Shyama Golden is a surrealist storyteller, weaving together a multiplex of references to envision her own lyrical journey of endless rebirth. Los Angeles, Golden’s home, is a primary character in her work, as she merges her internal and external landscapes, mining the mystical to conjure reflections. Allegories abound in her richly detailed paintings. Our story begins with the artist falling down a gopher hole…
Basil Kincaid “Inward Cartography: Self of Selves” @ Library Street Collective, Detroit
Library Street Collective is pleased to present Inward Cartography: Self of Selves, Basil Kincaid’s debut solo exhibition with the gallery. Known for intricate textile works spanning quilting and embroidery, Kincaid often explores the power of action, intention, and the possibility of radical transformation through a spectrum of works that navigate abstract and narrative modalities.
Mattel's 80th Anniversary Group Exhibition Kicks Off at Corey Helford Gallery with “Toys As Art, Art Inspired By Toys”
There isn’t a child in America, probably the wider world, that doesn’t have an experience with a Mattel toy. Hot Wheels, Barbie, Masters of the Universe, American Girl, Matchbox cars… I mean, UNO is a Mattel card game. Mattel and the visual identities they have created are weaved into the fabric of childhood and often adulthood. As we delve deeper into the universe of Mattel, we see a company that is keenly aware of its place in the shifting landscape … Continue reading “Mattel's 80th Anniversary Group Exhibition Kicks Off at Corey Helford Gallery with “Toys As Art, Art Inspired By Toys””
Henry Darger: Utopia / Dystopia
In one of the most anticipated shows of the winter, Ricco/Maresca is showing Henry Darger: Utopia / Dystopia at their NYC space. Any presentation of Darger’s work generates attention, especially from our readership over the years, so definitely wanted to get this on the radar of everyone here.
Mike Kuchar is a “Show Off”
François Ghebaly New York is delighted to present Show Off, iconoclastic filmmaker and visual artist Mike Kuchar’s newest exhibition at the gallery’s Lower East Side location. Since the 1960s, Mike Kuchar has been a majorly influential figure in the underground film and comics scenes. Together with his twin brother George, the Kuchars gained cult recognition first in the Bronx and then in San Francisco for their over-the-top, no-budget films that sent up Hollywood epics, weepy romances, and sci-fi B movies. In iconic films … Continue reading “Mike Kuchar is a “Show Off””
Dislyxec Poet: CB Hoyo @ Plan X Gallery, Milan
With Dislyxec Poet at Plan X Milan, CB Hoyo does what he does best—breaks the rules, questions value, and makes the art world deeply uncomfortable while laughing at it. This exhibition at Plan X Milan is not just an overwhelming spectacle of 1,500 unique works on paper, but also a reckless market experiment, a farewell performance, and a final act of creative destruction.
Michael McGregor Takes Over Hashimoto Contemporary's Booth @ Zona Maco, Mexico City
Hashimoto Contemporary is pleased to present a solo exhibition by Los-Angeles based artist Michael McGregor at Zona Maco, featuring a series of new paintings and hotel stationary drawings. This marks the artist’s premier solo booth at the esteemed art fair.
Ruby Neri: A Cycle Around the Sun
At the time of this interview with Ruby Neri, it was November 2024. Her solo show at David Kordansky in Los Angeles had just opened, a solo show was set to open at Massimodecarlo in London in January 2025, and her first solo institutional show, Deep Dive at the Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, was in the final stages of preparation. For Neri, who was quite relaxed in her Frogtown studio during my afternoon visit, it was the end of … Continue reading “Ruby Neri: A Cycle Around the Sun “
Erin M. Riley: “Look Back at It” @ mother's tankstation, London
Look Back At It is Erin M. Riley’s first solo presentation with mother’s tankstation. It is part of Condo London 2025; an innovative, collaborative exhibition bringing together 49 galleries across 22 London spaces. The title Look Back At It is as simple as it is confounding. Look back at what, when, how, why? Here these are crucial, life-changing, questions. Riley’s work sits Janus-like on this boundary line between ‘this’ and ‘that’, primordial aura and contemporary skepticism, timeless and timely. She uses collaged photography, digital images, selfies … Continue reading “Erin M. Riley: “Look Back at It” @ mother's tankstation, London”
Andy Warhol Made “Nudes”
56 Henry is pleased to present Nudes, a collection of twenty-two Polaroids and two pencil drawings by Andy Warhol, on view at 56 Henry Street through February 23, 2025.