Chuck Close X President Obama
WASHINGTON, DC—At the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, a pair of presidential portraits (one for each term, perhaps) is on exhibit. The tapestries by Chuck Close depict President Obama looking alternatively authoritative and amused….
Dumbo Arts Festival: Suyeon Na Installation is Suspended Utopia
Brooklyn, NEW YORK—Suyeon Na describes utopia as an integration of an artist’s “past and present, as well as fantasy and reality.” Given this, the Brooklyn-based artist chose to represent this perfect place and…
40 Under 40: Renwick Showcases Future of Handmade Craft
WASHINGTON, DC—”Mississippi Pavillion” features four blue and white plates resting on ledges. Chicago-based artist Theaster Gates traveled to China to collaborate with Zheng Ning, the artisan who made the porcelain plates on display…
At MoMA in New York, 2 Reminders of the Biennial in Havana
NEW YORK—Experienced a bit of deja vu while wandering around the Contemporary galleries at the Museum of Modern Art recently. The wall of frames hung gallery style and the series of pantyhose filled…
A Pair of Gee’s Bend Quilts on View at Zach Feuer
NEW YORK—“Context Message,” a group show featuring 39 artists is on view at Zach Feuer, where works in various mediums are staged and suspended throughout the gallery. Anyone familiar with the craftsmanship of…
