Mao’s Last Dancer is so moving that I even teared up at times. I’d give it 3 and 3/4 stars–and a great recommendation for anyone who likes dance and US patriotism.
Tag: Reviews
ICA’s “Roni Horn AKA Roni Horn” a Must See AKA Must See
Not only is each work beautiful and provocative in itself–but the Roni Horn show as a whole, which integrates a multitude of media and art forms, brilliantly encorporates the artist’s multiple talents and her understanding, and our own.
Kimball's Ice Cream at Bates Farm, Carlisle: Review
Best of all, for me, the Kimball’s experience is wonderfully dietetic. With its Bates Farm ice cream stand almost 20 miles from my home, I can’t get there often. And because what they offer is so good, I no longer bother with ice cream anyplace else.
Dandy ICA tastings: worth lioning up for?
Dandelion greens can be good for you and the price is right (free). But dandy as ICA’s summer tastings have been, last week’s wasn’t worth lioning up for.
Review: Pushing a transparent envelope at the DeCordova
The DeCordova’s setting, gardens, outdoor sculptures and provocative art on this early spring day were well worth the trip.
All four shows will be up through May 17.
Clark Gallery shows fine flotilla of artists
A lovely, eclectic show called “Float” at the Clark Gallery, 145 Lincoln Road, Lincoln, MA exhibits an unusual collection of works on nautical themes.
Concord Art's "Unique Print" show makes good impression
The show is a colorful collection of monotypes, monoprints and experimental prints composed of fabrics, hand quilting, stamping, sandpaper, and pastel, on wood, metal, ink and paper, and combinations of the above. It celebrates New England artists and printers “trying something new, breaking the rules.”
Kate Millett at the Menard: More Pleasure than Oppression
I expected the Pierre Menard Gallery’s current show of works by the feminist writer and artist Kate Millett to be heavy-duty, in-your-face and angry, but was pleased to find, for the most part, colorful, simple brush-strokes that looked like Japanese characters.