by Claudine Isé | Jun 1, 2009 | Blog, Editorial
Richard Hunt’s terrific sculpture show at David Weinberg Gallery closed last weekend, but if you missed it there’s another powerful selection of Hunt’s work from the past 20 years on view at G.R. N’Namdi Gallery. David Weinberg’s space,...
by Meg Onli | May 29, 2009 | Blog, Editorial
Last month I wrote a post about Wynne Greenwood’s latest performance Sister Taking Nap. Wynne is best known for her performance as the three member band Tracy + the Plastics. Last year she had a solo show at Susanne Vielmetter which consisted of new...
by Claudine Isé | May 27, 2009 | Blog, Editorial
Here’s what’s got my attention, web-wise, so far this week: *San Diego Museum of Art director Derrick R. Cartwright appointed director of the Seattle Art Museum. *Art Institute of Chicago director James Cuno hopes to initiate massive fundraising drive for...
by Claudine Isé | May 18, 2009 | Blog, Editorial
From Holland Cotter’s New York Times review of the New Museum’s The Generational: Younger Than Jesus: “But my point is that beyond quibbles about choices of individual works, [Younger than Jesus] raises the question of whether any mainstream museum...
by Meg Onli | May 8, 2009 | Blog, Editorial
Last night I attended the staff preview for the Art Institute of Chicago’s Modern Wing. The first floor has a Cy Twombly show and a photo show. I don’t think that either of the rooms that these shows were hung in do much justice for the new wing. The...
by Christopher Hudgens | Apr 8, 2009 | Blog, Editorial
The Tate Modern after 5 years of looking like Pre-War Factory from the outside (after research it should since it was a retrofit power Station) will thanks to the architectural design firm Herzog & de Meuron actually have a look that resembles the inside. The...
