Neither Here Nor There, currently on view at RadiatorArts, in Long Island City, presents work by eight artists born in France who have made a home in New York City. Through mixed media, sculpture, photography and painting, the artists of Neither Here Nor There examine a state of being slightly “out of tune” and how their experience may have impacted their work over … Read the full Story >>
That's how Society of Illustrator's annual juried show of children's book art got its name, "The Original Art." Its founder, artist's rep Dilys Evans, felt that the originals for those magical narratives should be appreciated by more than an audience of three - the editor, the art director, and the artist, who were usually the only people beyond the artists' circle to see the … Read the full Story >>
For a country the size of South Africa, whose recent history is not easily understood beyond newspaper headlines, making sense of its social geography through photographs would be a feat. This is what South African photographer David Goldblatt has accomplished with Intersections Intersected, the first major exhibition of his work in the U.S., which just opened at the New Museum. Born in … Read the full Story >>
One of the fun workshops being offered at Photoville this weekend is How to Make a Camera out of Anything, presented by Liz Sales, an instructor at the International Center of Photography. But if this Brooklyn destination is not on your calendar, you can still get in on this DIY craze with Pinhole Cameras, a Do-It-Yourself Guide (Princeton Architectural Press), by Chris Keeney. … Read the full Story >>
At the height of the Cold War, and the dawn of the Civil Rights movement, the celebrated Modernist painter, Jacob Lawrence completed his research for the telling of an American History. This was the culmination of five years combing the archives for letters, newspapers, maps and other documents, at the 135th Street branch of the New York Public Library (now the Schomberg Center for Research in … Read the full Story >>
Analyze Lovers by Les Levine at Ulrik People have been complaining about how the art market [fueled by wealth and power] is ruining art since the Renaissance—when Vasari noted that there were beginning to be too many portraits of patrons in paintings meant to persuede the converted. Today it’s mostly about how art fairs and AI are ruining things every which way. Above: … Read the full Story >>
Of all forms of narrative art, which gains momentum as social media becomes ever more numbing in post-pandemic times, portraiture has remained somewhat on the sidelines. Not surprising as the taint of celebrity seeps onto even the best efforts of artists who, like anyone else, must pay the rent. So one must look hard and often to fined heads that represent the artist’s … Read the full Story >>
When photography becomes an interest that reaches beyond smartphone pix, a rabbithole of unimaginable proportions awaits. For anyone who has never shot film, the journey can be extreme. And for those who venture into the early methods and processes of photography, the terrain expands exponentially. As I’m nothing if not a curious nerd, last week I visited the Penumbra Foundation/Center for Alternative Photography at the invitation of … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from [where?] what are some of your favorite things about living and working in [your current locale]? A: I’m a Canadian, born in Waterloo, Ontario. I live in Toronto, having moved here soon after I graduated from college in 1998. I love this city. Neighbourhood areas are like a bunch of small towns, but with amazing food from every background. You … Read the full Story >>
Bay Area artist Bruce Conner, who died in 2008 at age 74, was an artist and filmmaker who explored themes of mortality and decay, often from the trickster's perspective. When repeatedly asked by Who's Who in American Art to update his biography, Connor returned the correspondence marked "deceased." The publication revised his bio accordingly. Associated with the Beats, including Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and … Read the full Story >>
Thursday, October 11-Sunday, October 14New York Comic Com 2012 roars into the Javits Center, with avatars, action heroes, and live stars in its wake. Hint: this year, be on the watch for Hobbits and SciFi Speed Dating. Information. Thursday, October 11-Saturday, October 13El Museo del Barrio,The Studio Museum in Harlem, and the Queens Museum of Art present: Symposium | Caribbean Crossroads of the World. Keynote address by Nobel Laureate … Read the full Story >>
Art Fair Confidential Thursday, May 16-Saturday, May 25: video_dumbo, co-presented by Eyebeam Art + Technology Center. 540 West 21st Street, NY, NY. And 111 Front Street, Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY. Information. Thursday, May 16-Sunday, May 19: artMRKT San Francisco. Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion, Marina Boulevard and Buchanan Street. Information. Opening night benefit for Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Information. Thursday, May 16-Sunday, May 19: … Read the full Story >>
As artists and designers continue inventing new ways to navigate the shifting terrain of producing and distributing their work, there seem to be as many success stories as there are disappointments. One such tale of incredible disappointment combined with unexpected delight came in yesterday from artist and Illustrator, Gayle Kabaker. She wrote to say that after spending a restful month in Mexico, she … Read the full Story >>
Tuesday, June 4 Opening night, 7 pm: 2013 Dance Conversations | David Appel: More Than a Murmur. The Flea Theater, 41 White Street (between Broadway & Church), NY, NY. Free/limited seating. Reservations: 212.352.3101. This program is introduced by Molissa Fenley. Information. Talk and book signing, 6:30 pm: Fred Ritchin | Bending the Frame. Aperture Gallery and Bookstore, 547 West 27th Street, NY, NY. Wednesday, June 5 Opening reception, 6:30-8:30 … Read the full Story >>
Talks / Panels / Screenings / and Beyond Tuesday, February 2 David Salle | Character in Art, 7 pm. The Cooper Union, Rose Auditorium, 41 Cooper Square, NY, NY. InfoWednesday, February 3Dvid Salle The Architectural League presents: Annabelle Selldorf | Common Ground, 7 pm. The Cooper Union, Great Hall, Foundation Building, 7 East 7th Street, NY, NY. Info AMT Visiting Artist Lecture Series Presents: … Read the full Story >>
Daniel Bejar has built a career that bridges art and design, earning honors such as the prestigious New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship in Interdisciplinary Work, numerous residencies and a steady flow of group and solo exhibitions. In his 2016 DART Q&A, Daniel talked about the art of managing both sides of his practice, saying, “It really comes down to prioritizing my … Read the full Story >>
A major exhibition that explores the connections made by Bay Area artist Richard Diebenkorn (1922-1993) with Henri Matisse (1869-1954) opened last week at SFMOMA, organized in collaboration with the Baltimore Museum of Art [BMA]. Diebenkorn, known more for the large abstractions through which he sought to convey the emotive qualities of California light and space, began to study the works of Matisse in museum … Read the full Story >>
This week in New York City, The Armory Show and its galaxy of satellite fairs present contemporary art and photography from around the globe (see the March 30th issue of DART). Those who trek the grid for new art have a mere 10 days to regroup before AIPAD, The Photography Show, arrives on April 10th. With visitors coming in from all over, it's not … Read the full Story >>
Serizawa Keisuke (1895-1984), one of Japan's most celebrated textile artists, is known in America to a handful of connoisseurs and specialists. His life's work can now be widely appreciated through an exhibition opening on Friday at Japan Society. Serizawa, who was trained a graphic designer and commercial artist, created advertising posters and publications as well as traditional lacquer and wood designs at the … Read the full Story >>
Lynda Barry's new book, Picture This: The Nearsighted Monkey Book, takes her invention, the graphic memoir, into uncharted territory. She brings back Marlys and Arna, characters from her previous book, What It Is, and introduces the Near-Sighted Monkey, a cigarette-smoking alter ego from Hell. Through these tough cookies, she poses questions that no adult in their right mind would ask. For … Read the full Story >>
