Isaac Julien and Others Reviewed at New York Galleries
Artcritical has reviewed a variety of recent art exhibitions, highlighting Isaac Julien's showcase at Metro Pictures and Kara Walker's installations at the Whitney Museum and Sikkema Jenkins. The publication also features Karen Yasinsky at Mireille Mosler, Kate Shepherd at Galerie Lelong, and Antony Gormley's work at Sean Kelly. It examines Yasinsky's portrayal of childhood through dolls alongside McQuilkin's portrayal of adolescent struggles. The analysis notes that both artists draw inspiration from early film, emphasizing an overarching trend in contemporary art that reflects feminist viewpoints.
Key facts
- Isaac Julien exhibited at Metro Pictures.
- Kara Walker showed at the Whitney and Sikkema Jenkins.
- Karen Yasinsky exhibited at Mireille Mosler.
- Kate Shepherd showed at Galerie Lelong.
- Antony Gormley exhibited at Sean Kelly.
- Yasinsky's work uses dolls and dinky illustration technique to access early girlhood.
- McQuilkin's work is dedicated to a perpetual state of teenage angst.
- Both artists' identification with early cinema relates to feminist-influenced art trends.
Entities
Artists
- Isaac Julien
- Kara Walker
- Karen Yasinsky
- Kate Shepherd
- Antony Gormley
- McQuilkin
Institutions
- Metro Pictures
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Sikkema Jenkins & Co.
- Mireille Mosler Gallery
- Galerie Lelong
- Sean Kelly Gallery
- artcritical
Locations
- New York City
- United States