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• Boris Mikhailov Retrospective at ICA Boston Examines Photography's Anonymous Communal Nature opinion-review

  A retrospective of Boris Mikhailov's work was held at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston from September 22, 2004 to January 2, 2005. The exhibition featured series…

• Helen Petrovsky Analyzes Boris Mikhailov's Photography and Roland Barthes in ARTMargins Online opinion-review

  Helen Petrovsky, based in Ithaca, New York, contributed an article to ARTMargins Online in June 2005. The piece examines the metaphysics of photography through the lens of Boris…

• Deisis Exhibition Sparks Controversy at Moscow's State Tretyakov Gallery in 2004 opinion-review

  The exhibition Deisis/Forthcoming at Moscow's State Tretyakov Gallery in October 2004 provoked intense criticism from the local art community, with critics expressing alarm and…

• Larry Zox's Hard-Edge Paintings at Stephen Haller Gallery Challenge 1960s Formalism opinion-review

  From February 26 to April 5, 2005, the Stephen Haller Gallery in New York hosted an exhibition that celebrated Larry Zox's artistic journey over five decades. It posited that…

• Emil Hrvatin and Peter Šenk's Refugee Camp for First World Citizens as Political Art Strategy opinion-review

  In 2004, Emil Hrvatin and Peter Šenk introduced the Refugee Camp for First World Citizens, an innovative settlement designed for potential refugees from affluent countries,…

• Vladimir Paperny Analyzes Moscow's Architectural Conflicts and Luzhkov Style in ARTMargins Interview opinion-review

  In a 2005 conversation with Yevgeniy Fiks for ARTMargins Online, cultural historian Vladimir Paperny reflects on the transformations in Moscow's architecture. He analyzes the…

• MICROPOL Exhibition at SKC Gallery in Belgrade Reviewed by Marko Stamenkovic opinion-review

  Marko Stamenkovic reviewed the exhibition MICROPOL, held from November 1-13, 2004 at the SKC Gallery in Belgrade. The review, published in January 2005 on ARTMargins Online,…

• Review of Charity Scribner's 'Requiem for Communism' Analyzes Artistic Responses to Post-Socialist Europe opinion-review

  In her 2003 publication 'Requiem for Communism,' released by The MIT Press, Charity Scribner investigates how artists responded to the fall of communist governments in Eastern…

• Book Review of 'Requiem for Communism' by Charity Scribner in ARTMargins Online opinion-review

  In November 2004, ARTMargins Online released a review of Charity Scribner's 'Requiem for Communism', published by The MIT Press in 2003. This review draws connections to Jutta…

• Bojana Cvejic Examines Collectivity Versus Collaboration in European Experimental Performance opinion-review

  In her 2004 article, Bojana Cvejic explores the resistance to 'collectivity' within European experimental dance. A project proposal by Cvejic and Emil Hrvatin in 2003 encountered…

• Three NYC Gallery Exhibitions Reviewed: Will Cotton's Nudes, Ena Swansea's Figuration, Lois Dodd's Plein Air Art opinion-review

  In the fall of 2004, three solo exhibitions debuted in New York galleries. At Mary Boone Gallery, Will Cotton showcased four photorealist paintings until October 23, blending his…

• Forum Gallery's August 2004 Exhibition Showcases Contemporary Landscape Paintings opinion-review

  Forum Gallery in New York presented a selection of contemporary landscapes in August 2004, featuring over twenty paintings, drawings, and watercolors. Israel Hershberg's 'City…

• Five New York gallery exhibitions reviewed from July 2004 opinion-review

  Five distinct exhibitions opened in New York galleries during July 2004. Willard Boepple presented architectural sculptures at Salander-O’Reilly Galleries, including the nine-foot…

• Bojana Kunst Analyzes Eastern-Western Performance Politics and Aesthetic Similarities opinion-review

  Bojana Kunst explores the dynamics of performance politics across Eastern and Western settings, referencing Boris Groys's idea of musealization. Groys posits that Eastern European…

• Nataša Ilić on Balkan Art Hype, Kassel Exhibition, and Zagreb's WHW Collective opinion-review

  Nataša Ilić, a freelance curator based in Zagreb, Croatia, reflects on the growing fascination with Balkan art during 2003-2004, spurred by European integration and Western…

• Odd Nerdrum, Gretna Campbell, and Bill Scott Exhibitions Reviewed in New York opinion-review

  Odd Nerdrum presents new paintings at Forum Gallery from June 4 to July 30, 2004, located at 745 Fifth Avenue in New York. His work features theatrical, post-catastrophic…

• Robert Sussman's CUE Art Foundation Exhibition Contrasts with Abstract Expressionist Influences opinion-review

  Robert Sussman's exhibition at CUE Art Foundation in New York presents small-scale paintings that invite contemplative viewing rather than immersive experience. Curated by Thomas…

• Dieter Roth Retrospective at MoMA QNS and P.S.1 Critiqued for Institutional Containment and Conceptual Failures opinion-review

  From March 12 to June 7, 2004, MoMA QNS and P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center in Queens hosted a significant retrospective of Dieter Roth's oeuvre. Highlights included 'Literature…

• Tate Modern, MuseumsQuartier, and Millenaris Park as New Social Spaces in London, Vienna, and Budapest opinion-review

  At the turn of the millennium, three cultural institutions—Tate Modern in London, MuseumsQuartier in Vienna, and Millenaris Park in Budapest—emerged from repurposed urban areas,…

• Critical Review of Alexander Creswell and Dee Shapiro Exhibitions at New York Galleries opinion-review

