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Monday, March 21, 2011
Republic Reports From the Armory Show for Jetsetter.com
Dispatch: New York’s Biggest Art Weekend
New York City’s contemporary art world is constantly transforming — within the historic district of Chelsea alone, there are more than 350 world-class art galleries and exhibition spaces. That’s a lot of ground to cover! But three recent shows — The Armory Show, The Fountain Art Fair, and The Verge, offer a great overview of the art world as it lives now. Jason Patrick Voegele — curator, artist, writer and founder of Republic Worldwide [www.republicworldwide.com] — was there and has this report.
The Armory Show
Every March 3rd through 6th, NewYork City plays host to the hippest collection of art fairs known to man. Its called Armory Week and if you play your cards right you can catch some of the best artist and art dealers in the world all at once.
The centerpiece of this creative cluster is of course the Armory Show, serving up over 300 blue chip galleries showcasing the best of the best for sale and celebration. The Armory Show is the largest and most prestigious art fair in the world divided into two parts – Modern and Contemporary, so whether it’s a newfound appreciation for the next generation of conceptual art stars or if your looking for a classic investment in the masters of bygone days, this art fair has literally something for everyone to walk away with.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
http://www.sukkahcity.com THIS SUNDAY SEPT 19 in UNION SQUARE
Biblical in origin, the sukkah is an ephemeral, elemental shelter, erected for one week each fall, in which it is customary to share meals, entertain, sleep, and rejoice.
'Sukkah City' is an international design competition to re-imagine this ancient phenomenon, develop new methods of material practice and parametric design, and propose radical possibilities for traditional design constraints in a contemporary urban site. Twelve finalists were selected by a panel of celebrated architects, designers, and critics to be constructed in a visionary village in Union Square Park from September 19-20, 2010.
One structure will be chosen by New Yorkers to stand and delight throughout the week-long festival of Sukkot as the People's Choice Sukkah of New York City. The process and results of the competition, along with construction documentation and critical essays, will be published in the forthcoming book "Sukkah City: Radically Temporary Architecture for the Next Three Thousand Years."
Selected entries will also be displayed in an exhibit at the Center for Architecture in New York City during September 2010.
Next year, Sukkah City will expand from New York City to cities all around the world. If your community would like to be part of Sukkah City 2011, please contact us at sukkahcity@gmail.com.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
The Chelsea Beat and Free Booze Review: OPENINGS AND GOINGS ON AROUND CHELSEA Thursday Sep...
The Chelsea Beat and Free Booze Review: OPENINGS AND GOINGS ON AROUND CHELSEA Thursday Sep...: "Openings in Chelsea Thursday 9/9/10 Santiago Sierra opens at Team, 83 Grand St, btw Greene and Wooster, 6-8pm Ed Welsh Signs at Ricco/Mares..."
Monday, August 23, 2010
Friends from Albany Bringing the Goodness to NYC - Go see the show!
Convergence NYC Art Benefit to Help Operation Homefront –Aug. 27-29 NYC Artists Benefit Supports Military Service Members
New York City, NY-Artist from across the world converge in NYC to present an epic exhibition benefitting families who have lost loved ones due to the Afghan and Iraq wars. CONVERGENCE NYC will be presenting art to the public, Aug. 27th –29th , at the Historic 69th Fighting Regiment’s Armory located at 68 Lexington Ave & 25th St. During these three days the public is invited to enjoy art and live music, while getting the unique opportunity to meet and mingle with the over 70 participating artists. Fifty percent of all sales will be donated to the NY/NJ chapter of Operation Homefront.
Operation Homefront provides emergency, financial and other assistance to the families of our service members and wounded warriors. A national nonprofit, Operation Homefront leads more than 4,500 volunteers across 23 chapters and has met more than 267,000 needs since 2002. With over 70 Artist and Performers, CONVERGENCE NYC is going to be an exhibition of grand artistic proportions.
Venue History: The 1913 Armory Show The downtown 25th St. and Lexington Ave. Armory was the site of the historic 1913 “Armory Show” in which Picasso, Duchamp, Matisse, and many other world renowned visionary artists’ premiered their ground-breaking works, which changed art history forever. CONVERGENCE NYC draws inspiration from the rawness of this historic event and blends it with today’s edgy aesthetic. Urban art lovers, young professionals, contemporary art collectors, and emerging artist are all invited. CONVERGENCE NYC builds on the notion that as we unite as an entity, ideas are created and history will be made.
