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January 13, 2012, 8:30am
Erin Payne: Winner of New American Paintings Reader's Choice!
Erin Payne (NAP #93, MFA ANNUAL) has been selected by our blog readers as the winner of this year's New American Paintings Reader's Choice Prize. The Prize is a $500 gift card sponsored by Blick Art Materials, and, thanks to NEXT ART CHICAGO, Payne will also have a painting hung at the fair in April.
January 12, 2012, 8:15am
Richard Aldrich at SFMOMA
An artist based in Brooklyn, Richard Aldrich’s paintings are products of his eclectic interests and environment. With piece titles that range from being inspired by French philosophy to Kanye West lyrics, his engagement with history and popular culture merge to create a dynamic painting practice. His paintings are often based in abstraction, with hints of figuration. He says of his work, “I don’t really differentiate between what makes a painting abstract or not, because it’s all part of the art…I’m interested in the machinations of contemporary society, or of information in general and how it moves along.
January 11, 2012, 8:15am
Must See Paintings Shows: January
Happy New Year to all of our readers. I am excited to present you with our first Must See list of the year. I am constantly getting feedback about the large number of shows that make it on the list each month from galleries located in New York City. There is no bias for the Big Apple, there are just that many exhibitions of note every month. This month, you will notice a large number from other parts of the country, including Denver, Seattle, and Kansas City. As always, we want to know who you feel should be on the list, so please give us your comments and recommendations. I try to be extremely thorough with this monthly review, but, needless to say, I am not aware of everything happening out there.
January 06, 2012, 8:15am
Collecting Critically: A Q&A with Henry L. Thaggert
Andy Warhol’s relationship to abstraction is charged.
January 02, 2012, 8:15am
Top 10 NAP Posts of 2011
Even though we are looking forward to 2012, it's still fun to look back. We want to take this opportunity to thank all of our blog contributors for making our site a great place to find commentary on relevant contemporary painting. These very talented writers and videographers from all over the country include Ellen Caldwell, Brian Fee, Josh Reames, Erin Langner, Nadiah Fellah, Graham Kolbeins (Future Shipwreck), Hallie Miller, Catherine Wagley, Paul Boshears, Joey Veltkamp, Alex Ebstein, and Matthew Smith.
On that note, after the jump we list the top 10 most viewed posts by our contributors in 2011. If you haven't had a chance to read them, please check them out now! And, it's never too late to comment.
January 02, 2012, 8:15am
VOTE NOW! New American Paintings' Annual Prize: Reader’s Choice Poll
If you haven't voted, time is running out!
We are awarding one of our 12 Noteworthy artists with a $500 gift certificate sponsored by BLICK Art Materials, with the winner decided by YOU, our reader! Take a look at all 12 of this year’s Noteworthy artists and VOTE NOW!
December 30, 2011, 8:15am
Happy New Year!
Left to Right: Alexa Kinne, Dana Cordova, Steven Zevitas, Drew Katz
December 29, 2011, 8:15am
New American Paintings Annual Prize: 2011 Panelists
As we have previously mentioned, it's time for our Annual Prize. Every issue of New American Paintings features two "Noteworthy" artists, one selection made by our editorial staff, and the other by the issue's juror. Those twelve artists are automatically in the running to receive top prize, which includes cash, a gift certificate sponsored by BLICK Art Materials, and a chance to have their work displayed at the Next Art Chicago fair.
December 28, 2011, 2:00pm
Helen Frankenthaler
"Helen Frankenthaler, the lyrically abstract painter whose technique of staining pigment into raw canvas helped shape an influential art movement in the mid-20th century and who became one of the most admired artists of her generation, died on Tuesday at her home in Darien, Conn. She was 83.
Read More about Frankenthaler on The New York Times website >
December 28, 2011, 8:15am
Heart to Art: Lora Reynolds of Lora Reynolds Gallery (PART TWO)
Part two of my interview with Lora Reynolds on her namesake, cutting-edge, Austin, TX-based gallery. Find part one here. - Brian Fee, Austin Contributor
BF: You show a dynamic lineup of international artists working in various disciplines/mediums. How has the public responded to them?
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