The new book, “The Soul of a Nation Reader” rounds up long-inaccessible material on Black American art and artists from 1960-1980. The authors who collected this material have done a valuable service to the field of art history, our contributor Andrea Kirsh says.
Read MoreAndrea Kirsh follows up with Part 2 of her review of ‘Senga Nengudi: Topologies,’ which is currently on view at the Philadelphia Museum of Art through July 25, 2021. Andrea believes the show is a rare museum exhibition that appeals to people of all ages and interests. If you missed Part 1, you can find it in the Artblog post!
Read MoreArtblog contributor Andrea Kirsh sings great praise for the new ‘Senga Nengudi: Topologies’ exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (on view through July 25, 2021)! Andrea says the exhibition is outstanding in its approachability and Art Historical significance.
Read MoreArtblog contributor Andrea Kirsh visits the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and follows their “Works by Black Artists” guide which is now available alongside museum maps. Andrea’s Art History-informed observations are vivid and insightful.
Read MoreAndrea Kirsh, Artblog’s art book aficionado, reviews two great books for reading and looking: Lorraine O’Grady’s “Writing in Space 1973- 2019” and “Gladys Nilsson Honk!; Fifty Years of Painting” published by Matthew Marks Gallery and Garth Greenan Gallery. This is a great place to start your 2021 New Year’s Resolution to read more. Happy New Year!
Read MoreAndrea calls the just-opened Leger show at the PMA a fascinating and dynamic exhibition that captures perfectly the early 20th Century optimism about cities and industry.
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