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• Artcritical Reviews Cemin, Saint Clair, and Leirner Exhibition Dynamics opinion-review

  Artcritical published commentary analyzing the artistic interplay between Mr. Cemin, Mr. Hyde, and Ms. Leirner. The piece examines Mr. Cemin's approach, described as a romantic…

• John Griefen's Thoughtful Painting Decisions Reviewed opinion-review

  A review of John Griefen's work highlights his carefully considered painting decisions, which result in compositions that avoid appearing cold or calculated.

• MoMA's 1960s Art Narrative Challenged in Haeberle R.L. Exhibition opinion-review

  A review on artcritical critiques an exhibition featuring the Haeberle R.L. Archives, arguing that the show adheres to the dominant narrative of 1960s art history as shaped by the…

• Jean-Marc Bastière's 'Lazare est de retour' Reviewed by Fabrice Hadjadj opinion-review

  In a review published on artpress.com, Fabrice Hadjadj examines Jean-Marc Bastière's novel 'Lazare est de retour' (Éditions Stock). The book reimagines the biblical story of…

• Jacques Henric reviews new novels by Judith Brouste and Olivier Rolin opinion-review

  In a feuilleton for artpress, Jacques Henric reviews two recent French novels: Judith Brouste's "Ruines de Vienne" (Flammarion) and Olivier Rolin's "Bakou, derniers jours"…

• Modernity's Posthumous Life: From Documenta to Bauhaus, Artists Revisit a Tired Concept opinion-review

  In a critical essay for artpress, Thibaut de Ruyter examines the contemporary relevance of modernity and modernism in art. He argues that the term 'modern' has become so polysemic…

• Modernity's Contemporary Relevance Debated opinion-review

  In artpress, Richard Leydier's editorial explores how modernist architecture and neoplasticism have shaped today's artists. Thibaut de Ruyter's article, "Postérité(s) de la…

• Piri Halasz Reviews Anne Truitt's Gloucester Exhibition opinion-review

  Piri Halasz reviewed an exhibition of Anne Truitt's work in Gloucester. The review was published on June 21, 2010, on artcritical.com. The exhibition featured Truitt's minimalist…

• Hearne Pardee analyzes geometric tension in artist's work at Pepperdine University Archives opinion-review

  Hearne Pardee examines an artist's work characterized by a severe internal quality and sharp angularity. The critic observes that this geometric rigor appears to contain a…

• Huang Bingyi's Symbolist Ambiguity Reviewed opinion-review

  A review of Huang Bingyi's work on artcritical explores the painter's indirect approach, where scenes appear imbued with symbolist forms that reveal meaning only fleetingly. The…

• Hilary Harkness's Artistic Parallels with Sade Explored in Artcritical Feature opinion-review

  Hilary Harkness's work is examined in relation to the Marquis de Sade, highlighting shared stylistic elements of obsessive thematic variation. The analysis notes both exhilarating…

• Markus Liz's Painting of Nancy Reagan Evokes Visual Tension opinion-review

  Markus Liz creates a painting featuring Nancy Reagan's face rendered with crystalline precision, which contrasts sharply against a loosely painted, stained canvas background. This…

• Brenda Moore-McCann Analyzes Artist's Transformative Ambition in Artcritical Feature opinion-review

  Brenda Moore-McCann examines an artist's profound ambition to shift perspectives beyond physical artworks toward underlying belief systems. The analysis appears in Artcritical,…

• Marcela Iacub on the Legal Fragility of Artistic Expression opinion-review

  Marcela Iacub, a jurist and researcher at CNRS, contends that in France, the protection afforded to artistic expression is inferior to that of political or journalistic discourse.…

• William Kentridge's MoMA Retrospective Reexamines His Political Art and Animation Legacy opinion-review

  A retrospective at MoMA provides an opportunity to reassess William Kentridge's work, questioning the easy consensus around his political credentials. Kentridge's films, such as…

• William Kentridge's Animation Techniques Explored in 2010 Analysis opinion-review

  On June 16, 2010, artcritical published an examination of William Kentridge's distinctive animation methods. The South African artist's approach to drawing and erasure creates a…

• Ruwen Ogien's Minimalist Ethics vs. Moral Policing opinion-review

  In a feuilleton for artpress, Jacques Henric reviews two books that challenge moral policing: Ruwen Ogien's "L'éthique aujourd'hui" and Jeanne de Berg's "Le petit carnet perdu."…

• Michel Onfray's Freud biography denounced as farce opinion-review

  In an editorial for artpress, Jacques Henric takes aim at Michel Onfray's 2010 publication, 'Le crépuscule d'une idole', which serves as a biography of Sigmund Freud. Henric…

• Marina Abramović's MoMA Retrospective Recreates Past Performances with Actors opinion-review

  The Museum of Modern Art in New York hosted a retrospective of Marina Abramović from March 13 to May 31, 2010, showcasing live performers who reenacted her significant past works.…

• The Curator's Dilemma: Selection, Rejection, and the Ethics of Looking opinion-review

  A curator reflects on the fraught process of selecting works for a large-scale exhibition, such as the Venice Biennale. The act of looking is never purely aesthetic; it is…

• Jacques Henric on Justine Lévy and Guy Walter: Chronicling Small Events with Great Intensity opinion-review

  In an article for art press n°362 (December 2009), Jacques Henric reviews two autobiographical books: Justine Lévy's "Mauvaise Fille" (Éditions Stock) and Guy Walter's "Un jour en…

