A Hero Ain’t Nothing But a Sandwich, Nery Gabriel Lemus’ second solo show at the Charlie James Gallery in Los Angeles, explores what it means to be a hero in contemporary culture, specifically in relation to the ways adult men become heroes or villains in the eyes of the young boys they interact with. The […]

We’re looking forward to this year’s showdown as over 10 fairs come together in NYC this March.  We’ve selected 5 must see artists among many others.  A short list follows: The Armory Show, the fair that started it all, will return to Piers 92 & 94 with a special FOCUS: USA this year.  Check out […]

In a series of six photographs, Las Hermanas Iglesias, sisters Janelle and Lisa Igelsias, wear knitted body suits created by their mother, Bodhild Iglesias. The sisters donned their knitted naked suits and explored the unique landscape of Tazmania through these alternative bodies. Placed against the various scenes of the Tasmanian panorama, their “knitted” nude bodies […]

Karen Schifano: My ideal studio day would actually be a whole day in the studio. Most of the time, I can only squeeze in a few hours here and there since I work almost full-time as a painting restorer. I imagine the feeling of being in my own sanctuary with no deadlines, no computer, no […]

HP: It’s that concept of Wabi Sabi that has a lot to do the beauty of imperfection, a sign of something soulful. But that’s just one trope. When you see a car that someone’s finishing so perfectly by hand, there’s a kind of frisson to that. Even if you are not aware that it’s made […]

VOLTA NY just announced it’s line up for Armory Week this March.  Now in it’s sixth edition, this exclusive solo showcase is marking its downtown debut at 82MERCER in SoHo. Boasting 94 galleries and spanning 6 continents attendees will get a snapshot of contemporary art froma global perspective.     Lotte Van den Audenaeren, little […]

In light of George Baselitz recent remarks about “women painters” in GalleristNY and the unyielding response to New York Times critic Ken Johnson’s preview of the exhibition The Female Gaze: Women Artists Making Their World and Now Dig This!: Art and Black Los Angeles 1960-1980 it’s clear that prejudice is still alive and kicking.  So […]

This February, NYC’s Transit Museum is celebrating the 100 year anniversary of a national landmark, The Grand Central Terminal.  To kick it off, they’ve published a stunning hardcover book entitled Grand Central Terminal: 100 Years of a New York Landmark.  The book is thoroughly researched and reads like a library of design, lifestyles, art and […]

Mitchell Innes & Nash focuses on materiality and uncanny painterly approaches.  Visitors will love Anna Betbeze’s large scale, pigmented Greek Flokati carpet works.  The show includes Anna Betbeze, Josh Brand, Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Josh Tonsfeldt and will be on view until February 23rd.       Three NYC Group Shows To See This February By […]

As part of the work by Juan Luna, people can purchase a box-set. For only $100, the set includes a three volume Mexican punk compilation created by Luna, a poster, and the signed song list. This work is inspired by Tepito, the largest street market in Mexico City where you can find everything from exotic […]