You've got to see it to believe it. - White manYou've got to believe it to see it. - Indian man- M. Scott Momaday, Native American (Kiowa) b. 1934) Many of us are still looking for whatever it is we believe the West offers-reinvention, escape. We believe it will be easier here; it will be different.- Katy Grannan, American, … Read the full Story >>
Friday, April 26, 6-8pm: Diedrick Brackens | blood compass at Shainman In this show, which occupies the gallery's two locations on Friday and Saturday, the weavings by Diedrick Brackens map an imagined place — visualizing the internal mechanisms and symbols that animate his work while removing the anchor of direct narrative. The scenes depicted in each weaving exist out of time, suspended between a … Read the full Story >>
For many years I defined myself as a disciple. As I advance in my understanding of self and move beyond the language and traditions of my childhood, I make space for occasional equality with, rather than only service toward, my teachers. I have gained in this understanding through active consumption of the words, photographs, and sequences of Minor White (1908-1976). Sequencing is the … Read the full Story >>
Left to right: Cuban Hebrew Congregation, Miami Beach, FL; Temple Israel, Columbus, OH; Kehilath Jeshrun, Upper East Side, New York, NY; watercolor paintings on view at Yeshiva University Museum starting March 24th. Copyright and courtesy Max Miller. NEW YORK, NY: Openings & EventsTalk and book signing with Jerelle Kraus and Sydney Schanberg forAll The Art That's Fit to Print (and Some … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from Oklahoma, what are some of your favorite things about living and working in Chicago? A: I moved to Chicago last November after living in New York City for eight years. I'm still getting to know Chicago, but I love the more laid-back feel to this city, and the way that it seems like there is still much to discover hidden away … Read the full Story >>
Special Events November 10-13 Paris Photo, 20th Ed. Grand Palais, Paris Info Above: © Diane Arbus, Murder witness, "N.Y. Confidential"; Fraenkel Gallery at Paris Photo 2016 November 18, 2016- January 15, 2017 History Miami | Miami Street Photography Festival. Miami-Dade Cultural Center, Miami, FL Info Photography Coast to Coast | November 9-November 13 Wednesday, November 9 Steve Miller | Fashion, Animal, Sound, 5:30-8:30 … Read the full Story >>
However we use color—as designers, painters, illustrators, printmakers—in whatever mediums we choose—by analog or digital means—and to whatever level of skill and practice—there is always more to learn. The recent snap of sweater weather here in NYC triggered a back-to-school state of mind, resulting in a studio cleanup of materials, and ideas about my own next art program. So when The Artist’s Palette … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from France, what are some of your favorite things about living and working in Montreal ? A : [Art directors] in my country are sometimes very reluctant to hire young illustrators. And I didn't have the patience to wait my turn; I wanted to move forward. That’s why I decided to move to Montreal after receiving my degree in fine arts. Here I found a … Read the full Story >>
My copy of the hotly anticipated The BLDGBLOG Book by Geoff Manaugh, formerly senior editor of Dwell magazine, arrived recently along with an announcement that the official book launch will take place this weekend at The Storefront for Art and Architecture. Starting at 3:00 pm on Saturday, September 26, the author and many of the book's contributors will discuss the future of … Read the full Story >>
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel (1883-1971) is a fashion icon unlike any other. She invented modern clothing for women: At the height of the Belle Époque, she stripped women of their corsets and feathers, bobbed their hair, put them in bathing suits, and sent them out to get tan in the sun. She introduced slacks, costume jewelry, and the exquisitely comfortable suit. She made the … Read the full Story >>
Sunday August 13, 1-4 pm: Life Drawing in the 6 & B Community Garden, East Village Life drawing with a clothed model, in a sheltered pavilion, is one of the many events offered by this legacy community garden. Originating under the city’s Operation Green Thum, in 1984 the garden, with it’s hundred-some members, has flourished over the years, often against considerable odds. The Garden … Read the full Story >>
The New School part-time faculty have voted against the wages and benefits package offered by the University following the strike authorized by A.C.T.-U.A.W. Local 7902—the Union representing the faculty members. The vote was overwhelmingly NO, with a request by the Union that a mediator from the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service be engaged in subsequent negotiations. The University has agreed to this, stating:
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Q: Originally from [where?] what are some of your favorite things about living and working in [your current locale]? A: Originally I’m from Norfolk, a coastal county in England’s south-east. Currently I’m living and working in Edinburgh, Scotland. I moved up to Edinburgh 3 years ago after 22 years living in south London; for 14 of those years I lived in the melting pot … Read the full Story >>
Seismic Shift: Ten Visionaries in Contemporary Art and Architecture opened Friday at the National Academy Museum. “Visionaries,” as defined during a walkthrough last Wednesday with curator Marshall N. Price, are people whose innovative thinking and practice have shifted the dialogue, in this case, on the arts. The exhibition features works by Nick Cave, Thornton Dial, Tom Friedman, Vik Muniz, Wangechi Mutu, BetyeSaar, and Bill Viola, and recent projects by architects Greg … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from Havana, Cuba, what are some of your favorite things about living and working in New York? I have had an ongoing love affair with the city since I came here to attend Parsons. Even at its worst, the city is still heads above anywhere else. My office is currently at The United Nations, so I do love that on a daily … Read the full Story >>
Whitney Sherman: Post Typography Lettering & Type book launch / MICA Falvey Hall / Baltimore: F is a Four-Letter Word At last count, I found Whitney Sherman [a long-time DART subscriber] wearing five hats: Director of the MFA in Illustration Practice and Co-Director of Dolphin Press & Print at MICA; Illustrator, Designer and Proprietor, Pbodydsign.com; Co-editor/Contributing author, History of Illustration (Bloomsbury/Fairchild 2018); and … Read the full Story >>
The first time I encountered work by Howardena Pindell was her installation featured in the 2006-07 exhibition High Times, Hard Times: New York Painting 1967-1975, at the National Academy of Design, New York. Her radical feminism has squarely located her painting and photo-based work in the realm of protest and although she has exhibited widely and regularly since the 1970s, Pindell has had … Read the full Story >>
Peggy Roalf: When did you realize that books would be important in your life? Margery Newman: I always loved books. It started in childhood. My local library rewarded us with star stickers for every book we read. I was an avid reader. I had a lot of stars. PR: When did you realize that you had become a true collector of photo- and artbooks? … Read the full Story >>
EXT. HOLLYWOOD ROOSEVELT HOTEL It's July 29, 2021. A crowd gathers poolside at the historic hotel - conversations are happening - the chatter is lively - the mood is festive. The sun is shining as FELIX ART FAIR opens its doors. We see a camera crew following JERRY SALTZ as he begins his livestream of the fair…. INT. HOLLYWOOD ROOSEVELT BALLROOM Aerial view: two lines form, one to … Read the full Story >>
The new year kicks off with one of the top photo fairs opening on January 10. Photo L.A. 2008 has grown so large that it will take over a 35,000-square-foot hangar at the Santa Monica Airport for its three-day run - and the opening reception will benefit the Photography Department of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Elsewhere, there is much new work … Read the full Story >>
