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Gregory Meander

I talk about art, and sometimes I write. gregorymeander.substack.com

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What happened live in October?

Gregory Meander ·

2025/11/05

October was a month of feeling the flow of fall, changing colors, crisper air, and a rush of new art. Autumn has never been quite my favorite, but I noticed it a different arrival this year, it arrived slowly, humid and hesitant, and yet everything seemed to move more smoothly. The theme running through the month: taking a risk as restorative. Nathan Lane’s line in conversation with Mike Birbiglia rang true — “The safest thing you can do is take a risk.”My risk this month was starting a 5-week solo

6:48

What happened live in September?

Gregory Meander ·

2025/10/06

What Happened Live in September?This unseasonably warm September has me back running in Central Park as I train for a few up-coming half-marathons. Fall art season is back in full swing and I would have to say Man Ray at The Met is the stunner of the month and my only five star review is Biscayne Bay National Park. I am still painting everyday as a meditation. Some are silly paintings, but the act of painting is a deeply satisfying way to record my daily perspective. Rockwell Kent’s line came to me

8:28

What happened live in August? [San Francisco Edition]

Gregory Meander ·

2025/09/07

I jumped off the Black and Gold ferry on Labor Day at 9:03 AM PST into the mouth of the San Francisco Bay. With the Pacific to my back while bobbing up and down in the crisp cold waters that I used to call home, I thought about the concept of August. Taylor Swift sang about not too long ago, poets have written about the late summer month frequently, and august means respected and impressive. I think I had an impressive month in San Francisco. I have spent the last four weeks taking care of my

13:04

What happened live in July?

Gregory Meander ·

2025/08/02

It is the height of summer and some of my favorite things in the city are not necessarily arts related. I have seen most of the summer blockbuster art exhibits, so I have dug down to find some other more off the beaten path. I have been drawn to my desire to be outdoors as much as possible, my runs and yoga have taken be through Central Park, up the Hudson, the beaches of Fire Island and the forest of Purchase College. My favorite piece of art this month (on-going through September) was Morgan

7:14

What happened live in June?

Gregory Meander ·

2025/07/02

It was PRIDE month all month (they really do it big in New York), but I think it really comes down to that final weekend that commemorates when young people got fed up with the policing at Stonewall Inn and they finally fought back. Pride has and always will be a protest for freedom. And as our country tries our best in corners everywhere to have deeper conversations keeping democracy alive. I stand with you, the quiet ones, who don’t feel represented or have the words, or can even articulate what

7:33

What happened live in May?

Gregory Meander ·

2025/06/04

I am a few days late after May (June is now bustin’ out all over), but it was a nice balanced month of the final operas of the season and rounding out Tony nominated shows. I was able to take in some of the summer blockbuster exhibitions for the first time and I am expecting a few repeat visits. I was pleasantly surprised with Superfine, the new fashion show at The Met. The curatorial thesis is one of the strongest I have experienced in quite a long time. And it is always a joy to view any work of

10:50

What happened live in April?

Gregory Meander ·

2025/05/02

Like many of us, I find myself wrestling with confusion, stress, and the weight of a destabilized world. Yet in the midst of it, I’ve discovered that discipline—especially in my meditation practice and daily watercolors—can be healing. Showing up for live performance, great art, and music feels like a radical act. It’s not just about entertainment, but about engaging more deeply with the creative process. That matters—for all of us. We are creative animals, and I’m endlessly drawn to these questions

9:24

What happened live in March?

Gregory Meander ·

2025/03/30

March has been a whirlwind month of incredible performances, art, and laughs! Even with limited funds, I am able to optimize my museum memberships and I keep winning the lottery for Broadway and The Met Opera. Gotta play to win! AT THE OPERA Fidelio ⭐⭐⭐⭐Beethoven’s only opera and man was it is a stunner. I painted the cellar door cellar in the prisoner’s jail cell that kept his wife and him apart for a duet that brought the house down. Timely story of government oppression, great pace, and

5:44

Seeing is Believing?

Gregory Meander ·

2025/01/10

Rome is calling me. Hello Pope Francis! The Pope has thrown open the cathedral doors, welcoming in the Jubilee—a special holy year in Rome, Vatican City, and across Italy. This Catholic celebration, which began just weeks ago at Christmas, will culminate with the Epiphany in 2026. A Jubilee year is a time for spiritual renewal, drawing millions of pilgrims to Rome in search of deeper faith and connection. With over 35 million visitors expected to flood the Eternal City, Rome is bracing for a chaotic

5:39

New York City <> The Lightning Field

Gregory Meander ·

2025/01/03

Here is a short reflection of my journey this past September to Walter de Maria’s “The Lightning Field (1977).” It is my favorite piece of American art. (The audio includes more text and voice-over than the captions). Some facts on The Lightning Field here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gregorythomasstock.substack.com

