2009
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Greetings from New York
Despite the rise in unemployment, New Yorkers are adopting a stiff upper lip, working like mad to keep the city feeling economically buoyant. -
Merce, Merce, Me
The Merce Cunningham Dance Company hosted MEMORIAL- EVENTS IN HONOR OF MERCE, with site-specific performances by The Merce Cunningham Dance Company, former Company dance members and other artists who shared in Merce’s adventure. -
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Claude Monet
Claude Monet was celebrated with an Historical exhibition of lates works at The Helly Nahmad Gallery, Cork St, while the 2009 Frieze Art Fair got underway in Regents Park with a gala reception, London, October 14, 2009: -
LONDON CALLING
On the eve of The 2009 Frieze Art Fair, Damien Hirst opened a show of new paintings NO LOVE LOST at London’s Wallace Collection on Manchester Square, Tuesday, October 13, 2009. -
AFTA October 2009
Cipriani’s Grand Central outpost was abuzz with all sorts of luminaries this past Monday when Americans for the Arts presented the 2009 National Arts Awards honoring distinguished artistic, cultural and corporate leaders for their contributions to arts in America. -
YOU GO DUTCH!
Dutch NY 400 2009 -
The Dreamweaver
Fred Tomaselli Aspen Art Museum Saturday, August 1, 2009 -
M*A*C July 15, 2009
Richard Phillips Studio Party hosted by M*A*C Wednesday, July 15, Chelsea, NYC -
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Dan Graham: BEYOND
Private View, June 24, 2009 The Whitney Museum of American Art, Madison Avenue -
Maya Hoffmann Event Zurich 2009
Kunsthalle Zurich hosts a dinner at Breuerlakehouse to celebrate Contemporary Art Day in Zurich, June 7, 2009 -
Rachel Howard opens Der Wald at Haunch of Venison, Zurich, June 7, 2009
Rachel Howard opens Der Wald at Haunch of Venison, Zurich, June 7, 2009 -
Around Contemporary Art Day, Zurich, June 7, 2009
Around Contemporary Art Day, Zurich, June 7, 2009 -
PaulMcCarthy H&W Zurich June 2009
In the Lowenbrau, an exhibition of more than a dozen new works by Paul McCarthy unveiled at Galerie Hauser & Wirth -
GO AHEAD AND JUMP!
On May 12th, DANSPACE Project at St. Mark’s Chuch on East 10th Street held it’s annual fundraising gala honoring Brooklyn Museum’s Deputy Director for Institutional Advancement, Cynthia Mayeda and her long-term friend and ally, the Evel Knievel of dance, Elizabeth Streb. The night got started with cocktails in the garden followed by dinner in the main sanctuary of the Church. An ecstatic program of special performances brought down the house including CRASH AND SLIDE, choreographed by Elizabeth Streb and performed by STREB; FOR ELIZABETH, choreographed by Trisha Brown and performed by Trisha Brown and Elizabeth Streb with costumes by Elizabeth Cannon; FIRE DANCE, written and performed by Anna Deavere Smith; and N’DANSPACE, created and performed by Savion Glover and Carmen Estevez. -
Channeling Steven
The artist Steven Parrino would have celebrated his 51st birthday this coming June 3rd. Almost 4 ½ years after his death, Kevin Jones, one of Parrino’s closest friends, thought it was time to celebrate his life and the energy he brought to New York and the International world of art and music. On Saturday night, together with the alternative post-punk garage band, Airport Seven, he organized an amazing evening of entertainment: The After Party at Goodbye Blue Monday in Buschwick. -
IN THE CANNES
On the eve of the opening of the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, I caught up with New York filmmaker, Alex Mar, who is currently in post production on her debut feature documentary American Mystic, a project she produced and directed for empire 8 productions, a film company she co-founded with producer Nicholas Shumaker. -
HELL YES!
Art sellers may be lowering the bar at recent sales at Christie’s and Sotheby’s but HELL YES is too right at the New Museum who raised $1.2 million at their spring UN-GALA held downtown in the penthouse at Seven World Trade Center on April 29, 2009. -
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Street Cred Monday, April April 13, 2009 The economic downturn is taking its toll on Soho. Empty storefronts are popping up left and right and fewer shoppers schlepping fancy boutique bags. -
Erased James Franco MOMA 2009
Artist and filmmaker Carter presented his latest film, Erased James Franco (2008) at MOMA -
Thirst for Hirst Redux 2009
Supreme threw it’s gate up at 11 to unveil their limited edition Damien Hirst skateboard decks laminated with his classic Spin paintings. -
February 2009
February ended in New York with a major cold snap and some kick-ass shows. ADAA: The Art Show opened with a gala benefiting the Henry Street Settlement at the Park Avenue Armory on February 18th. It was a very dressy affair with some very dressed-up booths containing choice modern and contemporary artworks. A fresh new work by Laura Owens at GBE was a showstopper as was Peter Freeman’s booth kitted out with new blue Blah paintings by Mel Bochner. -
The Warhol Feb 2009
On the Warhol Path -
Shepard Fairey @ ICA Boston Jan 2009
Shepard Fairey @ ICA Boston Jan 2009 -
Devon Dikeou Moore College 1 29 2009
Devon Dikeou Moore College