Category Archives: Art review

Paris Gallery Crawl-III

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Kira

This is going to be my last post about the gallery exhibitions in Paris in September, 2011.  The most exciting show for me was Jim Shaw‘s installation and drawing show at Praz-Delavallade. The exhibition, titled THRILLING STORIES FROM THE BOOK … Continue reading →

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Paris Gallery Crawl-II

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Kira

Here is the second part of my Paris gallery round-up for September, 2011. In this entry, I am listing some of the more interesting shows that I have seen in smaller galleries around Marais district in Paris. Most Paris galleries … Continue reading →

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Paris Gallery Crawl I

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Kira

I have been neglecting my blog for a while, and there is a good reason for it. I went to France for 3 weeks for a long anticipated vacation. I have eaten some amazing food and seen some interesting art. … Continue reading →

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Savage Beauty of Alexander McQueen (La beauté sauvage d’Alexander McQueen)

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Kira

I went to see Alexander McQueen’s very popular posthumous exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art called Savage Beauty.  The wait to get in the exhibition is always at least 30 minutes, and once you are in the exhibition hall … Continue reading →

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Chelsea Galleries in June, 2011

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Kira

Another monthly gallery stroll through some Chelsea galleries last week.  I was pleasantly surprised by the number of interesting shows, and especially some good painting shows.  First, practically everyone has been raving about Mark Grotjahn‘s exhibition at Anton Kern Gallery, … Continue reading →

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Uptown Galleries-Eric Fischl, Arshile Gorky, Francis Bacon & Chaim Soutine

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Kira

  Eric Fischl’s early 1980s paintings are shown at Skarstedt Gallery (20 E. 79th Street), and I was somewhat surprised to find myself very moved by these psychologically affecting paintings.  Eric Fischl still works in figurative and psychologically and sexually complex … Continue reading →

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Bye Bye Kitty: Between Heaven and Hell in Contemporary Japanese Art

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Kira

The contemporary Japanese art exhibition Bye Bye Kitty at Japan Society is a must-see for anyone who loves labor-intensive detail oriented work. I particularly enjoyed Hisashi Tenmyouya’s Defeat at a Single Blow, Robust and Magnificient Feature, (Galland and Brave Behavior, 2008, … Continue reading →

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Chelsea Gallery Crawl

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Kira

                              I visited some of the Chelsea galleries last weekend of April with my friend Brett, who was visiting from San Francisco. As usual there were … Continue reading →

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