New York Times

The VU, the quintessential NYC band, is commemorated with this major exhibit of posters, recordings, photos, artifacts and ephemera. But to a Massachusetts club operator who booked the Velvets many times, it also details their close ties to that state.

The history of the most important rock band ever to come out of New York is depicted in this extensive show of memorabilia, recordings, artifacts and ephemera commemorating the 40th anniversary of the release of their first LP. But as a Massachusetts club operator who was close to the band points out, the material also reveals their strong ties to the state.

More response to the collection of essays "Critical Mess: Art critics and the state of their practice." And a reply to a Peter Plagens piece on critical writing in the February, 2007 issue of Art in America.

In a collection of essays by leading art critics the eroding influence of their work is discussed. While the arguments and issues are urgent they also seem quite ancient.

In this the first chapter of a series of articles, Dr. Yuri Tuvim recounts the decisions to leave the USSR and the general issues for Russia's Jewish community, There is a decidedly Kafkaesque tone to these true stories.

Five exhibitions at the Clark, the Williams College Museum of Art and the Brill Gallery show a vast range of photographic work.

Overcome by ennui at the prospect of coming up with that annual best and worst list.

A documentary shown recently at Mass MoCA fails miserably to bring Lynn Nicholas' book to the screen.

In 1989 in Chicago Mary Sherman founded the TransCultural Exchange. During April it will host a "Conference on International Opportunities in the Arts" in Boston. Recently we met for a beer and burger.

Art dealer Stefan Stux recently discussed the personal and business issues that make him a unique "survivor."

In the studio in Victor, New York with native artist and director of the Ganondagon Historic Site, Peter Jamison