Zhang Dali Dove
(41), 2021. Red cyanotype on cotton, 63 x 90 1/2 inches (160 x 230 cm) Courtesy of the artist and Eli Klein Gallery © Zhang Dali
“Books don’t need batteries.” -Nadine Gordimer, author of July’s People How do you unplug? Or, perhaps the question is, do you unplug? We live in a digital age, a time when it is far too easy to exist wholly online and in a virtual realm. It is, I believe, imperative for us to create space to connect in a real way, face to face, free of the distractions of devices and online
thought. Yes, of course the age of social media has its uses and perks, but the former time of person-to-person connection should be remembered and cultivated for the benefits we reap from social interaction. Owen Westberg sat down to talk about his first solo show, Lake, which ran until August 11 at Laurel Gitlen. Some of the paintings
in the show are made on aluminum flashing while others in larger sizes are on birch panel and aluminum dibond. The writer Robert Walser has been a strong presence for Westberg, and his influence is woven throughout the work from this show. To learn more, listen to the complete
interview. Zhang Dali spoke to us through a translator. We discussed
his show, Suffocation, which ran through August 19 at Eli Klein Gallery. The title relates to COVID not only as a disease that affects the ability to breathe but it also speaks to politics from many angles, from the politics of being an artist to the politics of race in the US and
more. To hear the full converstation, listen to the complete interview. Read the summary of this week's interviews and resources. |
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What To Do When You’re Feeling Defeated How are you doing? What’s working and what isn’t? It’s important to pause and take stock of things now and then. If something is holding you back, figure out whether there are ways around it. If something is moving you forward, find ways to incorporate more of it into your day-to-day. It’s all a balance. Your practice, your life outside the
studio, your art business – make sure you’re doing things to optimize every moment. Here are a few opportunities to motivate you. Read more |
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
artists badly, or that end up costing the artist money or are outright scams.
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