Artforum.com newsletter - January 19, 2011

January is a time for fresh starts and soft sells. As the international art worlds begin to pick up speed, artforum.com is on the scene, relaying the latest news from gallery openings and performance conferences in New York to museum launches in the Middle East. In the magazine, Artforum’s January issue features Douglas Crimp on the art of the choreographer and performer Trisha Brown as well as takes on Paul Thek by Mike Kelley, John Miller, Chris Kraus, Carolee Schneemann, Neil Jenney, and Gary Indiana. Once you’ve caught up there, be sure to check out Artforum.com’s recent news and reviews, our “500 Words” interviews with artists, and updates from the world of cinema in our film column.

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[01.11.11] “ ‘So many people have been obsessed with bedbugs, we thought we’d, you know, address them,’ Nate Lowman said.” – Linda Yablonsky

[01.14.11] “There’s nothing like the fear of being hit with flying chunks of raw Spanish mackerel to situate you in a specific time and place.” – Claudia La Rocco

[01.04.11] “Doha, the isolated capital of Qatar, is more a half-city than a city. Only partly built up.” – Kyle Bentley