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Bill Berkson's Lecture Collection Reviewed as Exhibition Closes opinion-review
An exhibition is concluding this weekend, described as masterful. The review focuses on Bill Berkson's publication "Sudden Address: Selected Lectures 1981-2006" from Cuneiform…
Jennifer Riley Reviews Helen Miranda Wilson's Exhibition at artcritical opinion-review
Jennifer Riley authored a review of Helen Miranda Wilson's exhibition for artcritical on February 4, 2015. The review was published on the artcritical website, which operates on…
Jennifer Riley reviews Helen Miranda Wilson's painting Mercato at Lori Bookstein Fine Art opinion-review
Jennifer Riley authored a review of Helen Miranda Wilson's painting Mercato, created in 2012. The artwork is an oil on panel measuring 8 by 10 inches. Lori Bookstein Fine Art…
Leslie Wayne's Perspective on Claude Simard's Artistic Practice opinion-review
Leslie Wayne provides commentary on Claude Simard's artistic work. The discussion was published on February 3, 2015, through artcritical's platform. Wayne's insights offer…
David Carrier Analyzes Manifesta 10's Politics and Curatorial Strategy in St. Petersburg opinion-review
David Carrier examines the political dimensions and curatorial decisions behind "Manifesta 10," the European Biennial of Contemporary Art currently presented in St. Petersburg.…
Philippe Caubère Critiques 'Performance' in Contemporary Art opinion-review
In February 2015, artpress published a feuilleton by Jacques Henric titled 'L’ombre de la corne' in issue 419. The text discusses actor and writer Philippe Caubère's aversion to…
Ken Carpenter Reviews Jack Bush Exhibition opinion-review
Ken Carpenter wrote a review of a Jack Bush exhibition for artcritical on January 29, 2015. The article was published on the artcritical website, which operates on WordPress. The…
Piri Halasz reviews V.S. Gaitonde's 1975 work on artcritical opinion-review
Piri Halasz published a review of V.S. Gaitonde's 1975 painting on artcritical on January 25, 2015. The article was posted at 3:35 pm and is part of the artcritical website's…
Installation View of V.S. Gaitonde Exhibition at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum opinion-review
An installation photograph documents an exhibition featuring the work of V.S. Gaitonde at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York. The image was captured by photographer…
Clem Crosby's London Exhibition Reviewed opinion-review
Clem Crosby's recent London exhibition was reviewed by David Rhodes for artcritical. The exhibition took place in London, United Kingdom, and was documented on January 25, 2015.…
William Corwin Reviews Kianja Strobert's Work on artcritical opinion-review
On January 19, 2015, artcritical published a review by William Corwin focusing on the artistic practice of Kianja Strobert. The piece examines Strobert's approach to materials and…
Leila Philip's Review of Chigusa Exhibition at Princeton University Art Museum opinion-review
Leila Philip authored a review of the exhibition 'Chigusa' at the Princeton University Art Museum, published on January 18, 2015. The exhibition centered on a historic Japanese…
Edward Epstein reviews Peter Blume's painting 'Landscape with Poppies' opinion-review
Edward Epstein published a review of Peter Blume's painting 'Landscape with Poppies' on January 17, 2015. The article appeared on artcritical.com, a contemporary art publication…
David Carrier Reviews Shepard Fairey's St. Mark's Horses Installation opinion-review
David Carrier published a critical review of Shepard Fairey's installation "St. Mark's Horses" on January 13, 2015. The analysis appeared on artcritical.com, a platform powered by…
David Carrier Reviews Shepard Fairey Exhibition on Artcritical opinion-review
On Tuesday, January 13, 2015, artcritical published a review by David Carrier examining Shepard Fairey's work. The piece analyzed Fairey's artistic practice and the exhibition…
Lee Ann Norman reviews Dorothy Iannone's flora and fauna works in artcritical opinion-review
On January 8, 2015, artcritical published a review by Lee Ann Norman examining Dorothy Iannone's artistic output. The piece specifically analyzes Iannone's flora and fauna imagery…
Elisa Jensen's 2015 Artcritical Review of Jake Berthot's Work opinion-review
Elisa Jensen authored a review of Jake Berthot's artistic practice on January 6, 2015, published by artcritical. The article appeared on the artcritical website, which operates…
Stephen Maine Reviews Cy Twombly's Gray Paintings at Gagosian Gallery opinion-review
Stephen Maine published a review on January 6, 2015, analyzing Cy Twombly's exhibition of gray paintings at Gagosian Gallery in New York. The exhibition featured Twombly's…
Stephen Maine Reviews Cy Twombly's Work on artcritical opinion-review
On January 6, 2015, artcritical published a review by Stephen Maine examining the work of Cy Twombly. The article appeared on the artcritical website, which operates on WordPress…
Art Critic Confronts Race, Media, and Police Violence in 2014 Cultural Moment opinion-review
In 2014, the deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri and Eric Garner on Staten Island sparked national conversations about race and police violence. The author, an art…
Artcritical post addresses media coverage of 2015 protests over deaths of unarmed black individuals opinion-review
