Blink – You Missed It – So Did I

Top Ten Art Exhibitions 2011 – aka, top ten shows I clearly should have seen but didn’t, and if you didn’t either, just let me tell you, I hear you really missed out.  With a couple of exceptions, these are U.S. exhibitions.  I’ve included a few exhibits in other countries that sound great, but wouldn’t presume to say I’ve picked the top ten worldwide.

1.  Haim Steinbach - Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
2. “Cyprien Gaillard:  The Recovery of Discovery“ - KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Berlin
3. “The Clock” by Christian Marclay - Paula Cooper Gallery
Since this is a film, it is worth keeping an eye out to see if anyone is doing a showing.
4. Pacific Standard Time - Various locations around Los Angeles
We haven’t actually missed this one.  I’m not getting out to Los Angeles any time soon, but if you are, the show doesn’t close until April 2012.
5. Taking Place - Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam
6. Street Cred - Pasadena Museum of California Art
7. “Maurizio Cattelan:  All“ - Guggenheim
This show I might even get to – it closes January 22, 2012.
8. Ostalgia - The New Museum
9. “DeKooning:  a Retrospective” - MOMA
On through January 9.
10. Glenn Ligon - Whitney Museum of American Art
Honorable Mention:  Occupy Museums
Honorable Mention:  ”Infinite Variety:  Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts“ - Park Avenue Armory
I was reluctant to put this any higher on the list since it is an exhibition of quilts.  But everyone who’s anyone seems to swear it’s amazing.

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