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Inka Essenhigh The Old New Age at 303 Gallery.wmv

James Kalm pedals up to the opening of Inka Essenhighs most recent selection of paintings, The Old New Age. In these works the artist has concentrated on developing a sharp focus depiction of the natural landscape that surrounds her summer … Continue reading

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Jess Paintings and Paste-ups at TIBOR DE NAGY GALLERY

James Kalm ignores the sweltering heat wave to visit this astounding exhibition of works by legendary San Francisco artist Jess. Since rejecting a career in nuclear physics to pursue his unique vision of art, Jess (Burgess Collins, 1923-2004) has created … Continue reading

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Gerhard Richter at MARIAN GOODMAN GALLERY.wmv

James Kalm slips in and records a walk through of this exhibition by Gerhard Richter before he is bounced from the gallery. Richter is undoubtedly one of the most highly regarded painters of his generation and the current Godfather of … Continue reading

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Isaac Abrams “Recent Paintings” at MICROCOSM GALLERY

James Kalm slips in for a tour of the recent paintings of Isaac Abrams. Reluctantly Kalm admits to being involved with the psychedelic, hippy scene in the late 60′s. It was surprising though to see the paintings of Isaac Abrams … Continue reading

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Thornton Willis Painting: 40 Years at SIDESHOW GALLERY

James Kalm is proud to bring viewers this glimpse of Thornton Willis’ “Painting: 40 Years”. Since arriving in New York in the early 60s, Willis has been an integral presence on the avant-garde painting scene. Beginning with the early developments … Continue reading

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Cy Twombly “Blooming” at GAGOSIAN GALLERY

James Kalm once again goes undercover to bring viewers unauthorized video of Cy Twombly’s latest exhibition of paintings, “Blooming: A Scattering of Blossoms and Other Things”. With this collection of recent paintings Twombly has encouraged his most lyrical expressions. With … Continue reading

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Peter Dobill Ab Uno at ENGLISH KILLS ART GALLERY

James Kalm is accompanied by Kate for a visit to Peter Dobills four hour endurance piece titled Receiver. With a list of individual actions and videos included in group shows locally Ab Uno is the first comprehensive overview tracing the … Continue reading

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The Blogger Show at AGNI GALLERY

James Kalm documents the genesis of the Blogger Show. The art world media which has dictated the canon, and limited the inclusion of artists into society’s consciousness is being challenged. With this exhibition, curated and organized by John Morris, the … Continue reading

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The Blogger Show at AGNI GALLERY

James Kalm documents the genesis of the Blogger Show. The art world media which has dictated the canon, and limited the inclusion of artists into society’s consciousness is being challenged. With this exhibition, curated and organized by John Morris, the … Continue reading

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Thornton WillisThe Lattice Paintings at ELIZABETH HARRIS GALLERY

James Kalm drops in for an exhibition of recent paintings by one of the last stalwarts of New York School Abstract Expressionism, Thornton Willis. With Lattice Willis is re-investigating a compositional format he explored in the 1960s. After developing a … Continue reading

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