A January 3, 2015 post on artcritical.com noted that certain news organizations emphasized isolated looting incidents during widespread demonstrations against the killings of…
Stephen Maine Reviews Aldrich Museum's 50th Anniversary Exhibition opinion-review
Stephen Maine published a review on December 18, 2014, analyzing the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum's 50th-anniversary exhibition. The review appeared on artcritical.com, a…
Paul Carey Kent Reviews Jake and Dinos Chapman's 2014 Sculpture 'Sturm und Drang' opinion-review
Paul Carey Kent published a review on December 15, 2014, analyzing the sculpture 'Sturm und Drang' created by British artists Jake and Dinos Chapman in 2014. The review appeared…
Joyce Beckenstein Reviews Michelle Stuart's 'Navigating the Stars II' at Leslie Tonkonow Artworks + Projects opinion-review
Joyce Beckenstein reviewed Michelle Stuart's work 'Navigating the Stars II' from 2013, a series of 15 unique framed archival inkjet prints measuring approximately 26 by 56 inches…
Thomas Nozkowski Reflects on Jane Freilicher's Artistic Legacy and 90th Birthday Celebration opinion-review
Thomas Nozkowski penned a tribute to Jane Freilicher, highlighting her unique ability to merge still-life and landscape genres in paintings that maintain the integrity of both. He…
Dominique Gaucher's Monumental Works Featured in Montreal Biennale Coverage opinion-review
Dominique Gaucher's large-scale installation Plantation from 2014, constructed from wood, metal, and matches, measures 36 by 120 by 180 inches. Another work, Delta, created…
Adrian Dannatt Reviews John Massey's Work at Montreal Biennale opinion-review
Adrian Dannatt published a review of John Massey's participation in the Montreal Biennale on December 8, 2014. The review appeared on artcritical.com, a contemporary art…
Spencer Finch's Light Installation at Morgan Library Critiqued for Conceptual Shortcomings opinion-review
From June 20, 2014, until the summer of 2015, Spencer Finch's artwork "A Certain Slant of Light" was displayed at the Morgan Library & Museum, located at 225 Madison Avenue, New…
Darren Jones reviews Spencer Finch's 2014 light installation at The Morgan Library & Museum opinion-review
Darren Jones authored a review of Spencer Finch's 2014 installation "A Certain Slant of Light" at The Morgan Library & Museum. The review was published on December 5, 2014, on the…
Richard Nonas Exhibition at Fergus McCaffrey Gallery Reviewed by Erik La Prade opinion-review
Erik La Prade reviewed an exhibition of works by Richard Nonas at Fergus McCaffrey gallery. The show featured pieces like Hunk from 2008 and teel Drawing, 5 Plates: One Red, One…
Paul Maziar reviews Robert Seydel's 'A Picture Is Always a Book' on artcritical opinion-review
Paul Maziar authored a review of Robert Seydel's work 'A Picture Is Always a Book' published on artcritical on December 3, 2014. The review was posted at 2:52 pm and remains…
Mr. Turner: Mike Leigh's Biopic on J.M.W. Turner Reviewed by Painter Marc Desgrandchamps opinion-review
Painter Marc Desgrandchamps reviews Mike Leigh's biopic "Mr. Turner," released on December 3, 2014, which covers the last 25 years of J.M.W. Turner's life, played by Timothy…
Sabrina Mandanici Reviews Detlef Aderhold's 2012 Painting Aderhold_-ForceTake1_36x36in_2012 opinion-review
Sabrina Mandanici wrote a review of Detlef Aderhold's painting titled Aderhold_-ForceTake1_36x36in_2012. The review was published on artcritical on December 2, 2014. The painting…
Steve Locke Analyzes Robert Gober's Metaphors, Norman Examines Representation in Traveling Retrospective opinion-review
Steve Locke examines how Robert Gober employs formal and conceptual metaphors to depict physical suffering. Norman explores contradictions and omissions in Gober's portrayals of…
Peter Hujar's 1973 photograph of Candy Darling on her deathbed examined in anniversary reflection opinion-review
Amelia Rina contemplates Peter Hujar's 1973 image "Candy Darling On Her Deathbed," captured shortly before the Warhol Superstar succumbed to lymphoma. This gelatin silver print,…
David Brody reviews Alexander Ross's 2014 work at David Nolan Gallery opinion-review
David Brody published a review on November 23, 2014, analyzing Alexander Ross's 2014 untitled work. The piece was presented through David Nolan Gallery, which represented the…
Tara Stickley reviews Andrew Lampert's work on artcritical opinion-review
Tara Stickley authored a review of Andrew Lampert's artistic practice, published on artcritical.com on November 21, 2014. The article was posted to the website on November 23,…
William Corwin's Review of Elizabeth Ferry's Work on artcritical opinion-review
On November 20, 2014, artcritical published a piece by William Corwin discussing Elizabeth Ferry's artistic practice. The article appeared on the artcritical website, which…
David Cohen Reviews Stuart Shils Photography Exhibition at Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects opinion-review
David Cohen published a review of Stuart Shils's photography exhibition at Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects on November 19, 2014. The review analyzed Shils's photographic work,…
Matt Taylor's shirt sparks sexism debate in science opinion-review
Matt Taylor, a scientist on the Rosetta mission, wore a shirt with images of lingerie-clad pin-up girls at a press conference. Critics called it sexist, sparking online outrage.…

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