Leslie Thompson earned her B.A. at University of North Texas (2007) and M.A. at Texas Christian University (2009) in art history. Originally from the Dallas area, Leslie now lives in Houston, where she works as an assistant gallery director.
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5 October 2010 | Museums
When you hear “Impressionism” you think of French masters like Renoir or Monet, right? A current exhibition at the MFAH reminds us that the movement thrived in Germany as well (although 20 years after its inception in France). German Impressionist Landscape Painting focuses on the paintings of the group’s “triumvirate” – Max Liebermann, Lovis Corinth, [...]
15 June 2010 | Museums
I recently ventured to the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas to view the Rachel Whiteread exhibition, the first museum retrospective of her drawings. Immediately upon entering the gallery, I felt uncomfortable. What is bothering me about this show? Is it the layout, the work, the theme? Then it dawned on me: it’s the lighting! When [...]
4 June 2010 | Contemporary
Last night the Dallas Museum of Art presented a talk with Luc Tuymans. The DMA recently opened the first US retrospective of the artist (organized by the Wexner and SFMOMA). I enjoy how the subdued palette of his work combined with the paintings’ subject matter produces a feeling that lingers, or haunts the viewer (like [...]
19 April 2010 | News
The shaky future of the Bibliography of the History of Art. In the meantime, since April 1, the Getty has announced it would offer free public access to the bibliography through its website.
19 April 2010 | Contemporary, Museums
With the integration of technology and electronic media in art, new issues in contemporary art continue to arise. A recent encounter with such type art has raised a particular question for me. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth currently has on view a FOCUS show of American-born artist Ben Jones: Jones’ work investigates new methods [...]
16 April 2010 | Books
Although not a recent publication (2003), Richard Polsky’s I Bought Andy Warhol is worth a read. As someone who normally focuses more on the museum side of the art world, I enjoyed this insider’s take of the contemporary art market. While his chief pursuit centers on the prolific work of Warhol, Polsky enlightens us “outsiders” [...]
