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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.

April 26, 2021 by Corey Qureshi

Lily Wong’s bulbous and fantastical figures in “I Wasn’t There,” at Kapp Kapp Gallery

Corey Qureshi reviews Lily Wong’s “I Wasn’t There” currently on view at Kapp Kapp Gallery. Corey highly recommends the dreamy exhibition, which they say provides an excellent prompt for reflection.

March 5, 2021 by Corey Qureshi

Magical and visceral, 12 Gates Arts embraces ‘A Space for Monsters’

Artblog contributor Corey Qureshi visits 12 Gates Arts’s “A Space for Monsters,” inspired by the hybrid poetry-novel “Incubation: A Space For Monsters” by Bhanu Kapil.

November 18, 2018 by Andrea Kirsh

Books for holiday Giving, Part 1

Thanksgiving really snuck up on us this year, didn’t it? Here Andrea Kirsh has selected a great group of art books and exhibition catalogs to help you stay on top of the gift-giving season ahead. These are perfect stocking stuffers for the aesthete in your life!