Cabin Fever install
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Everyone is pitching in (Rob, Monica, Chuka, Cassie and Cody Rae) to install Cabin Fever in time for the opening tomorrow! Join us tomorrow from 6-9pm at Mixed Greens.
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Gimme the light
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
above: photograph of previous Manhattanhenge taken by Wei Liou
Get ready, get ready, get ready people. Chuka here reminding you that the Manhattanhenge is happening tonight! This annual phenomena takes place where the setting sun aligns itself with Manhattan’s street grid illuminating both East and West ends. Should you find yourself on a clear cross street - 14th, 23rd, 34th. 42nd, 57th – be sure to position yourself for the magic happening tonight at 8:25pm when the sun sets and the streets are filled with light!
*Remind me to ask Courtney if the Manhattanhenge has any affects on sharks?
Take it away Sean…
Sean Paul - Gimme the Light from Hit Songs (Worldwide) Facebook on Vimeo.
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Support Stas Orlovski's project at United States Artists TODAY!
Monday, July 11, 2011
above: Stas Orlovski, Interior with Garden, 2011
Stas Orlovski's project, Nocturne, has received 62% of its funding goal, but still needs the remainder pledged within the next 11 days. PLEASE SUPPORT the project NOW! You can read about it, watch a video about it, and pledge your support here.
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ending and opening: RISD & Cabin Fever
Friday, July 08, 2011
above: detail from Ilene Sunshine's Poof, 2006
We're enjoying the last few minutes of RISD's Small Crowd--what a pleasure it has been to host the MFA Painting exhibition this year. And now we prepare for installation of Cabin Fever, beginning next week. Stay tuned for install pics starting Monday!
CABIN FEVER
opening Thursday, July 14th, 6-9pm
featuring: Alex Arzt, Susan Bricker, Mike Calway-Fagen, Megan Cump, Jonathan Ehrenberg, Megan Foster, KK Kozik, Tyler Matthew Oyer, Josh Peters, Abraham Storer, and Ilene Sunshine
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reading roundup
Friday, July 08, 2011
Who knew your waiter might just be an art thief?Michael Jackson's many mysteries apparently include an art collection. (is this really a mystery though? Don't you remember watching him splurge on antiquities in that Living With Michael Jackson documentary?)
For those of you in Italy, the ARCA Art Crime conference takes place in Amelia this weekend.
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Space is about to change
Thursday, July 07, 2011
Is it too late to be an astronaut when I grow up?? The final (and 135th!) launch of the 30-year-old space shuttle program is scheduled for tomorrow at 11:26 am at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This time only 4 astronauts and not the usual 6 or 7 will fly off into the starry sky...see why here
Want to own your very own Damen Hirst but don't have a few million dollars lying around (or the room for a shark tank in your fab NY apartment)? Easy, just buy the Red Hot Chili Pepper's new album, with the cover by Hirst. Ok so it may not be a diamond skull, but hey, it's close enough (and some good songs too I hope?)...
<3 CR
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Mulroney at Guerrero Gallery
Thursday, July 07, 2011
Image courtesy of Mark Mulroney
For those of you in San Francisco, mark your calendars for Mark Mulroney's solo exhibition at Guerrero Gallery:
Sent Upstate
July 17 - August 6, 2011
feels like summer.
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Sent Upstate
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Mark Mulroney, who has described his kitsch-inspired art as "a bit like the season finale of the show SeaQuest", will be featured in an upcoming Guerrero Gallery show in San Francisco. "Sent Upstate" aims to explore the themes of sex and death that pervade Mulroney's mixed media work. The icing on the cake? His mother and grandmother will be on hand at the July 17 BBQ-style opening to autograph family-related items. Get the details here.
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RISD's "Small Crowd" closes this Friday!
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Make sure you check it out before 6pm on Friday!Some recent reviews:
Art Fag City
New American Paintings
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Happy Fourth!
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Happy belated Fourth! I'm back from Thailand and getting caught up on some reading:
Photographer escorted off a US Airways flight (for taking a photo).
If you read down a bit here, Andrew Werth's response to "How I (Barely) Survived New York Gallery Week" provides all of the public restroom info for West Chelsea. With the newly opened second section of the High Line, I'm sure there will be more public restrooms in the near future.
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Friday is Fun Day: the Cody Rae Way
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Although tomorrow is technically Friday Fun Day, Courtney is half way across the world and I thought I would post a day early. I couldn't resist.There's a new collector in town and it's not your typical art lover. Barbie will now be showing off her new-found interest (is it love?) for the arts through fashion...naturally.
The Barbie Museum Collection will feature only the very best for the very best, wearing dresses featuring famous paintings. See who she is collecting/wearing here.
On a slightly more jiggly note, the Jello Takes New York competition looked for the most creative way of using Jello (is this a new art medium?). From molds of Obama to full summer picnic spreads, they have it all here.
<3 the intern.
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Translating Ai Weiwei's Bail
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
High-profile artist and activist Ai Weiwei has been released by the Chinese government on “qubao houshen”. Common [mis]translation: bail. In China what does being out on bail really mean? It’s a face-saving measure. Having most likely come to a compromise privately with Ai, public authorities are trying to end the controversial case with a one-year probation. Lucky guy is off the hook—unless he leaves the confines of Beijing of course. Read more here.
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The neighborhood: what's up West Chelsea
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Since the (temporary?) shuttering of Pepe Giallo, I got to wondering what else was up in the neighborhood? Here is some reading about the 'hood:Poppy's closes. Now it's the Highline Gourmet Deli. (hmm, real original)
Gorgeous spread of a West Chelsea apartment/loft.
Chelsea Muse luxury building has studios starting at $2,499. Here's a description of West Chelsea I never thought I'd see: "Perhaps the best amenity of all is living in such an artistic and exciting neighborhood of New York City with an incredibly diverse selection of activities, dining, and shopping."
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MG *hearts* Humble Arts
Thursday, June 23, 2011
We *heart* Humble Arts Foundation, and hope you do to. To show your love, please donate ($12 donation will make a major difference, but obviously any amount is welcome and very generous!)
support support support!
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