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Ellsworth Kelly Made Minimalism Move

by Paddy Johnson on December 28, 2015
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I always thought I would outgrow my affection for Ellsworth Kelly as I have with most twentieth century masters. I was wrong.

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Secrets of the Whitney Biennial: 1979

by Corinna Kirsch on February 28, 2014
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First bit of trivia: Art was for sale at the 1979 Whitney Biennial.

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[Sponsor] Bid on Contemporary Art in the BAMart Silent Auction

by Sponsors on April 16, 2012
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Own a piece of contemporary art and help support America's oldest performing arts organization by bidding in the Eighth Annual BAMart Silent Auction. With works across all media and bids beginning at $200, there is something for every collector out there. The auction is powered by Paddle8, and BAM will be partnering with Phillips de Pury & Company, which will feature a number of works in their upcoming spring auctions. Visit the BAMart auction website for more information and to register, browse and bid. Bidding closes at 6 pm on April 22.

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Notes on Robert Wilson’s Snow On the Mesa

by Paddy Johnson on March 18, 2011
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What can a fine art critic say about dance? I’m not going to pretend I have much valuable to say about the craft itself — I know very little about the field — but from the perspective of someone who “looks” for a livingI was not without words for Robert Wilson’s Snow on the Mesa.

The opening night performance by The Martha Graham Dance company kicked off a week long look at the work of the choreographer and dancer Martha Graham (1894-1991) at The Rose Theater, Wilson’s work a portrait of the great artist. So what did I take home about Graham just from watching? A few notes from the performance, fleshed out from their original form.

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