Artblog | Reviews

November 9, 2022 by Andrea Kirsh

Modigliani Up Close, a gem of a show demonstrates influence of African art on western artists

Andrea Kirsh sees the Modigliani Up Close exhibit at the Barnes Foundation and calls it a gem.

September 20, 2022 by Andrea Kirsh

Brooklyn Museum, mining the wealth of the artistic community of Brooklyn

Andrea Kirsh visits the Brooklyn Museum and is mightily impressed with the offerings, which showcase Brooklyn artists and contemporary issues in the community.

August 25, 2022 by Andrea Kirsh

Exhibition catalogs document important feminist art

Andrea Kirsh reviews two catalogs documenting and contextualizing exhibits of art by feminist artists of different eras and art genres.

August 18, 2022 by Corey Qureshi

‘Trust Falls’ at Fjord Gallery, with work that is fine in a new gallery space

August 10, 2022 by Tasso Hartzog

Isaac Scott and Ada Trillo’s haunting photos of protest and migration paired at Da Vinci Art Alliance

July 29, 2022 by Blaise Tobia and Virginia Maksymowicz

O’Flaherty’s summer open call and the overwhelming response

Blaise Tobia and Virginia Maksymowicz saw the open-call non-juried summer show at the lower east side gallery and call it anarchy at its best. Read on for more about the 800-artist show, open for another week or so.

July 22, 2022 by Janyce Denise Glasper

‘King Pleasure,’ a special Basquiat exhibit, offers insights in a welcoming, non-standard installation

Janyce Denise Glasper sees the Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibit organized by the beloved artist’s sisters Lisane Basquiat and Jeanine Heriveaux, and calls it strong, meaningful and moving. The ticketed show, in Chelsea, with exhibition design by Sir David Adjaye, OBE, has been extended to Sept. 3, 2022.

July 6, 2022 by Tasso Hartzog

Perfect for ten years, iMPeRFeCT Gallery celebrates with art by Sheldon Omar-Abba, Mateus Kaplan, Ben Peterson

Tasso Hartzog visits iMPeRFeCT Gallery for their 10th Anniversary Exhibitions, featuring playful shows by three artists: Sheldon Omar-Abba, Mateus Kaplan, and Ben Peterson! The internationally dirty gallery (and at times, dirty artwork) makes for a varied set of work that’s united by its approachability, playfulness, and perspective. The three shows are on view June 4 – July 16, 2022. Don’t miss it!