David Gibson
@davidmgibson.bsky.social
Art and Books critic, New York City born and raised. Substack writer since 2021. AICA Member 2025
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New post in THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DESK’s web-only section “New York Diary” on my very first visit to Ridgefield, Queens, taking in the sights and strangely feeling right at home. Go to my Substack page and read it there and please press Like if you do!
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April 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
New post in THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DESK’s web-only section “New York Diary” on my very first visit to Ridgefield, Queens, taking in the sights and strangely feeling right at home. Go to my Substack page and read it there and please press Like if you do!
davidgibsonwriting.substack.com
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@dgibsonwriting.bsky.social New post today on my Substack, THE ABSTRACT AFFINITY, on the paintings of Becky Yazdan. Another post on Friday, on the photograph book "A Setting Sun" by Gregg Evans.
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March 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
@dgibsonwriting.bsky.social New post today on my Substack, THE ABSTRACT AFFINITY, on the paintings of Becky Yazdan. Another post on Friday, on the photograph book "A Setting Sun" by Gregg Evans.
davidgibsonwriting.substack.com
davidgibsonwriting.substack.com
Or people who run small presses
February 28, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Or people who run small presses
Interested to meet writers of Literary fiction especially the short story.
February 28, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Interested to meet writers of Literary fiction especially the short story.
Not sure how I feel about Bluesky. Where are the creatives? I feel like all the protestors came here and the writers went to Threads. Both platforms seem too one dimensional
February 26, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Not sure how I feel about Bluesky. Where are the creatives? I feel like all the protestors came here and the writers went to Threads. Both platforms seem too one dimensional
Despite what’s going on in the world, my role and my talents are what continue to energize and give meaning to my own life. We all make a difference in our own way.
February 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Despite what’s going on in the world, my role and my talents are what continue to energize and give meaning to my own life. We all make a difference in our own way.
Since launching on Feb 25 2021, The Other Side of the Desk has had over 539,000 views. Not bad for one writer in a niche market called The Art World.
January 30, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Since launching on Feb 25 2021, The Other Side of the Desk has had over 539,000 views. Not bad for one writer in a niche market called The Art World.
Committed to reviewing every book I previously announced about in my editorials that I never did in the first place. A writer keeps his word!
January 27, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Committed to reviewing every book I previously announced about in my editorials that I never did in the first place. A writer keeps his word!
Did not spend my day obsessing over and/or grousing about it. Had work to do. Did it. Was proud. Did not think about him once.
January 21, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Did not spend my day obsessing over and/or grousing about it. Had work to do. Did it. Was proud. Did not think about him once.
What I can't stand about social media is how whenever some major event is taking place EVERYONE has to say something like it's never been said before. Meanwhile, life goes on. Lots of other things happen on the same day that fill our lives.
January 21, 2025 at 3:24 AM
What I can't stand about social media is how whenever some major event is taking place EVERYONE has to say something like it's never been said before. Meanwhile, life goes on. Lots of other things happen on the same day that fill our lives.
The Other Side of the Desk has been publishing articles on art, interviews, and recommended listings on Substack since 2021. This week I have become an official member of AICA: The International Association of Art Critics. Very proud. #artwriter #aica #substack
January 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The Other Side of the Desk has been publishing articles on art, interviews, and recommended listings on Substack since 2021. This week I have become an official member of AICA: The International Association of Art Critics. Very proud. #artwriter #aica #substack
It’s been a year of much writing, more than I thought possible. I have no regrets, only endless aspirations.
December 22, 2024 at 12:06 AM
It’s been a year of much writing, more than I thought possible. I have no regrets, only endless aspirations.
There’s so much writing to get done.
December 13, 2024 at 12:47 PM
There’s so much writing to get done.
Dealing with middle-aged health concerns is a big distraction from year-end imperatives to finish current writing gigs and get going on a bunch of different passion projects.
December 13, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Dealing with middle-aged health concerns is a big distraction from year-end imperatives to finish current writing gigs and get going on a bunch of different passion projects.
I hear that Bluesky is becoming the new place to hear the news of the day, where journalists and politicos are hanging out. I read my newspaper. Don't need a million news sources. There's such a thing as too much reality.