10:56

A Meditation, 2013-2024

Gregory Meander ·

2024/12/28

As 2024 winds down, I thought it might be appropriate to share a reflection that I have been working on for quite some time. As many writers do, they start and stop pieces all the time. This reflection started as part memoir, part Substack entry, and part personal reflection. I recently saw the piece of art again in my new home and decided to share a meditation with all of you. Three major reasons I love Christian Marclay’s The Clock:⁃ My affinity towards deep time⁃ Film as a median of specificity⁃

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A Year in Review | 2024

Gregory Meander ·

2024/12/13

I’m writing from the Museum of Modern Art on a Sunday morning, where I discovered that ChatGPT is blocked on their Wi-Fi—which makes me giggle. MoMA has been lauding Refik Anadol’s “Unsupervised” in the lobby for the last three years. It is a multi-media piece that takes the MoMA’s collection and distorts the works of art into some nebulous digital throw up for the masses. And yet, ChatGPT is not allowed in the space to “protect” the collection. This “protection” seems like an anti-modern, ironic,

8:03

"El Abrazos" [The Embrace], Delcy Morales

Gregory Meander ·

2024/01/12

Art galleries in the US have always posed a unique challenge for me. And I would say first and foremost, I still obsess on the art market. I think the art market is fascinating. And not all galleries are created equal. I often find them a sterile experience. There are opportunities to find contemporary artists and see other pieces of art that live in private collections. This is an exciting aspect of galleries. New York galleries are an entirely different level than I have ever experienced. I find

5:29

The Year of Picasso

Gregory Meander ·

2023/12/22

I am wrestling. I am frustrated. I am in love. I want more. I am in awe. So much remains unresolved. How can one artist cause so many contradictory emotions at once within and outside the gallery? This year more than any other, I have been under Pablo Picasso’s influence. As I had mentioned earlier in a Dispatch, global institutions have been marking 2023 as the fiftieth anniversary of Picasso’s death. I have avoided writing about him. I have struggled to focus on just one piece and I have wanted to

4:19

Color of the Year

Gregory Meander ·

2023/12/11

Over the last few weeks, I have become much more attuned to color theory by experimenting with water color. I have started to learn my shades, my tints, and how colors work together. In a way, I have been thinking more about color the last month than I have for all of my obsession for art history. Making color for your own art is quite different than viewing it in a museum gallery or a catalogue for that matter. This may be an obvious statement, but I am going to keep going and keep testing the

6:53

What's in a portrait?

Gregory Meander ·

2023/11/17

“The fear of life, the fear of burdens and of duties, of annoyances and of catastrophes! The fear of life, which makes us, through dread of its sufferings, refuse its joys. Ah! I tell you, this cowardliness enrages me; I cannot forgive it. We must live - live a complete life - live all our life.” Emile ZolaHow would you have your portrait painted? How would you stand? Would you be at a desk? What would you be wearing? How would you position your head? And what position could you hold for hours? I

4:14

"Art is for Everybody"

Gregory Meander ·

2023/11/10

A few weekends ago, I found myself back in Los Angeles - the city of endless signs, roads, and sunshine. I had bought tickets to the Keith Haring exhibition, "Art is for Everybody” when the exhibition was announced a year ago. Keith’s life and work has always been a Northstar for me. He was from a small town in Pennsylvania. He was raised Christian. He … This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

2:51

The City of Ladies

Gregory Meander ·

2023/11/03

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit gregorythomasstock.substack.comThis week, I visited the New Museum and had the opportunity to explore Judy Chicago's exhibition, "Herstory." While I had encountered most of the pieces in a retrospective at the de Young in San Francisco in 2021, there was a certain element in this installation that caught my attention.Judy Chicago’s impact on my understanding of art, feminism, and act…

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A learning, a shift, and a season.

Gregory Meander ·

2023/09/08

It has been six months since I wrote my last entry on Philip Guston while in Washington, D.C. A friend recently had asked me how my writing was going and she had asked if she’d missed an entry. It was a thoughtful question and I had not stopped to think about why I had not written. I think I took a break. Unintentionally. Often, things happen that prevent writers from writing. We love to make excuses. Often. Life happens. Life keeps coming at you and things shift in priority. I fell in love. I lost

7:55

Philip Guston NOW

Gregory Meander ·

2023/03/10

Artists come in and out of my life, though you can walk through any American gallery in the United States and see a Philip Guston painting. They are always there hung next to a Cy Twombly, Joan Mitchell, or Mark Rothko. And as you many of you know already, I would always choose Mitchell. I will continue to choose Joan because she is by far the better painter. Guston's work is almost instantly recognizable with the pink and cadium red that he had a deep obsession with, as “the mess of pink makes him

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