Queens Chronicle
The Queens Chronicle is a weekly, community newspaper that covers all of Queens County, New York. I wrote specifically for qboro, the Art section of the paper.
2008
Modern Art Erases U.S.-Indian Border, Queens Chronicle, October 30, 2008
The fifth annual “Erasing Borders 2008: An Exhibition of Contemporary Indian Art of the Diaspora,” presents artwork borne from the melding of two cultures.
Figures Are Quite a Vision at L.I.C.’s Repetti Gallery, Queens Chronicle, July 10, 2008
A new exhibit at this Long Island City gallery reveals that figurative art is alive and well.
JCAL Artist Questions Cultural Constructs, Queens Chronicle, July 3, 2008
This profile of Mexican artist Diego Medina focuses on the fruits of a yearlong residency program at the Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning.
Student Art Spurs New Kind of Table Talk, Queens Chronicle, June 19, 2008
A student project made a loud and colorful statement when 10 picnic tables transformed by New York middle-schoolers became part of the city’s public art display.
Brooklyn Meets Queens in New Exhibit at QMA, Queens Chronicle, May 15, 2008
A group of Brooklyn artists were evacuated from their homes because of building code violations. But all was not lost: An exhibit by the artists came out of the ordeal to raise awareness of the problem.
‘Crossing the BLVD,’ Queens Chronicle, March 27, 2008
In Queens, residents speak more than 140 languages. Through their show, artists Warren Lehrer and Judith Sloan, create a space for people to learn and talk about immigration.
Astoria Artist Paints Familiar Scenes with Flare, Queens Chronicle, March 13, 2008
This profile of Paul Kentz offers a unique look at the life of an introverted artist born and raised in Astoria, Queens.
Material Girl Splits Time Between Astoria and Spain, Queens Chronicle, March 13, 2008
Artist Victoria Febrer uses wine in place of ink and other materials to create her silkscreens. Learn more about her art and her life.
‘We Are L.I.C.’ Artists Explore Form and Figure, Queens Chronicle, February 21, 2008
Yigal Ozeri, a well-known Israeli artist with an eclectic style, and gallery owner Mark Dean pair up to showcase the young talent of Long Island City, Queens.
2007
Queens Library’s ‘Line’ Exhibit Draws Viewers In, Queens Chronicle, December 27, 2007
A small exhibit at the borough’s main library branch in Jamaica brings together seven local artists and takes a new approach to line drawing.
Sharing Smiles, Queens Chronicle, November 21, 2007
This was my first Chronicle article. It covers the first solo exhibit of Chinese artist Yue Minjun at the Queens Museum.