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Artcritical Revives Ken Johnson Debate and Covers Multiple Critical Discussions in Contemporary Art opinion-review
Artcritical has brought back the Ken Johnson Affair from December 2012, highlighting a Facebook dialogue between New York Times critic Ken Johnson and painter Amy Sillman…
Critic Ken Johnson's Review of Michelle Grabner's Exhibition Sparks Controversy with Artist Amy Sillman opinion-review
A dispute erupted between artist Amy Sillman and New York Times critic Ken Johnson over his review of Michelle Grabner's exhibition at James Cohan Gallery in New York, running…
Gan Uyeda's 2014 Review of Carla Gannis's Digital Art opinion-review
Gan Uyeda published a review of Carla Gannis's work on November 15, 2014, analyzing her digital art practice. The article appeared on artcritical.com, a platform powered by…
Kurt Ralske Reviews Michael Bell-Smith's 2014 Work 'Blind on Rips' opinion-review
Kurt Ralske authored a review of Michael Bell-Smith's 2014 artwork 'Blind on Rips' for artcritical. The piece, created in 2014, consists of vinyl film applied to a polyester…
Kurt Ralske Reviews Michael Bell-Smith's Work opinion-review
Kurt Ralske published a review of Michael Bell-Smith's artistic practice on November 14, 2014. The analysis appeared on artcritical.com, a contemporary art publication platform.…
Steve Locke's Critical Analysis of Robert Gober's Playpen Installation opinion-review
On November 12, 2014, artcritical published Steve Locke's examination of Robert Gober's 1987 installation Playpen. Locke, an artist and educator, provided detailed commentary on…
Dennis Kardon's Analysis of Robert Gober's Work on Artcritical opinion-review
On November 12, 2014, artcritical published an entry by Dennis Kardon examining Robert Gober's artistic practice. The article was posted at 11:38 pm and remains accessible through…
Artcritical publishes three reviews of Robert Gober's MoMA retrospective opinion-review
Three writers contributed responses to Robert Gober's exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Dennis Kardon and Lee Ann Norman, both regular artcritical…
Steve Locke reflects on Robert Gober's MoMA exhibition and its deep ties to AIDS, mourning, and queer experience. opinion-review
Steve Locke experienced a profound emotional reaction to Robert Gober's exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, shedding tears despite his prior acquaintance with the artist's…
Lee Ann Norman critiques Robert Gober's retrospective as self-referential and insular opinion-review
At the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Lee Ann Norman evaluates "The Heart is Not a Metaphor," Robert Gober's first significant survey in the U.S. The exhibition showcases…
Robert Gober's Retrospective Reveals Painting's Influence and Duchamp Critique opinion-review
Robert Gober's retrospective exhibition features his iconic sinks from 1984-1985, which debuted at Paula Cooper Gallery in SoHo and launched his career. These plaster and enamel…
Lee Ann Norman reviews Robert Gober's 2005-2006 untitled work opinion-review
Lee Ann Norman published a review of Robert Gober's untitled work from 2005-2006 on November 11, 2014. The review appeared on artcritical.com, a platform powered by WordPress. The…
Lee Ann Norman reviews Robert Gober's 1986-87 slipcovered armchair sculpture opinion-review
Lee Ann Norman published a review of Robert Gober's artwork "Slipcovered Armchair (1986-87)" on artcritical.com. The review was posted on November 11, 2014, at 3:21 PM. Robert…
Juliet Helmke's Review of Corwin Greenberg's Work on Artcritical opinion-review
Art critic Juliet Helmke published a review on Artcritical discussing artist Corwin Greenberg's work. The article was posted on November 10, 2014, at 10:24 PM. The review…
David Rhodes reviews Bettina Blohm's work on artcritical opinion-review
David Rhodes published a review of Bettina Blohm's work on November 10, 2014, at 4:11 pm. The article was posted on artcritical.com, a platform powered by WordPress. The content…
Bettina Blohm's painting Great Escape featured in artcritical review opinion-review
David Rhodes reviewed Bettina Blohm's painting Great Escape on November 10, 2014. The artwork, created in 2014, measures 68 by 84 inches and uses oil on linen. Marc Straus Gallery…
Bettina Blohm's 2014 painting 'Procrustian Physics' featured in artcritical review opinion-review
Bettina Blohm created the oil painting 'Procrustian Physics' in 2014, measuring 68 by 84 inches on linen. The work was presented through Marc Straus Gallery, which provided…
Artcritical's Review Panel to Discuss Endurance-Based Exhibitions Including Ragnar Kjartansson and Marina Abramović opinion-review
So, on November 21, there’s going to be a Review Panel featuring critics like Sarah Douglas, Edward Epstein, and Lance Esplund, with David Cohen moderating. The discussion will…
Stephen Maine Reviews Judy Pfaff's Exhibition at Ameringer | McEnery | Yohe opinion-review
Stephen Maine reviewed Judy Pfaff's exhibition "Rumi" at Ameringer | McEnery | Yohe in New York, which ran from October 30 to December 6, 2014. The review, published on November…
Stephen Maine Reviews Judy Pfaff's '16 Cowboys' Exhibition opinion-review
Stephen Maine reviewed Judy Pfaff's exhibition '16 Cowboys' in 2014. The review was published on November 8, 2014, on artcritical.com. Judy Pfaff is an artist known for her…
