I’m considering the purchase of an old house, and the phrase “this old house” came to mind, which I see is a television show on PBS that perhaps I should start watching. You can see my back-and-forth debates with myself as to whether this is a a good idea or not here. I’m still in … Read more
I received a tip from a friend yesterday that the former storefront where I had McKinney Arts in 1996-97 was back on the market, available for rent. I had made plans to go into NYC to see some gallery shows today, so I couldn’t resist walking over to the East Village to see the current … Read more
Despite having curated and organized numerous art exhibitions over the years under the “McKinney Arts” banner, they’ve always been indoor gallery situations. This year I decided to participate as a solo artist in the Glen Ridge Arts & Eco Fair, which will take place (weather permitting) this Saturday, May 20th. Since I’ve never done a … Read more
I decided to add a blog to McKinney Arts, with the hope of sharing more art, more ideas, and more information about McKinney Arts (the gallery) and Mark McKinney (the artist … me). My goal is to make McKinney Arts (the website) much more than an “artist portfolio” website, or an archive of the gallery’s … Read more