Click here to read Mary Abbe's review of
Admire, a show that includes two of my tiny paintings. Abbe describes not only the art, but commends the curator's inclusion of correspondence between the artists. These reciprocal letters of admiration are subtly shelved next to the art. So if you enjoy the moment of unfolding a piece of personal mail --- and who wouldn't? --- let that enrich your gallery-gazing experience. In Abbe's words, the letters "lend the show a disarming intimacy and candor. " And from my perspective as staff at a museum, I am struck by how refreshing it is to pore over a hand-held letter rather than crane my neck to skim a wall-mounted label.
Admire is on view through February 16.
Form+Content Gallery's visitor hours are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, noon to 6 pm.
And while I'm on the topic of admiration and mutual support among artists, I'll recommend another exhibition:
The House That We Built: Feminist Art Then & Now. My "admirer," Jody Williams, has work in
The House That We Built and I'm looking forward to seeing the show this weekend.
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