James Kalm Report
James Kalm Report
James Kalm is a working artist living in Brooklyn New York. He has been an active critic for over twelve years writing for the controversial Brooklyn Rail For more high resolution videos, writings by James Kalm andof the paintings of Loren Munk visit support the Kalm Report with a donation go to
Philip Guston: Small Oils 1969-1973 at MCKEE GALLERY
James Kalm is delighted to bring viewers along for a holiday stroll through this exhibition of small works by one of New York’s most influential painters.
Robert Williams Conceptual Realism at TONY SHAFRAZI
James Kalm slides through this exhibition just before closing time to bring viewers a glance at works by one of today’s most influential “bad” painters.Robert Williams has been a presence on the West Coast art scene for decades.
Phil Pearlstein, Al Held, Five Decades at BETTY CUNINGHAM
James Kalm proffers kudos to the curator who came up with the idea of juxtaposing the works of these two master painters.
Tracey Emin: Only God Knows I’m Good at LEHMANN MAUPIN
James Kalm is slumming on the Lower East Side when he comes across this opening.
Nicole Eisenman: New Paintings at LEO KOENING INC.
James Kalm makes a pre-Halloween visit to bring viewers some tricks and treats from the painterly grab bag of Nicole Eisenman.
Jerry Saltz Seeing Out Louder, David Hockney New Paintings2006-2009
James Kalm makes a pilgrimage of fandom to the book launch party for Jerry Saltz’s latest literary endeavor “Seeing Out Louder”.
Urs Fischer: Marguerite de Ponty at the NEW MUSEUM
James Kalm braves fall showers and trains his way to the Bowery’s New Museum for the first major museum exhibition by Urs Fischer.
Steven Charles “The Upstairs Room” at MARLBOROUGH GALLERY
James Kalm treks into Marlborough Chelsea for the one-man show by the eccentric abstract painter Steven Charles.
Cave Painting, Curated by Bob Nickas at GRISHAM’S GHOST
Well known curator Bob Nickas has spent several months visiting studios in L.A., New York, London, Paris and Berlin and he’s selected a group of works that exemplify his version of where abstract painting is today.
Jack Pierson: Abstraction at CHEIM & READ
James Kalm makes a walking tour through the recent exhibition of Jack Pierson.
Frank Stella Polychrome Relief at PAUL KASMIN
James Kalm has been watching the work of Frank Stella since his days as a student in the far West.
Kara Walker and Mark Bradford at SIKKEMA JENKINS & CO.
James Kalm makes a must see stop during the opening night of the 2009 season in Chelsea for this double bill.
Allan Kaprow Yard, Reinvented by William Pope. L at Hauser & Wirth
James Kalm climbs to the top of the pile of tires in this “reinvention” of Allan Kaprow’s Yard at the debut exhibition of Hauser & Wirth New York.
Georgia O’Keeffe: Abstraction, at the Whitney Museum
James Kalm partakes in the press preview for this icon of American Modernism.
Dave Hickey “The Good Ennui” at SVA Part IV
James Kalm has been a fan of Dave Hickey for years.
Dave Hickey “The Good Ennui” at SVA Part III
James Kalm has been a fan of Dave Hickey for years.
Dave Hickey “The Good Ennui” at SVA Part II
James Kalm has been a fan of Dave Hickey for years.
Dave Hickey “The Good Ennui” at SVA Part I
James Kalm has been a fan of Dave Hickey for years.
Mostly Williamsburg Opener 2009
James Kalm braves intermittent drizzle on 9/11 to finish the last leg of New York’s 2009 season opener with a jog through Williamsburg.