Greater LA Fails to Convince in NY
The “Greater LA” survey of Los Angeles artists showing in SoHo has its highlights and humor, but fails to achieve coherence.
Contemporary Art
Contemporary art news and features
Death and Fertility – The Art of Haiti
The Haiti Pavilion at the Venice Biennale features work by Port-au-Prince sculptors Jean Hérard Celeur, André Eugène and Jean Claude Saintilus.
Canada at the Biennale | The Art of Steven Shearer
At the Canada Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2011, artist Steven Shearer presents paintings and drawings that explore themes of alienation and creativity.
Mud and Magic: Richard Long at Sperone Westwater
Richard Long: Flow and Ebb at Sperone Westwater in New York is a beguiling exhibit of sculptures, photographs, painting and text works. Reviewer Hank Leschrogge visits.
Space Art in SF: Zero Gravity Arts Consortium
Collaborations between contemporary artists and space scientists are featured in a program by the Zero Gravity Arts Consortium, at the San Francisco International Arts Festival.
Ryan McGinness: Recent and New Paintings
New and recent paintings by Ryan McGinness are on display at Michael Kohn Gallery in Los Angeles.
Rejoicing in Aluminum: the Donald Judd Boxes at David Zwirner Gallery
Reviewer Hank Leschrogge finds radiance and reason in the anodized aluminum boxes of Donald Judd, now on display in New York at David Zwirmer gallery.
Contemporary Cuban Art at Marlborough Chelsea
An exhibition of contemporary Cuban art opens May 19 at the Marborough Gallery in Chelsea. The five Cuban artists featured are Abel Barroso, Roberto Diago, Kcho, William Pérez, and Ernesto Rancaño.
At the Venice Biennale, Egypt Honors Fallen Artist Ahmed Basiony
Egyptian multdimedia artist Ahmed Basiony, shot by security forces during the uprising in January, represents Egypt at the Venice Bienalle 2011
Art Sanctums: a Visit to the Walter De Maria SOHO Installations
A visit to “The Broken Kilometer” and “The New York Earth Room”, two permanent installations in SOHO by Walter De Maria, managed by the Dia Art Foundation.
