Q: Originally from Buenos Aires what are some of your favorite things about living and working there? A: I lived in New York for almost 12 years, pretty much my entire adult life, so I learned how to work and deal with people, situations and such in the U.S. I moved to Buenos Aires 4 years ago, and I really enjoy now being able … Read the full Story >>
I'm holed up in my living room with my laptop, writing this issue of DART, and trying not to be distracted by the beautiful autumn light that inevitably arrives with the return of Standard Time. That makes it countdown time to the launch of American Illustration 26 and American Photography 23. And Mark Heflin is putting the finishing touches on the displays that … Read the full Story >>
In the past 15 years Giant Robot has turned into its own name, or at least what it stands for: a big and heroic Asian icon. It started back in 1994 as a small photocopied zine, folded and stapled by hand by its two founders, Eric Nakamura and Martin Wong. Today, Giant Robot has expanded from a full-color magazine to a diverse … Read the full Story >>
From children's books, to erotic drawings and political propaganda posters, at 82 the Alsatian/French illustrator Tomi Ungerer is still restless, curious and eternally self-taught, with an insatiable thirst to learn and produce as much as possible as long as his hands and mind allow him. Tomi grew up in Alsace, where he experienced the Nazi occupation of World War II. He remembers that since … Read the full Story >>
This year's New York Comic Con sneaked up on me while I was deep in an overdue site cleanup. So I did what any reasonably agile editor would and asked a few illustrators to share their thoughts on the city's annual marketplace for sequential art. Drum roll please!!!! Hey Peggy, Yeah, I'm definitely coming to New York this week. I'l be signing at the … Read the full Story >>
Editor’s Note: Tomorrow night, The Drawing Center opens the first American museum retrospective exhibition of Tomi Ungerer's drawings, All in One, with a reception from 6 to 8 pm. Information. From children's books, to erotic drawings and political propaganda posters, at 82 the Alsatian/French illustrator Tomi Ungerer is still restless, curious and eternally self-taught, with an insatiable thirst to learn and produce as much as possible as long as his … Read the full Story >>
A week of illustration and celebration is coming up, with events and workshop that will appeal to all the overachievers out there. Each year, the days leading up to the launch party for American Illustration and American Photography brings people from near and far to town - and various arts organizations respond with fun and inspiring things to do. Here goes: Left to right: … Read the full Story >>
AI-AP, the parent company of DART: Design Arts Daily, invites subscribers and their friends to The Party, on Thursday, November 6, to launch American Illustration 33, American Photography 30, Latin American Ilustración 3, Latin American Fotografía 3, and the International Motion Art Awards. Tickets. But first, warm up at the BIG TALK Symposium, on Wednesday, November 5. From 1 to 5 … Read the full Story >>
I walk into Jonathan Levine Gallery last Friday night and the first thing I see is a tall woman in a white fur hat. She's somewhat intimidating I must confess, but extravagance is always a good sign at an art opening. It is Camille Rose Garcia who, to my surprise, turns out to be open, positive and friendly. This seems a little contradictory given … Read the full Story >>
From children's books, to erotic drawings and political propaganda posters, at 82 the Alsatian/French illustrator Tomi Ungerer is still restless, curious and eternally self-taught, with an insatiable thirst to learn and produce as much as possible as long as his hands and mind allow him. From Part I of this feature: The renowned author-illustrator Maurice Sendak was a great friend of Tomi’s, and both were helped by … Read the full Story >>
Tomi Ungerer grew up in Alsace, during World War II, under the Nazi occupation of France. Even as a child he was a resister—a proverbial thorn in the side of the fatted calf. He says that his teachers tried to brainwash him with pro-Führer propaganda, but to no avail. In an interview last year he said, "I was a Frenchman with my family, a … Read the full Story >>
You can't go to school for illustration in Argentina, but you can go to Universidad de Palermo (UP) in Buenos Aires this month and check out the American Illustration 25th Anniversary Timeline Exhibition. I'm from Argentina, and I'm all too aware of how little access people there have to the world of illustrated magazines, ad campaigns, graphic design that exists here in North … Read the full Story >>
Art Fairs & Special Events Archtober New York City 2014: Architecture and Design Month. Including Building of the Day tours at noon. Calendar of events. Friday, October 3-Sunday, October 5: Greenpoint Open Studios 2014.Various locations. Information. Tuesday, September 30 Preregister for the 2014 Camera Club of New York Benefit Auction here. Online registration ends tomorrow. Online pre-bidding ends tomorrow.Catalogue. View the video preview of … Read the full Story >>
In the day when poets are opting out of chap books for blogs, and prize-winning authors earn their livings more through teaching the creative process than engaging in it, here comes a new literary magazine. Canteen, the brainchild of a poet (editor-in-chief Sean Finney), a professional poker player (publisher Stephen Pierson), an editor (Mia Lipman) and a corporate lawyer turned designer (Sai Sriskandarajah), … Read the full Story >>
The debut issue of The Guide generated some pretty interesting reader response. Enough, in fact, to prompt a follow-up issue with tips on how to support artists and the arts through the holiday season. In no particular order, here are my top picks for the week: Limited Editions:Post-punk downtown scene photographer Laura Levine, whose work is featured in No Wave (Abrams Image … Read the full Story >>
Tuesday, November 16, 6:00-8:00 pm: SPD presents Real or Surreal? Silent Auction: 6:00 - 8:00pm. Live Auction: 8:30pm. PREVIEW art by over 100 artists at the online gallery. The live auction takes place MILK Gallery, 450 West 15th Street, NY, NY. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served. $35 at the door. Photographs by Marcus Gaab (l) and Martine Fougeron (r), available in … Read the full Story >>
For the last article this year on great places to find illustrated books, I randomly polled illustrators about their favorite haunts. Peter Kuper, who was on his way to Brussels to promote his latest book, Stop Forgetting to Remember, just had time for a quick note about the Strand and Forbidden Planet. So then I invited every illustrator who emailed or phoned during … Read the full Story >>
Last Friday this eerie head materialized above the Shibuya district as part of the 2021 Tokyo Tokyo Festival organized in advance of the Tokyo Olympic Games. Titled “Masayume,” which translates to “prophetic dream,” the hot air balloon piece was launched from a park in the busy financial and shopping district in the western section of the city. Above: "Masayume" by the artist collective [mé] … Read the full Story >>
Just as New York's gallerists take a deep breath and mark their calendars for a summer slowdown, Brooklyn's arts organizations take charge. This weekend alone, artists in Red Hook/Carrol Gardens, Flatbush and Bushwick open their studio doors to the public. But if you must remain in Manhattan, the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art's annual festival brings artists from all over who will be … Read the full Story >>
Three images by Henry Leutwyler from Neverland Lost: A Portrait of Michael Jackson, opening Thursday at Foley Gallery. Continuing through February 28th: Documentary Fortnight 2011: MoMA’s International Festival of Nonfiction Film and Media. Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53rd Street, NY, NY. Free with museum admission. View related screenings. Tuesday, February 22, 7:00-9:00 pm: Book launch party, discussion, and signing … Read the full Story >>
