|
|
|
|
|
DAILY NEWSLETTER
|
|
| Wednesday, October 27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Group Show in Spotlight
|
"Blind Field: an exhibition on Photography and Place", curated by Wawi Navarroza, 6-9pm @ Silverlens Gallery, SLab and 20Square
Makati City, Phillippines
Participating artists: With Yason Banal, Ringo Bunoan, Bea Camacho, Jed Escueta, Thomas Kellner, Jet Melencio, Renan Ortiz, Beatrix Pang + Peter Pilier + Susan Chan, Rachel Rillo, Gerry Tan, Maria Taniguchi and MM Yu
|
|
International Top News
|
The Highs and Lows of France's Premiere Art Fair
FIAC closed its doors Sunday night after four days of healthy sales by a wave of international gallerists, who quickly switched their VIP vernissage suits for thick jackets and wool hats as the autumnal chill seeped into the Grand Palais. An initial collector’s run at the Wednesday opening slowed to a steady stream, as buyers took their time and, despite a handful of million-dollar sales, mostly acquired smaller, mid-priced works. (Art Info, October 25, 2010)
Paul Thek Sculpture Restoration
Eleonora Nagy remembers the first time she got a close look at “Untitled,” a 1966 sculpture by the artist Paul Thek. One of a series of works known as “meat pieces,” it looked like a fresh limb fragment that had gone bad — very bad.“When we opened it up with the art handlers it was before lunchtime,” Ms. Nagy recalled. “And I went, ‘Ewww, my appetite is over.’ ” That reaction was precisely what Thek (pronounced tek), a once-major figure in the New York art scene who died in relative obscurity in 1988, would have wanted, she said. (New York Times, October 25, 2010)
|
|
NY Arts Fall 2010 Editorial Preview
|
An Observer of the Undercurrent
Co-curating the exhibition Persistence of Painting, Peter Franck and I try to highlight the skill, dedication and hands-on approach of four young artists, Jeremy Wagner, Karen Seapker, Noah Landfield, and Rachel Budde, along with their individuality, innate creativity and ability to communicate with a contemporary audience. With a provocative mix of abstract and representational elements, and references ranging from Impressionism and Expressionism to Surrealism, Cubism, Color Field, and Pop Art, the selected works are all rooted in art history, yet vibrantly connected to the moment through references to film, digital photographic manipulation, and global communication.
|
 |
|
|
Recommended Web Site of the Day
|
1000 Words Photography - is an online magazine dedicated to highlighting the best contemporary art photography worldwide. It encourages critical awareness with photography through exhibition and book reviews as well as interviews, essays, and multimedia. www.1000wordsmag.com
|
|
Openings and Art Events on Wednesday, October 27
|
New York:
-- Julia Marchand, Kai-lan (Karen) Chau 6-8pm @ Sloan Fine Art
-- Mauro Bonacina 6-9pm @ Charles Bank Gallery
National:
-- "Players", Serigio Navarro, Curated by Brooke Waterhouse, 8pm-2am @ Project One Gallery, San Francisco, CA
-- "Open Wall", Shan Shan Sheng, 6:30pm @ Italian Cultural Institute, San Francisco, CA
International:
|
|
Art Fair and Biennial Reminders from Art Fairs International
|
-- The International Sculpture Biennale of Carrara, June 26-October 31, Carrara, Italy
-- Art Toronto, October 28-November 1, Toronto, Canada
-- Abu Dhabi Art, November 4-7, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
-- IFPDA Print Fair, November 4-7, New York, N.Y., U.S.
|
|
|
|
|
