“Elaborate Japanese tattoos can resemble colorful garments,” Sarah Thompson writes in the book, Tattoos in Japanese Prints, “covering the body from the neck to the elbows and knees, sometimes with a bare strip down the center of the chest so that the tattoos can be concealed with clothing or partially or fully revealed, as desired.” She points out that, when it comes to … Read the full Story >>
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics spotlights the media and information industries in a series of delightful charts featured at Poynter, including a graphic showing projected employment: It shows that while the number of reporters is projected to shrink, the number of photographers is projected to go through the roof. “That may come as a surprise to many photographers,” notes Poynter. BTW: If you are in the info industry and feeling overworked, the BLS says you are just imagining things. Productivity among workers in the field—that is, the “ratio of the output of goods and services to the labor hours devoted to the production of that output”—has changed relatively little in newspapers, periodicals, and books in the past decade. Read the full Story >>
The AIPAD Photography Show New York, presented by The Association of International Photography Art Dealers each spring—this year for the first time at Pier 94—celebrates the medium’s irresistible alchemy, from its 19th-century origins to its practice by artists around the globe today. There is so much new this year that a preview is in order. The 37th edition of The Photography Show will feature … Read the full Story >>
As we cautiously move forward through this pandemic, hope is an action we can muster even with the stress of uncontrollable external forces. It is sometimes really, really difficult; but when something like the We Are Nature Rooftop Series, produced by NOoSPHERE Arts comes across my screen, my hopefulness gets a rush. Above: Kingsland Wildflowers at Broadway Stages; photo courtesy Assemblymember Joe Lentol’s … Read the full Story >>
Bruce Conner, the Bay Area artist whose work is currently on view at MoMA, was probably the most important mid-century American artist you are not aware of. He was the center of an inflammatory, close-knit community of artists called The Rat Bastard Protective Association, a group of artists who lived and worked in a building they dubbed Painterland, located in the Fillmore neighborhood of San Francisco in … Read the full Story >>
Special Events Frieze Week 2017 Frieze New York: May 5-7 | VIP Preview May 4 Randall’s Island, NY, NY Info Frieze Projects 2017 includes a “secret theater” screening videos by Jon Rafman that combines amateur 3-D animation and computer-generated erotica, with the audience becoming part of the performance. Photo: © Peggy Roalf for DART TEFAF New York: May 4-8 | VIP Preview May 3 … Read the full Story >>
The depth and reach of the Harry Potter novels is inestimable. Facts like: more than 400 million copies sold translated into more than 60 languages only scratches the surface. The seven novels by JK Rowling, first launched with Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, 20 years ago, changed the face of publishing. The story, and the characters who told it, changed the reading … Read the full Story >>
When the spring downpours taper off, artists across the tristate open their studio doors. Today, DART offers the first in a rush of opportunities to visit art makers at work and a couple of related programs; these take place this Saturday and Sunday unless noted. Stay tuned for more to come. Dumbo Open Studios 2024, 1-6pm Visitors will see work from artists … Read the full Story >>
Thursday, November 30 Artists Experiment | Emily Spivak: An Archive of everything worn to MoMA from 11.1.2017-1/28/2018, a conversation with Thessaly LaForce, 7 pm. Emily Spivack is an artist, writer, and editor whose work draws from contemporary culture, clothing, history, and our relationship to everyday objects. She is the author of Worn in New York (2017), a contemporary cultural history of New … Read the full Story >>
Protest art—straight from the streets and backyards of the angry, the oppressed and their supporters—is everywhere today, from museum exhibitions to talks, demonstrations and workshops. Over time, protest art has taken shape in many different formats, materials, and methods, with woodcuts often rising to the forefront. In its most basic form, a woodcut can be made today by anyone who can find a discarded … Read the full Story >>
Earlier this year, Meta decided to add a notification to images uploaded to its platforms that were made with AI. That rollout went poorly, notes PetaPixel: Meta labeled images as “Made with AI” even if only small adjustments had been made to a photo with editing tools that incorporated AI, angering many creators. Meta later changed the label to ‘AI Info.’ Now, reports The Verge, Meta is rethinking the idea again: Labels for AI-generated content will remain front and center, but labels for content ‘only modified or edited by AI tools’ will appear behind a menu. The company says the changes will “better reflect the extent of AI used” across images and videos on the platforms. Read the full Story >>
