Sky High

Artist James Turrell is having a moment--his gorgeous, calming Skyspaces, in particular, are popping up everywhere. Newsweek art critic Peter Plagens explains how a hole in the ceiling can feel like so much more

By Peter Plagens, February 2007 issue  |  Subscribe to the magazine

Dallas Tending, (Blue), Nasher Sculpture Center, 214/242-5100, nashersculpturecenter.org, $10

Houston One Accord, 1995--1999, Live Oak Friends Meeting House, 713/862-6685, friendshouston.org, free, open Fridays at dusk

Minneapolis Sky Pesher, Walker Art Center, 612/375-7600, walkerart.org, museum $8, Skyspace free

Nashville Blue Pesher, Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art, 615/356-8000, cheekwood.org, $10

New York Meeting, P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, Long Island City, 718/784-2084, ps1.org, $5, open at dusk, call for schedule

San Francisco Three Gems, De Young Museum, 415/863-3330, thinker.org/deyoung, museum $10, Skyspace free

Scottsdale Knight Rise, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 480/994-2787, smoca.org, museum $7, Skyspace free

Seattle Light Reign, Henry Art Gallery, 206/543-2280, henryart.org, $10

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