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We the People at the Fabric Workshop

Reclaiming American themes in art is a tall order, since Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness is locked in the popular imagination in a space both vast and nebulous. Nari Ward offers instead to reinvigorate the experience of that space.

Perspective on Prospect 1 in New Orleans

Post by Cheryl Harper Prospect 1 New Orleans is the newest world biennial and the largest in the United States. The organizer, Dan Cameron, envisioned a showcase for cutting edge international artists throughout the recovering city while providing significant opportunities for New Orleans artists. The idea is to bring serious art tourists to the city during this and four future biennials, and thus gain a foothold for an American version of the Venice Biennale. Prospect 1 sets itself apart from the commercial Art Basel even though their calendars somewhat overlapped. The longer Prospect 1 closes January 18, 2009. The combination ... More » »

Weekly Update – Strauss’s Whitney

This week’s Weekly includes my review of the Whitney Biennial. I know, you’ve read about it here and here to say nothing of there and there. Zoe Strauss is the reason to go. I guess I can’t say it enough. Read the article on the art page. Here’s the copy below with some pictures. Just WhitneyPhiladelphia artist Zoe Strauss’ Biennial 2006 submission steals the show. At the heart of the Whitney Museum’s Biennial 2006 lies a small dark room where bright images flash on the wall in a slide show of photographs by Philadelphia artist Zoe Strauss. The quiet chapel ... More » »