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Alan Pocaro

A man sits on a wooden chair in an art studio, surrounded by large sketches of abstract, nude human figures on paper sheets that cover the walls and floor. He looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression.

by Alan Pocaro | June 9, 2026

At the Deep End of a Bottomless Pool: “Willem de Kooning: Drawing” Opens at the Art Institute An exhibition of more than 200 works, some rarely seen, gathered from across the globe, that foregrounds de Kooning’s lifelong engagement with drawing.

A colorful abstract painting with layered geometric shapes, silhouettes of two faces in profile facing each other, and gradients of blue, green, red, and brown, set against a white gallery wall.

by Alan Pocaro | January 5, 2026

Michael Cuadrado Gonzalez Confronts Exhausted Legacies of Modernist Design at 65Grand The artist questions whether the mid-century vernacular can still inspire in solo exhibition “Entangled Forces.”

Abstract artwork featuring maroon geometric shapes, lines, curves, and dots on a beige background, forming a symmetrical, patterned composition with various vertical and horizontal elements.

by Alan Pocaro | December 19, 2025

Sean Sullivan’s “Kitchen Harmonics” Explores the Virtues of Work The artist's solo show at Devening Projects is for those who enjoy used books and old LPs, and yellowed letters from forgotten friends.

Abstract geometric pattern with overlapping, angular shapes in dark green, black, and light blue tones, resembling a mosaic or crystal formation, set against a light background.

by Alan Pocaro | December 2, 2025

Melanie Pankau’s Meditative Paintings Translate Internal States Into Arrangements of Crystalline Shapes The artist's latest works, on view at McCormick Gallery, compress the psychic residue of contemplation into visual form.

by Alan Pocaro | July 29, 2025

Cyclical Practice: A Review of Carmen Winant at Patron Gallery

by Alan Pocaro | July 23, 2025

The Atmosphere of Seeing: A Review of Martyna Alexander at Old Friends

by Alan Pocaro | July 22, 2025

Surface Tension: A Review of Victoria Fu at Document

by Alan Pocaro | May 15, 2025

Speculative Writing Systems: A Review of Caroline Kent’s “The Sentimental Hand” at Patron Gallery

by Alan Pocaro | May 14, 2025

Polyphonic Materiality: A Review of Michi Meko at Mariane Ibrahim

by Alan Pocaro | May 6, 2025

Sink or Swim: A Review of Jonathan Worcester at 65Grand

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