It is natural to feel trepidatious when approaching change. Even as we move toward the life we want, it can feel overwhelming as we shed some of the ways we have sought comfort. Looking with raw honesty and approaching even the most difficult things is frightening but offers tremendous rewards. It is OK to sit with fear, to be uncomfortable and confront those things that take us out of our comfortable haze.
James Little joined us to talk about his show, Affirmed/Actions, which closes January 11 at Petzel Gallery. On the topic of
receiving the acclaim he enjoys as a Black artist quite late in his career, Little says he has always considered his journey in the art world a long distance race not a sprint. As movements shifted and changed in the art world, he always felt like an outsider. He remained committed to developing his painting while diligently building the other aspects of his career until things eventually came full circle. To hear more, listen to the complete interview.
Lily Ramírez stopped by to discuss her show, You’ll Understand Soon, which closes January 11 at Mrs. Gallery. The works in the show are oil stick on Japanese handmade paper, a surface Ramírez prefers for the way it grabs hold of the oil. Many of the titles of her works, for example Missoula, Montana, which reaches back to a formative trip she took with her father, offer the viewer an idea of what she
intended to capture in the piece. To learn more, listen to the complete interview.
Are you feeling energized now that the new year has begun? Or did you pull lethargy and baggage with you from the year that just ended? Either answer – or something in between – are normal and OK. What matters most is that, no matter how you’re showing up, you are showing up. Being there is what is most important. Putting
one foot in front of the other and making moves forward, no matter how incremental. Here are some upcoming deadlines to keep you going.
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.