Artist include: Marta Alexandra Abbott, Scott Micheal Ackerman, Meech Art, The Phantom Street Artist, Of B&AB, Brian Balderston, Sam Bassett, Al Benkin, Jennie Booth, Tracy Von Becker, Annika Connor, Just Seeds Collection, Alex Contompasis, Samson Contompasis, Victor W. Cox, Deacon Czar, Jack Davietshin, Lauren Jean Domsky, DumbWon, Georgia Dormeus, Gregory Dunn II, Jacqueline VanDusen & Gabriel Escobar, Mike Ferrari, Jonathan Fritz, Gabby, GAIA, Austin Gamsjager, Kristin Gambell, Eleanor Gilpatrick, Ben Godward, Chucky Grimm, Lauren Hoffen, John C. Kuchera, Kaliptus, Brian Leo, Chealsea Greene Lewta, Miller Lopez, Christina Mannino, Seth Mathurin, Josh Matson, Liz Medina, Laura Meyers, Greyegg McKenna, Erica Morgan, Luis Monteagudo, PAPERGIRL PROJECT NY, Courtney Novak, Dwell & Oneunit, Nicholas Papadakis, Joseph Puma, Danny Quirk, RAD!CAL, Lance Rautzhan, Chris Reynolds, B. Scribles, Miss Chloe & Mister Sebastien, CAKE & Patrick Seeley, Rob Servo, Jason Shelowitz, Anslem Skogstad, Corrina Snider, The Free Art Society, Mani the Uncanny, Meghan VanAlstine, Mathew VanAlstine, Ron & Valerie Vanone, Hans Wolf… More to be announced at the show.
Preformers Include: FRIDAY: DJ TRUMASTER, DJ DWELL
SATURDAY: Egemen Sanli, Homespun Vector, Mr. Pants and the Adventure Soundtrack, Match Party, Forbidden Fruit, DJ DWELL & DJ LOS,
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
ETG Presents: The Internet August 12th
July 24, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Shannon Sindelar at 212-420-1916 or shannon@incubatorarts.org
Formerly a project of the Ontological-Hysteric Theater, the Incubator Arts Project supports
independent, experimental performing artists through a series of programs aimed at offering
production opportunities and guidance with long-term growth and artistic sustainability. (More info
at the end of this announcement.)
Ticketing info: General $18/Student $14
Purchase in advance at incubatorarts.org or by calling TheaterMania at 212-352-3101.
Cash only at the door.
Incubator Arts Project (inside St. Mark’s Church) • 131 East 10th Street (at 2nd Ave.)
L to First or Third Ave; R, W to Broadway/8th St.; 6 to Astor Place; N,Q, 4, 5 to Union Sq.
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Everywhere Theatre Group
The Internet
August 12—21
Wednesday—Sunday at 8p.m.
Additional 10p.m. Saturday performances 8/14 and 8/21.
Everywhere Theatre Group attempts to stage the World Wide Web in The Internet. Fusing dance,
movement, video, music, original and found texts, ETG examines what lies beneath the cool,
sleek surface of the information super highway. By asking what propels people into the shadowy
underworld of the Web, where one desires to objectify bodies and see people fail, ETG aims to
find the root of human connection at its newest form.
Everywhere Theatre Group is Leah Winkler, Chase Voorhees, Teddy Nicholas and Lindsay
Mack. Since 2008, they have produced plays at Dixon Place (Untitled- A Play), The Ontological-
Hysteric Incubator (Sintesi Dogpile Show, A Pale Horse, Death and Hell Followed With…),
Wings Theater (Big Girls Club), The Brick Theater (Happy Dance Dance Princess Show!), HERE
Arts Center (The Formula Play) and Bar on A (Way of the Word in collaboration with Republic
Worldwide). They were 2008/2009 Resident Artists with the Ontological-Hysteric Incubator
Short Form Series for the development of A Pale Horse, Death & Hell Followed With (A Lifetime
Original Series), which received its world premiere in December 2009.
About Incubator Arts Project
The Incubator Arts Project supports independent, experimental performing artists through a
series of programs aimed at offering production opportunities and guidance with long-term growth
and artistic sustainability. Its programs primarily support world premieres of original work and also
include a concert series, work in progress opportunities and artist salons and roundtables.
The Incubator Arts Project grew out of the Incubator, a project of the Ontological-Hysteric
Theater. In 2010, the Ontological-Hysteric Theater announced that it would leave its permanent
home, St. Mark’s Church, and that the Incubator would take over the space and operate year-
round.
