By Chad Sirois Worcester, MA - Interest in the work of Garry Winogrand has had a resurgence of late. With an exhibition of unpublished photographs at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMoMA) (March-June, 2013), inclusion in a street photography exhibition at the Smith College of Art Museum (July-October 6, 2013), and an exhibition of his portfolio “Women are Beautiful” (August-November 10, 2013) now on view at the Worcester Art Museum, it is hard for the museum-going public to avoid his complex and ambiguous imagery. Heavily influenced by the likes of Robert Frank and Henri Carter-Bresson, Winogrand’s brand of photography is often open to speculation, interpretation, and criticism. Much like fellow street photographer Diane Arbus, his work is routinely marred as exploitative — particularly his portfolio, “Women are Beautiful.” I sat down with Nancy Burns, Curator of … [Read more...] about Conversation with the Curator: Winogrand’s Women are Beautiful at Worcester Art Museum
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The Center for Contemporary Printmaking’s Miniature Print Exhibition
By Newlin Tillotson Norwalk, CT - With a magnifying glass in hand, I visited the Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Norwalk, Connecticut to explore an exhibition of mini prints. The 9th Biennial International Printmaking Exhibition features more than 800 miniature prints compiled from artists around the world. Lining the walls of the Grace Ross Shanley Gallery is more than 225 prints of various shapes and small sizes. There are woodcut prints, digital prints, dry point with chine collé prints, lithographs and legion paper prints — just to name a few. In addition to the prints hanging in the gallery space, loose-leaf binders around the center include more than 600 mini prints. With so much to take in, it is difficult to find a starting point. I started in the back with some colorful prints by Eugenie Lewalski Berg. “Roller Blades” was one of Berg’s woodcut prints … [Read more...] about The Center for Contemporary Printmaking’s Miniature Print Exhibition
“Locally Made” at the RISD MUSEUM Showcases Rhode Island Artwork
By Newlin Tillotson Providence, RI – With three galleries, and a participation of 300 artists, “Locally Made” is the Rhode Island School of Design Museum’s largest survey of work from the greater Providence area in more than 20 years. Continuing through November 3, “Locally Made” features demonstrations, collaborations and an exhibition of newly acquired work by 40 Rhode Island artists. In the Upper Farago Gallery, the newer acquisitions from local artists are displayed in a large white setting. It is an eclectic group of work ranging in size, style and mediums. Much of the art on display is descriptive of the state, with some pieces reflecting the close-knit and esoteric nature of Rhode Island culture. Allison Bianco’s piece, “The Sinking of Matunuck,” a soft-ground etching and color screen-print triptych on paper, is an eye-catching piece that includes some Rhode Island … [Read more...] about “Locally Made” at the RISD MUSEUM Showcases Rhode Island Artwork
Absurd Person Singular at the Central Square Theater
By James Foritano Cambridge, MA- Sir Alan Aycbourn’s play about three couples in the London of the 1970s climbing the social ladder through three successive Christmas parties is deliciously interpreted by the six actors who both partner and subvert each other’s efforts. Each couple, in this neatly contrived three act play, has its own act in which to star, in which to hold our attention as audience, not difficult, and their spouse’s attention almost impossible. In fact, so much mad motion does the social whirl impart to these dancing dervishes that they seem incapable of catching their own attention. In the first of three almost identical kitchens, David Berger Jones, as ‘Sydney,’ and Samantha Evans, as his wife ‘Jane,’ frenetically plan to make their Christmas party a success in terms of boosting Sydney’s nascent career as a real estate developer. Jane is determined to do … [Read more...] about Absurd Person Singular at the Central Square Theater
Alison Horvitz Talks Painting, Inspiration and the Future
By Newlin Tillotson Boston, MA - Artscope's Newlin Tillotson spoke with abstract painter Alison Horvitz about her show "Room 325" at Galatea Fine Art in Boston. Alison explains her approach to abstract painting, inspiration and future projects in Artscope's first podcast. Alison Horvitz Audio … [Read more...] about Alison Horvitz Talks Painting, Inspiration and the Future
Review: 51st Annual Wickford Art Festival
By Newlin Tillotson North Kingstown, RI – Wickford Harbor in North Kingstown, R.I. welcomed more than 200 artists July 13 and 14 for the 51st Annual Wickford Art Festival. Booths lined the streets of the historic village exhibiting work by artists across New England and some neighboring states including New York and Pennsylvania. The festival gave art lovers the opportunity to interact with different artists who specialized in a range of mediums including pottery, sculpture, watercolors and oil paints. While a lot of the art had marine influence, there was also a selection of abstract and urban-inspired artwork. Abstract artist Susan Petree from Newport, R.I., exhibited her multi-layered acrylic paintings. The colors were vivid, mixing reds with turquoise or orange and cerulean blue with some paintings featuring seven to ten layers. Petree, who had worked as a banker for more … [Read more...] about Review: 51st Annual Wickford Art Festival