Last evening we were directed to a rather pointed article by New York Times writer, Roberta Smith, citing the year’s art recap with a list of promising stars for the future. Two quotes that struck hardest, were:

Buoyant auction prices followed by brisk sales at Art Basel Miami maintained the illusion that the art world was somehow immune to the recession. But there are growing signs that the second shoe has yet to drop.

and…

And in New York galleries substantial shows by women have been abundant, including those by newcomers like Liz Magic Laser, Shio Kusaka, Keltie Ferris and Tatiana Trouvé, as well as better-known artists like Sarah Sze, Anya Kielar, Huma Bhabha, Claire Pentecost, Rineke Dijkstra, Mika Rottenberg, Siobhan Liddell, Pipilotti Rist and Joan Snyder. Diverse in age, style and medium, the girls are all right, and getting better all the time. Too bad they don’t run Washington yet.

Make what you will of this, but we’re anxious to see what’s in store for next year.