January 15–22, 1998 art|second season arts preview Sidebar: She Knows Her ABC’s “Ran Away, Glenn, a black male, 5’8″, very short hair cut, nearly completely shaved, stocky build, 155-165 lbs., medium complexion?” Textual Healing African-American artist Glenn Ligon stirs up…

January 15–22, 1998 cover story|best bets Kara Walker, Keys to the Coop (1997), linocut Art by Robin Rice Another season; another reason for making tracks to the nearest art gallery. In fact there are lots of reasons to see art…

January 8–15, 1998 art “I wanted joy, color and transfusions of energy and brilliance. I wanted to handle paint again: flowers, blue sky, the sea, the details of rocks, plants.” “She layers and folds and braids and chops the paper.…

April 2–9, 1998 art   He Knows What He Likes The dark imagery and blunt opinions of artist, fisherman and reformed teenage dickhead Michael Frechette. by Robin Rice Michael Frechette, Crow & Raven (1998), oil on linen He has the…

April 2–9, 1998 art First Friday Focus Though the Clay Studio looks back as it moves forward, April’s First Friday is definitely not déjà vu all over again. by Robin Rice   The Clay Studio Almost 25 years ago, revered…

December 26, 1996–January 2, 1997 critical mass|art Madonna As Child These infantilized female art icons may pull you up short. By Robin Rice Judy Fox: prefeminine Gallery Joe, 304 Arch St., through Jan. 4 (592-7752). Stepping from a damp overcast…

October 16–23, 1997 critical mass|art art Big And Blue Expansive thinking in two suburban galleries. by Robin Rice Mary Murphy, Translation #7 (1997), oil on canvas. The Big Picture Abington Art Center, 515 Meetinghouse Rd., Jenkintown, PA, through Dec. 3,…

September 11–18, 1997 best bets art By Robin Rice A 1907 evening gown from the Phila. Museum of Art’s Best Dressed: 250 Years of Style. There’s something subtly circumspect about the coming art season. Make no mistake: schedules are solidly…

August 14–21, 1997 critical mass|art A New Pew Initiative By Robin Rice Paula Marincola, designer and director of the Philadelphja Exhibitions Intiative. As national and regional funding for art exhibitions seem to be drying up, Pew Charitable Trusts has stepped…