@johnseed
John Seed - Art Writer
“Inherited Forms” - Squarecylinder.com – Art Reviews | Art Museums | Art Gallery Listings Northern California
“Inherited Forms” - Squarecylinder.com – Art Reviews | Art Museums | Art Gallery Listings Northern California
The idea behind this cross-generational group show is that Bay Area figuration is a living tradition, amenable to the innovations of working artists. It is a pleasing concept, but also one that raises fresh questions about what the Bay Area Figurative label actually means. The idea behind this cross-generational group show is that Bay Area figuration is a living tradition, amenable to the innovations of working artists. It is a pleasing concept, but also one that raises fresh questions about what the Bay Area Figurative label actually means.
John Seed - An Introduction to Art Writing (Online); Friday, July 10-31, 2026 - Winslow Art Center
John Seed - An Introduction to Art Writing (Online); Friday, July 10-31, 2026 - Winslow Art Center
Class Dates: Fridays, July 10-31, 2026 Class Times: • 1:00 pm-2:30 pm Pacific Time • 4:00 pm-5:30 pm Eastern Time • 9:00 pm-10:30 pm UK Time Join art writer John Seed, the author of “Disrupted Realism” for four sessions introducing the history and fundamentals of art criticism and art writing. Seed will offer students a critical framework and emphasize the potential for art criticism as a form of exploration balanced by judgement. He will also discuss the current state of art writing and the various types of publications and platforms that support it. Expect an encouraging atmosphere that combines online lectures with opportunities for discussion. There is no required work, but the instructor will be happy to suggest and read writing exercises for those who wish to do them.
This Should Not Happen: The First Exhibition of Bay Area Figurative Art (updated in 2026)
This Should Not Happen: The First Exhibition of Bay Area Figurative Art (updated in 2026)
This educational video tells the story of the 1957 exhibition "Contemporary Bay Area Figurative Painting," organized by Paul Mills of the Oakland Art Museum....
Bay Area Figurative Art and its Legacy: A Conference Planned for Fall, 2027
Bay Area Figurative Art and its Legacy: A Conference Planned for Fall, 2027
The Bay Area Figurative (BAYFig) conference, tentatively scheduled for Fall 2027, is a landmark event dedicated to exploring, celebrating, and advancing the legacy of the Bay Area Figurative Movement through scholarly panels, artist talks, exhibitions, archival projects, and community engagement.
www.johnseed.com
www.johnseed.com
YouTube Channel
YouTube Channel
I am here to educate and my videos are presented ad free. My series "Monday Morning Modernism" consists of a set of 15 videos — each roughly 40 minutes long — that introduce the history of modern art and some of its key artists and movements. I have also posted videos on San Francisco Bay Area art and artists. My writing has appeared in Art Ltd., The HuffingtonPost, Hyperallergic, Arts of Asia, and other fine publications. My book Disrupted Realism: Paintings for a Distracted World features the works of 38 contemporary artists who add subjectivity and disruption to their imagery. A sequel, More Disruption: Representation in Flux was released in mid 2023. - John Seed
Hyperallergic Author Index
Hyperallergic Author Index
John Seed is a professor emeritus of art and art history at Mt. San Jacinto College in Southern California. He is also the author of Disrupted Realism: Paintings for a Distracted World (2019) and More Disruption: Representational Art in Flux (2023).
Disrupted Realism: Paintings for a Distracted World (Book)
Disrupted Realism: Paintings for a Distracted World (Book)
Disrupted Realism: Paintings for a Distracted World [Seed, John, Stanek, Katherine] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Disrupted Realism: Paintings for a Distracted World
More Disruption: Representational Art in Flux (Book)
More Disruption: Representational Art in Flux (Book)
More Disruption: Representational Art in Flux (A Contemporary Art Book with 300 Modern Realism Works and Q&A Insights from 43 Global Realist Artists, Essay on Jenny Saville, & More) [Seed, John, Wilton, Nicholas] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. More Disruption: Representational Art in Flux (A Contemporary Art Book with 300 Modern Realism Works and Q&A Insights from 43 Global Realist Artists, Essay on Jenny Saville, & More)
My Art World: Recollections and Other Writings (Book)
My Art World: Recollections and Other Writings (Book)
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