Author Archives: jolanta
Marcel Broodthaers. L’espace de l’écriture
“Marcel Broodthaers. L’espace de l’écriture” introduces a wide selection of approximately fifty works coming from prestigious international institutions that document the main themes of the artist’s poetics: the relationship between art and language, the status of the artwork, and criticism of the museum as device and idea. “His original ideas on how the work of […]
Japanese Contemporary Art Fair: New City
New City Art Fair: Japanese Contemporary in New York Open from March 7-11, 2012 H.P. FRANCE NY, Inc is pleased to announce the launch of the NEW CITY ART FAIR, the first art fair dedicated solely to contemporary Japanese art in New York. The New City Art Fair will benefit the Japanese art world, which has […]
Art from the ‘Inside’: Caroline Luppescu Interviews Phyllis Kornfeld
CL: What is the Inside/Outside Envelope Project? PK: Well, the I/O Project is something that I hope will benefit both prison inmates, and people in need outside of the prison system. It’s inspired by envelope art tradition, which prisoners have perpetuated for years—it’s a way of giving something to those on the ‘outside’ whom they […]
Blackwell’s Crossing Over
Anyone following the long career of New Yorker Matthew Blackwell is familiar with the artist’s political and social paintings cast with farmers, fools, clowns, coaches, red bohemians, bears, donkeys, goats, friends, heros, girls, ass kickers, mystics, v-8 engines, Greek gods, Rastas, cats, friends, Jesus, saints, and sinners. A recent exhibit at Edward Thorp in New […]
Charles Atlas @ Dirty Looks, Jan. 25th
Charles Atlas @ Dirty Looks Charles Atlas! Wednesday, January 25th, 8:30 – 10:30 PM -Filmmaker in Person- Dirty Looks presents an evening of video work by Charles Atlas. With special performances from Leigh Bowery, Antony, and Carlos Morales (via Atlas’ rarely screened porn film, Staten Island Sex Cult), the works in this program cover more […]
Figured at Bric Rotunda Gallery
FIGURED: Emerging Curator Exhibition January 26 – March 3, 2012 This exhibition, curated by Kris Nuzzi, explores how artists undertake representation of the figure without using a physical form. Deliberately moving beyond the meaning of direct portraiture, Figured focuses on unconventional interpretations to reveal the artist’s intention beyond what meets the eye. Using words, possessions, […]
Squeeze Machine: Jan 26th-29th
Field Projects: Squeeze Machine Field Projects Show #2 Squeeze Machine Opening: Thursday Jan. 26th, 6:00-8:00pm Dates: Jan. 26th – Feb. 5th by appointment after Sunday Jan. 29th Field Projects is pleased to present its second exhibition Squeeze Machine, curated by Jacob Rhodes, and featuring work by Leah Bailis, Pete Deevakul, Lucy Kim, Heidi Lau, […]
Feminist Tea Party – Saturday Performance
Illegitimate & Herstorical, Saturday at A.I.R. Gallery A Feminist Tea Party collective, Bland Boydston III, Rachel Farmer, Barbara Hammer, Reena Katz, Lucretia Knapp, Barbara Greene Mann, Alice O’Malley, L.J. Roberts, Tobaron Waxman, Chris Vargas. Closing Reception with Emily Roysdon: January 28, 4-6pm. Performance: by A Feminist Tea Party from 2:00 – 4:45pm. A.I.R. Gallery 111 […]
A Farewell to Exit Art
After 30 amazing years, Exit Art will be closing end of May 2012. Exit Art has supported and fostered a vibrant, interdisciplinary artistic community in New York, organizing over 200 exhibitions, events, festivals and programs, featuring more than 2,500 artists. Founded in 1982 by Executive Director, Jeanette Ingberman and Artist Director, Papo Colo, Exit Art […]
In Conversation: Jennifer Samet Interviews Andrea Belag
Andrea Belag: Matisse and Philip Guston were my primary influences as a young artist. I went to the NYSS to study with Philip Guston but he was not open to working with female students. After leaving school, I wanted to expunge his influence and I looked closely at the work of Eva Hesse and other […]
