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David Cohen Hosts Panel on Anthony McCall and Others

opinion-review · 2026-05-01

David Cohen recently led a panel discussion focused on art criticism, featuring prominent voices including Svetlana Alpers, Alex Bacon, and Ken Johnson. The group explored a range of current exhibitions, highlighting shows such as Bill Jensen at Cheim & Read, June Leaf at Edward Thorp, and works by Odd Nerdrum at Forum. They also examined Anthony McCall’s presentation at Sean Kelly and David Hammons at L&M Arts. Furthermore, the conversation spotlighted two notable publications: Herbert George's 'The Elements of Sculpture' and Garth Evans' 'The Cardiff Tapes,' which contribute to the discourse on modern art.

Key facts

  • David Cohen hosted a panel on artcritical.
  • Panelists included Svetlana Alpers, Alex Bacon, and Ken Johnson.
  • Exhibitions discussed: Bill Jensen at Cheim and Read, June Leaf at Edward Thorp, Odd Nerdrum at Forum, Anthony McCall at Sean Kelly, David Hammons at L&M Arts.
  • Books discussed: 'The Elements of Sculpture' by Herbert George and 'The Cardiff Tapes' by Garth Evans.

Entities

Artists

  • Bill Jensen
  • June Leaf
  • Odd Nerdrum
  • Anthony McCall
  • David Hammons
  • Herbert George
  • Garth Evans

Institutions

  • Cheim and Read
  • Edward Thorp
  • Forum
  • Sean Kelly
  • L&M Arts
  • artcritical

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