Jessica Cannon,
Spinning Light, 2023 Acrylic and iridescent pigments on canvas 44 x 36 inches 111.8 x 91.4 cm Photo: Steven Probert. Courtesy the artist and Polina Berlin Gallery.
“In nature nothing exists alone.” -Rachel Carson, Silent Spring If you live in the U.S., or indeed many parts of the world where global news is easily accessed, you will know that the Northeast U.S. and Eastern Seaboard have spent days in a cloud of
smoke billowed down from wildfires raging in Eastern Canada. For many, this is the first time climate change has come knocking in such a dramatic way. Of course, we all know intellectually that climate change is upon us, and yet it often remains rather abstract. Perhaps a warmer winter than usual or a bigger storm, but this week has served as a wake-up call for many who have sat outside the wiley grip of climate change until now. So what next? Will this spur a reckoning, a soul-searching during
which real change begins? Or will we forget, move on complacently as we have done up to now? Jessica Cannon joined us to talk about her show, Veils, on view at Polina Berlin Gallery until June 24. The title engages with the paintings in the show in a few different ways – in one sense, it is a
formal reference to the layering in the works, but Cannon believes it also relates to the process of making the work in that they reveal themselves slowly. To hear more about the works, exhibition and Cannon’s life as an artist, listen to the complete interview. Tim Brawner has
work on exhibit at Management Gallery in a show titled Glad Tidings, which runs until June 18. The work speaks to his fascination with the way in which figurative painting relates to weird fiction. The title indicates something coming from the outside, as
though the paintings themselves were announcing the good news of their arrival. To hear more, listen to the complete interview. Read the summary of this week's interviews and resources. |
Lev is dedicated to supporting artists in their process, and promotes rights for creators and women in the field. She is the Director and Chief Curator at EFA Project Space Program, at The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts in NYC. As a curator Lev focuses her work on “Process Curating,” which supports the artists’ process and development into the final exhibition platform. Recently curated shows include: “Words and Actions” (BG, NY/online), “LAZYBOY” (NY), "Headlines" (NY), “With Passion” (NY), “in, side – throughout” (NY), and “Preliminary Study: RSI-T” (NY and MI). She
also previously hosted a series of talks at Independent Curators International (2013-2014); curated a conversation and performative-monologue with Jonathan Meese at the Tel Aviv Museum (2013); and artistically directed a series of talks and panels with Vito Acconci at Bezalel Academy and Beit Berl College (2011).
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photography. By Sadaf Padder in collaboration with Sidney Etienne at Grown in Haiti via SaveArtSpace How To Find Your Voice Art is important. It can help us understand the world around us, who we are, our connection to nature and to our fellow human beings. As an artist, you carry a significant responsibility to help guide the world during this moment in which we find ourselves. But in order to do that, you must find ways to further your career and get your work into the world. Here are some opportunities to do just
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When the time is right for you to turn your art into your livelihood, where do you turn first? How does one build a successful career in the art world, a place notorious for its roadblocks and exclusive members-only status? The truth is that you absolutely can forge a life as a working artist, you simply need the right tools, just like with anything else. One of those tools is
knowing what sort of opportunities are available – and there are a lot of them – here are a few to get you started. |
These are positive and / or negative reviews of galleries, art fairs, consultants, writers, online pay to play offers, residencies and more – all written by artists so that other artists can beware of situations where institutions treat
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