criticismExhibitions
Tuesday, April 21st, 2020
The American artist Kara Walker poses questions about slavery’s history and legacy with a major UK commission. ...
Wednesday, April 8th, 2020
The work of earlier artists can be found in scenes from this expat Russian painter’s adolescence. ...
Sunday, March 3rd, 2019
A derangement of the senses is arrived at via multifarious stimuli ...

Saturday, January 30th, 2016

Swansong for the Williamsburg Scene: Mike Ballou at Pierogi

His goofy sculptures help close Pierogi’s main space in Brooklyn as they move to Manhattan

Monday, January 18th, 2016

Trees, Petals, Dust, Stone: Andy Goldsworthy at Galerie Lelong

A show of new and old work by the English sculptor illuminates the natural world.

Friday, January 15th, 2016

Point at Something: “Very Long Fingers” at Simone Subal

Misshapen figures reveal new ways of thinking about the human body on display.

Ann Pibal, RBWC3, 2013. Acrylic on aluminum, 12-3/4 x 17-3/4 inches. Courtesy of Lucien Terras
Wednesday, January 13th, 2016

Like a Sequence of Thoughts: Ann Pibal at Lucien Terras

quietly resonant color and stringent asymmetry, on view through January 17

Wednesday, January 13th, 2016

Ceci N’est Pas: “Not a Photo” at The Hole

An exhibition explores photography’s relationship to and influence on other media.

publicity image for Alex Katz windows at Barney's, New York
Friday, January 1st, 2016

Old Year’s Resolutions: Eight great shows I didn’t review

Jpegs were gathered, soundbites poised, but circumstances got the better of noble intentions

Thursday, December 31st, 2015

Mindless Machines: Jean Tinguely at Gladstone

The gallery mounts a retrospective of the artist’s madcap kinetic sculptures.

Doron Langberg, Tyler, 2015, oil on linen, 35 x 45 inches. Courtesy of Danese/Corey
Monday, December 21st, 2015

Seeing What Sticks: Doron Langberg & Gaby Collins-Fernandez

Two young artists who are friends, at Danese/Corey

Peter Gallo, Glanz, der nicht tro?sten will, Glanz. Die Toten —sie betteln noch, Franz. (Celan), n.d. Oil & thread on canvas. 55 x 35 inches. Courtesy of the Artist and ZieherSmith & Horton
Monday, December 21st, 2015

The Panopticon, The Pill and The Practitioner: David Byrd and Peter Gallo

The Patients and the Doctors at Zieher Smith & Horton

Tuesday, December 8th, 2015

Retrospective Scraps: A Survey of Work by Nicola Ginzel

The artist’s embroidered fragments act as drawing, sculpture, and collage.