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Narratives and Narrative Forms: Overseas Exhibitions
Friday, 27 July 2012 17:25The image merges with the world, caring nothing for good and evil, or for good and bad photography. Ultimately, of all the discipline’s massive output there remains only the relevance of stories and their persistence in our memory. Photographic narratives are there. Whether amateur or professional they are close reflections of life; commentaries that are […]
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All The Money Is In The Label
Friday, 20 July 2012 14:52Mike Weiss Gallery is pleased to present “All the money IS in the label” by Brooklyn based artist Alex Gingrow. For her first solo exhibition, Alex Gingrow presents dozens of obsessively rendered drawings on paper loaded with cutting, antagonistic humor and a quick trigger figer pointed at the heart of the art world. […]
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What The Hell Are You Doing? The Essential David Shrigley
Thursday, 19 July 2012 14:50David Shrigley, a sculptor, photographer, cartoonist and illustrator has created a dark comic collection of his best work, both old and new. His unique talent in balancing text and images comes together with his childlike, scratchy line drawings to create a surreal world that is skillfully crafted and playfully satirical. Through this collection, “What The […]
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Going Down The Rabbit Hole
Monday, 16 July 2012 19:39‘Going down the rabbit hole’ refers to how far you are willing to go to discover your true nature. Naturally, this frightens most people because usually, once you go down, everything goes crazy—as with the example given in Alice and Wonderland. Together these artists make up the ‘Get Down The Rabbit Hole’ exhibition. Their ability […]
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Robert Smithson: Art In Continual Movement
Friday, 13 July 2012 14:48Robert Smithson: Art in Continual Movement explores the legacy of the artist Robert Smithson (1938-1973) and his influence on contemporary artistic practices. Smithson’s diverse use of media served as a precursor for recent filmic practices in visual arts; his legacy provides insight into today’s cinematic art. The book presents two approaches in relation to Smithson’s […]
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The Haunting Collages of Jasmine Golestaneh
Tuesday, 3 July 2012 20:36Jasmine Golestaneh weaves gaping meta-spaces through her seductive collages. Drawing from the city’s publishing refuse—garden magazines, home décor rags, nature publications, etc—chosen printed relics converge to create an assemblage of uncanny reference. Like an undulating hall of mirrors, her work draws you in with its alluring colors and familiar imagery, but what you encounter […]
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United In New Delhi
Friday, 29 June 2012 17:34Held in New Delhi from September 27th through the 30th, United Art Fair seeks to present a carefully curated body of work representative of both the Indian and International contemporary art scene. United Art Fair features programs and events held alongside its grand exhibition such as “Art Walks,” Seminars, and the Sculpture Park. […]
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Gallery Joe Presents Jill O’Bryan, “Rock, Paper, Breath”
Thursday, 28 June 2012 16:11Steps away from Philadelphia’s Independence Hall on a narrow avenue, Gallery Joe could be easily missed if one were not looking for it. Gallery Joe’s small size is perhaps one of its greatest strengths as it affords the viewer a more intimate experience with the art it exhibits. Coincidentally, it is the perfect venue […]
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RARE Gallery Presents “STRANGE FRUIT”
Thursday, 21 June 2012 17:40The original inspiration for STRANGE FRUIT comes from the poem written by Abel Meeropol, a Jewish high-school teacher from the Bronx that was then turned into a song of the same name popularized by Billie Holiday. While the poem and song refers to the horrors of lynching throughout the United States, particularly in the South, […]
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ZONA MACO 2012: Mexico City Hits the Mark
Thursday, 21 June 2012 16:30Mexico City’s contemporary art fair Zona Maco, now in its ninth edition, has consistently shown the ability to innovate the presentation and choice of participating galleries, challenging visitors and fulfilling collectors’ expectations with art from 108 venues. Organized by Zelika Garcia and Pablo del Val, the fair is divided into four sections and has a […]
















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