Thursday, May 20th, 2021

Le Commandeur: Tribute to Alain Kirili, 1946-2021

Michael Attis, Maria Mitchell, Dorothea Rockburne and Barry Schwabsky join moderator David Cohen on Zoom

"This is from last year when he is ill, but his optimism and his pleasure to be talking with friends overwhelms his physical state." Photo, with comment, by James Hyde
Monday, May 27th, 2019

“He Was Free and Brave”: A Garland of Tributes for Thomas Nozkowski

21 artists, critics and friends join editor David Cohen in remembering the late painter.

Alain Kirili. Photo: Ariane Lopez-Huici, 2018
Thursday, December 27th, 2018

Lightness of Being: Alain Kirili discusses his new work with Mary Jones

The joy of creation beats the negativity of illness

Tuesday, May 24th, 2016

Alain Kirili at Hionas Gallery

His three-sculpture show was on view in April and May

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

Pablo Picasso, Bull, 1958. Blockboard (wood base panel), palm frond and various other tree branches, eyebolt, nails, and screws, with drips of alkyd and pencil markings, 56-3/4 x 46-1/8 x 4-1/8 inches. The Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015

Picasso in 3-D: A Roundtable of Sculptors, with Alain Kirili, Michelle Segre and Rebecca Smith

MoMA’s exhibition is on view through February 7

Thursday, October 15th, 2015

Slow Spilling Movement: The Paintings of Bobbie Oliver

On view at Valentine in Ridgewood and Hionas on the Lower East Side

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alekhina. Photo: Celeste Sloman © 2014
Friday, November 21st, 2014

Pussy Riot at PS1: A Report and Some Reflections

Maria Alekhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, with Petya Verzilov, were interviewed by Klaus Biesenbach

Daniel Carter and Leena Conquest performing at AttHelix's exhibition, "Alain Kirili: Dancing in Space". Photo by Ariane Lopez-Huici,
Friday, May 30th, 2014

Big in Bushwick: Bushwick Open Studios is this Weekend

NEWD Art Show, Joyce Robins, Alain Kirili