September Diencephalon at Institute 193
“I thought, maybe you have to choose between happiness and truth and that is when I had my five imaginary children and I became happy.”
Printed Voices from Lebanon: Social and Cultural Reflections
Lebanon has endured a tumultuous 45 years. Transitioning from the site of the “Paris of the Middle East” to a 15 year civil war, and
Erotics of the Anthropocene: Margaret Smithers-Crump’s “Breaking Point”
A taut crimson thread inscribes a tension between two forms, not so much seen as felt. It wraps around a smooth basalt stone on the
Fotofolio: Evelyn Sosa
Selections from “Retrato Femenino”. Series in progress since 2011 About Evelyn Sosa: Evelyn Sosa Rojas was born in 1989 in Havana, Cuba where she lives
"Art in Bloom" at the Cincinnati Art Museum
By its nature, Art in Bloom at the Cincinnati Art Museum comes and goes quickly in its biennial appearances. This year’s took place October 17
Decorative Arts Society of Cincinnati Offers Unusual Tours and Lectures
Decorative Arts Society of Cincinnati has a long tradition in town. In 1981 Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kreines joined a few like-minded friends who enjoyed
The New Wave of Sustainability
Let’s face it. It’s a scary world out there. Even if your daily wardrobe consists primarily of rose-colored glasses, one can’t deny our world is
Susan Choi’s “Trust Exercise”
I almost stopped reading “Trust Exercise”, by Susan Choi, about a third of the way into the novel, and I cannot tell you how glad
Kevin Barry’s “Night Boat to Tangier”
“Night Boat to Tangier”, by Irish novelist Kevin Barry, is nothing short of magnificent. Two Irish-born men, Maurice and Charlie, now middle-aged or slightly older,
Alexi Zentner’s “Copperhead”
“Copperhead”, a new novel by Alexi Zentner, is essential reading in today’s politically overcharged era. Inventing a university clearly based upon Cornell, in upstate New
September Issue of Aeqai Online
The September issue of Aeqai has just posted. We’re in that twilight time when summer drags on and autumn’s holding out, as the art season
The Bent and Biologized Bodies of Oktay Ince’s Breakages
In my home country, Turkey, the amorphous term “terrorist” has adopted folk-lore speculative projections: from a baklava magnate to journalist dissenters and high school teachers,
IMPACTFUL INTERSECTIONALITY IN CONTEMPORARY ART
Intersectionality, a deconstructionist critical theory that attempts to identify how different aspects of political and social discrimination overlap and impact marginalized members of our society,
Enduring Attractions: Ritual and Play at the Caza Sikes Gallery
The Art of the Automaton at Caza Sikes Gallery in Oakley boasts an array of interactive machines designed by seven artists from across the United
The Company You Keep: “Tiger Lily Press 40th Anniversary Exhibition” at Kennedy Heights Arts Center, August 3-September 14, 2019
Some art work we are likely to do alone, as little outside assistance is required: street photography, for example, or sketching wildflowers in the woods,
“Emanate”: Light, Time and Art
Through October 10-13, the city will roll out the massive, citywide light-based art spectacle BLINK for the second time after a successful first go around
On Posthuman Ecology and Affective Omnicide: Eros as Excess and Misguided Solution-Building
On September 4th, I eagerly trekked to the Brooklyn gallery Art in General in order to attend the opening reception of Caitlin Berrigan’s highly anticipated
“Fearful Symmetry: A Multimedia Installation by Alice Pixley Young,” Taft Museum of Art, through December 1, 2019
The name Alice Pixley Young sounded familiar to me, and it should have: I have reviewed her work twice for aeqai: “Looking Glass: Work by Alice Pixley
Fotofolio: Raul Canibano
Selections from “Tierra Guajira”, “Sunset”, and “Foto Ciudad” About Raul: Raúl Cañibano Ercilla is based in Havana as an advertising photographer. Born in 1961, his
FRoNKenstein
FRoNKenstein, iconoclastic artist Robert Fronk’s current show, is a diverse sampling of the many avenues down which Fronk’s talents and inclination have taken him. The
First Edition: A Celebration of the Medium of Printmaking, 1628
It would be difficult to write about artwork being shown at 1628 without a nod first to the space itself. The gallery situated in the
It’s From My Heart
Alice Weston, farewell: Working with Alice on her book “Remembering” registered deeply with me, as Alice was an elusive character to many. If I were
Carnegie Center for Art and History: New Albany, Indiana’s Hidden Gem
“It’s where art meets history. Where the past finds the future. Where creativity, community and culture collide in expected ways. And, it’s where you make
Colson Whitehead’s “The Nickel Boys”
“The Nickel Boys” is Colson Whitehead’s follow-up novel to his much praised, Pulitzer-prize winning novel “The Underground Railroad”. Whitehead appears to have studied and researched
Tea Obreht’s “Inland”
Tea Obreht’s second novel, “Inland” , may be even more phenomenal than her superb debut novel, “The Tiger’s Wife”. Both have appeared within 18 months
Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s “Fleishman Is In Trouble”
The reader’s response to Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s novel “Fleishman Is In Trouble”–which, amazingly, has been nominated for The National Book Award– is going to depend upon
Summer Issue of Aeqai Online
The Summer issue of Aeqai has just posted. The summer’s brought us some stimulating art exhibitions, promising, too, an exciting fall season as the visual
“Kimono: Refashioning Contemporary Style,” Cincinnati Art Museum, through September 15, 2019
As I whipped through “Kimono: Refashioning Contemporary Style” 1 at the Cincinnati Art Museum, several things struck me. First was the aptness of it title, which quite
Britni Bicknaver Channels Access and Atmosphere in Cinema of Memory
Britni Bicknaver has had a very busy year. The Cincinnati native has exhibited new works in group shows at the Weston Art Gallery (Cincinnati, OH)
Kevin White Retrospective
Nestled in the niche neighborhood of Northside, Visionaries + Voices (V+V) is home to Kevin White, a contemporary and founding artist of the ability-forward hub.
