Charles Giuliano
Bio:
Publisher & Editor. Charles was the director of exhibitions for the New England School of Art & Design at Suffolk University where he taught art history and the humanities. He taugh tModern Art and the Avant-garde for Metropolitan College of Boston University. After many years as a contributor, columnist and editor for a range of print publications from Art New England, Art News, the Boston Phoenix, the Boston Herald Traveler and Patriot Ledger, to mention a few, he went on line with Maverick Arts which evolved into a website.
Recent Articles:
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Jim Jacobs Private Art Dealer Fine Arts
Paradigms from Elgin Marbles to Chamberlain and Judd
By: - Dec 26th, 2014During the 1960s I was an intern in the Egyptian Department and Jim Jacobs worked in the Classical Department. In the decades since the MFA we have remained friends back in the day celebrating holidays in the Berkshires. Recently we met to discuss his career from classicist to artist and then private art dealer. He started working for Charles Alan and Leo Castelli. In particular he was close to the sculptors John Chamberlain and Donald Judd We discussed minimal and pop art as well as the museums Dia Beacon, Mass MoCA, Chinati and Judd Foundations.
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Indianapolis Theatre Theatre
Top Ten Shows of 2014
By: - Dec 25th, 2014Every theatre is unique and the shows that they produce there reflect that diversity. I’m grateful Indy has so many great ones to choose from. There were some wonderful shows in 2014 and here’s a top ten list of my personal favorites. Make sure you keep an eye on these theatre in 2015!
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New York Galleries Fine Arts
Through the New Year
By: - Dec 24th, 2014It is the norm for Chelsea galleries to program exhibitions by their leading artists during the busy holiday season. Here is an overview of shows that run through the New Year.
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Romance Word
La Vie Boheme
By: - Dec 23rd, 2014Committing to a life in the arts does not make one a good provider. That can lead to a broken heart. As always with tough love Mom had truthful advice.
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Renée Fleming Broadway Bound Theatre
Yet Another Williamstown Theatre Festival Transfer
By: - Dec 23rd, 2014In what was widely reviewed as a potential career move last summer artistic director Jenny Gersten enticed opera diva Renee Fleming to appear as an opera diva in a comedy for the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Living on Love, starring Fleming, will open on Broadway in April. It will join another WTF production of Elepant Man with Fool for Love to follow. Gersten also exported the musicals Far from Heaven and Bridges of Madison County. She is currently on a hiatus from theatre.
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Relic Word
Full of Grace
By: - Dec 23rd, 2014The altar of every Roman Catholic Church must contain relics. In Europe that often means the entire skeleton of a saint behind glass. Or as tiny as a fragment of bone or hair. As rich kids now and then we got to kiss the relics visiting the chapel of Mt. Alvernia Academy.
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Going Down Word
Another Take on Elevators
By: - Dec 22nd, 2014Our artist friend Robert Rendo offers a third entry in our Elevator Poems concert. He is really intent on winning a gift certificate to Burger King.
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Joe Cocker Remembered Music
Getting High with Help from Some Friends
By: - Dec 22nd, 2014With arms flailing and legs in a pigeon toe stance the British rocker Joe Cocker was the most unique and remarkable stylist of his generation. Every ounce of this heart and soul was invested in a song.
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The Clark Changes Winter Admission Policies Fine Arts
Update on Programming
By: - Dec 22nd, 2014Traditionally the Clark Art Institute offered free admission during the off-season. This was particulaerly attractive for local residents with the opportunity to view the collection and special exhibitions. The museum also staged some wonderful Clark After Dark parties. We used to say never miss a Clark party. Particularly on a bleak winter night. Now less costs more.
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Judith Stein on Dick Bellamy Fine Arts
Another Take on Figurative Expressionism
By: - Dec 22nd, 2014In the November issue of Art in America there was a story "Richard Bellamy. Interview by Billy Kluver and Julie Martin, introduction by Judith E. Stein." It was a sidebar of Stein's research on the Bellamy an eccentric, brilliant and complex art dealer. We spoke about that research as well as work with the little understood or appreciated movement of Figurative Expressionism.
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Playwright Mark St. Germain on Theatre Theatre
Keynote Address at Orlando Shakespeare Festival
By: - Dec 20th, 2014Some months ago playwright Mark St. Germain mentioned a keynote address he delivered to the Orlando Shakespeare Festival. It included comments on critics and their role. It is a lively topic which we have often discussed. Here is the text of that speech.
