Book Review: Vivian Maier Street Photographer

Book Review: Vivian Maier Street Photographer

We are in the midst of a Vivian Maier moment. She has concurrent shows around the world. Three lovely coffee table books, one a year since 2011. There’s a forthcoming documentary out about her, Finding Vivian Maier. Then there’s the Chicago History Museum lecture...
Out of Time: Matt Wolf’s Smalltown Boys

Out of Time: Matt Wolf’s Smalltown Boys

It’s April, and if you’re like me, you’ve probably been busy tying up overdue assignments and following instructions on how to properly label your JPEGS for this or that residency or fellowship application. As such, what follows is an excerpt from a...
Changing Seasons: One View of Twin Cities

Changing Seasons: One View of Twin Cities

Guest Post by Eric Asboe I once heard Mike Haeg, the mayor of Minnesota’s smallest town, Mount Holly, current population 4, describe Minnesota seasons in a lovely way. He said that winters get so cold and snowy Minnesotans just want to stay inside and work on...
Blissed Out: An Interview With Brooke Westfall

Blissed Out: An Interview With Brooke Westfall

When I curated a group exhibition in 2011 that mimicked Tate Britain’s Turner Prize, one of the first artists I selected was Brooke Westfall.  Not only does her artwork reflect everything I die for from an artist working on paper with pencils and watercolor, but...