Category Archives: reviews

Blue’s Reviews: Bruce Holwerda

Ten shows spotlighting nine artists in ten weeks?

Nordys Gallery is taking up that challenge this fall, and art reviewer M. Blue Horn stopped by to check out the creations of one of the featured artists, painter Bruce Holwerda. What did she think of his work and the gallery? Find out in her latest podcast.

Blue’s Reviews: Wendy Lovoy & Beth Maynor Young

Art reviewer M. Blue Horn has posted two new podcasts, which survey the work – and entrepreneurial ideas – of local artist Wendy Lovoy and explore a show of “conservation photographs” by Beth Maynor Young at Maralyn Wilson Gallery. Hear what Blue has to say on her site.

Blue’s Reviews: Lessel & Corbitt at Bare Hands

Local artist (and art critic) M. Blue Horn has posted a new podcast, reviewing Robin Lessel’s oil paintings of our fine feathered friends and Beverly Corbitt’s colorful glass works recently shown at Bare Hands Gallery on Birmingham’s Southside.

Take a listen, post a comment, and be sure to let Blue know if you hear of an art opening or exhibit she shouldn’t miss.

Taylor Hicks is making appearances

One is where you’d expect him, the other not so much.

Taylor Hicks - 2006

Photo credit: André  Natta

Apparently Mr. Hicks is currently being featured on TMZ (link to post via AOL, thanks to the reader submission) for his upcoming appearance at The Oaks housing development at Lake Guntersville. He’s scheduled to be there with several other celebrities on October 26 for a private dinner with people who have already purchased property in the development.

While the guys over there may be thinking that he’s hit rock bottom, the folks over at HDNet are assuming that his upcoming performance on the cable station this Sunday, October 7, at The Warfield in San Francisco will satisfy those that are looking forward to actually seeing him perform, though this review of the performance by Jim Harrington was not encouraging. But not as interesting as the comments made on that post.

Local artist takes art reviews into her own hands

One thing that many would say is missing from our local art scene is a more divers offering of reviews.

Local artist M. Blue Horn decided that she’d do something about it. She’s started recording podcasts on her personal site reviewing various art shows. The first one that we’ve stumbled across is one about the recent East Atlanta Village Strut two weekends ago. The show was part of a larger running event for the community, entering its 10th year.

Take a listen (it’s the one on top) and let us, and M. Blue, know what you think…