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Dan Christensen Exhibition Curated by Katy Siegel with David Reed

exhibition · 2026-04-23

An exhibition of Dan Christensen's work has been organized by curator Katy Siegel in collaboration with artist David Reed. Christensen's paintings create reference-free fields that paradoxically should be laden with associations. His technique occupies a middle ground between painterly expression and hard-edged geometry, featuring straight edges that convey vitality. The exhibition explores this distinctive approach to abstraction. The show is documented on artcritical.com under the Dan Christensen archives. Christensen's work demonstrates a unique position within abstract painting traditions.

Key facts

  • Dan Christensen exhibition curated by Katy Siegel
  • David Reed collaborated on the exhibition
  • Christensen creates reference-free painting fields
  • His technique is neither painterly nor hard-edged geometric
  • Straight edges in his work convey life
  • Exhibition documented on artcritical.com
  • Christensen's work should be laden with references but isn't
  • The exhibition explores abstract painting approaches

Entities

Artists

  • Dan Christensen
  • David Reed

Institutions

  • artcritical

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