Podcast: The Review Panel

Nicola Tyson, Figure with Sphinx, 2011. Oil on canvas, 72 x 72 Inches, Courtesy Friedrich Petzel Gallery

James writes:

On September 28 I joined Peter Plagens and Patricia Milder on The Review Panel, a monthly series on art criticism hosted by David Cohen at the National Academy. We talked about Amy Cutler at Leslie Tonkonow Artworks + Projects, Michelle Lopez at Simon Preston Gallery, Melissa Meyer at Lennon, Weinberg, Inc., and Nicola Tyson at Friedrich Petzel Gallery.

The podcast of that conversation is now available. 

Introduction by David Cohen

Discussion of Nicola Tyson and Amy Cutler

Discussion of Melissa Meyer and Michelle Lopez

 

Amy Cutler, Tethered, 2011. Hand-colored working proof sheet, 25 3/16 x 17 3/16 Inches, Courtesy Leslie Tonkonow Artworks + Projects

Melissa Meyer, Forlana, 2011. Oil on canvas, 20 x 18 Inches, Courtesy Lennon, Weinberg, Inc.

Michelle Lopez, Blue Angel, 2011. Mirrored aluminum and automotive paint, 120 x 24 x 12 Inches, Courtesy Simon Preston Gallery

Cross words for a museum

James writes:

Catch reader responses to "A Boring blasphemy," my editorial in the November 17 New York Post. These letters were published in the November 21 paper. There are many more smart responses online.

And then there is the patriotic performance artist Scott LoBaido, who recently tried to deliver a special gift to Brooklyn Museum director Arnold Lehman:

Entire story here.

Storefront Gallery in the News

Storefront, the essential Bushwick gallery that featured "The Joe Bonham Project: An Exhibition curated by James Panero," will stay in Bushwick after a change in ownership. From The New York Observer:

After a two-year run, the Storefront gallery, on 16 Wilson Avenue, will close its doors on Dec. 18, Benjamin Sutton reports in L Magazine.

Partners Jason Andrew and Deborah Brown are parting ways. Ms. Brown has signed a new two-year lease for the space, and will operate it under the name Storefront Bushwick, while Mr. Andrew will continue to operate his Norte Maar nonprofit, which organizes interdisciplinary art projects.

Storefront hosted an impressive, varied range of exhibitions, including groups shows curated by artists Jules de Balincourt and William Powhida and writers James Panero and Hrag Vartanian, as well as a memorable one-person show by Greg Kwiatek.

Read the entire news story here.