When Academic Isn’t a Dirty Word
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
The Arts and Letters ceremonial is the art world’s Oscars
David Cohen
David Cohen is editor and publisher of artcritical as well as founder-moderator of The Review Panel which takes place at the National Academy Museum and School of Art and is podcast here at artcritical. He was Gallery Director at the New York Studio School from 2001-10 and art critic and contributing editor at the New York Sun from 2003-08..
Born in London and educated at the University of Sussex and at the Courtauld Institute of Art, David wrote for leading newspapers and magazines in England and around the world before emigrating to the United States in 1999. His books include "Serban Savu" (Hatje Cantz verlag, 2011) and "Alex Katz Collages: A catalogue raisonné" (Colby College Museum of Art, 2005).
Born in London and educated at the University of Sussex and at the Courtauld Institute of Art, David wrote for leading newspapers and magazines in England and around the world before emigrating to the United States in 1999. His books include "Serban Savu" (Hatje Cantz verlag, 2011) and "Alex Katz Collages: A catalogue raisonné" (Colby College Museum of Art, 2005).
Featured Articles by David Cohen
Feared and Fearless: Hilton Kramer, 1928-2012
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
with additional comments by William King, Alex Katz and Vivian Tsao
Making Space For Innocence: Bianca Beck at Rachel Uffner
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
An impressive debut show that marks affinities with two of the reviewer’s favorite painters
“You Can’t Beat The Clock”: Christian Marclay at Paula Cooper
Saturday, February 5th, 2011
The Clock, a Frankenstein monster of a movie, is on view through February 19.
More Articles by David Cohen
On an Island in the River – Sunday in Randall’s Park with Frieze
Sunday, May 6th, 2012
“simply put, the best art fair this writer has visited in America.”
Triple Threat! Will Cotton: the Book, the Show, the Ballet
Saturday, May 5th, 2012
Book from Rizzoli, show at Mary Boone, sets for Karole Armitage
Hell and Back: The Religious Paintings of Peter Howson
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
“Redemption” was on view at Chelsea’s Flowers Gallery March 29 to May 5, 2012
Jean Hélion at Schroeder Romero & Shredder
Saturday, April 28th, 2012
Up through June 30. His 1943 book, “They Shall Not Have Me”, is reissued by Arcade
