Art at Christmas: Fernando Botero, Elija-Liisa Ahtila, Ludwig Blum
From different traditions, presented in varied contexts, a trinity of artists reveals mystic truths.
Roundtable on Cattelan’s ALL at the Guggenheim
with David Carrier, Carla Gannis, Maddie Phinney, Robin Siegel and Bessie Zhu
The Three Bands: An Artist Replies
The color field painter responds to suggestions at artcritical that he drop his trademark color bands
Roundtable on MoMA’s de Kooning Retrospective
with David Carrier, David Cohen, Ivan Gaskell, Jennifer Riley and Joan Waltemath,
Greg Drasler at Betty Cuningham
“packed like luggage, appointed like rooms and driven like automobiles.”
Communism Never Happened: Serban Savu and the Cluj Connection
Extract from Cohen’s monograph on Savu as his show continues at David Nolan through October 22
Last Chance: Soundings (Elizabeth Hazan, Jennifer Riley) at Janet Kurnatowski
Intense painterly dialogue in a recent Greenpoint show
The Dutchmen’s Heir: Jenny Saville at Gagosian
The author is having a Frankenstein moment. “Continuum” continues on Madison Ave through October 22.
An Education Over Coffee: Black Mountain College and Its Legacy
A rich historic show at Loretta Howard Gallery, up through October 29
“He Still Draws Beautifully and Paints Every Day”: Will Barnet at 100
Painter Peter Barnet and law professor Todd Barnet talk about their father
