After The Opening On presence, post-opening work, and why seeing art in person still matters

My latest essay is live on MUSE-ings: Notes from the Art World.

Inspired by the opening of Chicano Camera Culture at The Cheech, it reflects on why seeing art in person matters, and the often-invisible labor that sustains exhibitions long after they open.

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Why Most People Don’t Know What I Do for a Living On invisible labor, long relationships, and a life in the art world

After 30+ years working in the art world, I’ve launched a new Substack: MUSE-ings: Notes from the Art World.

My first post reflects on the invisible, relational work that sustains artists and institutions—and why it rarely fits into a title.

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My blue sky from the Arts District in Downtown Los Angeles 04.27. 2015

Good morning, Houston.

02.01.2025

Yes!

No, Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Prairie!

Good morning from Houston #bluesky