Pimp Your Bookcases continues with photographer Bruce Osborne. Based in a seaside town near Tokyo, he discovered that social distancing could readily be accommodated through his ingrained practice of beachcombing. Peggy Roalf: Would you say that you have a particular type of library, or that you have more than one, based on your interests? Bruce Osborn: My library is a collection of many different … Read the full Story >>
DART’s “Pimp Your Bookcases” continues with Michael Lorenzini, a photo archivist / curator / author / photographer / educator who has been surrounded by photo books his entire professional life. Peggy Roalf: When did you realize that books were a drug of choice? Michael Lorenzini: Not sure, I was always collecting things, and I had an aunt who worked in publishing in New … Read the full Story >>
“Pimp Your Bookcases” continues with Erik Adigard and Patricia McShane, founding partners of M-A-D. Erik divides his time between the Bay Area and Montpellier, FR. Peggy Roalf: How many libraries do you have? How do they differ? Where are they located? Erik Adigard and Patricia McShane: Our primary library has its own room with comfortable seating, a coffee table and a table … Read the full Story >>
Pimp Your Bookcases continues this week with Librarian Matthew Carson, co-Founder of 10x10 Photobooks. His own library came to my attention through his “Unpacking the Collection” series on Instagram. Peggy Roalf: When did you realize that books would be important in your life? Matthew Carson: I have always loved reading and I have adored books from a very young age. PR: When … Read the full Story >>
"Pimp Your Bookcases" continues with Michael Foley, who has kept busy getting the vote out while his Lower East Side gallery is temporarily closed. Peggy Roalf: Just guessing that you might have more than one library: If so, how do they differ? Where are they located? And how do you manage your collection? Michael Foley: You are correct, Peggy! My man stash is in … Read the full Story >>
As the heatwave continues here in New York, there’s never been a better time to resort to a cool library full of books on art and design. So this week DART resumes its Bookcases department, in which artists and designers are invited to pimp their bookcases. We are pleased to launch this series with Riccardo Vecchio, Chair of School of Visual Art’s … Read the full Story >>
Pimp Your Bookcases continues with Paul Kopeikin, who must have had a sixth sense going when he shuttered his LA Gallery in January. He currently represents his artists from his Echo Park home and storage unit, while looking forward to the new normal of future fairs and pop-ups. Peggy Roalf: What were you involved with when you decided on your career choice? Paul Kopeikin: … Read the full Story >>
With hot weather just around the corner, it’s time to cool off with a good read—better still, a cool afternoon or evening in a welcoming independent bookstore. So this week we are expanding the DART indie bookstore list, a few at a time. The good news is that post-pandemic retail vacancies have made even more room for indies, and the results are inspiring. … Read the full Story >>
Pimp Your Bookcases 20/20 begins with the massive library of Steven Guarnaccia, from somewhere in Brooklyn. I was thrilled that Steve replied to the invite, and took time from his busy days to tell his story: Peggy Roalf: When did you realize that books were a drug of choice? Above: Children’s books (with a side of books on toys) Steven Guarnaccia: They … Read the full Story >>
“Pimp Your Bookcases” continues with Ken Carbone, founding partner of Carbone Smolan Agency, who currently spends most of his working hours drawing and painting in his sun-drenched studio upstate. PR: How many libraries do you have? How do they differ? Where are they located? KC: I have three main libraries: my main studio near my home, my bedroom studio, and my living room. My … Read the full Story >>
As the Fall season of art openings and events escalates here in New York, there’s never been a better time to resort to a quiet library full of books on art and design. So, this week DART resumes its Bookcases department, in which artists and designers are invited to pimp their bookcases. We are pleased to continue this series with designer and artist, Paul … Read the full Story >>
Working with books—creating, producing, selling, husbanding, archiving—is a dream come true. I can attest to that: my own habit began in childhood when I ran away from home for the first time at age 4.5 and headed straight for the library. I read everything I could get my hands on, from books and magazines to the Sears catalog that resided in the bathroom. I … Read the full Story >>
Q: What is special about your bookcases? In 2009 we were searching for a new place in Harlem, and when I first saw the living room I had an extreme “EUREKA!” moment because there was an uninterrupted 28-foot wall, 11 feet high, with no windows! To me, it looked like the perfect place for wall-to-wall shelves to organize my art books, protecting them from … Read the full Story >>
In just a couple of hours, the Solstice will mark the official start of Summer. And the season’s first heatwave is already on, so it’s a good time to update the DART list of NYC’s Indie Bookstores offering cool escapes, both physical and otherwise. 192 Books, at 192 Tenth Avenue (above), is not a new addition—it somehow slipped off the list during … Read the full Story >>
