James and I went to the "new and improved" Brooklyn Museum on Sunday. I don't know if I like the new glass entrance, but I wasn't totally offended by it either. The vibe was so good, with all kinds of people you might not always see at a museum, it was hard to be grumpy. I really enjoyed the Open House: Working in Brooklyn show. Because the variety of artists working in Brooklyn is so large, in a way it felt more diverse than the Whitney Biennial. It was fun to see all kinds of people walking through that show and commenting on the contempary work. Where else would I see an Orthodox Jewish family with kids watching an Anthony Goicolea video? While you're there, don't miss the Patrick Kelly show either. I loved it. I hadn't realized Bette Davis had been such a fan of his.
Tom Moody wrote about the Paper Rad show. Go read him.
Carlos de Villasante organized a show in Miami that looks great. Franklin has photos.
