A full-page infographic decrying fraudulent practices in the olive oil industry, which ran in The New York Times Sunday Review on January 26th, came under scrutiny. As a writer responsible for my own fact-checking and typos, I sympathize with the artist [Nicholas Blechman], the editor, and he or she who was charged with writing this epic erratum [the longest I’ve ever seen the Paper of Record]—and not least, the … Read the full Story >>
The artist Interview—whether a Proustian Q&A; a workspace story; an exploration of the role of bookcases; or the current In the Studio With series—has long been a summer feature in DART. These stories delve into choices about life and work at the most personal level. One of my favorite questions: How do you know when the art is finished—or to stop working on it, … Read the full Story >>
To say that the photography of Wayne Sorce (1946-2015) flies under the radar is hyperbole. This master of color photography, who worked at a time when anything not black-and-white guaranteed exclusion from the discussion of “fine art photography,” embraced urban chaos as his métier—in extraordinarily measured views of Chicago and New York. Mainly taken during the late 1970s and early 1980s, these vibrant, large-scale … Read the full Story >>
Special Events Wednesday, April 1-Thursday, April 2 Fascisms Across Borders. The New School, Albert and Vera List Academic Center, 6 East 16th Street, NY, NY. Information. Friday, April 3-Saturday, April 4 Feminism and Architecture Part 2 | Women, Architecture and Academia, 9:30-5 pm. The New School, Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, 55 West 13th Street, NY, NY. Information. Lectures / Discussions / … Read the full Story >>
France’s pharmacy sign—a green neon cross fabricated in seemingly unlimited iterations across the land—is the country’s most ubiquitous logo. Sometimes it appears in a static—and in this case, stately—form, here at a deluxe pharmacy in Amiens [row one]. In the second row is an animated sign that provides weather and market reports along with the store’s business hours. In row three, nested crosses in different colors … Read the full Story >>
Four years ago on Wednesday, March 11th I was sitting in Oaxaca, Mexico watching the State of The Union address, in which President Trump UN-reassured us about dealing with an exploding global pandemic. Though the world had suddenly tilted off its axis, Oaxaca showed no sign of this calamity. That would come months later. Visiting Oaxaca has always felt like stepping into the past, with … Read the full Story >>
A few years ago, when chatting with Jorge Colombo at an opening or some such event, I mentioned that it would be fun to do a studio visit/interview for DART. He said, “Sure, meet me Wednesday on the corner of Sixth Avenue and 42nd Street, that’s where I’ll be.” That seemed odd and interesting, so I did, and found out what Jorge was up … Read the full Story >>
Q: Hillary Clinton is probably, like President Obama said, the most qualified presidential candidate—ever, or at least, “the most prepared.” Her accomplishments are hard to itemize and she continually fudges facts, even when questioned last week by her trusted friend, Charlie Rose. But she presents a rock solid image and a certainty about the future that verges on truthiness. Does this make her a … Read the full Story >>
Oaxaca, Mexico has had a long history of conquests and political struggle, from A-Z (Zapotecs to Aztecs, that is). Then there were the conquistadors, who slashed their way to power and built the gorgeous 16th century colonial capitol you see here today. For those who rule this state, the biggest change since colonial times has been the method. Instead of swords, wheelocks and horses, … Read the full Story >>
The Counterculture! The Bomb! Women’s Lib! Sex/Drugs/Rock ‘n Roll! Not to mention New York City was on the brink of financial meltdown, with the Bronx, literally, on fire. This was the backdrop for the emergence of underground comics, led by R. Crumb’s Zap Comix, out of San Francisco, and fellow satirists including Gilbert Shelton and Spain Rodrieguez, in NYC’s East Village Other, Kim Deitch, in High Times … Read the full Story >>
The 2015 Summer Invitational: Pimp Your Sketchbooks, continues with Carol Fabricatore, an acclaimed proponent of Drawing on Location. My sketchbooks are a place I can experiment and play in. I’ve always drawn in sketchbooks. Working in a sketchbook gives me permission to be fearless and not worry about making mistakes. Most times what I think I’m just playing, becomes what I like most in my drawing. When I let go … Read the full Story >>
Before last March, I worked on site. I didn't have a single place of work because I carried a thick folder of papers for my collages, my substrate, my water bottle and rag to clean my fingers, and my ziplock bag of tools – scissors, glue, pencils, eraser, fine spike for manipulating tiny bits of sticky paper, ruler – in a big backpack, and settled … Read the full Story >>
The School of Visual Art’s new subway poster is designed and illustrated by alumnus and faculty member Viktor Koen (MFA 1992 Illustration as Visual Essay) and touts the phrase “Where Art Is Made.” MFA Design Co-Chair Steve Heller, who provided art direction for the poster, says, “SVA has so many incredible offerings, but the common denominator throughout the college is, and always will be, Art. … Read the full Story >>
Tonight, artist Marcllus Hall will be at Desert Island Comics, in Williamsburg, to launch Kaleidoscope City. His first graphic novel, this is story about a man recovering from a love affair gone wrong as well as a love letter to the city he lives in. The book presents a young artist as he wanders the streets, sketchbook in hand. Throughout the four seasons, … Read the full Story >>
Wherever you are, there's still time to see some of the top critics' picks of the year.The New York Times The Best in Art of 2015 Los Angeles Times The 10 Best Art Exhibitions at L.A. Museums 2015 SF Chronicle 10 San Francisco Art Events That Mattered in 2015 Dallas Observer 10 Best Art Exhibitions of 2015 Hyperallergic Our Top 10 Exhibitions Across … Read the full Story >>
CALLING ALL ARTISTS: Make art to support cancer patients and the visual arts. The Rema Hort Mann Foundation invites you to submit drawings, paintings, mixed media - whatever is your passion - as long as it is done on a sheet of 8-1/2 x 11 paper provided. WHY: Your works on paper will be sold at auction to support the Foundation's activities, which … Read the full Story >>
Talks / Panels / Screenings / and Beyond Tuesday, August 30 Cutter Designer Cutter | Cutting as Design, 5:30 pm. The New School, University Center, UL 105, 63 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY. Info Visiting Artists Lecture Series presents: Cao Fei, 7:30 pm. Pratt Institute, Higgins Hall, 61 St. James Place, Brooklyn, NY. Info Fort Green Thursday, September 1 Black Women Artists for Black Lives … Read the full Story >>
Serenity and solitude are not the first two qualities of life that spring to mind for an artist working in New York. But that’s what Nick Lamia found during his residency at Wave Hill this winter. In an email last week he wrote, I was invited to use a studio in Glyndor House at Wave Hill for six weeks this winter. It has been … Read the full Story >>
Wednesday, July 23, 3-5 pm: Sculptors Alliance Meetup | Sam Moyer at Flag Art Join Sculptors Alliance President Marco Palli [above] for this week’s Meetup at Hill Art Foundation in Chelsea. Bring your sketchbook and a friend to explore sculpture and mixed media works by Sam Moyers, then chill out over cold drinks and casual chat about the art. This is the … Read the full Story >>
Continuing LMCC presents: Ernesto Pujol's The Listening School and The Listeners, Sarah Michelson's june2019/\, Jennifer Monson's ditch, Carol Becker and Mark Epstein's The Agitated Now, and The Sound of Silence, presented by Rooftop Films. River To River closes with Drag Queen Story Hour and Workshop on the Street in celebration of WorldPride NYC. Various venues. InfoAll LMCC events are free and all are welcome to attend. Top: … Read the full Story >>
