Colter Jacobsen, installation view

We visited White Columns on Saturday, and I have to say the current set of shows is the best work so far of Matthew Higgs's new administration. Roberta Smith appears to agree. Congratulations to White Columns for such a great review.

The group show in the main space, titled Open Walls and curated by Mr. Higgs, includes great work, with only two artists (Alexandre Singh and Robin Graubard) whose work I've seen before. The other artists in that show are Tariq Alvi, Colter Jacobsen, Christopher Russell, and Pam Servatius. The wall collage/painting/etc. by Colter Jacobsen and the collage wheelchair on the ceiling by Tariq Alvi are particularly impressive.

Elizabeth Peyton, Ladovico Capponi

In one of the White Rooms is a fun show called The Early Show, curated by Elysia Borowy-Reeder, Scott Reeder, and Tyson Reeder of the General Store in Milwaukee. The premise is a show of early work by artists who are now well-known, ranging from Cory Arcangel to David Reed. Some are works from the artists' teens, but some are from childhood. It appears Ms. Peyton already had developed a specific style by the time she was 16 or 17. I also loved another opportunity to see the video of a performance by Insecticide, the band of a very young Cory and Jamie Arcangel.

Alba Ballard, Soft and Dry

While you're there, don't miss Arne Svenson's images of Alba Ballard's costumed parrots.

[All images are from the White Columns web site.]