Her name may not appear on the press release, but Allison Peller has been critical to the organization of the New.New York exhibit (curated by Artist / Photographer / Curator / Educator, John Silvis) at the Essel Museum in Vienna. With the exhibit (open NOW, since November 23rd) quickly approaching, I wanted to get a few
I recently signed a petition to end sexism in media via the Miss Representation website. They followed up with me – providing a list of action items. Below, I have adapted their list – translating it for the visual arts… I think I like #4 the most. 1. Tell people about exhibits of women’s art work. 2.
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UNTITLED:dialogue is a one-year project organized by Jessie Yang and He Yu. This duo met at New York Univeristy’s Steinhardt Graduate school for Visual Arts Management. Both originally from China, (Shanghai and Sichuan, respectively,) they had the idea to create a monthly forum for further dialogue that centered around Contemporary Asian Art being created locally, in New
@ Capitol Skyline Hotel in D.C. Thurs, Oct 4 – Sunday, Oct 7. Announcing Joyce Lee at the (e)merge Art Fair. “Made in China” will be Ms. Lee‘s first foray into live performance with video installation! “Made in China” is an experimental work about luxury commodities, labor production, and global economies. Also from Ms. Lee: “Perspectives: a
Possibly my new favorite artist, JR is a truly great citizen of humanity. His art provides dignity and empowers others to do the same around the world. From TED’s website — Working anonymously, pasting his giant images on buildings, trains, bridges, the often-guerrilla artist JR forces us to see each other. Traveling to distant, often
Adam Sjoberg has dedicated much of his resources over the last couple years to creating Shake the Dust – a beautifully shot documentary on the power of hip hop as evident in many countries around the globe. Please support this lovely film. Why? Just watch! go here: to kickstarter
For more information on how to donate to this beautiful work – click here.
This Kickstarter is attempting to raise the funds to complete a very important documentary on Hip-Hop around the world in communities that are struggling to find their voice – whether in the midst of revolution or breaking away from globally propagated stereotypes. Please donate to his fund! Related Link: Nadia Al-Sakkaf Interview on TED (Nadia is a
Here are just a few online resources dedicated to bringing quality images and information from the cannon of art history (via the world wide web) to users like YOU! Take a look, and let me knowhow you feel about these new ways of interacting with visual art work. WikiPaintings: From Wikipedia comes a media-specific site
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