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Jill Conner

New York
As seen in: Medium, Substack, Artnet, Interview Magazine, ARTnews, Whitehot Magazine, Sculpture Magazine, RIOT MATERIAL, Move Magazine (AAMVA)
Covers:  Art, Art exhibitions, Art history, History and Artists' biographies.
An evolving archive of emerging contemporary artists, directed by Jill Conner, with a specific focus on visibility and legacy.

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Jill Conner’s Biography

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Jill Conner is the author of "The Blue Hour in Max Beckmann's 'Large Still-Life with Doves'" published by PalmArtPress in Berlin, Spring 2026.

Since 1995 Conner has provided well-researched and insightful historical coverage of modern and contemporary art since 1995 as a contributor to Afterimage, ArtUS, Art in America, Art Papers, ArtSlant, Contemporary, Flash Art, Interview Magazine, New Art Examiner, On-Verge, Performance Art Journal, Sculpture and Whitehot Magazine.

Jill Conner’s Journalist Portfolio

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Cézanne's Drawings at MoMA

Cézanne's Drawings at MoMA

While walking through "Cézanne Drawing" at the Museum of Modern Art, page after page of the artist's sketchbo…

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Richard Pitts: Black and White

Richard Pitts: Black and White

Richard Pitts: Black and White at amArtHouse

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The Studio of Light

The Studio of Light

A common desire directed toward painting is the wish for the ability to connect directly with the material th…

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Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Photography, 3-Volume Set

Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Photography, 3-Volume Set

The Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Photography explores the vast international scope of twentieth-century …

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Nice and Wet

Nice and Wet

"Water, Water," curated by Lilly Wei, Apr. 3-May 17, 2003, at the Rotunda Gallery, 33 Clinton Street, Brookly…

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artnet.com Magazine Reviews - Golden Clay

artnet.com Magazine Reviews - Golden Clay

A tightly constrained but nevertheless infinite universe awaits visitors to the current exhibition at the New…

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Portfolio Review - Dan Jian — AS | ARTISTS STUDIOS

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By Jill Conner
| artists-studios.com
Dan Jian’s new paintings and drawings explore landscape as a motif and metaphor that convey a depth of meaning through the reductive representation of form. Each composition is coated with different pastel shades of either black, blue, gray, pink or yellow that establish the illusion of a diaphanous atmosphere. This quickly transforms into a subtle allure that engages the observer. Throughout Dan Jian’s work there is a sense of mystery, the unknown, that shrouds her floating subjects.
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Curiosity Thwarts Criminals

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By Jill Conner
| Move Magazine (AAMVA)
Virginia agent uncovers criminal enterprise, earning her the Inaugural NMVTIS Enforcement Award As the world becomes more technologically advanced and fast paced, so does the world of crime, making resources such as the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) a critical tool for enforcement officers to thwart criminal activity. However, sometimes it takes human instinct to get the ball rolling.
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Watch as_studios's Newest TikTok Videos

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By Jill Conner
| tiktok.com
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What was your first job as a journalist?

It was writing reviews for a small arts magazine in Seattle, Washington.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, throughout high school and college.

How is social media changing news?

Art exhibitions can receive reviews faster online which benefits both the artist and gallery.

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