean Bride' Video Art opinion-review
Lee Ann Norman authored a review of Maria Yoon's video work 'Maria the Korean Bride' on February 24, 2015, published by artcritical. The review discusses Yoon's 2014 video, 'New…
Carla Rokes reviews Greg Lindquist's smoke and water installation opinion-review
Carla Rokes wrote a review of Greg Lindquist's installation work, which was published on artcritical.com on February 26, 2015. The article was posted on February 24, 2015, at…
Jack Bush Retrospective Catalog Review Highlights Artistic Gravitas opinion-review
A review examines the catalog for Jack Bush's first major retrospective in 35 years. The publication accompanies the exhibition and features commentary from critics Karen Wilkin…
Jonathan Goodman reviews Deanna Lee's work on artcritical opinion-review
On February 16, 2015, artcritical published a review by Jonathan Goodman examining the artistic practice of Deanna Lee. The review appeared on the artcritical website, which…
Paul Maziar reviews Jason Brinkerhoff's 2013 mixed-media drawing opinion-review
On February 15, 2015, at 8:36 pm, Paul Maziar published a critique of Jason Brinkerhoff's 2013 piece, "No. 41, Untitled," on artcritical.com. This artwork, measuring 12 15/16 × 10…
Paul Maziar Reviews Jason Brinkerhoff's Work on artcritical opinion-review
On February 15, 2015, artcritical published a review by Paul Maziar examining the artistic practice of Jason Brinkerhoff. The piece appeared on the WordPress-powered platform,…
Aimee Brown Price reviews Kenny Rivero's painting 'It Happened on the Corner' (2014) on artcritical opinion-review
Aimee Brown Price published a review of Kenny Rivero's painting 'It Happened on the Corner' on artcritical. The artwork was created in 2014 using oil on canvas, measuring 60 x 84…
Edward Epstein reviews Yael Bartana's work on artcritical opinion-review
Edward Epstein published a review of Yael Bartana's work on artcritical's website on February 5, 2015. The review was posted on February 11, 2015 at 11:46 pm. The article…
Roman Kalinovsky's 2015 Review of John Miller's 2012 Painting 'Everything is Said #23' opinion-review
Roman Kalinovsky published a review on artcritical.com on February 10, 2015, analyzing John Miller's 2012 painting 'Everything is Said #23'. The artwork measures 48 by 60 inches…
Roman Kalinovsky Reviews John Miller's 2015 Installation opinion-review
Roman Kalinovsky authored a review of John Miller's 2015 installation, published on February 10, 2015, through artcritical.com. The piece examines Miller's artistic practice and…
Natalie Hegert Reviews Farrah Karapetian's 2015 Exhibition at Von Lintel Gallery opinion-review
Natalie Hegert published a review of Farrah Karapetian's exhibition "Stage Craft" on February 10, 2015. The exhibition featured photographic installations by the artist at Von…
Josh Smith's Vibrant Paintings Reviewed by Five Critics opinion-review
A group of five critics—Becky Brown, Dennis Kardon, Carrie Moyer, Raphael Rubinstein, and Jason Stopa—collectively reviewed Josh Smith's work on artcritical. They highlight his…
Laura Owens Discussed by Five Critics in artcritical Roundtable opinion-review
In a roundtable discussion on artcritical, five critics—Becky Brown, Dennis Kardon, Carrie Moyer, Raphael Rubinstein, and Jason Stopa—analyze Laura Owens's painting technique.…
Aimee Brown Price Reviews Kenny Rivero's Exhibition at Artcritical opinion-review
On February 8, 2015, art critic Aimee Brown Price published a review of artist Kenny Rivero's exhibition on Artcritical. The review analyzed Rivero's artistic practice and…
Artcritical publishes Matt Connors review of 'The Forever Now: Contemporary Painting in an Atemporal World' opinion-review
Artcritical published a review by Matt Connors on February 8, 2015, discussing the exhibition 'The Forever Now: Contemporary Painting in an Atemporal World'. The piece examines…
Critics Discuss 'The Forever Now: Contemporary Painting in an Atemporal World' Exhibition opinion-review
A critics' roundtable was held on February 8, 2015, to discuss the exhibition 'The Forever Now: Contemporary Painting in an Atemporal World.' The discussion was published on…
Peter Malone Discusses Portraiture and Artistic Responsibility in Solo Exhibition Interview opinion-review
Peter Malone's solo show at Blue Mountain Gallery in Chelsea is on display until February 21. Since 2011, he has dedicated himself to portraiture, steering clear of modern…
Jonathan Goodman Reviews Eric Holzman's Sleepy Hollow III Exhibition opinion-review
Jonathan Goodman reviewed Eric Holzman's exhibition Sleepy Hollow III on February 5, 2015. The review was published on artcritical.com. Eric Holzman is an artist whose work was…
Jonathan Goodman Reviews Eric Holzman's Elm-Crop Exhibition opinion-review
Jonathan Goodman published a review of Eric Holzman's exhibition titled "Elm-crop" on February 5, 2015. The review appeared on the artcritical website, which operates on the…
Yael Bartana's 2014 video work True Finn featured in artcritical review opinion-review
Edward Epstein reviewed Yael Bartana's 2014 video True Finn on artcritical. The 50-minute HD work was posted on February 5, 2015. Represented by Petzel Gallery in New York, Annet…

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