• Russian Cinema's Ambiguous Return to Stalin Era Themes in Post-Soviet Film opinion-review

  In 2009, Nikolay Dostal's film 'Petya on the Road to the Kingdom of Heaven' received the Grand-Prix at the Moscow Film Festival, yet it left critics baffled and did not garner…

• Catherine Millet Defends Chapman Brothers' Fucking Hell Against Boltanski's Criticism opinion-review

  In an editorial for artpress, Catherine Millet responds to Christian Boltanski's harsh condemnation of Jake and Dinos Chapman's installation Fucking Hell, which Boltanski called…

• Gaspard of the Night exhibition at Prague's Futura Center explores irrationality through gothic and grotesque themes. opinion-review

  The exhibition titled Gaspard of the Night took place at the Center for Contemporary Art Futura in Prague from March 2 to May 9, 2010, under the curation of Václav Magid. Magid's…

• Artpress Editorial on Legal Overreach and Censorship in Art opinion-review

  An editorial by Jacques Henric in artpress criticizes the French legal system's overreach in cases involving art and sexuality, drawing on Philippe Muray's concept of 'penal envy'…

• Catherine Millet critiques Soulages retrospective at Centre Pompidou opinion-review

  Catherine Millet's review of the Pierre Soulages retrospective at Centre Pompidou (October 14, 2009 – March 8, 2010) criticizes the widespread press coverage as superficial 'com'…

• Marcel Duchamp's 'Étant donnés' and the Black Dahlia Connection opinion-review

  In an article for art press, Frédérique Joseph-Lowery posits a connection between Marcel Duchamp's posthumous work 'Étant donnés' (1946–1966) and the 1947 murder of Elizabeth…

• Brian O'Doherty/Patrick Ireland's 'Five Identities' Photograph Featured in Book Review opinion-review

  A photograph titled 'Five Identities' by Brian O'Doherty/Patrick Ireland was reproduced in a book review published on artcritical. The work, created in 2002, measures 29 × 29…

• Noland's Paintings Reveal Natural World Influences Beyond Color Exploration opinion-review

  Kenneth Noland's paintings, often reduced to color studies, incorporate lines and shapes rooted in the natural world, contributing to their harmonious and serene qualities. Titles…

• David Kinast's Abstract Paintings Explored on artcritical opinion-review

  David Kinast's work is featured on artcritical, where his abstract paintings are described as vacillating between equilibrium and disequilibrium. The artist creates busy surfaces…

• Mezhibovskaya's Work Offers Devastating Commentary on Art Since 1900 opinion-review

  The art of Mezhibovskaya provides a powerful critique of Art Since 1900 while serving as an innovative extension of Marcel Duchamp's ready-mades. This work also functions as a…

• Les Promesses du Passé at Centre Pompidou: A Critical View on Eastern European Art Revisionism opinion-review

  Until July 19, 2010, the Centre Pompidou in Paris is presenting 'Les Promesses du Passé, 1950-2010,' under the curation of Christine Macel and Joanna Mytkowska. This exhibition…

• Suzan Frecon's Paintings Offer Sensual Counterpoint in 2010 Whitney Biennial opinion-review

  Suzan Frecon's abstract paintings provided a quiet, sensual contrast to the video-heavy melancholy of the 2010 Whitney Biennial. Her diptych "embodiment of red (soforouge)" from…

• Blickmaschinen Exhibition at Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo Explores Image Ontology opinion-review

  The Blickmaschinen oder wie Bilder entstehen exhibition at Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo in Seville ran from September 2009 through January 2010. Curated to examine how…

• Vladimir Pozner's Vremena Show Navigated Russian State Media's Contradictions on Ethnic Conflict opinion-review

  From 2000 to 2008, the Russian state-controlled channel broadcast Vremena, a program led by Vladimir Pozner. The series highlighted Pozner's intellectual approach and examined the…

• Goran Rušinović's 2008 film Buick Riviera explores Balkan war trauma through psychological displacement in America opinion-review

  The 2008 film Buick Riviera, co-created by Goran Rušinović and Miljenko Jergović, delves into the psychological consequences of the Balkan wars through the experiences of Bosnian…

• Blue Noses Satirize Russian Art Market in 'Proletarian Conceptualism' Exhibition at Guelman Gallery opinion-review

  The Russian artist duo Blue Noses, comprising Alexander Shaburov and Viacheslav Mizin, presented a provocative exhibition titled 'Proletarian Conceptualism' at Guelman Gallery in…

• Max Weber's 1946 painting Woman Holding Tablet analyzed in artcritical review opinion-review

  A review on artcritical examines Max Weber's 1946 painting Woman Holding Tablet, which depicts a seated figure within a geometric environment. The composition employs ochre tints…

• Jerry Saltz's 2009 collection 'Seeing Out Louder' reviewed by David Carrier opinion-review

  David Carrier reviews Jerry Saltz's 2009 book 'Seeing Out Louder: Art Criticism 2003-2009', a sequel to his 2003 collection. The review contrasts Saltz's accessible,…

• Kiarostami's Shirin: Cinema as Portrait and Veil opinion-review

  In a 2010 publication for art press, Ange-Henri Pieraggi examines Abbas Kiarostami's film Shirin (2008), which was released by MK2 Diffusion. The movie intertwines the Persian…