Author Archives: Victoria

What does being an artist mean?

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Victoria

The Brooklyn artist Chris Martin is showing immense works at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. Here, he talks briefly about the artist’s identity and how no artist, not even those in arts education, really knows what he … Continue reading →

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Origami at White Space

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Victoria

I believe art counts.  I believe in its delicious, fibrous, textural insights. In the way it helps us understand the complexity of ourselves. I want to be a part of that. I step away for a deep breath, and I’m … Continue reading →

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White Space, a gallery in Inman Park

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Victoria

By far, one of the most charming galleries now in Atlanta is White Space, in Inman Park. Run by Susan Bridges, who lives in the grand brown and white Victorian at the front, the renovated 1893 carriage house has exposed … Continue reading →

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The Westside Arts district – four Atlanta galleries

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Victoria

I spent a brilliant and unseasonably cool Saturday afternoon exploring the Westside Arts district in downtown Atlanta. Several gallery spaces and the Atlanta Contemporary Arts Center are all within walking distance of each other. Add a great coffee  house and a … Continue reading →

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The Painters’ Table blog

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Victoria

I had known about this blog back when the founder and artist Brett Baker began it. Now it’s really expanded to include many of the arts writers’ blogs that I’ve been following for a few years. My recent interview on Neoteric … Continue reading →

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July and a couple of new paintings in progress

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Victoria

I had heard Philip Glass’s 1979 Mad Rush (renamed from his original Part Four, Fourth Series) at the Woodruff Arts Center’s Sonic Palooza a couple of weeks ago and started a sketch on site that was primarily horizontal lines, in response … Continue reading →

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Neoteric Art Interview

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Victoria

Norbert Marszalek and William Dolan offer a series of interviews with artists on their blog, including a recent one with me. Go to Neoteric Art for the full interview. Thanks, Norbert!

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John Marin, the artist who loved motion

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Victoria

John Marin‘s (1870-1953) watercolors, early etchings and a few oils are on exhibit at the High Museum here in Atlanta from now until September 11, 2011. The exhibit was originally organized by the Art Institute of Chicago,  which offers a … Continue reading →

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End of June paintings

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Victoria

A few new small paintings for mid summer. Wheelbarrow. 8″x10″, acrylic on canvas panel, 2011. Solstice. Acrylic on canvas panel 10″x8″, 2011. Alhambra. Acrylic on canvas panel, 8″x10″, 2011. My Vitreous, pencil drawing 2011. A sketch based on a posterior … Continue reading →

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Contemporary music in Atlanta – Sonic Palooza

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Victoria

Atlanta’s Woodruff Arts Center presented Sonic Palooza yesterday, June 25th, a 10 hour free festival of contemporary music that went on until midnight. I spent an hour or so over in the galleria and caught the first program; Steve Reich, David … Continue reading →

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