BillF Posted August 20, 2016 Report Posted August 20, 2016 4 hours ago, ejp626 said: I saw the Stuart Davis exhibit at the Whitney. I thought it was very good. It had all the main phases of his career covered. I particularly liked the way they emphasized the serial nature of his work, reformating and reworking paintings into new works. They had a wall with 4 paintings, all clearly related, covering a span of 30+ years. Maybe not quite as impressive as Monet painting his Japanese bridge over and over again, but sort of the same principle. Definitely worth checking out if in NYC. It goes to DC this winter. I think those are the only two stops. As an added bonus, they had the Archibald Motley Jazz Age Modernist catalog in stock in the gift shop and it rang up as a $20 off sale. Score! These have been OOP for a while, but Duke must have finally reprinted some, as they are back on Amazon. I very much like Stuart Davis's work, but American painters of his era are rarely seen here, unfortunately. Don' t I remember some of his with jazz themes? Quote
ejp626 Posted August 21, 2016 Report Posted August 21, 2016 On 8/20/2016 at 9:03 AM, BillF said: I very much like Stuart Davis's work, but American painters of his era are rarely seen here, unfortunately. Don' t I remember some of his with jazz themes? This is the one that most explicitly references jazz themes: Mural for Studio B, WNYC, Municipal Broadcasting Company, 1939. Here are a couple that strike me as jazz-influenced: The Mellow Pad, 1951 (For some reason, a recent printing of Gaddis's The Recognitions uses part of this as the cover, so I made sure to buy that edition.) The Paris Bit, 1959 All three of these are in the show along with nearly 100 other paintings. Quote
ejp626 Posted August 28, 2016 Report Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) I was just in Chicago and stopped by the MCA to check out the Kerry James Marshall exhibit: https://mcachicago.org/Exhibitions/2016/Kerry-James-Marshall It runs through Sept. 25, so about one more month to catch it. I've seen a fair number of Marshall's paintings in different museums, but seeing them all in one place was particularly impressive and gave me a bit more appreciation for his work. The exhibition travels to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, October 25, 2016–January 29, 2017, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, March 12–July 2, 2017, so something to consider for you folks on the coasts. I'm debating coming back to Chicago in late Oct.-early Nov. to see the Norman Lewis exhibit, but I haven't really made up my mind yet. Edited August 28, 2016 by ejp626 Quote
BillF Posted December 8, 2016 Report Posted December 8, 2016 "Abstract Expressionism" at the Royal Academy, London. Great show! https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/abstract-expressionism?gclid=CNfdy6u55NACFUO-7Qod-mIOQA Quote
mjazzg Posted December 8, 2016 Report Posted December 8, 2016 (edited) 7 hours ago, BillF said: "Abstract Expressionism" at the Royal Academy, London. Great show! https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/abstract-expressionism?gclid=CNfdy6u55NACFUO-7Qod-mIOQA Well worth a visit. I thought it was curated a little as a battle of the giants with each artist given their own space. Painting-wise the Newmans and Klines stood out but for me the Pollock room had the most impact although the Smith sculptures that ran through the galleries really came into their own and were a delightful commentary on what was hung on the walls. Much has been written about the Still gallery which left me a bit cold - I think a return is required. I also liked that there were names to discover amongst the heavy-hitters- Joan Mitchell, Sam Francis and Aaron Siskind - but that probably says more about my ignorance than anything else. Next up for me is Rauschenberg at Tate M. Very much looking forward to that one Edited December 8, 2016 by mjazzg Quote
ejp626 Posted December 9, 2016 Report Posted December 9, 2016 13 hours ago, mjazzg said: I also liked that there were names to discover amongst the heavy-hitters- Joan Mitchell, Sam Francis and Aaron Siskind - but that probably says more about my ignorance than anything else. Next up for me is Rauschenberg at Tate M. Very much looking forward to that one I only learned about Siskind recently. I haven't seen a full exhibit, but I have gone through a few monographs. If the weather cooperates, I'll be heading to Buffalo on Sat. to go to the Albright-Knox. The collection is quite strong (I try to go about once a year), and right now they have a mini-exhibit on Picasso. Quote
Leeway Posted December 30, 2016 Report Posted December 30, 2016 (edited) Took in some shows while on a short trip to NYC this past week: I'm a Beckmann fan and this was a very fine exhibit at the Met, not too small, not too large, nicely curated. An artist new to me, but this exhibit at Met Breuer packed a punch. I'd rate it a must-see: Incredible artifacts at Met: I was not wowed by the Picabia at MOMA. I had nagging doubts about his artistry: A Revolutionary Impulse: The Rise of the Russian Avant-Garde at MOMA. It's a dismal irony to think that Stalin erased this revolutionary artistic fervor, if not the artists themselves. A lot of art worth seeing. Edited December 30, 2016 by Leeway Quote
