





Opening this dispatch with recommended exhibitions, some soon to close (and not to be missed!), some about about to open, and some recently opened, all over town. I plan to pop around and see shows to consider for review whenever possible.
Anthony Cairns “PXL City” at Sous Les Etoiles, 16 East 71st Street, On view thru June 8. **Last Chance**
Stefanie Heinze “MORTAR (the cute ones shouldn’t go unnoticed)” at Petzel Gallery, 520 West 25th Street, On view thru June 8 **Last Chance**
Hollis Heichemer “Tumbling Through Space” at Hollis Taggart Gallery, 521 West 26th Street, Opens May 30, thru Jun 28
Joshua Chernow “Loft Law” at Westwood Gallery, 262 Bowery, On view thru June 29
Expanded Narratives on Art and Ecology, Curated by Blanca de la Torre with Jenny Marketou, Mary Mattingly, others. WhiteBox, 9 Avenue B, On view thru June 30
Deborah Buck “Witches Bridge” at Jennifer Baahng, 790 Madison Avenue, On view thru June 29
Further developments here at The Other Side of The Desk include a second essay in a series about the Nevada based experimental photographer Nolan Preece, whose creative expolorations are matched by his innovative use of photography at the service of natural habitats and environmental issues in his region. Read the first essay to get a feel for his story.
For my literary readers, I will be reviewing more work by poets. Pink by Yuko Otomo (Lithic Press, 2023) is a book length reflection on her experiences in Paris, giving a deeply inspired gravitas to her many memories and impressions. Also Practioner Joy by Rich Murphy and Curve by Nicca Ray.
I am also very slowly working on a series of essays that explore “Reading, Writing, and the Life of the Mind” which will appear on the site only in my newly inaugurated Letters section. I will trace my relationship with langauge from an early age and through various permutations of self understanding and discipline.
One recent review that I most enjoyed writing was Book of Brothers, which explored the lifestyle and accomplishments of a Los Angeles based artist collective called The California Locos. Read it again here and let me know what you think.
That’s it for now. Enjoy these links and you’ll soon be reading more great essays and reviews here.
David Gibson