What’s that old girl scout rhyme? Make new friends, but keep the old… I kept humming this tune to myself this week as I edited both an interview from departing…
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DISCLAIMER: Once again, I have used a lot of words (including a back assward type of pigeon Spanish) and said absolutely nothing, which can be easily explained by the fact…
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Art Critic Carol Diehl, in her recent post Observation on Observation , has written an excellent essay about the importance of writers talking about the art itself, and not getting…
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A Conversation with Arturo Palacios on the eve of his move to Houston
by Kate Watsonby Kate WatsonWhen I heard that Arturo Palacios was moving his gallery, Art Palace, from Austin to Houston, it felt like the end of an era in my adopted hometown. When I…
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On October 19, 2009, performance artists, The Yes Men, held a fake US Chamber of Commerce press conference at The National Press Club. A small assembly of journalists listened attentively…
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DISCLAIMER: Neither the DHS, OIS, PMO nor any other agency or entities thereof, assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information disclosed…
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Once a year (or so) the artists with studio space at the Shamrock Hotel in Deep Ellum host an open studio day. The whole space is includes 6-7 spaces, each…
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Dave Hickey, possibly the most well-read art writer in the country, gave quite an interesting talk at the School of Visual Arts several weeks ago. He’s loved, he’s…
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Philip Haas, an American filmmaker best known for his feature Angels and Insects, was commissioned by the Kimbell Art Museum to create something novel: five film installations for the museum…
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Helen Stoilas has just published an excellent interview with Robert Storr titled: Robert Storr: Most theory has little bearing on art. Here is a snip from the opening remarks: …
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In the United States, hyphenated identity art exhibits are well established and follow certain traditions, notwithstanding some impressive attempts to break the mould. LACMA made one of these attempts with…
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Following in the path of her signature monarch butterflies, artist Margarita Cabrera just migrated from El Paso to Houston where she’s teaching sculpture at the University of Houston. The day…
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The topic of offering an MFA degree (or even a PhD) has long been a subject of debate. Edward Winkleman recently posted about it again, and the comments show that…
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Whether she’s navigating the deserts of Kazakhstan or running her own badass art corporation, Eve Sussman doesn’t play by the rules. I was lucky enough to sit down with her…
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Before I abandoned employer-based health insurance and a predictable income to make art, I spent 30 years of my life doing graphic design. I worked for all kinds of clients,…
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The idea of grouping works on paper — drawings, watercolors, prints, photographs, etc — in a single category is a very practical one. Museums are tasked with preserving and storing…
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If lost in Istanbul, you should follow the city’s spine to find your way. That keeps you from climbing back the steep inclines when you take a wrong turn. If…
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DISCLAIMER: Nolo Tangere la ursa. Blossom Street Gallery My dear friends, I must ask forgiveness for not writing last week, as I was in New York covering the United…
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Dallas is on the cusp of something. Will it seize the moment? The new Arts District is emerging and Dallas is experiencing an influx of arts faculty and institutional curators…
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I recently moved from Houston to Chicago and betrayed all that I know and believe in by leaving my vehicle behind. YIKES! So now I’m a pedestrian traveling with "Pat…