Dave Heath (b. Philadelphia 1931) was abandoned by his family at an early age, growing up in the Philadelphia foster care system. This lack of a true sense of belonging clearly shaped both his need to connect with the world through photography and the sense of longing and solitude that hovers thick in the air around his work.
Read MoreLarry Clark’s Tulsa is as shocking today as it was over 40 years ago. How society raises its children is beyond the scope of this review. But it is worth seeing this show to stir up thoughts about the issue.
Read MoreSherman Fleming’s art is personal, performative and quietly confrontational. Amazing, actually. Recently, Fleming said, he did a public art piece in Brooklyn that riffed on those offensive yard jockeys.
Read MoreIt’s good to step away from the computer and into groups of people. It affirms how wonderfully varied and rich the Philadelphia art world is. Here, just a few comments about a couple things going on this month that you may have missed.
Read MoreEastern European artists whose work is known in the West—among them Marina Abramović, Miroslav Balka, Sanja Ivecović, Ilya Kabakov, and Dan Perjovschi—are diverse and extremely interesting, and passing time reveals further significant artists whose reputations have been obscured by the politics of the Cold War. There were many art scenes throughout the East, often underground.
Read MoreMy favorite description of chamber music has to be by Richard Walthew. In a 1909 lecture, Walthew referred to chamber music as the “music of friends”.
Read MoreIf you’re a working artist, then finding new, innovative ways to differentiate yourself from the crowd of other artists ought to be a priority. You know that your artwork is good, and you’ve put so much of yourself into it, so why not help the viewer connect with it, faster, and really “get it”, by providing another layer of engagement with it?
Read MoreTwo programs from ICA in conjunction with their current and outstanding shows – Becky Suss and Christopher Knowles Run, do not walk, to see these shows. Here’s the programs:
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 6:30PM at ICA, The two who co-curated the Knowles exhibit, writer, commentator Hilton Als and Senior Curator Anthony Elms will talk about the organizing the show, and about Knowles.
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