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: Biala: Intimacy & Exile
Published on the occasion of Biala: Intimacy & Exile: paintings 1952-1962
Organized in collaboration with the Estate of Janice Biala at McCormick Gallery, Chicago, IL, November 7, 2020-January 9, 2021
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.
Ron Gorchov, Painter Who Challenged Viewers’ Perceptions, Dies at 90
Seeking “a new kind of visual space” and using a vivid palette, he stacked multiple canvases with gently curved, round-cornered tops.
Ron Gorchov, Painter With Curved Canvases, Dies At Age 90
Ron Gorchov, the artist famous for his curved, saddle-shaped canvases, died on Tuesday at the age of 90.
The painter Ron Gorchov, known for his distinctively curved canvases, has died at 90.
The painter Ron Gorchov died on August 18, at age ninety. In celebration of his work, we are sharing this review of Gorchov’s 2005 solo show at Vito Schnabel, published in our November 2005 issue.
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.
Elizabeth Murray Estate Moves to Gladstone Gallery
The switch from Pace Gallery comes almost 13 years after Murray’s death at 66. “I’ve been thinking about this and dreaming about this for a long time,” Barbara Gladstone said.
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