Paul Carey Kent Reviews Karla Black's Sculptural Practice opinion-review
Paul Carey Kent examines the work of artist Karla Black, whose sculptural practice employs unconventional materials like cellophane, plaster powder, and cosmetics. Black creates…
Frederick Wiseman's Documentary 'National Gallery' Screens at Film Forum opinion-review
Frederick Wiseman's documentary 'National Gallery' is screening at Film Forum in New York through November 18, 2014. The film, running 181 minutes, immerses viewers in London's…
David Cohen Reviews Frederick Wiseman's Documentary 'Docent' opinion-review
David Cohen published a review of Frederick Wiseman's documentary 'Docent' on November 5, 2014, through artcritical. The article examines Wiseman's filmmaking approach, which…
Critique of Christopher Williams' MoMA Retrospective Questions Artistic Impact and Social Responsibility opinion-review
Christopher Williams' exhibition, "The Production Line of Happiness," held at the Museum of Modern Art from July 27 to November 2, 2014, garnered mixed reviews for its conceptual…
Amelia Rina reviews Christopher Williams exhibition opinion-review
Amelia Rina authored a review of Christopher Williams's work on November 5, 2014. The piece was published on artcritical.com, a platform powered by WordPress. This critical…
Jill Nathanson Reviews Harriet Korman Exhibition at Lennon, Weinberg Gallery opinion-review
Jill Nathanson authored a review of Harriet Korman's exhibition, published on October 31, 2014. The review appeared on artcritical.com, a platform powered by WordPress. An…
Artcritical publishes Noah Dillon's critique of Zombie Formalism with photo of four artists opinion-review
On October 31, 2014, artcritical published an entry by Noah Dillon addressing the concept of Zombie Formalism. The piece included a photograph by Roger Kamholz featuring artists…
Noah Dillon Critiques Zombie Formalism in 2014 Artcritical Article opinion-review
Noah Dillon authored a critical piece on the phenomenon of Zombie Formalism, published on October 31, 2014, by artcritical. The article examines the trend of abstract painting…
Maddie Phinney Reviews Jim Hodges Exhibition in 2014 artcritical Article opinion-review
On October 31, 2014, artcritical published a review by Maddie Phinney examining the work of artist Jim Hodges. The article appeared on the artcritical website, which operates on…
The Review Panel November 2014: Guitar opinion-review
The Review Panel convened in November 2014 to discuss contemporary art exhibitions, with a specific focus on works related to the guitar. This monthly critical forum brought…
Ragnar Kjartansson's 'A Lot of Sorrow' Featured in The Review Panel Discussion opinion-review
A film still from Ragnar Kjartansson and The National's collaborative work 'A Lot of Sorrow' will be on view at Luhring Augustine Bushwick. This piece is one of four exhibitions…
The Review Panel October 2014 Participants Photographed opinion-review
On October 31, 2014, artcritical published a photograph of the October 2014 Review Panel participants. The image, captured by Grace Markman, shows four panelists seated from left…
Paul Maziar's Review of Trevor Winkfield's Art opinion-review
Paul Maziar authored a review of Trevor Winkfield's work, published on October 23, 2014, on artcritical. The piece examines Winkfield's artistic practice, though specific details…
John Walker review published on artcritical opinion-review
A review of John Walker's work was published on artcritical on October 23, 2014. The article was posted at 9:32 am and is accessible through the RSS 2.0 feed. Readers can leave…
Noah Dillon reviews Tomer Aluf's installation Thirteen Install 9 opinion-review
On October 21, 2014, artcritical published Noah Dillon's review of Tomer Aluf's work titled Thirteen Install 9. The review appeared on the artcritical website, which operates on…
William Conger Exhibition Features Paintings Dervish (2008) and Dutchman (2011) opinion-review
An exhibition review includes installation photography of works by William Conger. Two oil paintings are displayed: Dervish from 2008 measures 54 by 60 inches, while Dutchman,…
David Carrier reviews Spaced Out exhibition at Downstairs gallery opinion-review
David Carrier published a review on October 21, 2014, analyzing the Spaced Out exhibition at the Downstairs gallery. The exhibition featured works exploring spatial concepts and…
Collin Sundt Analyzes Robert Heinecken's Lessons in Posing Subjects and Matching Facial Expressions opinion-review
Collin Sundt examines Robert Heinecken's photographic series "Lessons in Posing Subjects" and "Matching Facial Expressions" in an October 20, 2014 analysis. The work explores…
Collin Sundt's Analysis of Robert Heinecken's Cybill Shepherd Phone Sex Work opinion-review
Collin Sundt authored a critical examination of Robert Heinecken's artwork involving Cybill Shepherd and phone sex themes. The analysis was published on October 20, 2014, through…
Roman Kalinovski Reviews Richard Phillips' 2012 Exhibition at Robert Rauschenberg Foundation opinion-review
Roman Kalinovski authored a review of Richard Phillips' exhibition "We the People" at the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation in 2012. The review was published on October 19, 2014, on…

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