It’s Open Studios season in NYC, with hundreds of artists opening their doors for an intimate view of their work and process. Following are some of the upcoming events. Additional public art events are mixed in chronologically. Saturday, October 7, 2-3:30pm: Esteban Cabeza de Baca and Heidi Howard at Wave Hill Join exhibiting artists Esteban Cabeza de Baca and Heidi Howard in conversation with … Read the full Story >>
Peggy Roalf: Which came first, the pencil or the pen? David Cruz: First came the pen. At elementary school I use to populate my history books with ink drawings, and I also liked to delete some words to change the meaning of the texts, which made them more fun. My notebooks were always full of drawings from my imagination. PR: Please describe your work … Read the full Story >>
Since the 1940s the exotic and mystical idea of Tibet held by many non-Tibetans has made the region an ideal locale for the setting or subject of comic books. These works often present a slightly distorted view of the region, and they abound with clichés and absurdities. However, one of the dominant characteristics of comics is that they often seek to depict an alternate … Read the full Story >>
An incredible 6 days packed with art from across the globe that was organized into 13 shows scattered through Manhattan, and for the first time in Brooklyn, ended in a drenching downpour last night. I might have been soaked through but it didn't dampen my appreciation for this annual event, which gets bigger every year. If you didn't get there, and you like a … Read the full Story >>
October 18-20: Open House New York Open House New York 2024 is an annual weekend-long, free event during which historic buildings, architectural masterpieces, landmarks and top New York attractions welcome the public to expl0re more deeply. This weekend, OHNY celebrates 22 years of "unlocking" the city. Above: EverGreene Architectural Arts, the largest specialty contractor in the nation specializing in historic restoration and conservation … Read the full Story >>
Coming up: Photoville 2014 This year’s edition of a new classic promises to bring photo buffs of all stripes together on Brooklyn’s sunny shores, starting next week. This crowd-pleasing photo destination is a pop-up, modular venue built from shipping containers re-purposed into galleries exhibiting a wide array of cutting-edge photography. The event epitomizes the work of United Photo Industries, which seeks to identify, harness, and conjure … Read the full Story >>
Tuesday, October 1 Opening reception, 6-9 pm: Image of the Studio | A Portrait of New York City Graphic Design. The Herb Lubalin Study Center, 41 Cooper Gallery, Cooper Union. Information. Wednesday, October 2 Opening day, 11am-6-pm: Chris Burden | Extreme Measures. New Museum, 235 Bowery, NY, NY. Thursday, Oct 3 Book launch party and installation, 6-8 pm: Adam Silverman | Ceramics (Skira/Rizzoli). One Great Jones … Read the full Story >>
If you've never seen Christopher Makos' portraits of Andy Warhol entitled Altered Images, a selection from this 1981 artistic collaboration is now on view at Yancey Richardson Gallery Using highly theatrical makeup and a variety of wigs, Warhol transformed himself into a number of female personas, several of which embody attributes of his own celebrity subjects. Wearing a man's shirt and plaid necktie … Read the full Story >>
Tuesday, March 26 In Los Angeles Opening day: Japan’s Modern Divide | The Photographs of Hiroshi Hamaya and Kansuke Yamamoto. The J. Paul Getty Museum, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA. Wednesday, March 27 The Photographers Lecture Series presents, 7 pm: Mark Steinmetz, moderated by Phillip S. Block. The School at ICP, 1114, Avenue of the Americas, NY, NY. Tickets $15. Watch live online. Thursday, March 28 … Read the full Story >>
Los Angeles based photographer Simone Lueck is a transplant from the Twin Cities who knows how to locate and celebrate the vibrant and the off-beat. Her latest book. Cuba TV, is a prime example, as she tells here: It happened by chance. In 2000, I tagged along with a good friend on a two-week trip to Cuba. I took my 35mm camera and a … Read the full Story >>
Downtime is the perfect title for an exhibition of photographs by Julie Blackmon currently on view at Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles. It implies carefree, lazy summer afternoons with plenty of lemonade and ice cream and nothing but happy days. On the seamless surface of these large-scale images, composed in sunny colors, maybe, but carefree and lazy are the opposite in fact. Blackmon creates … Read the full Story >>
DART presents an occasional lineup of events related to new work by illustrators. Following is the mid-January installment. Please check contact information for details. NEW YORK, NY David Choe: Gardeners of Eden Jonathan LeVine Gallery January 6, 2007 - February 3, 2007 Animated Filmmakers, Screening and Discussion Eastman Kodak Company 360 West 31st Street, New York, NY 10001 (between 8th and 9th Ave.) Tuesday, … Read the full Story >>
Chocolates, champagne, flowers and a valentine card - sounds pretty ho hum unless the card is a limited edition print. It becomes anything but ho hum when the card is a silkscreen by David Sandlin, a New York artist known for his fascination with the baser side of thrilling impulses. David, a rogue artist who creates raunchy commentary out of his satiric blend … Read the full Story >>
Ken Light | American Stories:1969-1995 showcases three decades of work by the acclaimed photographer, highlighting significant moments in American history from 1969 to 1995. Light’s images focus on social issues, human rights, and the lives of overlooked communities, providing a powerful look at the stories of this period. The opening reception is Thursday, October 10, 6:00 pm. The photographer will attend and sign copies … Read the full Story >>
If your weekend takes you on the Armory Arts Week circuit, this is the only guide you need on your smartPhone. All you need is good shoes! Photo courtesy The Armory Show. The Armory Show, through March 6, 7 pm.Pier 94 and Pier 92, 711 12th Avenue between West 55th-52nd Streets. $45 general admission, or $60 when paired with VOLTA admission. InfoVolta NY, through March … Read the full Story >>
“What’s that got to do with the price of eggs?” In vernacular English, this is—or was—a snide way of saying, “Just stick to the point, ok?” Today, however, the continuing rise in the price of eggs could change that. For example, the egg section at my local has removed prices from the roughly 15 types of eggs on offer. If you need to know, … Read the full Story >>
Wacko is La Luz de Jesus's home in LA's Los Feliz hood, right near Hollywood. The alternative gallery space in the back of the store is known for showing mostly illustrators' art on its walls, having launched successful careers over the years. Some interesting examples of this include past solo shows of Rob Clayton (1995 and ‘97), Eric White (1996), Joe Coleman (1991 and … Read the full Story >>
The Winter Antiques Show is one of the most delicious visual overindulgences on the calendar of art fairs and shows. In these belt-tightening times, the only difference this year seems to be the lack of over-the-top floral arrangements that typically characterize the annual event. Instead there were arrangements of orchids, appropriately meager by comparison, ready and able to take on future assignments once the … Read the full Story >>
Brooklyn Museum, September 15: María Magdalena Campos-Pons | Behold Spanning nearly four decades of visually engaging artworks, the exhibition explores Campos-Pons’s prescient and sensorial work—transporting viewers across geographies, mediums, and spiritual practices. In her explorations of migration, diaspora, and memory, Campos-Pons draws on feminism, photoconceptualism, and Yoruba-derived Santería symbolism to weave together personal narratives and global histories. The first multimedia survey of the artist’s work … Read the full Story >>
Talks / Screenings / Community Art / and Beyond Continuing Prospect Park | The Connective Project, submit your art for Rose Garden installation. Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY Info Sketch Four Freedoms Park Contest, submit your art, sketch with landscape architect on July 7 and July 15. Four Freedoms Park, Roosevelt Island, NY Info Summer of Shorts: Ten New Films in Ten Weeks | Jeff … Read the full Story >>
