‘Philip Guston Now’ at the National Gallery of Art
“Philip Guston Now” is one of those rare and remarkable exhibitions that manages to be all things at once. It’s a focused retrospective, a beautifully told story of a singular […]
2023 Spring Visual Arts Preview
Ari Post • February 8, 2023
Pour, Tear, Carve The Phillips Collection March 18 to May 14 “Pour, Tear, Carve” explores the role that materials and application in art can play in evoking personal memories, conveying […]
‘This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World’ at The Renwick Gallery
The Renwick Gallery opened its doors on Jan. 28, 1972, to showcase the ingenuity and relevance of craft and design in American culture. Intentionally or not, it also seems to […]
‘Sargent and Spain’ at the National Gallery of Art
Ari Post • October 12, 2022
Evidently, John Singer Sargent (1856-1925), the American expatriate and demigod of paint, had a kind of love affair with Spain. From 1879 to 1912 — nearly the entire span of […]
Portrait of a Visionary: Maya Lin
Ari Post • September 14, 2022
There aren’t many artists in the last 50 years who will have more impact on the world than Maya Lin. I’m not talking about the “art world” — that ill-defined […]
Fall Arts Preview : Visual Arts
Sargent and Spain National Gallery of Art Oct. 2, 2022 – Jan. 2, 2023 John Singer Sargent’s decades-long captivation with Spain yielded a remarkable body of work. Over seven extended […]
At the Hirshhorn: Kusama’s ‘One With Eternity’
Ari Post • April 13, 2022
By this point, I’m assuming you know Yayoi Kusama. She’s a global phenomenon, one of the most celebrated artists alive, and an unlikely fashion icon. Her immersive Infinity Rooms are […]
Picasso: Painting the Blue Period, at The Phillips Collection
Pablo Picasso was a painter. However, the reason we know his name is because at some point he came to represent something more than his work. I have never walked […]