  Alexander Creswell presents eighty-three watercolor views of châteaux and palazzi at Hirshl Adler Galleries from April 24, 2004, with works characterized by formulaic color and…

• Élisabeth Pagnoux responds to Jacques Henric and Philippe Forest in art press debate on Didi-Huberman opinion-review

  In the April 2004 issue of art press (no. 297), Élisabeth Pagnoux publishes a response to texts by Jacques Henric and Philippe Forest that criticized her earlier article on…

• Judith Brouste's Unclassifiable Literary OVNI Reviewed by Jacques Henric opinion-review

  In a recent feuilleton for artpress, critic Jacques Henric reviews Judith Brouste's manuscript, describing it as an unclassifiable literary UFO that stands out among the clichés…

• Two Chelsea exhibitions explore optical art through Julian Stanczak's paintings and Leo Villareal's LED installations opinion-review

  In early 2004, specifically from February to March, Chelsea galleries in New York hosted exhibitions featuring the works of Julian Stanczak and Leo Villareal, each presenting…

• Three exhibitions reviewed: Wendy Mark's monotypes, Beck & Resika drawings, Andrea Morganstern paintings opinion-review

  A review published in The New York Sun on February 26, 2004 covers three concurrent exhibitions in New York. Wendy Mark's monotypes at Lori Bookstein Fine Art feature miniature…

• Dance in Music Videos: Kylie Minogue's Choreographic Breakthrough opinion-review

  An article from artpress examines the limitations of dance in music videos, arguing that most pop stars like Justin Timberlake, Michael Jackson, and Madonna perform a 'mirror…

• Editorial: Philip Glass, Cocteau, Duchamp, and Helmut Newton opinion-review

  In a recent editorial, Catherine Millet reflects on the unexpected connections between Philip Glass, Jean Cocteau, Marcel Duchamp, and Helmut Newton. She notes that Glass's…

• Censorship of 'Pour Aphrodite' in Cyprus and France opinion-review

  In September 2002, following its debut at the Kypria International Festival, Anastassia Politi's multimedia work 'Pour Aphrodite,' inspired by Baptiste-Marrey's 'Carnets des îles'…

• Critical review of Zygmunt Bauman's 'La vie en miettes' opinion-review

  Mark Alizart's review in artpress (March 2004) harshly criticizes Zygmunt Bauman's book 'La vie en miettes' (Éditions Le Rouergue/Chambon). Bauman, a Polish sociologist born in…

• Berlin-Moscow Exhibition Sparks Critical Debate Over Curatorial Textualization of Painting opinion-review

  The exhibition titled 'Berlin – Moscow/Moscow – Berlin 1950-2000' took place at Martin Gropius Bau in Berlin from September 27, 2003, to May 1, 2004, under the curation of a…

• Jacques Henric's Feuilleton: Voltaire, Molière, and Jarry Against Religious Obscurantism opinion-review

  In his feuilleton for art press, Jacques Henric reflects on the rise of religious fundamentalism, particularly political Islam, and the complacency of political and media figures.…

• Jeremy Blake's Video Art Challenges Film's Linearity, Echoing Painting's Circular Structure opinion-review

  Jeremy Blake's exhibition "Autumn Almanac" at Feigen in Chelsea featured a standout video projection, "Reading Ossie Clark," from 2003, which runs as a nine-minute loop. This work…

• Cynthia Hartling's Paintings at N3 Project Space Explore Abstraction and Process opinion-review

  Cynthia Hartling presented nine small paintings at N3 Project Space in Williamsburg, located at 85 North 3rd Street, 2nd Floor, between Wythe and Berry. The exhibition, reviewed…

• Theatre as Salvation: A Season of Rediscovery opinion-review

  A critic reflects on the current state of theatre, describing a season marked by physical exhaustion and disillusionment, yet redeemed by transformative performances. The article…

• Artpress Editorial Protests State Censorship in France opinion-review

  In a February 2004 editorial titled "Ca suffit ! On est assez grands" (Enough! We are old enough), Jacques Henric, writing for artpress, denounces a new incursion of the "Papa…

• Review of 'Computing in Russia' Explores Soviet Computer History and Technological Parallels opinion-review

  Released in 2001, 'Computing in Russia' delves into the evolution of computer technology during the Soviet era, particularly early computational systems. Edited by Georg…

• Critical Review of John Currin's Whitney Museum Exhibition Questions Artistic Substance opinion-review

  John Currin's exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art from November 20, 2003 to February 22, 2004 revealed a painter whose technical skill masks deeper deficiencies.…

• Richard Serra's Legacy: A Hero Under Scrutiny? opinion-review

  A symposium in St. Louis on museums revealed a troubling reverence for Richard Serra's work, with art professionals treating his sculptures with forced deference and avoiding…

• Post-9/11 American Cinema and Teen Violence opinion-review

  A 2004 article in artpress examines how post-9/11 American cinema became fixated on adolescent murders. Filmmakers are exploring not only U.S. politics but also the broader system…

• Milcho Manchevski's 'Dust' Film Explores Balkan Conflict Through Western Genre Lens opinion-review

  Milcho Manchevski's 'Dust' made its debut at the Venice Film Festival, following his acclaimed 1994 Golden Lion-winning film 'Before the Rain.' The Macedonian filmmaker…

• Norman Rockwell and Socialist Realism: Parallels in 20th Century Kitsch and Propaganda opinion-review

  Despite their contrasting ideologies, Norman Rockwell's artwork exhibits stylistic parallels with Soviet Socialist Realism. Both movements employed realistic, narrative techniques…