Criticism
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Ellen Berkenblit, Broken Pane of Frosted Glass, 2012. Oil and charcoal on linen, 94 x 76 1/4 inches. Courtesy Anton Kern Gallery, New York
Monday, March 26th, 2012

Doing the Loop-de-Loop: The latest surprise from Ellen Berkenblit

Her show continues at Anton Kern Gallery through March 31

Shephard Fairey, Obey, 2012. Mural, Dallas Contemporary building, Glass Street, Dallas, Tx. Photo: Colleen McInerney0
Monday, March 26th, 2012

Paint the Town Red: Shephard Fairey takes Dallas

Street artist’s murals are bringing new audience to the Dallas Contemporary

Greg Lindquist, Thanatopsis Revisited (Island, Sanctuary, The Physical World), 2011, Oil and acrylic on wall. Courtesy of Elizabeth Harris Gallery
Sunday, March 25th, 2012

Past The City Limits: Greg Lindquist Breaks New Ground

His recent show at Elizabeth Harris marks a turning point in his career

Installation view showing early paintings by Carolee Schneemann at Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2012 Photo: Chris Brown
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012

Dreams and Desires from the Middle of Nowhere: Carolee Schneemann in Illinois

Legendary film and performance artist on view at the Krannert Art Museum

Guercino (Francesco Barbieri), Et in Arcadia Ego, 1618-22. Oil on canvas, 82 x 91 cm. Galleria Borghese, Rome
Saturday, March 17th, 2012

Working Space 1600: Shows in Rome of Guercino, Caravaggio and their Contemporaries

Reflections on Baroque painting and modernism.

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

Winters Lakes: Terry Winters at Matthew Marks

His show continues through April 14

Oded Hirsch, Nothing New, 2012 [still]. Video, color, sound, 10:15 min edition of 6 + 2AP. Courtesy of Thierry Goldberg
Saturday, March 10th, 2012

Fitzcarraldo Joins a Kibbutz: Oded Hirsch at Thierry Goldberg

New York debut for Israeli video artist

Yinka Shonibare MBE, Addio del Passato Film Still 1, 2011. Digital chromogenic print, 27 x 36 inches. Courtesy of James Cohan Gallery
Sunday, February 26th, 2012

Yinka Shonibare MBE: Post-Colonial Mixologist

Dutch wax fabric, Lord Nelson’s death, La Traviata and sex toys, at James Cohan through March 24

Pat Muschinski and Claes Oldenburg in Claes Oldenburg’s Snapshots from the City, performed during Ray Gun Spex at Judson Church, February 29, March 1–2, 1960. © Martha Holmes / TIME & LIFE Images / Getty Images; © Claes Oldenburg
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Time Regained: The “Happenings” Show at Pace

A survey in photographs, films and art works runs through March 17

Bettina Blohm, Phoenicia, 2011. Oil on linen, 68 x 84 inches. Courtesy of the Artist
Sunday, February 19th, 2012

Making New Sense of Abstraction: Lisa Abbott-Canfield and Bettina Blohm

Their joint exhibition at  SUNY College Old Westbury runs through March 15