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Judith H. Dobrzynski

Judith H. Dobrzynski, formerly a reporter and a senior editor at The New York Times and at BusinessWeek, as well as a senior executive at CNBC, is a writer based in New York. She blogs about the arts at www.artsjournal.com/realcleararts.

articles/2010/11/12/lucas-samaras-poses-exhibit-shows-art-celebrities/samaras-poses_139707_dup55r

VIP Portrait Show

According to Lucas Samaras, that is. Judith H. Dobrzynski on the subjects of his new show featuring the likes of Evelyn de Rothschild, Cindy Sherman, and Leonard Lauder.

Judith H. Dobrzynski

articles/2010/03/04/the-art-of-the-grateful-dead/dobrzynski-grateful-dead_85759_p40dh2

The Art of the Grateful Dead

From psychedelic posters and classic photographs to painted guitars and T-shirts, a trippy new exhibit reveals the treasures of the soon-to-open Grateful Dead Archive. VIEW OUR GALLERY.

Judith H. Dobrzynski

articles/2009/11/26/magnum-the-next-generation/magnum_63185_bxyjdw

Magnum: The Next Generation

The legendary photography collective Magnum returns to its Parisian roots with a new gallery and an exhibition celebrating its photographers of tomorrow. VIEW OUR PHOTOS.

Judith H. Dobrzynski

articles/2009/09/21/georgia-okeeffes-love-letters/dobrzynski-okeeffe-top-right-image_xn2js2

Georgia O'Keeffe's Love Letters

The steamy correspondence between Georgia O’Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz has been kept under seal for 20 years. Judith H. Dobrzynski reveals their epistolary romance. VIEW OUR GALLERY.

Judith H. Dobrzynski

articles/2009/06/20/can-michelle-save-jazz/dobrzynski-michelle-obama-jazz_32935_y9q8wp

Can Michelle Save Jazz?

On the same day the first lady hosted jazz greats at the White House last week, a new study found the art form is dying. Judith H. Dobrzynski asks: Can Michelle make jazz cool again?

Judith H. Dobrzynski

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articles/2009/05/19/obamas-new-arts-czar/dobrzynski-michelle-obama-for-arts-czar_27504_ed6pqh

Obama's New Arts Czar: His Wife

Disappointed that the president hasn’t appointed a point person on arts policy? His wife—who’s surprised the art world with her involvement at events like the Met’s American Wing reopening Monday—fills the bill nicely.

Judith H. Dobrzynski

articles/2009/03/25/obama-stiffs-the-arts/dobrzynski---obama-arts_19480_s1rrt2

Obama Stiffs the Arts

The arts world is fuming over Obama's dubiously qualified "arts czar," and a humanities appointee who lacks a college degree. Judith H. Dobrzynski on the latest staffing dust-up.

Judith H. Dobrzynski

articles/2009/02/23/re-framing-the-art-market/dobrzynski---art-dealers_ke9dfi

Re-Framing the Art Market

At the 21st-annual Art Show in New York, purchases have slowed, as gallerists try to make artwork precious again—but not overpriced. Judith H. Dobrzynski reports.

Judith H. Dobrzynski

articles/2009/01/28/did-bernie-bankrupt-brandeis/dobrzynski-madoff_12141_p7n3bb

Brandeis on the Brink

In a Daily Beast exclusive, a top Brandeis official opens up about the university’s financial collapse—including a potential $79 million deficit. The stark choice: Fire half more than half of the faculty or sell the Rose art collection.

Judith H. Dobrzynski

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