Prospect.3 curator Franklin Sirmans has put forth the exhibition’s theme in the question: how does one get to know the other? The implicit answer is: through art. Gauguin and Brazilian modernist Tarsila do Amaral are his historical touchstones for this question. The commonplace view of Gauguin has him reenacting white colonialism by moving to Tahiti … Continued
Prospect.3 opened in New Orleans last weekend with four days of events that were at times celebratory, reflective, maddening, and definitely exhausting. Thursday and Friday were preview days for the press and VIPs, while Saturday and Sunday were the first days that the exhibition was open to the public. Spread out all over the city, … Continued
Molly Rose Freeman composes intricately patterned murals that vibrate with energy, which is very in line with her dynamic personality. Freeman is a firecracker, super-engaging, stylish, and magnetic. We met in a coffee shop this summer to discuss her recent live painting installation and exhibition “Hourglass” at Beep Beep Gallery. She told me the best … Continued
In recent years, art and real estate have become bedfellows, as the former is often used to sell the latter. In Atlanta, agents, brokers, and developers are partnering with artists and galleries to bring contemporary art into vacant or available property. The goal, of course, is to move the real estate, though artworks often find … Continued
