Press – Kristin Calabrese

Books and Catalogues:

2017 ________. “American Genre: Contemporary Painting”, ICA at Maine College of art.
________. “Really?”, Wilding Cran Gallery.
2013    Albertini, Rosanna. “Life Piercing Art: A book of Portraits and Self-portraits”,Oreste & Co. Publishers, Los Angeles, CA. pp. 104-127.
        Silton, Susan. “Who’s in a Name”, printed by Artron, China
2012    Calabrese, Kristin. “Finds! The Unusual Object” (catalog), co-curated with Joshua Aster, FOCA gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2011    Albertini, Rosanna. “White Owls”. Oreste & Co. Publishers. Los Angeles, CA, pp. 66-70.
2010    “Exquisite Corpse”, curated by Amir Fallah, Beautiful Decay, Book 4
2007    Stuart Lind, Shipwrecks and Other Drownings, a novel illustrated by Kristin Calabrese, Nothing Moments Publishing, Los Angeles, CA
2005    Vitaly Patsyukov, Erik Van Der Heeg, We Can Do It!, Moscow, Russia
2004    Kristin Calabrese, Jan Avgikos, and Leo Koenig Inc. Ever1a57in6 60b570pper, Kristin Calabrese, Leo Koenig Inc., New York City
        John Baldessari, Juliao Sarment, and Lawrence Weiner, Drift
2002    Young, Tara Reddy & Lisa Corrin. SAM Collects: Contemporary Art Project. Seattle: Seattle Art Museum, p. 59.
        ———-. 2002 California Biennial. Newport Beach: Orange County Museum of Art.
2001    Maloney, Martin. I Am A Camera. London: Booth-Clibborn Editions, pp. 214-222.

Articles and Reviews:

2021 Osberg, Annabel. “Painting on Eggshells: Kristin Calabrese at Louise Alexander Gallery/AF Projects “, Art in America, November 11, 2021.
Albertini, Rosanna. “Kristin Calabrese: How Things Feel.” The Kite. November 18, 2021.
Vasco.“Feel to Paint.” TMFA Magazine. December, 2021. Pp. 40-48.

2020 Scherr, Elana. “Exploring Los Angeles by Jeep, Asking ‘Is That Art’”, Car and Driver, June 7, 2020.

2019 Dambrot, Shana Nys. “Serious Topics: Dreamhouse vs. Punk House (plus Cat House)”, Artillery, April 10, 2019.
Finkel, Jori. “Honey I shrunk the art: the ultimate alternative biennial opens in Los Angeles.” The Art Newspaper. April 24, 2019.
Calobrosi, Amanda Joy. “Dreamhouse Vs. Punk House! Plus Cat House: an interview with Kristin Calabrese.” ADF web magazine. May 5, 2019.
Frank, Peter. “DOLLHOUSE FUNHOUSE: ‘Dreamhouse vs. Punk House (+ Cat House).’” Whitehot Magazine. April 2019

2018 Editors at ARTnews. “‘SuperpowerShadowWoman’at Five Car Garage, Los Angeles.” ARTnews, posted 08/08/18, 5:22PM.

2017 Heitzman, Lorraine. “Supercaliforniagilisticexpialibodcious at Human Resources”, Art and Cake, September 5, 2017.
Marszalek, Norbert. “What is a Painting?”, interview, NeotericART Online Magazine, April 21, 2017.

2016   Seiler, Jordon. “Ad Space Takeover in Front of Exhibition”, Public Ad Campaign, July 2, 2016.
Barton, Dave. “’Obversations’ at Long Beach City College has Art Pieces Talking”,The OC Weekly, March 3, 2016.

2015   Vo, Son. “Drawn to Scale: Kristin Calabrese and Joshua Aster” (interview), Kchung Radio. Thursday, July 9, 2015.
       Zalban, Torie. “Transcending with Torie and Paz de la Huerta: Kristin Calabrese and Joshua Aster” (interview), Kchung Radio. Thursday, May 14, 2015.
       Pomonis, Mary Anna.”Cammofleur #3, Kristin Calabrese”(interview), The Make, February 2105.

2014   Eler, Alicia.”You’re Just Some Weirdo”, Hyperallergic, January 13, 2014.
       Schwartz, Julia.”a conversation with Kristin Calabrese” (interview), figure/Ground Online Magazine, January.

2013   Dailey, Meghan. “Kristin Calabrese”, Going Ons About Town: Art, The New Yorker Magazine, November 13, 2013. p. 24.

2012   Murrell, Kat. “Susceptible to Images: Calabrese at Green East”, Third Coast Digest, June 22nd, 2012.
       Harnish, Tracey. “Thirteen Questions for Kristin Calabrese”, Artweek.LA, Vol 70, April 2, 2012.
       Shaw, Michael. “Kristin Calabrese on The Conversation: a crazy family, an auspicious art world debut…. a very wild ride” (podcast interview). March, 2012.

