At The Kitchen, a Stunning Series of Thought-Provoking Works by Simone Leigh
NEW YORK—“You Don’t Know Where Her Mouth Has Been,” sculptor Simon Leigh‘s show at The Kitchen, is far from straightforward. The name of the exhibit is taken from the title of one of…
Piet van den Boog Color-Drenched Portraits are Grand in Scale and Intensity
NEW YORK—Mike Weiss Gallery is exhibiting an emotionally charged series of portraits by Piet van den Boog. Dramatic in scale, color and execution, the paintings in “Battered and Bruised” were created using a…
American Visionary Art Museum Houses Fascinating Creations by Self-Taught Artists
BALTIMORE—The security guard recommended a visit to the gift shop to see the “Jesus toaster,” a novelty that turns a plain slice of bread into toast with an imprint of Jesus Christ. It…
Baltimore Museum of Art is Showcasing Significant Prints From its Collection
BALTIMORE—The Baltimore Museum of Art is exhibiting a monumental selection of prints from its collection, including works by Pablo Picasso and Ed Ruscha. “Print by Print: Series from Dürer to Lichtenstein” features a…
New Exhibit Explores Black Dandy Style and Masculine Identity
BALTIMORE—Call it dapper-style, swagger or “dandyism,” Black men with a penchant for color and the refined appointments of haberdashery, both new and vintage, have gained popular and academic attention in recent years. Two…
