The Dream Life of Forms: Paintings and Drawings by Deborah Remington
Her strange and beautiful work was on view at Wallspace this summer
Structured by Color: Stanley Whitney, Works from the 1990s and Now
shows at Karma Books (extended through August 30) and the Studio Museum in Harlem
History in the Making: Noah Purifoy at LACMA
The late artist’s assemblages move out of the desert and into the museum.
Author as Imaginary Friend: The Dull Spectacle of “The End of the Tour”
A new film about a famous author inadvertently raises the problem of substituting images for people.
The Sweep of the Hand: Catherine Howe at Cross Contemporary
Seen at Saugerties, New York
Exonerating The Present: Ai Weiwei Builds a Temple in Beijing
For more than two decades, Ai has turned down exhibitions of his work in China
A Diffuse Glow: “Space Between” at the Flag Art Foundation
A lively, elegant group show, on view through August 14
Contemporary History at the Barnes: Three Artists in Philadelphia
A recent installation at the Barnes Foundation reorganized the space and examined its history and founders.
Monochromatic Polyphony: Gray at Marc Straus
A show about gray as a color and a metaphor, limning its way between grim concreteness and silver linings.
Chic Set: Cornwall Artists at James Barron
A group show gathers artists who share a common geography, suggesting the possibility of a new art-historical movement.
