Saturday, July 30, 2011

Daily Dose: New York

Paintings that paint themselves and portfolios of six classic photographers.

ir77- Tras: Ray Kass
unlisted
Paintings made form the remains of the artist's mixing trays. In some ways they literally paint themselves.

Pace/MacGill Gallery- Wanna see my portfolio?
July 14 - August 24, 2011
Portfolios of six classic and in some ways legendary photograph. I would tell you who but that would spoil the surprise.

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Friday, July 29, 2011

Random round up

Crystal Bridges Museum of Art will offer free admission to all thanks to a $20-million grant from Wal-Mart. (Arkansas Business)


Art critic Christopher Knight previews Charles Ray's "Boy with a Frog" at the Getty Center. (LA Times)


Culture Monster's review of  Jack Youngerman at Margo Levin Gallery

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Daily Dose: Sculpture with a touch of painting

In today's U.S. mixed veggies we take a stop in Houston for some surrealism and Boston for Axelle's finest.

Houston, Texas
July 8 - August 20, 2011
Large scale paintings in the style of postmodern surrealism.

Materiality plays heavy in this exhibition. Its varying elements make a tough play to follow but is interesting none the less.

Boston, Massachusetts
Unlisted
An assortment of the gallery's stable of artists.

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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Daily Dose: Glass- An amazing intersection of art and artisan

Today in the Pacific Northwest art meets artisan when these master glass workers exhibit.

Seattle, Washington
Traver Gallery- Lino Taliapietra
July 14 - August 21, 2011
Born on the La Isla Murano, Taliapietra carries on the tradition of the venetian island with beautiful glass blowing techniques. The work is an exceptional blend of craft and artistry.

Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma Art Museum- Chihuly: Gifts from the Artist
Permanent collection
An usual assortment of glass artworks that are inspired by the Tacoma area.
A taste of the artist's plethora of work

Portland, Oregon
Bullseye Gallery- Encapsulated Space: Richard Whiteley
July 6 -August 27, 2011
I'll let the video do all the talking:

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Double Daily Dose: New York and International

Yesterday's Daily Dose was interrupted by illness so today you get two!

New York


Andrea Rosen Gallery1- Between the Worlds: Matthew Ronay
June 24 - August 12, 2011
A surreal installation that challenges the line of magical and real.

Andrea Rosen Gallery2- Rita Ackermann, Aaron Bobrow, Richard Prince and Michael St. John
June 24 - August 12, 2011
An eclectic mix of fairly minimal work. The urban seems to be a strong connection amongst the four artists.

Andrea Rosen Gallery3- The Day Before You Came: Wolfgang Tillmans
Unlisted
A collection of photography curated by Stefan Kalmár.

International


Cardiff, UK
Albany Gallery- Group Show: Summer Show
July 1 - September 3, 2011
Massive exhibition of 292 images, mostly traditional painting.

Dublin, Ireland
National Gallery of Ireland- Masterpieces from the collection
unlisted
A special presentation of the collections finest works. Admission is free while the gallery is under renovation.


Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
South Shore Arts- Reassembled: Works by Michael Chelich and the Chicago Art Salon
June 12 - July 31, 2011
Old World Painting

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