Backseat Driver is an anthology of James Croak’s essays from the past two decades. Foreword by Anthony Haden-Guest.
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Auction for Ukraine raises $112,000
The Church, a Sag Harbor, NY arts organization held an art auction of donated works and raised $112,000 for The Ukraine. A success by any measure.
Southampton arts center East end collected6
The 6th installment of Paton Miller’s curated shows documenting the large artist community on the east end of Long Island. January 30-April 11th, 2021. James Croak’s “Wolf on Books,” Democracy of Objects,” and others will be included in this show.
Mark Segal article on James Croak's Southampton show at M&M Gallery
Popular art writer Mark Segal does a profile on my work in conjunction with my survey show in Southampton, NY
Southampton Arts Center: east end collected6
James Croak’s major works Wolf on Books and Democracy of Objects will be on display at the Southampton Arts Center as part of Paton Miller’s curated show East End Collected6, January 30-April 11, 2021.
White Hot Magazine: peter frank on James croak
Peter Frank writes about “The New Skins for the Coming Monstrosities,” a 1995 body of work by James Croak describing necessary alternate skins to survive in the future.
Opening notice, dec 12, 2020 southampton, ny
James Croak Solo Show M&M Gallery Dec 12-Jan 13
James Croak will mount a survey show at M&M Gallery in Southampton, NY, opening December 12 and up through January 13. This show will include several series created over the past 20 years including major works from private collections not seen in public for many years.
Inside the Artist’s Studio
Fun piece by artist Daniela Roman documenting the studio live of artists.
The last unknowns
James Croak is included in new book of world scholars each of whom asked a question that has escaped their life’s work.
Stan Lee working on Dirt Man character when he passed.
Marvel comic books genius Stan Lee , it is widely reported, was working on a new superhero entitled “Dirt Man.” This character was being added to his other superhero inventions, The Hulk, Spiderman, Iron Man, Black Panther and many others.
My review of Market Art + Design in Southampton
Dirt Man acquired by The Mint Museum of Charlotte, NC
My 2008 "Man in the Mirror" from the Dirt Man series was acquired by the Mint Museum of Charlotte NC and added to their permanent collection.
Dirt baby sets auction record at Rago Arts
The Armory Show 2018
My review of The Armory Show 2018, art fairs become more important as the internet displaces the walk-in gallery.
Critics Picks: My list of best 2017 Hampton shows.
Photorealism 1550 to current day
My take on photorealism as informed by artist David Hockney and comedy team Penn & Teller.
review of performance art at watermill center
My review of performances by Dana Davenport, Regina José Galindo, Stephen Shanabrook, and many others at this year's benefit for Robert Wilson's Watermill Center, an art performance school.
Upstairs Art Fair
A short piece I wrote regarding a small, carefully selected and casually installed art fair in East Hampton. Including Rental Gallery, Eric Firestone Gallery, half gallery, Halsey McKay Gallery, Harper's Books, James Fuentes, KARMA, Magenta Plains, New Release, Rachel Uffner Gallery, The Fireplace Project, yours mine & ours.
Paddle8 Sag Harbor Partnership Auction
Sag Harbor Partnership is raising money to purchase and rebuild our local cinema that burned down recently. I've donated a piece to the artist charity auction, the best print from night sessions shooting the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove in Kyoto, Japan. This piece is 36" wide and framed with non-reflective museum glass, 100% of the funds go toward the rebuild. Pony up!
