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Abstract Maquillage: Mickalene Thomas at Lehmann Maupin
Editor·August 7, 2014·0 comments

Abstract Maquillage: Mickalene Thomas at Lehmann Maupin

NEW YORK—Mickalene Thomas has been showing a new body of work at Lehmann Maupin gallery. “Tete de Femme” (which means

  • Betye Saar to Receive 2014 Edward MacDowell Medal
    July 25, 2014·0 comments
    Betye Saar to Receive 2014 Edward MacDowell Medal
  • Intimate Encounter: Aime Mpane at Haines Gallery
    June 19, 2014·0 comments
    Intimate Encounter: Aime Mpane at Haines Gallery
  • Mike Henderson: Colorful Improvisation
    June 18, 2014·0 comments
    Mike Henderson: Colorful Improvisation
  • The Miraculous Beauty of Hiroshi Sugimoto’s ‘Last Supper’
    June 17, 2014·0 comments
    The Miraculous Beauty of Hiroshi Sugimoto’s ‘Last Supper’
  • Studied Forms: Sculpture by John Crawford
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    Studied Forms: Sculpture by John Crawford
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Wandering the Whitney, Contemplating Koons
Editor·August 6, 2014·0 comments

Wandering the Whitney, Contemplating Koons

NEW YORK—There is a colorful mound of Play-Doh, the Incredible Hulk, a Liberty Bell, Michael Jackson and Bubbles, basketballs floating

  • ‘Public Intimacy’: South Africa as Interpreted by its Contemporary Artists
    June 27, 2014·0 comments
    ‘Public Intimacy’: South Africa as Interpreted by its Contemporary Artists
  • Olympic Sculpture Park: Seattle’s Amazing Green Exhibition Space
    June 11, 2014·0 comments
    Olympic Sculpture Park: Seattle’s Amazing Green Exhibition Space
  • Seattle Art Museum Presents  Curious Gathering of the ‘Absurd’
    June 10, 2014·0 comments
    Seattle Art Museum Presents Curious Gathering of the ‘Absurd’
  • Prized Exhibition: LaToya Ruby Frazier at Seattle Art Museum
    June 9, 2014·0 comments
    Prized Exhibition: LaToya Ruby Frazier at Seattle Art Museum
  • Bold and Beautiful: Color Planes and Expressive Abstracts
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    Bold and Beautiful: Color Planes and Expressive Abstracts
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‘If You Build It’: Art and Architecture Sprout in Harlem’s Sugar Hill
Editor·August 9, 2014·0 comments

‘If You Build It’: Art and Architecture Sprout in Harlem’s Sugar Hill

Harlem, NEW YORK—Critically acclaimed architect David Adjaye, who designed the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture which

  • Abstract Maquillage: Mickalene Thomas at Lehmann Maupin
    August 7, 2014·0 comments
    Abstract Maquillage: Mickalene Thomas at Lehmann Maupin
  • Betye Saar to Receive 2014 Edward MacDowell Medal
    July 25, 2014·0 comments
    Betye Saar to Receive 2014 Edward MacDowell Medal
  • Chakaia Booker Makes Her Broadway Debut
    July 10, 2014·0 comments
    Chakaia Booker Makes Her Broadway Debut
  • Bittersweet: Kara Walker’s Immensely Popular Sugar Sphinx Closes this Weekend
    July 4, 2014·0 comments
    Bittersweet: Kara Walker’s Immensely Popular Sugar Sphinx Closes this Weekend
  • Intimate Encounter: Aime Mpane at Haines Gallery
    June 19, 2014·0 comments
    Intimate Encounter: Aime Mpane at Haines Gallery
Public Art
Rachel Feinstein: Fellini-esque Follies in the Park
Editor·August 10, 2014·0 comments

Rachel Feinstein: Fellini-esque Follies in the Park

NEW YORK-A trio of fairy tale maquettes is on view in Madison Square Park. The whimsical white sculptures are architectural

  • ‘If You Build It’: Art and Architecture Sprout in Harlem’s Sugar Hill
    August 9, 2014·0 comments
    ‘If You Build It’: Art and Architecture Sprout in Harlem’s Sugar Hill
  • Alice Aycock: Windswept on Park Avenue
    July 11, 2014·0 comments
    Alice Aycock: Windswept on Park Avenue
  • Chakaia Booker Makes Her Broadway Debut
    July 10, 2014·0 comments
    Chakaia Booker Makes Her Broadway Debut
  • Summer in New York: 5 Must-See Public Art Works
    July 5, 2014·0 comments
    Summer in New York: 5 Must-See Public Art Works
  • Bittersweet: Kara Walker’s Immensely Popular Sugar Sphinx Closes this Weekend
    July 4, 2014·0 comments
    Bittersweet: Kara Walker’s Immensely Popular Sugar Sphinx Closes this Weekend
Art Fairs
Meleko Mokgosi’s Multi-Part Meditation on Post-Colonialism
Editor·June 3, 2014·0 comments

