Cronin puts a feminist spin on ancient myths.
Author Archives: Barbara Pollack
Barbara Pollack, independent curator and critic, writes regularly about contemporary art for such publications as the New York Times, Artnews, Art and Auction, and Art in America. Most recently, she curated the exhibition Sun Xun: Prediction Laboratory at the Yuz Museum in Shanghai and will be curating an exhibition of Lu Yang's video works at MOCA Cleveland in June 2017.
Masks and Rural Life in Gauri Gill’s Art
Through paper mâché maskes made by traditional artists in west-central India, Gauri Gill creates a series of stunning photographs on display at MoMA PS1.
A Towering Figure of Venezuelan Modernism Gets His First Solo North American Exhibition
During his lifetime, Oswaldo Vigas was famous in Latin American art circles, but less well known internationally. Now, the late artist’s foundation is trying to rectify that situation.
Three Decades Distilled into 180 Portraits
Liu Wei returns to New York to show an idiosyncratic body of work that marks a radical departure from the paintings that made him a star
Art that Embraces the Incoherence of the Internet
Liu Shiyuan’s videos, photos, and installations wrangle with the deluge of information and imagery we’re constantly fed without veering into incoherence.
The Outrageous Art of Transgender Punk Rock Star Jayne County
An exhibition at Participant Inc. gathers the sometimes fantastical, sometimes caustic visual art of the punk icon.
A Mother-Child Bunk Bed Becomes a Symbol of Commodification
Altogether, Amy Lien’s and Enzo Camacho’s installation presents a disturbing view of the current state of pressures on the mother-child relationship, which can end up with material goods taking the place of intimacy.
Using Postwar Americana to Reveal Our Toxic Political Past
In the chaos of the Trump presidency, Howard Halle’s work reminds us that a toxic political atmosphere is nothing new, and that art can help us weather it.
Why Are Stephen Shore’s Instagrams Better Than Yours?
From postcards to Instagram, Shore’s images continually compel us to consider the ways photographs construct meaning.
Mining Mineral Structures with Watercolor and Sediment
Mineral geometries and natural forms inspire delicate artworks with fractal patterns and meticulous details.
Joyce Kozloff Revisits Her Childhood Drawings and Maps to Address Present-Day Anxieties
Using her childhood drawings of maps and figures, Joyce Kozloff underscores the limits of our adult understanding.
Treading on Euphemisms for Women
At Galerie Lelong, one of China’s most celebrated contemporary artists covers the floor with a three-inch-thick carpet literally woven out of dozens of words for “woman.”