Local to International Art musings & reviews by Christine O'Donnell
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I finally have had a chance to see some artwork back here in Boston, rather than in Miami. Here's a look at a two-piece exhibition on view at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston through February 23rd 2020. "Mural: Jackson Pollock | Katharina Grosse" displays the largest painting ever made by Jackson Pollock (20' [...]
I had the opportunity to visit the Dorchester Art Project the other week and was delighted to discover a vibrant community space with artist studios a new co-working center, and an art gallery. They describe themselves best: Dorchester Art Project is a community-driven art space in Fields Corner. Our mission is to serve artists in [...]
The Rubell Museum Miami Robert Colescott Passing, 1982 One of the most collected artists by the Rubells, I would venture, might be Robert Colescott (1925-2009). Colescott combines the Rubell's love of irreverent art and their support of contemporary art that helps to paint a picture of modern America. Of course that has always included [...]
With the Art Basel trip being a whirlwind of activity, I - alas - did not make it to the newly opened campus of the Rubell Museum in Miami's Allapattah neighborhood during my early December 2019 visit. With my trip to show artwork during Miami's Art Week (Dec 2019) being a whirlwind of activity, I [...]
Kehinde Wiley at the Rubell Museum While I have a longer post on the renovated Rubell Museum in Miami coming, I wanted to get this post up first. I believe that Kehinde Wiley's masterpiece Sleep (2008, oil on canvas) deserves its own post. Kehinde Wiley, Sleep, 2008, oil on canvas, 132 x 300 inches (335.5 [...]
Wynwood Walls is a great place to visit when in Miami. The wall murals change on a regular basis, offering street artists an artistic venue with a lot of foot traffic and a chance for appreciation from the masses. Shepard Fairey’s mural is one of the first encountered when entering Wynwood Walls, and has also [...]
Mickalene Thomas' Better Nights is an immersive art experience at the Bass Museum of Art. This was another exhibition I was lucky enough to visit on the day of the opening. Inspired by a polaroid of her mother from the 1980s, this exhibition feels like time travel from the 1970s/80s through to modernity or the [...]
As Beacon Gallery is showing at Aqua Art Miami's 15th edition starting Wednesday December 4th, I'm lucky enough to have been in South Beach for the last few days - and have seen a few exhibitions in that time. The Bass Art Museum in Miami's South Beach can be counted on to show contemporary works [...]
Arts Worcester Logo Arts Worcester in Worcester, Massachusetts recently moved into a purpose-built space where their artists work can truly shine. Main gallery: 44 Portland Street, Worcester MA (Photo Credit: Worcester Business Journal) With large storefront windows allowing light to flood in, hardwood floors and creamy white walls, the space exudes a professionalism that matches the [...]
I had the opportunity to visit Yayoi Kasuma's Love is Calling exhibition at Boston's Institute of Contemporary Art, and want to share the entire experience with this blog. While I think many people have seen posts on social media of the interior, I believe that many are not aware of what the exhibition itself entails. [...]