The Shape of Abstraction February 5, 2010 – March 28, 2010 Given everything else that pictorial and sculptural abstraction take away, one hopes that shape remains. Thus the title of the show is something of a mystery. But, when I went through it, I got the basic idea: elemental geometrical forms and patterns are the […]
Archives for February 2010
Yarmel Couture
Image courtesy of Liz Perlman It is always a pleasure to find competent, stylish and inventive clothing design mixed with humor and sharp wit. Liz Perlman, formerly affiliated with the costume shop at the American Repertory Theatre and now CEO of Costumeworks, Inc., the noted costume design and fabrication shop based in Somerville since 1996, […]
How I Learned To Drive
by Paula Vogel Directed by Tara L. Matkosky Boston Center for American Performance Boston University College of Fine Arts I had a great feeling about this production when I walked in and saw the sleek, fluorescent road divider arching up into the distance. It was the only fixed element of the set (designed by Caitlin […]
Up In The Air
2009 Written by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner Directed by Jason Reitman Starring George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman Kendall Square Cinema George Clooney can do no wrong. Has he been taking lessons from Meryl Streep? It seems that almost any movie he’s in, because of his presence, is captivating. Ever since he […]
Institute for Contemporary Art, Boston
I went initially to hear a poetry reading at the ICA but wound up going through the new show and the standing collection on exhibit. Roni Horn The main exhibit, just about to open, is an extensive one of works by Roni Horn. It is difficult to summarize the import, or effect, of her works, […]