Thursday, December 21, 6-8pm: Exposure at Ceres Gallery Works by Marcy Bernstein, Robert Bunkin, Aliza Driller, Sung Gross, Leigh Jerome, Francine Perlman, Alan Reddick, Jenny Tango Ceres Gallery is a feminist, not-for-profit, alternative gallery in New York City, dedicated to the promotion of contemporary women in the arts. Over the years Ceres has encouraged not only artists but writers, musicians, dancers, poets and storytellers … Read the full Story >>
Thursday, August 4, 6–9pm: Uptown Bounce | Diva Night Celebrate East Harlem at the top of Museum Mile with the Museum of the City of New York and El Museo del Barrio. On the final night in this series of free summer block parties, pay homage to your favorite divas, from Madonna to Rihanna! Dance to songs from these icons and more, played by DJ … Read the full Story >>
Another MAP reader, filmmaker Scott Houston, premieres his documentary Chain Gang today at the NYC Independent Film Festival. The multimedia film focuses on five people forced to work on the notorious chain gangs organized by Sheriff Joe Arpaio at Arizona’s Maricopa County Jail. “There is nothing fancy about this documentary,” notes Houston. “It’s power is in its blunt honesty. The film does not pander to the media-hungry Arpaio’s reputation as ‘America’s toughest sheriff.’” Find info for tickets at the festival website. Read the full Story >>
Saturday, March 20, Noon-5:00 pm Reception for Susan Wides | and something happens to the light”, a solo exhibition of her recent work at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art, 37 Popham Road, Scarsdale, NY Info The title of Susan Wides’ new photographs and something happens to the light is a line from a poem Robert Kelly wrote in response to her work: Sometimes in the … Read the full Story >>
With four full weeks of summertime ahead, this is a great time for painting and drawing in the wild…well, let's say, under the sun. So, dive in! Above: Central Park's Bow Bridge, a favorite subject for painting in the wild The New York Public Library Art Cart offers drawing and crafts most days on the North end of the Fifth Avenue terrace at … Read the full Story >>
Google is acquiring Lytro, the imaging startup that began as a ground-breaking light-field camera company for consumers before moving into virtual reality and cinema. TechCrunch reports Google is paying either $40 million or as little as $25 million, depending on the source of the info. The asset sale would include Lytro’s 59 patents related to light-field and other digital imaging technology. Google recently showed off a new app to display immersive photography in virtual reality and a multi-camera technique for capturing it. The Lytro buy enhances that move with bolted-on technology, adds TC. Lytro is officially shutting down, notes The Verge in a follow-up. Read the full Story >>
One good way to chart what’s happening in photography is to see which images made the biggest splash on big photo-sharing platforms like Flickr. And now you can: Recently, notes PetaPixel, Flickr released a list of the top 25 images of 2014, based on a number of “engagement and community” factors, including how many times they’ve been viewed and added as favorites. Coming in at number one: Elena Shumilova’s photo of a child and dog. Flickr also released a chart showing which cameras were being used by the site’s users. Bottom line: While Canon and Nikon usage hasn’t changed much, Apple and Samsung both grew in their shares (1.9 percent and 2.1 percent, respectively). Kodak dropped off the map. Read the full Story >>
The final extension to enter the International Motion Art Awards is tomorrow, Sept. 13 (all night long). So get your material ready, because this year’s contest features some great prizes: The winning entries and one grand-prize winner will be presented at BIG TALK in a screening at the SVA Theater in Manhattan on November 2. The grand-prize winner will also receive a Sony PMW200 HD Pro-Level Camera and a Miller 1511Carbon-Fiber Pro Tripod with head from AbelCine, as well as a $250 credit from BorrowLenses. And of course we’ll be featuring winning filmmakers here at MAP. The awards celebrate the best in motion photography, motion illustration, motion design and animation Hit the link for all the info you’ll need. Read the full Story >>
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s holdings of art from sub-Saharan Africa, the Pacific Islands, and the Americas are integral to the museum’s legacy. When it acquired the former Museum of Primitive Arts, in 1974 (founded by former Governor of New York, Nelson A. Rockefeller) and further established the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, where the arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas are on view, … Read the full Story >>