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Chocolates Word
The Sicilians
By: - Dec 20th, 2014There is honor for a Sicilian to be treated and saved by a paisan. Omerta in an annual box of chocolates.
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Thank You Archimedes Word
Short History of Elevators
By: - Dec 20th, 2014Our playwright friend Mark St. Germain likes to research what he writes about. Here is a scholarly and amusing addition to our ongoing Elevator Poem contest.
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Stops Word
As Though From an Elevator
By: - Dec 20th, 2014Struggling with a winter cold Stephen Rifkin rallied to enter our esteemed Elevator Poem contest. A volume of his verse was published last fall.
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Woolworth's Word
Pleasure and Pain
By: - Dec 20th, 2014With my tiny allowance shopped for cheap Christmas presents at Woolworth's Fin e and Dime. Perfume for Mom and wind up cars for sister Pip. Then disaster struck.
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Assisted Ready Made Word
Between and Rock and a Hard Place
By: - Dec 20th, 2014Long before knowing anything about art I made a Duchampian assisted ready made as a Christmas present for mom. She was thrilled at its invention but wondered what it was.
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Trimming the Tree Word
Let There be Light
By: - Dec 20th, 2014None but the fullest, fattest and most beautiful tree would do. A special place out on Route 9 at an open air market. Nuts and tangerines. Bought the tree on Saturday and trimmed it all day Sunday.
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Christmas Shopping Word
Diamond as Big as the Ritz
By: - Dec 20th, 2014Mom and Dad had different approaches to Christmas Shopping. She started in August and took months to build up a secret stash. He was strictly last minute and never could find the time. Gifts of cash and booze pre wrapped.
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Kara Walker Afterword Fine Arts
Outtakes of Giant Sugar Sphinx at Sikkema Jenkins
By: - Dec 19th, 2014At the age of 28 Kara Walker won a genius grant from the MacArthur Foundation. Now middle aged she has enjoyed success with work focusing on ante bellum slavery and more recently the triangle trade in slaves, molasses and rum. Our critique about her show at Sikkema Jenkins Gallery has more to do with marginal execution than its polemical subject matter.
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The Heart Is Not a Metaphor at MoMA Fine Arts
Made Readymades by Robert Gober
By: - Dec 19th, 2014The merry Dada prankster Marcel Duchamp changed the definitions of art with his Found Objects, Ready Mades and Assisted Readymades. The Robert Gober show at MoMA requires a new category, Made Readymades.
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Really? Word
Elevator Contestant Doubles Down
By: - Dec 19th, 2014A contestant in our Elevator Poem contest, the artist/ illustrator Robert Rendo, has his eyes on the prize. On these nights before Christmas he dreams of Burger King, Wendy's and McDonalds.
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10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival Returns to Pittsfield Theatre
Short New Plays at Barrington Stage
By: - Dec 18th, 2014The 10X10 Upstreet Arts Festival returns to downtown Pittsfield for the fourth year from February 12-22, 2014, and features music, theatre, dance, film, visual art, spoken word, comedy and more, including BSC’s 10X10 New Play Festival. Directors for the 10X10 New Play Festival are BSC Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Artistic Associate and Director of New Play Development Stephanie Yankwitt.
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The Clark and Mass MoCA Stiff Locals Opinion
Negligible Off Season Free Admissions
By: - Dec 18th, 2014As of January One the Clark will no longer be free during the off season. It is offering token free days but adult admission is full freight at $20. Add another $10 to see special exhitions. Which is still more generous than Mass MoCA which has a single annual free day. It sends the wrong PR and marketing message to the local community. What price can you put on being a welcoming good neighbor?
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Elevators Elevate Enlightenment Word
Broad Benefits Uplifting
By: - Dec 18th, 2014Our friend Chris Busa is the publisher of Provinctown Arts Magazine which also promotes annd publishes books of piterature, criticism and poetry. This is his submission to our Elevator poem contest.
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ZERO: Countdown to Tomorrow at Guggenheim Museum, NY Fine Arts
Otto Piene an Artist and Mensch
By: - Dec 17th, 2014The Guggenheim Museum in New York will close the ZERO exhibition on January 7, 2015. It is a comprehensive survey, highlighting more than 40 artists from 10 countries in Europe, South America and Japan. They were members of major artist groups and developments post WWII during the 1950s - 1960s.The second part of this article is dedicated to Otto Piene at CAVS/ MIT - and all who came to work or knew him and The Center.
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