Archive - What's on?

Sargent in Paris: a little too perfect

But with some very fabulous clothes. The show is up at the Met until August 3.

Jun 29 •

May 2025

New Painters to Know, From New York to LA

A trifecta of exhibitions left me with new favorites.

May 20 •

Frills at the Frick, Medieval Manuscripts at the Morgan

It’s a good time to pop into the city’s house museums.

May 2 •

March 2025

My Favorite Belgian Introvert

Léon Spilliaert at Zwirner: not everything is good, but some of it is great (and a bonus show: Anni and Josef Albers and their friend Paul Klee)

Mar 24 •

February 2025

The Allure of Sienese Saints and Cities

"Siena: The Rise of Painting" is one of the most intriguing shows I’ve seen at the Met in a long time, and left me with more questions than answers.

Feb 10 •

December 2024

What do "The Clock" and KAWS have in common?

Background: The first is a cult favorite that's worthy of its reputation, and the second is cartoonish artist with surprisingly good taste

Dec 24, 2024 •

October 2024

Egon Schiele Never Gets Old

"Schiele: Living Landscapes" at the Neue Galerie is beautiful and worth a trip to NYC’s most disagreeable museum. The show runs from Oct 17, 2024 — Jan…

Oct 31, 2024 •

September 2024

Back to School for the Gallery Girlies

Brazilian color blasts, a painter who should forget printmaking, and haunting images of war (aka Palito, Guston, and Golub) !

Sep 26, 2024 •

August 2024

The West Coast World of Barry McGee

Barry McGee converges graffiti and fine art on West 24th St.

Aug 9, 2024 •

July 2024

Käthe Kollwitz's Empathy, Activism and Suffering

German artist Käthe Kollwitz lived through some of the most devastating decades in modern history. Her show at MoMA shares a lifetime of etchings…

Jul 6, 2024 •

May 2024

The Delightful, Shark-Infested Waters of Clare Rojas

A contemporary painter whose curious and compelling works explore the inner worlds of women in surreal and colorful lines.

May 29, 2024 •

March 2024

A Giant Collection of Giant Artworks

"Giants" at the Brooklyn Museum, drawn from Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz' collection, is a gorgeous but somewhat random gathering of Black portraiture.

Mar 29, 2024 •

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