Video | Biala: The Rash Acts of Rescue and Escape
The event is part of our monthly series Flight or Fight. stories of artists under repression, which is generously sponsored by Allianz Partners.
New Publication: Tworkov, Towards Nirvana
Published on the occasion of the following exhibitions: Tworkov: Towards Nirvana / Works from the 70s, January 14-March 20, 2021, VAN DOREN WAXTER, 23 East 73rd Street, New York NY 10021, Tworkov: Drawings from the 70s, February 6-May 1, 2021, MINUS SPACE, 16 Main Street, Brooklyn NY 11201
New Publication: Joan Witek: Paintings from the 1980s
I first met Joan Witek in the Fall of 2003 while coordinating an exhibition of her work at the Kouros Gallery. During a visit to the studio, out of the storage racks, Joan pulled Las Meninas (1980-81).
Jason Andrew reviews Joan Snyder at CANADA
In a 1976 Cincinnati Enquirer review of Joan Snyder’s paintings, the reviewer, Owen Findsen, surmised that she had “picked up a little of this, a little of that … and made it all uglier.” While he found her work offensive, even questioning it’s validity, for those like me who have come to love Snyder’s work, it couldn’t be a bigger compliment. Joan Snyder paints her world from the inside out.
Jason Andrew reviews Rachael Gorchov at Owen James Gallery
In a 1976 Cincinnati Enquirer review of Joan Snyder’s paintings, the reviewer, Owen Findsen, surmised that she had “picked up a little of this, a little of that … and made it all uglier.” While he found her work offensive, even questioning it’s validity, for those like me who have come to love Snyder’s work, it couldn’t be a bigger compliment. Joan Snyder paints her world from the inside out.
DIY art spaces pop up in unexpected spots across the country
Cutting edge art isn’t limited to big cities and large cultural institutions. Creative work can be found across the country in small towns and artist-run spaces, says Jason Andrew, who curated an exhibit on contemporary Appalachian art that just opened at the new Asheville Art Museum in North Carolina, ashevilleart.org. “These are really DIY, do-it-yourself type spaces. You’re right there where all the creative juices are working and flowing.” He shares some favorite spots with Larry Bleiberg for USA Today