Meleko Mokgosi’s Multi-Part Meditation on Post-Colonialism

NEW YORK—Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Meleko Mokgosi paints photo-realistic scenarios, moments and scenes. His representational depictions feature individuals and groups executed on

  • Swoon: Beyond the Streets
    May 15, 2014·0 comments
    Swoon: Beyond the Streets
  • Cutlog NY Returns for Second Year
    May 10, 2014·0 comments
    Cutlog NY Returns for Second Year
  • Wayne Thiebaud: Beyond Cakes
    March 24, 2014·0 comments
    Wayne Thiebaud: Beyond Cakes
  • Ekaterina Panikanova: Her Book Art Speaks Volumes
    March 18, 2014·0 comments
    Ekaterina Panikanova: Her Book Art Speaks Volumes
  • Armory Modern 2014: 6 Black Artists to See
    March 17, 2014·0 comments
    Armory Modern 2014: 6 Black Artists to See
Recent Observations
Rachel Feinstein: Fellini-esque Follies in the Park
Artists, Manhattan, New York, Public Art

Rachel Feinstein: Fellini-esque Follies in the Park

August 10, 2014·0 comments

NEW YORK-A trio of fairy tale maquettes is on view in Madison Square Park. The whimsical white sculptures are architectural

‘If You Build It’: Art and Architecture Sprout in Harlem’s Sugar Hill
Black Artists, Culture + Community, Harlem, New York, Public Art

‘If You Build It’: Art and Architecture Sprout in Harlem’s Sugar Hill

August 9, 2014·0 comments

Harlem, NEW YORK—Critically acclaimed architect David Adjaye, who designed the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture which

Abstract Maquillage: Mickalene Thomas at Lehmann Maupin
Artists, Black Artists, Galleries + Studios, Manhattan, New York

Abstract Maquillage: Mickalene Thomas at Lehmann Maupin

August 7, 2014·0 comments

NEW YORK—Mickalene Thomas has been showing a new body of work at Lehmann Maupin gallery. “Tete de Femme” (which means

Wandering the Whitney, Contemplating Koons
Artists, Manhattan, Museums + Collections, New York

Wandering the Whitney, Contemplating Koons

August 6, 2014·0 comments

NEW YORK—There is a colorful mound of Play-Doh, the Incredible Hulk, a Liberty Bell, Michael Jackson and Bubbles, basketballs floating

Betye Saar to Receive 2014 Edward MacDowell Medal
Artists, Black Artists, Galleries + Studios, Manhattan, New York

Betye Saar to Receive 2014 Edward MacDowell Medal

July 25, 2014·0 comments

NEW YORK—Working with found objects and treasured African American collectibles, assemblage artist Betye Saar, 88, explores issues of race and

Anthropologie Gallery Features ‘Crochetdermy’ by Shauna Richardson
Artists, Manhattan, New York, Retail, Textiles

Anthropologie Gallery Features ‘Crochetdermy’ by Shauna Richardson

July 14, 2014·0 comments

NEW YORK—British artist Shauna Richardson‘s intriguing soft sculpture animals were recently featured at the Rockefeller Center Anthropologie store. She crochets

Alice Aycock: Windswept on Park Avenue
Artists, Manhattan, New York, Public Art, Sculpture

Alice Aycock: Windswept on Park Avenue

July 11, 2014·0 comments

NEW YORK—The latest artist to have their way with Park Avenue is Alice Aycock, who has installed a series of

Chakaia Booker Makes Her Broadway Debut
Artists, Black Artists, Manhattan, New York, Public Art, Sculpture

Chakaia Booker Makes Her Broadway Debut

July 10, 2014·0 comments

NEW YORK—Chakaia Booker uses recycled rubber tires to create the layered and textured surfaces that define her sculptures. After gracing

Summer in New York: 5 Must-See Public Art Works
Artists, New York, Public Art

Summer in New York: 5 Must-See Public Art Works

July 5, 2014·0 comments

NEW YORK— Every summer, New York is brimming with public art and this year the selection is particularly well curated.

Bittersweet: Kara Walker’s Immensely Popular Sugar Sphinx Closes this Weekend
Artists, Black Artists, Brooklyn, New York, Public Art

Bittersweet: Kara Walker’s Immensely Popular Sugar Sphinx Closes this Weekend

July 4, 2014·0 comments

Brooklyn, NEW YORK—In case you somehow missed it, Kara Walker is presenting her first public sculpture at the old Domino

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