Liminal Water: Weightless at the Miller Gallery
Weightless by Christy Lee Rogers Through September 7 The Miller Gallery 2715 Erie Ave Cincinnati, OH 45208 “What lifts you up?” asks the prompt for
“Moon Museum”: Celebrating Artistic Contributions to the Space Program
The moon, Earth’s singular satellite, has fascinated the earthbound human mind for thousands of years. The 50th anniversary of the successful 240,000 mile journey of
Self-Improvement with Saya: A Cabinet of Anticipation at the Contemporary Arts Center
The idea that we can transform into our best self is a compelling one. According to BusinessWire.com, the “self-improvement” industry is booming to the tune
Profile of Jan Brown Checco and the recent exchange with Sister City Liuzhou, China
Jan Brown Checco’s pleasure in making art generously extends to all those who use art as the means of interpreting what they see. Most recently
See Art in an Unusual Setting
A unique way to see art is to stop by a local coffee shop or restaurant. There are several in the Greater Cincinnati area that
Ludlow Garage 50th Anniversary
Though the Ludlow Garage was only open for eighteen months, it has cast an outsized shadow upon the history of music in Cincinnati. At a
Origami
Call it a coincidence, call it fate. As the Cincinnati Art Museum is showcasing the stunning beauty of Japanese fashion, and its influence in modern
Dayton Art Institute: Monet and Impressionism
It may be difficult to reconcile the work of the Impressionists as they were the radical anti-establishment gang of late 19th and early 20th century.
Fotofolio – Susan Goldstein
“Bending Time”, Antique photo collage, 2013-present Susan’s statement: The convergence of my passion for exploring the world and collecting old, discarded, often damaged objects, ephemera
“The Magic Box” at BONFIRE Gallery in Seattle
In a corner of Seattle that sees a particularly diverse crowd, BONFIRE Gallery is a cultural whirl of activity. Shoko Zama and Joan (Thornbrugh) Laage
Letitia Quesenberry at Quappi Projects (((heat))) Louisville, Kentucky August 2nd – September 6th, 2019
Even the title of Letitia Quesenberry’s latest exhibition (((heat))) imitates her multiple approaches to creating glow.Through her adaptions of electric current, neon, lacquers and resins;
Elizabeth Gilbert’s “City of Girls”
Elizabeth Gilbert, whose “Eat Pray Love” was both highly acclaimed and highly popular, has returned with a terrific new novel, “City of Girls”, surprising in
Kathleen Alcott’s “When America Was Hard to Find”
Kathleen Alcott’s novel “When America Was Hard to Find” (the title comes from a poem made during the Vietnam war by Father Daniel Berrigan) is
John Young’s “When the Coin is in the Air”
Cincinnati novelist John Young’s debut novel “When The Coin Is In The Air” is impressive. Written in simple narrative prose, without fuss or mannered writing,
June/July Issue of Aeqai Online
The June/July issue of Aeqai has just posted. We apologize for the delay this month; my pneumonia dragged on and on and I’ve had limited
Posthuman Design: Creatures: When Species Meet at the Contemporary Arts Center
Creatures: When Species Meet locates creative processes less in the imagination of singular artists than in the encounter between living things, their negotiation of each
Does Size Matter?: “Magnitude Seven: 15th Annual Exhibition of Small Works” at Manifest Gallery, May 31-June 28, 2019
“Magnitude Seven” is neither the oldest nor the smallest show of small things in town, a distinction that probably goes to the Art Academy’s “Minumental”
“L’ Affichomania: The Passion for French Posters,” Taft Museum of Art, through September 14, 2019
Sometimes it takes time for the aesthetic worth of something to be recognized. This most definitely was not the case with French advertising handbills AKA
Hilna Af Klint at The Guggenheim: Metaphysics as it Patrols Mortality’s Borders
The Guggenheim’s spring retrospective of the seminal Swedish painter, Hilma Af Klint, has, naturally, evoked a multitude of art critics and visual culture scholars who
From the Mythic Nile to the Mighty Ohio
“Egypt: The Time of the Pharaohs” Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Avenue Cincinnati, OH Through August 18, 2019 Step into a time when civilization grew