2011   Booooooom.com feature, December 16, 2011.
       “Paintings by Kristin Calabrese”, Juxtapoz Magazine, November 2, 2011.
       ArtSlant feature, November 3, 2011.
       Pagel, David. “Panache and Purpose”, The Los Angeles Times, August 25.
       “Kristin Calabrese, Monique Van Genderen & Mindy Shapero At Susan Vielmetter In Los Angeles”, The Huffington Post, July 22.
       Simonson, Lily. “Revealing Unfinished Paintings” (interview), Art21 Blog, June 23, 2011.
       Tuck, Geoff. “The only place in LA to see Unfinished Paintings and have a critical dialogue about them”, Notes on Looking, June 16, 2011
       Munk, Loren. “Unfinished Paintings Curated by Kristin Calabrese and Joshua Aster at LACE”,
       James Kalm Roughcut, June 23, 2011
       Cheh, Carole,”Unfinished Paintings’ Show Asks the Question: What Makes a Painting Finished?”, LA Weekly, July 1 – 7, p. 32.
       “Kristin Calabrese People Might Get Hurt at Brennan & Griffin“, James Kalm Report, April 2011.
       Halle, Howard. “Five Galleries Worth Visiting this Spring”, TimeOut New York, February 21, 2011.

2010   Adams, Lisa. “Art and Empathy: The Timeless Tenderness of Kristin Calabrese“, The Huffington Post, July 22.

2009   Moriarty, Judith Ann. “Diverse Picnic”, Shepherd Express, May 21, p. 32

2008   Shaw, Michael. “Parallel Passion: Two Local Artist – Curators”, The Magazine October 2008: 22 – 23.

2007   Pagel, David. Review: “Collective Fantasies Take Flight”, Los Angeles Times, Friday, August 31, 2007: E28
       Brooks, Amra. Review: “Must See Art”, LA Weekly, August 8, 2007.
       Gray, Emma. “Emma Gray Visits Kristin Calabrese at Her Studio in Los Angeles”, Saatchi Online Magazine,August 2007.
       Myers, Holly. “Considering Affairs of the Heart”, Los Angeles Times, March 9, 2007: E21.

2005   Fyfe, Joe. Review: “Kristin Calabrese at Leo Koenig”, Art in America,
April 2005, p. 148

2004   Smith, Roberta. Review: “Kristin Calabrese: Everlasting Gobstopper,” New York Times, October 15, Arts Section.
       Davidow, Audrey. “Artfully Dressed”, Angelino Magazine, October, pp. 137-9.

2002   Bhatnagar, Priya, Samuele Menin, Michele Robecchi & Valentina Sansone. “Focus Painting Part II.” Flash Art,No. 227, Nov-Dec, pp. 81-81.
       Frank, Peter. Art Pick of the Week: 2002 California Biennial. LA Weekly, Aug 30-Sep 5, p. 136.
       Pagel, David. Review: “’California Biennial” Is on the Right Laugh Track.”, Los Angeles Times, Jul 17, pp. F1, F6.
       Schoenkopf, Rebecca. Review: “Conceptualists’ Stories.” OC Weekly, Jul 12, p. 11.
       Goldner, Liz, “Provocative Summer Shows”, OC Metro, July 14.
       Mendenhall, Lauri. Review: “A Multi-Layered Debut.” Coast, Jun, pp. 86, 88.
       Walsh, Daniella. “Avant Art.” Riviera, May-Jun.
       Chang, Young. Review: “Strange beauty.” Daily Pilot, May 25, pp. A15, A18.

2001   Harvey, Doug. “Wilderness Tips.” LA Weekly, Jul 27 – Aug 2
       ———-. “Intimate Disclosures.” The Times.
       ———-.“I Am A Camera at the Saatchi Gallery.” Time Out: London, Jan 19.

2000   ———-. “L.A. Confidential: Art & Culture.” W, Oct, pp. 257-282.
       Young, Paul. “Room with a View.” Angeleno, May/Jun, pp. 218-219.
       Miles, Christopher. Review: Kristin Calabrese at Gagosian Gallery, Los Angeles, Artforum, Mar.
       Pagel, David. “Images of Home Life Shut Door on Sentiment.” The Los Angeles Times, Jan 6.

1999   Harvey, Doug. Art Review, LA Weekly, Dec 24.
       Helfand, Glen. “Alumni Feature.” i magazine, Spring, pp.9-12.

1998   Ise, Claudine. “UCLA/Art.” UCLA Magazine, Fall, pp. 40-47.
       Hulktrans, Andrew. “Surf and Turf.” Artforum, Summer, pp. 105-111.
       Cooper, Jaqueline. “After the Hangover.” The Chicago New Art Examiner, volume 25, #5, Feb, pp. 34-38.
       Roche, Harry. “Critic’s Choice: Art.” The San Francisco Bay Guardian, Feb 28, p. 83.

1994   1994-1996 San Francisco Art Institute Undergraduate Catalogue, Profile/Interview, Illus., pp. 31-32.
       Chean, Steven. “Sarah Jacobson’s Big Camera.” Film Threat Video Guide, Eye Light Productions, New York; Jan, pp. 67-69.

1993   San Francisco Art Institute: Spring 1993 Newsletter, Space to Show.