Women Sharing Art, From the Heart, at the Islip Art Museum
Text by Mary Gregory, Photos by Adel Gorgy “Now and Then” a multi-media exhibition at the Islip Art Museum on Long Island brings together many works and many stories through the art of many women. Women Sharing Art is a non-profit organization celebrating its tenth anniversary in this extraordinary exhibition. The work of the group’s […]
David Hockney Dazzles at the Met
Text by Mary Gregory, Photos by Adel Gorgy These are the final days to see the remarkable David Hockney retrospective at the Met Fifth Avenue which runs through February 25th. Hockney, the beloved octogenarian British artist, is regarded by some as the greatest living painter in the world. The Met’s exhibition brings together drawings, photograph […]
Animal Mummies Reveal the Spirit of a Culture
Text by Mary Gregory, Photos by Adel Gorgy When considering the art of the afterlife, the embrace of metaphor usually aids in understanding. Yet, in the art of ancient Egypt, some things are just as they seem. In the land of pyramids and pharaohs, the afterlife was believed to mirror life on Earth. Food, drink, […]
A New, Nuanced Vision of Amedeo Modigliani on View at the Jewish Museum
Text by Mary Gregory, Photos by Adel Gorgy One of the highlights of a glorious fall/winter season for art in New York is the Jewish Museum’s Modigliani Unmasked, a rare exhibition of over 100 drawings, sculptures and paintings by one of the great artists of the 20th century. The exhibition is stunning, filled with lush […]
Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between at the Met
Text by Mary Gregory, Photographs by Adel Gorgy In between is an apt title for the exhibition of Rei Kawakubo’s daring, unconventional designs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The garments the maverick Kawakubo constructs fall somewhere between idea and reality, fashion and sculpture, clothing and performance. Kawakubo’s name, while known around the world, is […]
Marvels of Man and Nature at The Cloisters
Heaven seems closer at The Cloisters Looking for a bit of heaven? No need to leave this life, or even Manhattan. A trip to The Cloisters will get you so close you won’t be able to tell if you’ve passed through the portals of the museum or the pearly gates, themselves. The gorgeous Merode […]
Sculptor John Cino Evokes the Spirit through Nature
When Stepping into John Cino’s exhibit at the Memorial Gallery at Farmingdale State College, there can be no doubt that one is exiting everyday experience and entering an environment altered by art, ideas, and a commitment to beauty. A sculptor who has worked for decades exploring and coaxing the artistic possibilities primarily in wood, Cino’s […]
Tight, Controlled and Rocket-Fast: Stefanie Pintoff’s City on Edge
Just in time for the holidays, readers who like a little extra spice with their treats should try Stefanie Pintoff’s new thriller, City On Edge. It’s the second in the series featuring the tough, talented FBI Special Agent Eve Rossi and her Vidocq team – a mismatched group of ex-cons with perfectly complementary skills. Together, […]