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By KEN GREENLEAF | May 7, 2008

The critic Mario Naves, writing in the New York Observer a couple of years ago, remarked that if the Whitney Museum had the nerve they would give Dodd the major retrospective she richly deserves. This sampling of her small paintings from five decades is not it, but it does argue for a larger show. The special identity that she brings to everything she does has been, apparently, there since the beginning. Given the current temerity of the Whitney we may have to wait a long time for such a show, but in the meantime this one is required viewing for anyone with a serious interest in the art of painting.

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A look back

I have come to expect high-quality (and grammatically correct) arts reviews from THE PHOENIX. However, this last peice on Fusionworks, despite its good intentions, is a disappointment on every level. Karate outfits? Tip-toes? However, the problems that pervade dance reviews are not limited to this publication. Are there no qualified dance critics in Rhode Island or New England who might be willing lend a hand?

By KateD on 03/28/2007 at 11:13:54

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I couldn't agree more, Ken. This is a must-see show for all serious painters, and all who just love painting. Much to learn, and I loved Lois' cows so much that I blogged them at zoppnews.blogspot.com. Thanks for a great review!

By dzopp on 05/09/2008 at 5:46:40

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