Reading and Roaming
WHITNEY BIENNIAL. The Whitney Biennial brings together works of art by a wide variety of artists (60+ this year, I believe), many of them young. Most of the art is recent or new works and includes paintings, sculpture, and video. Overall the art is strange, provocative, disturbing, and sometimes even realistic. We did just one …
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A week seeing Equity and Deepwater Horizon and visits to two museums. The abstract art by centenarian Carmen Herrera is bold, colorful and arresting. FILM Equity Written, produced and directed by women, Equity, is a fascinating film about women on Wall Street and bringing an IPO to the trading floor. Starring are Anna Gunn as the seasoned older …
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PORTRAITS Bad pun in the title of this post, I know, but couldn’t resist. A new exhibit at the Whitney, Human Interest, contains 200 portraits —paintings and sculpture from its extensive collection. Lots to see and a lot to take in on one visit, including a larger than life-size sculpture that is a candle, so we went twice. …
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