New York: State of the Arts There’s always a bit of religious-like mysticism surrounding the creation of artwork. But the reality of it is that it is work, it’s often messy, and, like most occupations, requires time and space. But being holed up in your studio can get lonely, and many artists who can afford […]
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ART REVIEW: Saints, pervs, and St. Paul
Saints & PRVRTS Through April 30 1975 Gallery @ Surface Salon, 658 South Ave 466-4278, 1975ish.com Tue-Thu noon-8 p.m., Fri 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Saint Paul Project Featuring the work of Kurt Ketchum Through April 6 4Walls @ VenuResto-Lounge & Nightclub, 151 St. Paul St. 442-7824, fourwallsartgallery@gmail.com Mon-Sat 8 p.m.-2 a.m. A […]
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ART REVIEW: “Paintings”
Lux Lounge is known as much for its eclectic and outlandish dรฉcor as it is for its mixed and open community. Oh, those lady leg tables, the disco ball, the skulls bearing flowers in their teeth, the themed nights, that address! Like many other "alternative art spaces" (read: the main biz is not an art […]
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ART REVIEW: “Clouds”
Did you know you were out of touch? When was the last time you stood under a vast, open sky, and allowed yourself to be soul-stirred by the utter possibility found in the ever-changing scene? Too many of us don’t spend enough time outside, and when we are out bustling about, ant-like, we don’t look […]
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ART REVIEW: “American Impressionism: Paintings from the Phillips Collection,” and “In Pursuit of Light and Leisure: Impressionist Masterpieces from the Permanent Collection”
It’s exceedingly difficult, if not impossible, for most of us to justify taking the time away from the daily anxious rush to enjoy and reflect upon the fragile beauty and fleetingness of this life, in all its sensual richness. We don’t merely take peaceful moments and stunning corners of nature for granted – our culture […]
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ART REVIEW: David Christiana: “Interior Exterior Beings”
Back in the days of the Brothers Grimm, fairy tales weren’t nearly as tidy and uplifting as their modern translations tend to be. The myths arose from cultures when humans were more mortally vulnerable, and not so comfortably removed from the genuinely dangerous everyday elements. There was so much about nature that we couldn’t categorize, […]
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ART: “Family Gathering: A Look Into the World of Eating Disorders”
Eating disorders, along with alcoholism and other addictions, have a precarious place in the realm of disease. The afflicted person is often viewed as selfish, at fault, and the antagonist of the family, rather than a suffering body and mind strongly governed by dependence on substance or ritual. Those who have such a person in […]
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ART: “Not Forgotten: Portraits of Life and Death in Rochester”
A tribute to the 58 Rochestarians murdered in 2007 has taken up residence at the George Eastman House. Photographer Will Yurman won’t be surprised if you don’t recognize any of his subjects, our former neighbors. I won’t be delicate – these are not the kind of people whose passing receives much media coverage. By far, […]
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ART: Herbert Gentry & Rocky Simmons exhibits
The U of R’s Rush Rhees library currently is home to two exhibits featuring the artwork of – and in-depth looks at the lives of – two inspiring African Americans. Trust librarians, ever-amazing at researching and making sense of the world, to go above and beyond the usual scope of an art show. In the […]
