Author Archives: jolanta
“When Madness Meets Hunger” at the Studio 26 Gallery (June 10-July 3, 2016)
East Village’s favorite Studio 26 Gallery which is located in the Eastvillager building on East 3rd St. between Avenues A and B, is exhibiting a spectacular series, “When Madness Meets Hunger,” by artist Aphrodite Désirée Navab. Navab’s latest work is an ongoing series of ink drawings where she imagines an invented encounter between the protagonist of Iranian […]
The Art Basel Crowdfunding Initiative 2016
Designed specifically for non-profit visual arts organizations, the Art Basel Crowdfunding Initiative offers visibility and support to a wide variety of artistic projects, selected by an independent jury. In partnership with Kickstarter, this initiative directly connects art lovers and patrons to innovative project worldwide. The Crowdfunding Lab will present a program of talks and discussions; please see […]
“Shapeshifters” at Luhring Augustine
Luhring Augustine “Shapeshifters” June 27 – August 12, 2016 Opening Reception: Thursday, June 30, 6–8pm Luhring Augustine is pleased to present Shapeshifters, a group exhibition including works by Joe Bradley, Jeremy DePrez, Jeff Elrod, Ron Gorchov, Ralph Humphrey, Martin Kippenberger, Imi Knoebel, Robert Mangold, Jeremy Moon, Elizabeth Murray, Kenneth Noland, David Novros, Blinky Palermo, Steven Parrino, Joanna […]
Stuart Davis: In Full Swing June 10–Sept 25, 2016
Stuart Davis (1892–1964) is one of the preeminent figures of American modernism. With a long career that stretched from the early twentieth century well into the postwar era, he brought a distinctively American accent to international modernism. Faced with the choice between realism and pure abstraction early in his career, Davis invented a vocabulary that […]
Beatrice Scaccia | Call the Bluff at Cara Gallery
Beatrice Scaccia | Call the Bluff May 5 – June 11, 2016 Cara Gallery 508 West 24th Street New York, NY 10011 Cara Gallery is pleased to present Call the Bluff, a visual narrative by Italian born artist Beatrice Scaccia specifically designed for the gallery space. The artist’s first exhibition with Cara Gallery will present […]
When Madness Meets Hunger Drawing by Aphrodite Désirée Navab
Opening and Artist talk: Friday June 10, 2016, 6-8 pm. @ STUDIO 26 GALLERY, 179 East 3rd Street, New York, NY. On view: June 8 – July 3, 2016. STUDIO 26 GALLERY invites you to join the opening of WHEN MADNESS MEETS HUNGER. This is an ongoing series of ink drawings by Aphrodite Désirée Navab. […]
Dean West, The Painted Photograph at Alison Milne Gallery
On a sunny, hot day in late May, finding the new location of Alison Milne Gallery was a challenge. Located in a quiet neighbourhood, between two grey buildings, there is a sanctuary of art and design, the gallery being an addition to Alison Milne Design. Walking through the white metal gate you step into a […]
In Memoriam: Muhammad Ali
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery recognizes the life and accomplishments of “The Greatest”—Muhammad Ali—with a photograph by Yousuf Karsh. The image, taken in 1970, is installed in the museum’s In Memoriam space on the first floor, near the north entrance. The Portrait Gallery has 14 images of the boxer, including a 1981 painting on […]
Dey your Lane! Lagos Variations at BOZAR
Exhibition: 17.06 – 04.09.2016 With over 250 photos and 5 videos by 24 contemporary artists, the exhibition paints a contemporary picture of life in Lagos, the economic capital of Nigeria, which has experienced a massive population explosion in recent decades, becoming a megalopolis of an estimated 21 million inhabitants. A glimpse into the future of […]
Marioni’s Immediacy of Human Emotion
Manuella Muerner Marioni, the Swiss painter and sculptor, has shown her artwork in New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Italy. Recently the winner of the First International Leonardo da Vinci Award, her paintings and sculptures continue to gain attention and influence across the globe. Marioni studied fine art and fashion design in at the New […]
