The Arsenale
While the insanity of the Giardini occurred, I chose to begin my viewing at the Arsenale. This is where the large portion of the curated show by Bice Curiger is exhibited.
For the Biennale four artists were invited to create “para-pavilions” (Franz West, SongDong, Oscar Tuazon, and Monika Sosnowska.) These pavilions are large structures of [...]

Venice in Venice was the first show I saw this year at the Biennale. I actually went to a panel discussion with some of the artists: Peter Alexander, Billy Al Bengston, Ron Cooper and Laddie John Dill. The show was curated by Tim Nye and Jacqueline Miro and was put on by Foundation 20 21 [...]

Fondazione Prada at Ca’ Corner della Regina
While there were some lovely works on view, I was not wowed by this show. The exhibition highlights works Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli have selected from the Prada Foundation’s collection. Curated by Germano Celant the show includes contemporary art as well as a section with Italian Art from [...]

Fondazione Emilio e Annabianca Vedova
Emilio Vedova who died in 2006 began artistic research in the 1930s when surrounded by the 17th century atmosphere of Venice. He was a major figure in the postwar art scene in the 1950s along with contemporaries Burri and Fontana and a leader in art informel movement. In 1997 he won [...]

Not only was Ileana Sonnabend a wonderful gallerist, but she was also an amazing collector in her own right. This exhibition includes works from her collection created by Italian artists and works by international artists that make reference to Italian culture. First married to Leo Castelli and later Michael Sonnabend, Ileana showed artists like Jasper [...]

Things were abuzz in Chelsea last night. Whether it was at Jasper Johns opening at Matthew Marks or the pop up Harris Lieberman group painting show, people were out to take in the art and the much overdue spring weather.
I started at Harris Lieberman at their “temporary” location at 508 West 26th Street. Including well [...]

Mr. Serrano’s home is also his studio and he graciously invited the Junior Associate group of MoMA to come for a visit in early April. As you enter the magnificent space, you can’t help but feel like you are walking into a church. An avid collector of 17th century religious imagery, pietas and pews and [...]

There is a terrific little show at the Rubin Museum highlighting five artists working from the 1960s onward whose work has been influenced by Buddhism. Grain of Emptiness: Buddhism Inspired Contemporary Art showcases works by Charmion von Wiegand, Wolfgang Laib, Atta Kim, Theaster Gates and Sanford Biggers.
Von Wiegand, a friend of the painter Piet Mondrian, [...]

Though contemporary Japanese art is very popular, it is little understood, or so the curators of this show claim. We tend to associate Japanese art with manga and anime but there is a much deeper meaning to contemporary art coming from Japan. On view are paintings, sculptures, videos, installations and photographs by 15 artists ranging [...]

Bidding began this morning for this great silent auction that runs through April 10th and benefits a fantastic organization–BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) the premiere performing arts center in Brooklyn. This is a fabulous way to get art by well-known and emerging artists for a fraction of the market price. You can thank me later.
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