ejp626 Posted December 30, 2016 Report Posted December 30, 2016 I saw the Marshall Mastry exhibit in Chicago. Yes, it is quite strong, and I came away from it with more appreciation of his art. I really wish I could see the Beckmann exhibit, but it just isn't in the cards. I'll likely pick up the catalog, however. The Mystical Landscape exhibit at the AGO is a bit of a mixed bag, but some nice paintings throughout. I've been a few times. Quote
mjazzg Posted January 2, 2017 Report Posted January 2, 2017 Another visit, on a very busy final day, to Abstract Expressionism at the RA in London. As on the previous visit, Pollock and Smith stand out and Newman provides a counterpoint to so much of the other art on display. Mitchell and Francis once again demanded attention. Great to have had such a multi-artist review of so many "big names" in close proximity. It demanded a lot of attention and concentration but by and large paid dividends. Quote
Dave Garrett Posted January 4, 2017 Report Posted January 4, 2017 Finally got to go see the staggeringly comprehensive Degas retrospective at the MFAH today. It was fairly crowded even on a weekday afternoon, not too surprising given that this is its only stop in North America and there are less than two weeks remaining before it closes. May try to pay another visit if I'm able to squeeze it in, as the sheer size of the exhibit certainly lends itself to multiple visits just to fully digest the works on display. http://www.houstonpress.com/arts/the-degas-exhibit-at-the-mfah-is-powerful-indeed-8888722 Quote
BillF Posted February 22, 2017 Report Posted February 22, 2017 Michael Andrews at Gagosian, Grosvenor Hill, London. Fine artist! Quote
BillF Posted March 16, 2017 Report Posted March 16, 2017 Looks like a good 'un! https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/mar/15/kerry-james-marshall-mastry-moca-los-angeles-black-artists Quote
BFrank Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 Diebenkorn/Matisse at SFMOMA. Go see it if you're in the Bay Area. A real eye-opener, but important to get the audio tour to fully understand the relationship. Quote
BillF Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 4 hours ago, BFrank said: Diebenkorn/Matisse at SFMOMA. Go see it if you're in the Bay Area. A real eye-opener, but important to get the audio tour to fully understand the relationship. Really like D's stuff, but sadly he's rarely seen in this country. Quote
BFrank Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 9 hours ago, BillF said: Really like D's stuff, but sadly he's rarely seen in this country. I saw this show when we were in London a couple of years ago. https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/richard-diebenkorn Quote
BillF Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 1 hour ago, BFrank said: I saw this show when we were in London a couple of years ago. https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/richard-diebenkorn Oops! Quote
mjazzg Posted October 13, 2017 Report Posted October 13, 2017 finally made it to "Soul Of A Nation, Art In The Age Of Black Power" at Tate Modern fascinating show, opened my eyes to a good number of artists that I'd never heard of. Quote
BFrank Posted October 13, 2017 Report Posted October 13, 2017 (edited) 10 hours ago, mjazzg said: finally made it to "Soul Of A Nation, Art In The Age Of Black Power" at Tate Modern fascinating show, opened my eyes to a good number of artists that I'd never heard of. I was there about 6 weeks ago, and only saw the Giacometti. For some reason I missed that exhibition. The album they released is great! Edited October 13, 2017 by BFrank Quote
mjazzg Posted October 14, 2017 Report Posted October 14, 2017 (edited) On 13/10/2017 at 9:04 PM, BFrank said: I was there about 6 weeks ago, and only saw the Giacometti. For some reason I missed that exhibition. The album they released is great! I resisted buying the album...maybe a mistake. Giacometti was an exhilarating show edit to add: there's a very good Spotify playlist to accompany the exhibition. Lots of obvious choices but a few less so(to me at least) and obvious or not they sound good together Edited October 15, 2017 by mjazzg Quote
Patrick Posted October 14, 2017 Report Posted October 14, 2017 Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg at MCA Chicago. Quote
BFrank Posted October 19, 2017 Report Posted October 19, 2017 On 10/14/2017 at 0:05 AM, mjazzg said: I resisted buying the album...maybe a mistake. Giacometti was an exhilarating show edit to add: there's a very good Spotify playlist to accompany the exhibition. Lots of obvious choices but a few less so(to me at least) and obvious or not they sound good together I wonder if the playlist is the same as the album?Soul of a Nation LP by Soul Jazz Records Quote
mjazzg Posted October 19, 2017 Report Posted October 19, 2017 2 hours ago, BFrank said: I wonder if the playlist is the same as the album?Soul of a Nation LP by Soul Jazz Records No, it's longer and is more Soul oriented, I'd say Quote
mjazzg Posted March 14, 2018 Report Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) Thoroughly enjoyed my introduction to the work of Giorgio Griffa in his first UK retrospective https://www.camdenartscentre.org/whats-on/view/griffa it probably helps that it's in one of London's loveliest spaces for viewing Edited March 14, 2018 by mjazzg Quote
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