Ken Johnson (art critic)
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Ken Johnson is an American art critic
who lives in New York
. Johnson is a writer for the arts pages of The New York Times
, where he covers gallery and museum
exhibits.
Johnson attended Brown University
and State University of New York at Albany, earning a degree in art from the former in 1976 and a master's degree in studio art
, with a concentration in painting
, from the latter in 1977. In his journalism career he has written on contemporary art for several art magazines, newspapers and publications. He was the art critic for the Boston Globe from 2006-2007.
Johnson is also an educator, having taught courses in painting, drawing
, electronic arts
, art history
, and art criticism at various universities in upstate New York. He teaches a writing seminar in the School of Visual Arts
in art criticism and writing in New York.
In June 2011, his book "Are You Experienced? How psychedelic consciousness transformed modern art" was published. http://www.amazon.com/Are-You-Experienced-Psychedelic-Consciousness/dp/3791344986/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314640461&sr=1-1
Art critic
An art critic is a person who specializes in evaluating art. Their written critiques, or reviews, are published in newspapers, magazines, books and on web sites...
who lives in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Johnson is a writer for the arts pages of The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
, where he covers gallery and museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
exhibits.
Johnson attended Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
and State University of New York at Albany, earning a degree in art from the former in 1976 and a master's degree in studio art
Studio art
Studio art is made of art and studio, and the term has several implications depending on the context used. The term encompasses all art forms, be they performing or visual.-Definition:...
, with a concentration in painting
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, from the latter in 1977. In his journalism career he has written on contemporary art for several art magazines, newspapers and publications. He was the art critic for the Boston Globe from 2006-2007.
Johnson is also an educator, having taught courses in painting, drawing
Drawing
Drawing is a form of visual art that makes use of any number of drawing instruments to mark a two-dimensional medium. Common instruments include graphite pencils, pen and ink, inked brushes, wax color pencils, crayons, charcoal, chalk, pastels, markers, styluses, and various metals .An artist who...
, electronic arts
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts, Inc. is a major American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Founded and incorporated on May 28, 1982 by Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers...
, art history
Art history
Art history has historically been understood as the academic study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and style...
, and art criticism at various universities in upstate New York. He teaches a writing seminar in the School of Visual Arts
School of Visual Arts
The School of Visual Arts , is a proprietary art school located in Manhattan, New York City, and is widely considered to be one of the leading art schools in the United States. It was established in 1947 by co-founders Silas H. Rhodes and Burne Hogarth as the Cartoonists and Illustrators School and...
in art criticism and writing in New York.
In June 2011, his book "Are You Experienced? How psychedelic consciousness transformed modern art" was published. http://www.amazon.com/Are-You-Experienced-Psychedelic-Consciousness/dp/3791344986/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314640461&sr=1-1
External links
- Articles in the New York Times, accessed February 6, 2010