John Perreault
John Lucas Perreault (New York, New York, August 26, 1937 – September 6, 2015, New York, New York) was a poet, art curator, art critic and artist.
Early life
Perreault was born in
Professional work
Perreault was an editorial associate for
Art and art criticism
As an art critic, Perreault's writing was clear and accessible.
In the 1970s, with the rise of the
At times, Perreault served as a subject for artists,
Like other art critics, including John Ruskin and Clement Greenberg, John Perreault was also an artist.[9] He created drawings, paintings, and found object constructions.[20] Perreault's first exhibition of paintings and sculptures was in 1965.[21] Later, he aimed "to attack what he calls the art supplies racket" by using "alternate media," such as Colgate toothpaste and oil-soaked beach sand.[21] Another preferred medium was instant coffee grounds,[9] which he used "in honor of" George Washington, "the 'inventor' of instant coffee," who once maintained a residence near Bellport, New York, where Perreault lived.[21]
Personal life
In 2008, Perreault married Jeff Weinstein, his partner of 32 years, in Provincetown, Massachusetts, after same-sex marriage was legalized there.[22] Weinstein, who began as a restaurant critic, has held positions as an arts editor at The SoHo Weekly News (1977–79), editor of visual arts and architecture criticism at The Village Voice (1981–95), fine arts editor at The Philadelphia Inquirer (1997-2006), and editor of arts and culture at Bloomberg News (2006–07).[23]
Death
Perreault died in 2015, aged 78, from complications following gastrointestinal surgery.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Grimes, William (8 September 2015). "John Perreault, Art Critic (and Artist) Who Championed the New, Dies at 78". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ a b c d Greenberger, Alex (8 September 2015). "John Perreault, Noted Art Critic for The Village Voice and ARTnews, Dies at 78". ARTnews. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ a b Fressola, Michael J. (8 September 2015). "John Perreault, first curator at Snug Harbor's Newhouse, dies at 78". The Staten Island Advance. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ Perreault, John. "Artopia: John Perreault's art diary". Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ a b Village Voice Staff (9 September 2015). "John Perreault, Artist, Critic, and Author, 1937-2015". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ Littman, Brett (1 November 2016). "John Perreault". The Brooklyn Rail. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ Miranda, Carolina A. (20 December 2015). "Deadpan humor with a point of view: Why critic John Perreault will be missed". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ Perreault, John (7 March 1968). "Plastic Ambiguities". The Village Voice.
- ^ a b c Goldstein, Andrew (7 July 2017). "'It's Only Art' Proves the Late Village Voice Critic John Perreault Was Witty With the Brush as Well as the Pen". Artnet News. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ Perreault, John (26 September 1974). "Acute linoleum heartburn". The Village Voice: 40.
- ^ Perreault, John (1 May 1975). "Outrageous Black Pop". The SoHo Weekly News: 19.
- ^ Perreault, John (25 September 1975). "Superwoman!". The SoHo Weekly News.
- ^ Neel, Alice (1973). "Linda Nochlin and Daisy". Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ Perreault, John (19 February 1976). "Talking Heads: Portraiture Revived". The SoHo Weekly News.
- ^ a b Russeth, Andrew (14 September 2015). "Invitation to a Voyage: On Sylvia Sleigh's Other Portrait of the Late Art Critic John Perreault". ARTnews. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ Neel, Alice (1972). "John Perreault".
- ^ a b Newhall, Edith. "Neel Life Stories". New York Magazine. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ Stamberg, Susan (29 May 2014). "As Portraits Became Passé, These Artists Redefined 'Face Value'". NPR. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ Perreault, John (1988). Philip Pearlstein: Drawings and Watercolors. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
- ^ Baker, R.C. (11 July 2017). "An Element of Chance: A Celebration of John Perreault". The Village Voice. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ a b c Perreault, John. "Portfolio". Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ Sipher, Devan (20 December 2008). "Vows: Jeff Weinstein and John Perreault". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ Weinstein, Jeff. "Out There: Jeff Weinstein's Cultural Mixology". Retrieved 3 October 2017.