December 6, 2024 at 9:18 PM
I hear that Bluesky is becoming the new place to hear the news of the day, where journalists and politicos are hanging out. I read my newspaper. Don't need a million news sources. There's such a thing as too much reality.
If you like snarky comments you won’t find them here. Not interested in trying to compete with people this way. I have real thoughts.
November 29, 2024 at 1:12 PM
If you like snarky comments you won’t find them here. Not interested in trying to compete with people this way. I have real thoughts.
I offer the opportunity to be seen at any moment in time by avid readers on the experience of art. It’s my talent and my pleasure.
November 24, 2024 at 3:42 PM
I offer the opportunity to be seen at any moment in time by avid readers on the experience of art. It’s my talent and my pleasure.
Artists and writers need to become reacquainted with one another. I’m a writer in the art world but I have a purpose beyond writing reviews or catalog essays. I’m more than just a provider of critical conjecture at the moment of commercial success.
November 24, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Artists and writers need to become reacquainted with one another. I’m a writer in the art world but I have a purpose beyond writing reviews or catalog essays. I’m more than just a provider of critical conjecture at the moment of commercial success.
Bluesky is finally the place to be. But I’m not your typical poster. I’m neither interested in politics nor in performative snark. I have simple truthful observations not circumscribed by current events, and more protracted philosophies.
November 22, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Bluesky is finally the place to be. But I’m not your typical poster. I’m neither interested in politics nor in performative snark. I have simple truthful observations not circumscribed by current events, and more protracted philosophies.
Most recent post on my Substack is "Interstellar Affinities" on the painterly influences and dynamics of Anne Marchand, whose work is currently on view at The Phillips Museum in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
#abstraction #mixedmedia
davidgibsonwriting.substack.com/p/interstell...
#abstraction #mixedmedia
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Interstellar Affinities
Shape of Space: Abstractions by Anne Marchand September 3 to December 6, 2024 at The Phillips Museum of Art, Lancaster, PA
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September 28, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Most recent post on my Substack is "Interstellar Affinities" on the painterly influences and dynamics of Anne Marchand, whose work is currently on view at The Phillips Museum in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
#abstraction #mixedmedia
davidgibsonwriting.substack.com/p/interstell...
#abstraction #mixedmedia
davidgibsonwriting.substack.com/p/interstell...
The first in a series of reviews of mostly Upper East Side exhibitions posted once every week: Karl Gerstner at Meredith Rosen Gallery. Visit The Other Side of the Desk and read the review there. Subscribe for free to read all future reviews
#exhibitions #artinreview #newperspectives
#exhibitions #artinreview #newperspectives
May 16, 2024 at 10:59 PM
The first in a series of reviews of mostly Upper East Side exhibitions posted once every week: Karl Gerstner at Meredith Rosen Gallery. Visit The Other Side of the Desk and read the review there. Subscribe for free to read all future reviews
#exhibitions #artinreview #newperspectives
#exhibitions #artinreview #newperspectives
Well, I’m 57 today. No longer a spring chicken. But I feel like I’m in my prime. Here’s my attempt at a decent selfie. #gettingolderandwiser #primeyearsofmylife #todayismybirthday
April 29, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Well, I’m 57 today. No longer a spring chicken. But I feel like I’m in my prime. Here’s my attempt at a decent selfie. #gettingolderandwiser #primeyearsofmylife #todayismybirthday
New Desk Dispatch with recommended exhibitions all over town and beyond. Also new sections in The Other Side of the Desk. Links to all current posts and promises of much more to come. #recommendations #links #tribeca #noho #bayard #studiojournal #retrospection #monograph #shelflife
April 5, 2024 at 2:48 AM
New Desk Dispatch with recommended exhibitions all over town and beyond. Also new sections in The Other Side of the Desk. Links to all current posts and promises of much more to come. #recommendations #links #tribeca #noho #bayard #studiojournal #retrospection #monograph #shelflife
Traipsing around midtown and upper west side in the rain warm cappuccino’s loving wife and life
March 10, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Traipsing around midtown and upper west side in the rain warm cappuccino’s loving wife and life