Vancouver

Fiona Tan: Falling Waters

“One of the highlights of last year’s Venice Biennale was Fiona Tan in the Dutch Pavilion. Now the Vancouver Art Gallery, a co-commissioner of Tan’s Venice work ‘Rise and Fall’, shows the film, which uses water imagery to address memory and identity.” Canadian Art (Online), July 22, 2010

On Main

“For the past three decades, award-winning multimedia artist Paul Wong has been a visionary on the cutting edge of video and photographic art, unafraid to break new ground and reinvent himself with every new technological trend.  With his new gallery, On Main, Wong is going one step further: opening his doors to new collaborations, new adventures and new ideas coming from beyond his own studio space.” Vancouver Sun, July 24, 2010

Toronto

30-year AGO employee forced into retirement

“A highly respected curator and the second-highest paid employee of the Art Gallery of Ontario has been forced into early retirement, causing an uproar in the Canadian art community and leaving many speculating about the reason.” Toronto Star, July 22, 2010

Montreal

Museum exhibit trumpets the enigmatic Miles Davis

An off-beat exhibit exploring the life and work of the legendary musician gives both jazz newbies and serious fans plenty to groove to.  Globe & Mail, July 24, 2010

Pasadena, California

Pasadena's Design Biennial Finally Includes Architecture

"In a what-took-them-so-long bit of news, the California Design Biennial at the Pasadena Museum of California Art has added an architecture category for the first time." Los Angeles Times, July 23, 2010

Palm Springs, California

Palm Springs Art Museum Makes Plans To Open Second Branch

"The Palm Springs Art Museum has formed a committee to oversee fundraising and other activities related to a new satellite site that is expected to open in late 2011 or early 2012 in Palm Desert." Los Angeles Times, July 22, 2010

New York

Critics Discuss ‘Christian Marclay: Festival’

The critics Roberta Smith and Nate Chinen discuss “Christian Marclay: Festival” at the Whitney Museum.  New York Times, July 24, 2010  

Jenny Holzer and Miguel Gutierrez Collaborate

The visual artist Jenny Holzer and the choreographer Miguel Gutierrez prepare for a partnership at the Co-Lab series. New York Times, July 24, 2010  

East Hampton, New York

Pollock House Exhibition Features Photos of Artist

Photographs of the artists Jackson Pollock and Less Krasner that Tony Vaccaro shot on assignment for Look magazine in 1953 are the focus of an exhibition in East Hampton, N.Y.  New York Times, July 25, 2010