Author Archives: jolanta
Yoko Ono: One Woman Show, 1960–1971
NEWS May 17–September 7, 2015 The International Council of The Museum of Modern Art Exhibition Gallery, sixth floor. The Museum of Modern Art presents its first exhibition dedicated exclusively to the work of Yoko Ono, taking as its point of departure the artist’s unofficial MoMA debut in late 1971. At that time, Ono advertised her […]
Art Auction Featuring Harif Guzman, Robert Szot & Others benefits kids art program in Brooklyn
New York, NY – Some 200 art-loving supporters celebrated the SCO/Family Dynamics 5th Annual Art Auction & Cocktail Party on April 28th at Site/109 in Manhattan. The successful sale of 26 pieces of artwork by local and nationally-renowned artists at live and silent auctions raised critical funds for SCO/Family Dynamics’ after-school art programming, which serves […]
“Supporting the community of East Harlem through the arts for over 40 years”
“Rhythms of Social Consciousness” Curated by Nitza Tufiño & Marcos Dimas Tribute to: Amiri Baraka Hosted by Sam Diaz Guest Poets: Bobby Gonzalez & Jani RoseSat May 9th 3-6pm Tato Laviera Hosted by Seri Colon Guest Poets: Maria Aponte & Not4prophet To commemorate national poetry month ”The Rhythms of Social Consciousness” celebrates poets […]
The Perfect Wife by Emmy Award Winner Karen L. Lewis
The Perfect Wife by Emmy Award Winner Karen L. Lewis Plays May 1-16th at the 4th Street Theatre Ivy Theatre Company presents The Perfect Wife, by Karen L. Lewis, directed by Audrey Alford. This limited engagement begin May 1st at the 4th Street Theatre: 83 East 4th Street. Perfect Daughter… Perfect Sister… With her family’s […]
Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty
Brown Foundation Gallery On View: April 18 – August 2, 2015 Contemporary Arts Museum Houston For over three decades Marilyn Minter has produced lush paintings, photographs, and videos that vividly manifest our culture’s complex and contradictory emotions around the feminine body and beauty. Her unique works—from the oversized paintings of makeup-laden lips and eyes to soiled […]
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 […]
