January 2012
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‘Book of Kings’: Shirin Neshat’s Photographs Depict Iranian and Arab Youth

NEW YORK—Gladstone Gallery is suffused with humanity. Throughout the space, dozens of Iranian and Arab youth with engaging, thoughtful expressions stare out from black-and-white photographs by Shirin Neshat. The exhibit, “The Book of…

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Melissa Gordon’s Color-Blocked Canvases Reference Printed Media

NEW YORK—This isn’t a Mondrian exhibit, but the direct reference to the Dutch painters grid-based work is uncanny. Melissa Gordon’s paintings are also grid-based. The canvases in “Structures for Viewing” are inspired by…

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At Meulensteen, Tian Xiaolei Blends Traditional and Contemporary Chinese Art

NEW YORK—Tian Xiaolei’s work blends historic themes of Chinese art with contemporary motifs. Then he introduces surreal images of wildlife. His “Song of Joy” exhibit at Meulensteen gallery also includes a computer-animated film…

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Inspired by Her Roots, Jazz-Minh Moore’s Latest Work Has a Muted Power

NEW YORK—Jazz-minh Moore is inspired by her background. Moore’s latest work features her sister, Asia Kindred, and a deteriorating cabin on a property in Oregon where the artist was born. The paintings are…

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Jonathan Boos Features ‘Oh Mary, Don’t You Weep,’ by Charles White

NEW YORK—A stunning example of Charles White’s aesthetic is on display at the Jonathan Boos booth at the Winter Antiques Show. “Oh Mary, Don’t You Weep” features two women who at once appear…

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