Author Archives: jolanta
Alexander Zakharov at AP Contemporary, Hong Kong
Born in Moscow and currently working in Moscow and Berlin, the Russian master of miniature, painter Alexander Zakharov translates his imagination on to canvas. Through the medium of painting, Zakharov developed his own language which speaks of fantasy and nature, blending surrealism into the physical world, with playful imagery and fragments of playful subject matters. […]
Contemporary Art in the Caucasus Blossoms
THIS YEAR, the first sign of spring in the Caucasus was marked not only by warmer weather but it also heralded an exciting new dawn for contemporary art in the Caucasus and the wider Central Asian region. In March, the new Yarat Contemporary Art Space opened in the Sabail District of Baku, the capital of […]
Gulf Labor activists descend on Venice—but will they get paid?
The artist and activist group Gulf Labor will present a series of official talks at the Venice Biennale where they will discuss, among other things, working conditions at museums and biennials. But it seems that the coalition’s own terms of employment are up in the air, with the Biennale still to agree their budget, according […]
New York Polish Film Festival 2015
Consulate General of Republic of Poland in New York The 11th Annual New York Polish Film Festival May 1-3, 2015 Mark your calendar and buy tickets online at www.nypff.com With five nominations for Polish filmmakers, an Oscar for Best Foreign Film, and a Silver Bear at Berlinale, 2015 is off to being a very special […]
Kes Zapkus @ William Holman Gallery
Artist Talk and Reception: Thursday, April 23, from 6-8PM Kes Zapkus: Paintings and Drawings Wine and light refreshments will be served. RSVPs are appreciated: Nicholas@wholmangallery.com Exhibition extended through Friday, May 22, 2015 Zapkus is fascinated with the connection between painting and classical music composition. His painting process has similarities to a composer’s musical architecture, where the symphony in its thousand measures […]
Manuella Muerner Marioni’s artworks at ART UpCLOSE Booth 478
ARTEXPO New York Pier 94, New York City, April 23 – 26, 2015 Manuella Muerner Marioni’s artworks at ART UpCLOSE Booth #478 The artist is represented with Solartorso – also online in NY ARTS Magazine and Fashion Show. Colours and contexts appear relative to the illuminations that shine from outside on the painting. This relativity […]
ARTEXPO New York; ART UpClose, April 23-26, 2015
The world’s largest fine art trade show for 37+ years. ARTEXPO New York Pier 94, New York City, April 23 – 26, 2015 ART UpCLOSE Booth #478 will present artists, including: – Manuella Muerner Marioni represented by Solartorso and Fashion Show. – Amy Cohen Banker represented by Artifact Galery on view. The World’s Largest Fine […]
The messy history of music copyright suits
Jeffrey Snyder, Lebanon Valley College Earlier this month, a jury found Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams guilty of copyright infringement for their hit song “Blurred Lines,” and ordered the duo to pay $7.4 million to the estate of Marvin Gaye. The verdict has resulted in a whirlwind of reaction and analysis – most of it […]
Exploding Footnotes: Design Research in Action at SVA, NYC
Exploding Footnotes: Design Research in Action Department of Design Research, Writing & Criticism School of Visual Arts 136 West 21 Street, Second Floor, New York, NY Exhibition: Wednesday, May 13–Monday May 18 Opening Reception and Live Crit: Evening of Wednesday, May 13 RSVP “Exploding Footnotes” is an exhibition which present design research as a vital and […]
This spring for Jack Shainman Gallery artists!
Hank Willis Thomas Unbranded: A Century of White Women, 1915-2015 April 10 – May 23, 2015 513 West 20th and 524 West 24th Streets Building on ideas explored in his celebrated Unbranded: Reflections in Black by Corporate America 1968-2008, here Thomas’s unbranding technique tracks notions of virtue, power, beauty, privilege, and desire in mainstream America. […]
