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Kerry James Marshall in Harlem

By December 20, 2004
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marshall7amsundaymorningThe Friday New York Times ran a review of Kerry James Marshall‘s solo show at the Studio Museum in Harlem (try our NY Times user id: lrrfartblog, password: artblog).

While the review is mixed as are Marshall’s media, the work that first drew me to this work–the big narrative paintings–got kudos. I plan to get there come hell or high water or below zero temperatures.

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