Past articles for The Seattle Times can be found here: www.seattletimes.com/author/gayle-clemans/
Below are some of the most recent ones:
“Design of Dissent” at a brand new graphic design gallery
A bold first show for Non-Breaking Space, the new gallery by the creative folks at Civilization. Read my preview of the show (and interview with some of Civilization’s designers) here.
“30 Americans” at Tacoma Art Museum
Pssst. There are actually 31 artists in this deeply important show. My preview is here.
“Enduring Freedom,” powerful photographs by Eugene Richards
It was a pleasure and an honor to talk with this great photographer. You can read part of our conversation and my preview of his show at Photographic Center Northwest here.
A firefighter in post 9/11 rubble from “Stepping Through the Ashes” by Eugene Richards, 2001. (Courtesy PCNW)
Issues of today echo in BAM exhibit ‘Emancipating the Past: Kara Walker’s Tales of Slavery and Power’
Link to article here.
“The Emancipation Approximation” series packs a punch with its sharp shapes and relentless repetition. Here is “The Emancipation Approximation (Scene #18).”
“The Emancipation Approximation (Scene #18)”
New curator of Seattle University art galleries focuses on innovation, engagement
And she’s lovely to talk with, too. Read about our conversation – and Donnan’s smart decision to exhibit Michelle Grabner’s new work – here.
Amanda Donnan is the new curator at Seattle University’s galleries. (Sy Bean/The Seattle Times)
“Posing Beauty” at Northwest African American Museum
I was thrilled to write about the stunning photographs in this significant show. Read my article here.
Lauren Kelley’s self-portrait “Pickin’” (2007) (Courtesy of the artist and Northwest African American Museum)
Soviet Street Art at FRYE ART MUSEUM
Russian Constructivism still packs a punch. Read my review of a show full of Commie posters at the Frye Art Museum here.
Alexander Rodchenko, Books (Please)! In All Branches of Knowledge, 1924
Kehinde Wiley at SAM
It was such a pleasure to meet this artist and to write a piece about his grand show. Read it here.
Kehinde Wiley in front of one of his paintings. Photo: Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times
THE MOUND OF BUTTER
Antoine Vollon, Mound of Butter, 1875/1885
My review of the big show of little Impressionist works at The Seattle Art Museum can be read here.
At Photo Center Northwest, it’s just you, yourself and selfies
Read my review here.
Jennifer Greenburg ups the ante on the typical bathroom selfie. (Courtesy PCNW)
What would happen if I crafted a ceramic vessel and submerged it in water until barnacles formed all over its surface?
Oregon-based Something Like This Design created this barnacle-encrusted, slip cast porcelain piece.
My review of “The New Frontier: Young Designer-Makers in the Pacific Northwest,” at the Bellevue Arts Museum is here.
MASKS AT THE MUS
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Read my glowing review of the Seattle Art Museum show here.
RECEIVE A GIFT, GIVE A GIFT: A most unusual art donation.
The actual deed of gift form that is now part of a work of art called “Deed of Gift” by Matthew Offenbacher and Jennifer Nemhauser
Read my story about generous donation to the Seattle Art Museum from two amazing Seattleites here.
O’KEEFFE AND THE SOUTHWEST GANG
detail, Georgia O’Keeffe, “Mule’s Skull with Pink Poinsettia,” 1936
So, apparently, there were other modern artists working in New Mexico. Who knew? Read my review of a lovely group show at the Tacoma Art Museum here.
1850 Niimiipu (Nez Perce) man’s shirt
“INDIGENOUS BEAUTY”
My review of the big, beautiful show of Native American Art – at The Seattle Art Museum – can be read here.
STATIONED AT THE CONVENIENCE STORE, 2013, MR., (BORN MASAKATSU IWAMOTO), ACRYLIC ON CANVAS, 59 1/16 × 118 1/8 IN., COURTESY LEHMANN MAUPIN, NEW YORK, © 2013 MR./KAIKAI KIKI CO., LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
I did not come up with the title for this review.
Did you know that editors at newspapers do this? I do have some issues with this artist’s work, but I’m not sure I agree with the title’s implication. Anyway, my review of the joyful – and problematic – art by Mr. can be read here.
Studio Ballo, Cesare Leonardi/Franca Stagi: Dondolo rocking chaise lounge, 1967-69.
“Zoom: Ialian Design and the Photography of Aldo and Marirosa Ballo” http://seattletimes.com/html/thearts/2020712671_bamzoomxml.html
Fay Jones, Big Fish—Small Pond, 1996.
“The Pruzan Collection at TAM” http://seattletimes.com/html/thearts/2021276518_
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Gayle Clemans 