Beginning in 1993, the Ontological-Hysteric Theater, in addition to its primary support of the
work of Richard Foreman, opened its doors to emerging, independent artists. Since 1993
the emerging artists program at the Ontological took many forms, including the Obie-winning
Blueprint Series for emerging directors. In 2005, the OHT reorganized the programs under the
name INCUBATOR, creating a series of linked programs to provide young theater artists with
resources and support to develop process-oriented, original theatrical productions. By 2010, the
program had quadrupled in size, involving a range of artists and increased support. The programs
included the centerpiece Residency program for premieres, two annual music festivals, a regular
concert series, a serial work-in-progress program called Short Form, and roundtables and salons
aimed at keeping Incubator artists involved year-round. In May, 2010, the Incubator received an
OBIE grant.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
GUEST BLOGGER: Avery Billingsworth III from The Chelsea Beat and Free Booze Review:
Beyond Models of Consensus @ EYEBEAM June 10, 2010
Last night June 10, Upgrade! NY and Not An Alternative, united forces to present their newest innovative exhibition and panel discussion atEyebeam’s behemoth show space at 540 West 21s. Re:Group: Beyond Models of Consensus, is an exhibition, which examines models of participation and participation as a model in art and activism. So here’s what’s going down- The show is ultimately about work that subverts existing systems or envisions new alternatives to the ways in which individuals can take part, or choose not to take part, in social and cultural life. What you wouldn’t expect is the subtle sense of humor that pervades the entire show. White Glove Tracking is an interactive computer based piece by Evan Roth and Ben Engebreth, which requires audience participation to isolate Michael Jackson’s infamous bejeweled glove, which has been edited to appear ridiculously enlarged on his hand as he twirls and moon walks through a looping clip from a performance of Billy Jean. There are six monitors with various visual interpretations of the data that is being collected but it was undetermined if these were pre recorded or responding directly to audience interaction. Wildly entertaining though, if even if you are left wondering what just happened as you chuckle to yourself and walk away. Just across the room in what looks like a post apocalyptic plywood Winnebago, Christopher Robbins, John Ewing, and Carmen Montoya have created Ghana Think Tank. Here is a unique idea that is simple enough that you could have thought of it yourself but you didn’t. Lets take some big thinkers and regular folks and build think tanks in third world foreign countries like Ghana, Cuba, Serbia and El Salvador to brainstorm potential solutions to first world problems in countries like the United States. That makes sense right? As you enter into the space you cant help but wonder if you should be offended or if this is a joke but sure enough there are monitors haphazardly drilled into the walls inside with videos of the third world think tanks in progress, mostly complaining about the people of the united states but often stumbling upon a few pretty good ideas for us to seriously consider. It’s worth taking the time to watch all the videos and I recommend striking up a debate about the whole purpose of this project with any passer bye. Everyone I spoke with seemed to be eager to throw their two cents in. In addition to the many other projects by some of the most talented tech based artists in the craft, the Bring Back the WPA project by Christopher Robbins, who is believes that if the government wont help us then it is up to us to do for ourselves, is an other idea to take seriously. Although the show is not entirely cohesive and you can tell that perhaps there were too many curators in the kitchen I plan on going back this week to get a little more familiar with the pieces and attend some of the associated events that follow up the show throughout the next month;
Friday, June 11 – 10am to 12pm Breakfast with the Artists.
Wednesday, June 23 through June 25 – Collaborative Futures Book Spirit, organized by Mushon Zer-Aviv and Michael Mandiberg (Eyebeam)
Wednesday, June 30 - 3pm Expedition & Interactive Performance with The Institute for Really Small Things
Wednesday, July 7 – 6 to 9pm Action Research Workshop with Christopher Robbins, WPA 2010
Participating Artists:
Giana González - Hacking Couture
John Hawke – Orange Work - Mandatory Minimum–We Have Moved
The Institute for Infinitely Small Things - Corporate Commands
Aaron Koblin and Takashi Kawashima - Ten Thousand Cents
Steve Lambert and Packard Jennings - Wish You Were Here! Postcards from our awesome future
MakerBot Industries - MakerBot
Christopher Robbins - Work Projects Administration 2010
Christopher Robbins, John Ewing, and Carmen Montoya - Ghana Think Tank
Evan Roth and Ben Engebreth - White Glove Tracking
Ushahidi - Crisis Map of Haiti
Ubermorgen - [V]ote-Auction
The Yes Men - GOOD COP 15
YoHa (Harwood, Yokokoji) - Social Telephony Files
Recommendation Level: HIGH
Refreshments:
Crane Lake Cabernet Sauvignon in a plastic cup
Crane Lake Pino Grigio in a plastic cup
Yuengling Traditional Lager 12 oz Bottle
Monday, May 3, 2010
HOW Journal SPRINGY, SPRING, SPRING event: 4.6.2010
Click the link for this awesome HOW event, if it's hard to see here!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Affordable Art Fair NYC May 6-9, 2010
This May, AAF NYC will feature amazing programming including an I ♥ Brooklyn party, children's programs, Foto Focus walking tours, sculpture, print making classes and more. Mark your calendar and come to AAF NYC 2010!
BUY your tickets to AAF, Private Preview Partyand I ♥ Brooklyn Party ONLINE NOW!!! (click the links on the AAF site and you can pre-order on the spot!)
Check out AAF website for all the information you need and to purchase tickets!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Methods Clothing Online Magazine for New Line Launch
Once you get to the Methods' website, click the magazine cover to read the hilarious articles and scope out some really killer gear.Check out Methods' older lines too!
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