Cezanne Goes to Phoenix

“Cezanne and American Modernism” – Until  September 26, 2010 “French master Paul Cézanne, one of the most recognizable names in art, is celebrated worldwide for his Post-Impressionist masterpieces. However, Cezanne’s greatest legacy may be the transformative effect his work had on 20th century...

Progeny Two: Deborah Willis and Hank Willis Thomas

The distinction we make about race must be some primal system that forgot to grow up. We’ve all heard ourselves at one time or another claim to be color blind and mean it and be both surprised and ashamed of our private thoughts about people who are not like us. In the last two years we’ve heard...

Seattle Art Museum * Imogen Cunningham

New at SAM / Seattle Museum of Art*: “Everything Under the Sun: Photographs by Imogen Cunningham “ – until 8/29/10   “Imogen Cunningham (1883–1976) was one of the most well-known photographers from the Northwest. Working at a time when women photographers were few, Cunningham dedicated her life...

Musée d’Orsay Masterpieces at the deYoung

The de Young Museum of San Francisco has a current exhibition focusing on Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art from Paris. “Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musée d’Orsay presents nearly 100 magnificent works by the famous masters who called France their home during the mid- to...

The Best Annual Breakfast

The “Arts and Business Council of Phoenix” puts on, in my opinion, the best and most efficient awards ceremony. The Oscars should take notice. It starts when it is supposed to and ends right on time. Attendees are fed, informed, entertained and energized. The number of art organizations that are...