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Happy Father’s Day from Talking Pictures! “Suffering” (2010)—a film by Keith Sanborn

June 12, 2019

There is no catch and release in this beautifully spare “instructional video.” Life, Death, Danger, Love and an Existential Question⁠—or two⁠—captured in a single take. [...]

Talking Pictures presents (a two day event): Six Paintings # 8: Kerry Law

May 8, 2019

Please note that the opening is on Thursday this time! Talking Pictures invitation to a two day event: Six Paintings#8: Kerry Law Opening Thursday, May 16 from 6-9. Talking about the pictures Sunday, May 19 at 3 pm. 106 Van Buren St (between Marcus [...]

Talking Pictures presents (a two day event): Six Sculptures # 7: Don Doe

April 19, 2019

Talking Pictures invitation to a two day event: Six Sculptures#6: Don Doe Opening Friday, April 26, from 6-9. Talking about the pictures (it’s sculptures this time) Sunday,April 28 at 3 pm. 106 Van Buren St (between Marcus Garvey and Throop [...]

The Rescue Painting

April 1, 2019

Storage is a problem. The next day I got this email: To: Cathy Quinlan Subject: Re: leaves – Hey – I got busy there for a minute. I can bring you these leaves probably tomorrow, and let’s see if a beer can happen too! The [...]

Talking Pictures presents (a two day event): Six Paintings # 6: Rachel Youens

March 4, 2019

Talking Pictures invitation to a two day event: Six Paintings#6: Rachel Youens Opening Friday, March 15, from 6-9. Talking about the pictures Sunday, March 17 at 3 pm. 106 Van Buren St (between Marcus Garvey and Throop Aves) Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn 718 [...]

Sketchbooks Number Four: Scott Williams

February 24, 2019

When I first moved to New York City, circa ’79, one of its striking, universal characteristics was how observant the inhabitants were and their high quality, humorous and constant kibitzing. Dictionary.com: 1927, from Yiddish kibitsen [...]

Talking Pictures presents (a two day event): Six Paintings # 5: David Brody

January 29, 2019

Now with pictures! [...]

A Christmas Present from Talking Pictures: “Melancholia”, Music by William Basinski, Picture by James Elaine

December 21, 2018

As the world turns—in Queens! Can you spare three minutes and fourteen seconds to love this sweet old world and promise her you’ll take better care of her next year? (hit icon next to “vimeo” to watch full screen) Billy Basinski, [...]

Talking Pictures 2nd Invitational: Drawing: Interpretations (now with images!)

November 27, 2018

Talking Pictures 2nd Invitational Drawing: Interpretations Curated by Paul D’Agostino, Jeffrey Bishop and Cathy Nan Quinlan Jeffrey Bishop + Bianca Boragi + Ford Crull + Don Doe + Robert Franca + Lisa Hein + Andrew Keating + Kerry Law + [...]

Sketchbooks Number Three: Susan G. Scott

November 18, 2018

Summers in Vermont painting a stream that runs through the forest, sometimes ankle deep, and winters painting in Quebec because, not despite, of the snow. For the light, it seems, that light that skips around and splashes throughout these [...]