June 2009
28 posts
SWOP time
The Arkansas Arts Council is accepting entries for its 23rd annual “Small Works on Paper” traveling exhibit through July 24. Work should be no larger than 24-by-24 inches; entries limited to three. Juror will be Suzanne Bloom, art professor at the University of Houston. Up to $2,000 in purchase awards will be made. Get more info from Cheri Leffew, 324-9767 or...
Going to D.C. soon?
Then read this article on Tyler Green’s art blog before going to the newly-installed American galleries in the National Gallery of Art. Out of 169 works, it seems that 167 were made by white men. Yes, in the National Gallery. There is one work by a white woman, one by a black man.
Which raises the issue for Crystal Bridges. Of the known works in the collection, 33 are by white guys, one...
And now for some news from New York
This project is so weird on so many fronts it’s hard to know where to begin. But for all you architecture folks out there, check out culturegrrl’s post on the Nouvel Tower proposed for 53rd Street, next to the Museum of Modern Art.
Whitehouse, Kaneko shows
I’ve been out of town and haven’t had time to post this link to my artnotes column in the Arkansas Times last week. It’s a review of the Jun Kaneko and Ben Whitehouse exhibits at the Arkansas Arts Center. Exceptional shows. Above: “March,” a calendar of art by Whitehouse.
To read more about Kaneko, go here to listen to what Brad Cushman, UALR curator, has to say in...
Blog with a View
Terry Wright, who teaches creative writing at UCA and lives in Little Rock, reminds me that he has an art blog featuring his fractal works and poetry. The Museum of Computer Art has recognized his blog as a “distinguished art site”; he also has a piece in the traveling Works on Paper sponsored by the Arkansas Arts Council. His work above: “Bucky Katt,” a reference to the...
What is an American art gallery?
Tyler Green, on his art blog, notes the rise in interest in American art as seen in new wings at four institutions — the Met, the Nelson-Atkins (which has a couple of Crystal Bridges paintings on loan), the Huntington and the National Gallery — and links to an article about the Huntington’s work. How valuable is the collection? Do you buy stuff on the cheap because it’s got...
ESSA gets an url
Eleanor Lux, the great fiber and bead artists in Eureka, sends a notice that the Eureka Springs School of the Arts has started a blog. And there I found reference to one of my favorite ceramists, or ceramicists, whichever you prefer: Laurie Spencer. Spencer had a one-woman show years ago at the Decorative Arts Museum of her giant whistles, inspired by South American gourd and water whistles. The...
What's coming up, around Arkansas
An exhibit of pastels by Shirley Anderson at Arkansas Artists Workhop Gallery in Hot Springs opens Friday for the Spa City’s Gallery Walk. Other new shows around the state:
Camden
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY TECH: “Small Works on Paper: Retro Works,” June 8-Aug. 21, reception 1 p.m. June 16. 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon.-Thu.
El Dorado
SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER, 110 E. 5th St.: “A Journey...
What's coming up in the galleries
Henry Daniel Gatlin’s sculpture will be on exhibit at Stephano’s Fine Art Gallery, along with paintings by Leslie Baldwin. From the Arkansas Times art calendar, other new exhibits:
ACAC ARTS AND RESOURCE SPACE, 900 S. Rodney Parham Road: “Chaulk Legends,” work by boxcar artist Colossus of Roads and photographer Bill Daniel, screening of the film, “Who is Bozo...
Fox reports on The Artery
The Eureka Springs’ City Council’s decision to take over The Artery public art project draws the attention of Fox News.
Here’s the question: Is there any good “public art,” that is art chosen by committee that thinks it knows what’s best for the public to see?
Giant clothespins and shuttlecocks work for me. The sphincter that once stood at the corner of...
