Mary Heilmann: To Be Someone at the NEW MUSEUM

James Kalm slinks back to the Bowery to report on the first retrospective exhibition of Mary Heilmann. Presenting over forty years of work, this show gives viewers a chance to examine the themes, mediums and developments that Heilmann has consistently worked with. From her earliest pieces Heilmanns taken an insightful understanding of modern formalist conventions and tweaked them with a whimsical nonchalance that is nonetheless elegant and innovative. Richard Flood, Chief Curator organized this exhibitions presentation at the New Museum. Featuring comments by Julian Dashper

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[RonSchira]

Okay, now I need to come up, 60 by her and the Morandi show at the Met, damn.

[jameskalm]

Ron,

bring your camera, I saw lots of people taking pics at the Met with impunity, JK

[RonSchira]

wanna meet?

[jameskalm]

I'm holed-up like a rat in the studio trying to get back to the paintin, but the Morandi is saaaweeeet.

JK

[JackJosephh]

a vid of Julian just one year before he died

Rest in Peace

[antoniomalta]

I saw the show yesterday and its awesome. Thanks James.

[jeffreycollins]

Nice to finally hear someone mention the Support/Surface painters of France like Hantai and other great painters. Nice video bro.

[plywood75]

thanks james. thanks kate.

[McCainTheTurdburglar]

Doesn't Heilmann show at 303 Gallery? Be careful James, they might ask you to take this video down. LOL!

[rahndi]

James Kalm, Nobody covers the NY art community better than you. It is so nice to see outstanding artists like Mary Heilmann (and Thomas Nozokowski) being rewarded for standing outside the trends.

[claureic]

Californian color-field painting. I like it better than Kenneth Noland & co. She deserves this long-overdue recognition for an artist who is in the Diebenkorn league. Thanks James. I too would love a sneak-peek at the Morandi show...

[jahuyser]

Well, it has been quite the year for Ms. Heilmann! It is reassuring to know that her work is regarded with such high esteem, even though I am sure that is difficult for her to swallow/revel in after all of the years she spent purposefully needling the establishment. Also, I second the desire for a bit of Morandi. Thanks again for your time and effort JK.

[CapricornArtist73]

I love Mary's work, she is such an interesting artist and her colour combinations and shapes are just poetry. Thanks James...awesome review as usual.

[spawndawnacl]

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