Social Practice Art’s identity crisis

Social Practice Art’s identity crisis

Attending Portland State University’s Open Engagement Conference last May, one of my favorite parts was jumping in on the conversations that BAS-ers Duncan Mackenzie, Brian Andrews, and Randall Szott were recording at the local bar around the corner. I went out...
Top 5 Weekend Picks! (2/26 & 2/27)

Top 5 Weekend Picks! (2/26 & 2/27)

1. Pamela Fraser at Golden Gallery Golden Gallery, generally a crowd pleaser, is putting up another strong show. This round it consists of works on paper by artist Pamela Fraser. The works (from what I could find and discern) are all abstract, hyper-color pieces. Is...
Some Notes on Hosting

Some Notes on Hosting

Guest Post by Jennifer Breckner Some Notes on Hosting Brian O’Doherty, in his seminal 1976 book, Inside the White Cube: The Ideology of the Gallery Space, takes the traditional gallery space to task, critiquing the manner in which its white walls became the de...
Top 5 Picks (11/20-11/22)

Top 5 Picks (11/20-11/22)

Hey ya’ll. There are quite a few shows I’m interested in the weekend, not all of which are getting dropped into the Top 5, but which still bear a mention: Bob Jones at 65 Grand, Ann and Maria Ponce at Packer Schopf, Joe Hardesty at Western Exhibitions,...