Author archives for John Beeson

John Beeson is a critic and curator based in New York City, currently traveling through Italy and then Germany. His interests include art of the 70’s, experimental printmaking, and contemporary art.

Between Spaces at PS1

November 6, 2009 – 5:37 pm

Heather Rowe at PS1.
Acting as a signpost for a new exhibition at PS1, “Green Desert” by Heather Rowe sensitizes visitors to visual textures, literal referents, and artistic nuance, keys to experiencing much of the work that has been brought together. “Between Spaces,” a rare exhibition organized by the junior curatorial staff—namely Tim Goossens and Kate McNamara—begs viewers to pay close attention to moments of transition and liminality, which are not limited to physical space. In eight thoughtfully arranged galleries, the curators present recent work by eleven relatively young artists.

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Lothar Osterburg at Lesley Heller Gallery

October 19, 2009 – 4:27 pm

Lothar Osterberg, BABYLON. At a first glance, Lothar Osterburg’s photographic works can be visually disorienting given the textural presence of their surfaces. This is because these are photogravures, prints—that is, works on paper—rather than photographs.

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Carter at Salon 94 Freemans

October 1, 2009 – 11:00 am

Carter, "And Within Area Although #2." Courtesy of the artist and Salon 94, New York.
Salon 94 Freemans recently opened for the season with an exhibition of new black-and-white pictures by the artist Carter. The images, made large-scale by tiling laser printouts, variously depict elegant interiors, figures, and marble sculptures.

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