Visual Arts

Visual Arts Review: “Showdown!” at the MFA — More Like Kumbaya!

August 20, 2017
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A face-off between these two artists is ridiculous because picking a favorite is pointless.

Visual Arts Interview: “Modern Fossils” — Skeletal Glimpses of the Future?

August 8, 2017
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When I saw images of the sculptures made by Christopher Locke — a series entitled Modern Fossils — I was stunned

Visual Arts Commentary: The Berkshire Museum Violates Ethics to Sell 40 Works for $50 Million

August 5, 2017
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Why is The Berkshire Museum a sinking ship?

Visual Arts Review: The Design Language of Ettore Sottsass — at 100

August 5, 2017
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Ettore Sottsass saw design as more than just an aesthetic achievement: it ideally served up an indelible experience.

Visual Arts Review: “Vibrations: A Sound Experience” at Boston Cyberarts Gallery

July 26, 2017
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With Vibrations: A Sound Experience, Boston CyberArts continued to live up to its demanding mandate — to expand our artistic horizons.

Visual Arts Commentary: Expanding Abstraction — What’s So Narrow About That?

July 13, 2017
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Expanding Abstraction is a success because it does what it set out to do: to highlight the visions of New England’s female abstract painters.

Visual Arts Commentary: A Tale of Two Bridges

June 21, 2017
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Two stories about how a public process, because of politics, can make it very difficult, and costly, to connect two points.

Visual Arts Review: A Joyous Look at New American Sculpture, 1914 – 1945

June 21, 2017
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These are men who appreciated women for their bodies, athleticism, motherhood, intelligence, and humor – all reasons to celebrate this show.

Visual Arts Review: An Impressive Selection of Picasso Prints at The Clark

June 10, 2017
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This is a relatively small but stunning selection of Picasso’s finest prints, a collection that reflects the artist’s range of inspiration.

Visual Arts Reviews: Decorative Glories of the Gilded Age at The Clark

June 9, 2017
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The exhibition provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view masterpieces of the decorative arts.

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