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Week in Review: Haring, Graffiti, The 80s Revisited
By Dounia Lomri Have you heard? Keith Haring is back… at the Brooklyn Museum. A very rich exhibit of his work from 1978-1983 has been put together, giving a reason for many to flock to Brooklyn. Haring was one of the few street artists who was been able to successfully transfer his public art […]
Gutbucket: Tibet in Comics, April 13
Gutbucket: Tibet in Comics Friday, April 13, 7pm @ The Rubin Museum of Art This concert complements the Museum’s current exhibition “Hero, Villain, Yeti Tibet in Comics.” Comic book storylines have drawn on Tibet’s cultural and religious traditions for more than sixty years, mixing reality with myths and long-held stereotypes. Featuring more than fifty […]
Espírito Santo Switches @Sean Kelly
Iran do Espírito Santo SWITCH An Exhibition at Sean Kelly Gallery through April 28, 2012 Sean Kelly Gallery is delighted to announce SWITCH, an exhibition of new work by Brazilian artist Iran do Espírito Santo. Three new bodies of work are included in the exhibition, all of which extend Espírito Santo’s investigation into […]
Salt in the Wound
The film opens with Gianni trying to salvage what is left of his inheritance from his extravagant spending mother, Madame Valeria, by having himself appointed her power of attorney. Her vitality and sharpness, however, lean in her favor and Gianni must sit back as her love for designer clothes and fine wines puts them both […]
In Conversation: Paul Black Interviews Shirley Wegner
Born in Israel, artist Shirley Wegner lives and works in New York, creating sculpture, installation, and photographic works from ‘assembled’ landscapes that often reflect constructed stage sets. These scenes are reminiscent of wastelands or construction sites, but with a heavy layer of artifice with the result that her working methods are subtly visible in the […]
Matthew Ritchie’s Universal Quest
How would God, if he was an artist and a scientist, see our universe from beginning to end in fast-forward? We can see the artistic and scientific answer to that question in Matthew Ritchie’s multimedia works. The objects he creates are monumental and extremely exciting. Ritchie started to think about the universe and its possible […]
Vaggelis Theodoridis
“A spot, a knob, or even a deep cut on the wood, this marks the opening of a new project.” Image courtesy of the artist Vaggelis Theodoridiswww.vaggelistheodoridis.com The process of working with wood is playful and ironic at the same time. It is in direct conflict with the deeds of modern society and […]
Marida Maccari
“the Light” “As if I was thrown out of a spaceship porthole, I found myself stuck to someone’s strong hands and a voice whispered…” Image courtesy of the artist Marida Maccariwww.maridamaccari.it I remember the room where I breathed for the first time,the air had a thousand scents,and smelt of disinfectant and love. Through a long […]
On Crystal Bridges: Arkansas Enters The Art Scene
The Crystal Bridges Museum, which opened in November of last year with the financial assistance of Walmart heiress Alice Walton, is an atypical museum of American art. Nestled in Bentonville, a town in the Northwest corner of Arkansas, Crystal Bridges provides a unique experience and free admission for its ever-increasing number of visitors. While many […]
Art Paris
Art ParisMarch 29 – April 1st ART COLOGNE is traditionally a number one address for viewing, enjoying and buying top-of-the range artworks. Art lovers and collectors will find a broad range of modern and contemporary art in all price brackets and covering all movements. Approximately two hundred leading international galleries will be showcasing a carefully […]
