Cabin Fever, opening July 14th!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
above: still from Megan Cump's Swamp. Image courtesy of the artist.
CABIN FEVER
opening Thursday, July 14th
6-8pm
@ Mixed Greens
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.
mark your calendars.
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SHOUT OUT!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
SHOUT OUT to Joseph ("Joey"???) Lawrence for emailing The Pit with some improved Shark Facts:
"Not only can sharks not stop suddenly. They can not stop at all. To stay alive, sharks must swim continually to keep a flow of water going through their gills. They don't actually have true "gills" like other fish. By the way sharks are not considered fish either because they lack a true skeleton. Their skeleton is made up of cartilage. How do I know this? Must have studied sharks at some time in grade school."
We love shark snobs around here. Sharks are pretty cool. How do I know this? Must have watched Shark Week for 25 years.
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on NOOOOO....Pepe Giallo closed??
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Oh NOOOOO--this one is not a victim of the recession. Apparently Pepe Giallo is closed for reasons of health and MENTAL HYGIENE???
HDB's detective works seems to show that the neighborhood italian spot received a "C" rating back in November 2010. The "Closed" notice above is dated June 20, 2011. oh dearrry me.
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MoMA, MoCA, MONA??
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
We've all heard of a museum without a venue (NJMoCA)...what about a museum without art? Watch the hilarious video above. I, for one, can't wait to visit the ideas.
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Look for the clues on the High Line!
Monday, June 20, 2011
Look for the heart shaped icons on or around various High Line water fountains and elevators. You might just experience an unexpected surprise by Julianne Swartz!
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Monday reading and Shark Week countdown
Monday, June 20, 2011
I believe we're only 41 days out from SHARK WEEK 2011. I can hardly wait! In case you missed this story back in May, National Geographic's Shark Men caught Apache (and released him safe and sound). Apache is the largest Great White to ever be caught!
In non-shark news, Jerry Saltz thinks today's young artists are recycling old favorites. Been there, done that??
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Opening TONIGHT!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
above: LoVid's The Other Side of Ground, site-specific window installation at Mixed Greens, 531 West 26th Street, NYC!
Join us TONIGHT to celebrate the opening of Small Crowd, RISD MFA Painting 2011, as well as LoVid's window installation The Other Side of Ground.
Thursday, 6-8pm
Mixed Greens
See you there!
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Shark Week countdown
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
We're approximately 1.5 months out from the launch of SHARK WEEK 2011. Let's get prepared for the terror fest with some shark facts:
1. Sharks cannot swim backwards or stop suddenly.
2. White sharks are 'hot-blooded'.
3. Sharks have tastebuds.
4. A large Great White can eat ten tons of meat in a year.
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early Fun Day
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
"This may be the one and only time that quinoa is mentioned in a rap." -Rob Carter
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RISD "Small Crowd" install!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
RISD MFA 2011 Painting grads are currently installing Small Crowd at Mixed Greens. Join us this Thursday, June 16th, 6pm for the opening reception!
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High Line Monday
Monday, June 13, 2011
It's a beautiful Monday morning. Let's take a look at some of the oddities I spied on the High Line this morning:Hmm, what's in the window of that apartment building?
Oh, it's a car. There are cars parked right up to the windows of that apartment building.
Looks like a lovely shot of the windows on 26th street, and some street action happening below.
Wait just a minute--what's up with that car?
Wow, that apartment looks extremely close to the High Line. Almost close enough for me to peer into their kitchen. Oh wait, I am.
Oh dear, another rather public apartment.
The driftwood "fence" was one resident's way of dealing with the new audience.
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Thursday reading
Thursday, June 09, 2011
NADA teams up with Art Cologne. Good idea or Bad Idea?Brush up on your Dante via Yale's online classes.
Facebook has introduced facial recognition. Well, Ben was right--it is definitely run by the CIA.
Mmmmmm, ice cream sandwiches.....mmmmmmm....
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Share a Secret
Thursday, June 09, 2011
Mary Temple needs you to share a secret. Someone ELSE'S secret. You can participate by clicking on this link, and filling out the form.
This site-specific sound piece will be included in the upcoming (opening June 11th!) exhibition, Wall Works, at The deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum.
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Hear Julianne Swartz's work on the High Line!
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Read here (and hear!) Julianne Swartz's sound installations on the newly opened High Line! I just paused for a drink at the northern-most water fountain, and the soothing digitized voice told me, "you deserve to relax". So I marched down the stairs to The Lot and picked up a slushie Arnold Palmer at Kelvin Natural Slush Co., because relaxation was in order.
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Rob Carter: Artist Talk, Video Screening, Q&A
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Image above: Courtesy of The L Magazine
Rob Carter: Artist Talk, Video Screening, and Q&A
Recess @ Kidd Yellin
133 Imlay Street
Brooklyn, New York
Tuesday, June 14 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Photographer and video artist, Rob Carter, will give an audio visual presentation of his work at the Red Hook outpost of Recess Activities, in collaboration with Kidd Yellin. He will discuss the evolvement of his work and screen several animations, including some new unseen projects.
Rob Carter uses stop-motion animation, time-lapse video and sound effects to spotlight political and iconic structures, especially sports stadia, skyscrapers, and churches. Cut photographic images and living plants are used to reengineer histories - morphing and recontextualizing architecture, urban development, and cultural traditions.
Rob Carter is a 2010 Artist Fellowship recipient of the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA). This presentation is co‐sponsored by Artists & Audiences Exchange, a NYFA public program, funded with leadership support from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA).
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