April 2010
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March 2010
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Art Dubai
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WatchWhile working at Art Dubai I got a chance to pay homage to one of my favorite exhibitions - Iran Inside Out. I first met the exhibition in NYC @ the Chelsea Art Museum. It was love at first sight. The exhibit was aesthetically flawless, a perfect 10 in the beauty category. Unlike most infatuations with beauty, which end up being fleeting attractions, this exhibition had substance - the full...
WatchI can’t believe I am in the Middle East, and working with Art Dubai! Stay tuned for exciting coverage from the fair, including exclusive VIP parties and tours. I am in Doha, Qatar right now eating breakfast and getting ready to tour the amazing Islamic Museum of Art.
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An Elephant Never Forgets ~ Armory Show 2010
yes it has been almost a week since the start of the Armory Show ~ but just when you were about to forgot how cool it all was ~ I am here to remind you again. So whether you are re-living your fond memories of frolicking through the rows of booths with a glass of moet champagne ~ or just living vicariously through those of us who did, the 2010 Armory show is a week not soon to be forgotten,...
February 2010
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Close - up @ Conduit Gallery ~ Thanks Jessica for...
jessicasmirror:
I ain’t no expert when it comes to art, but when my “tiny sidekick” showed me Al Souza’s exhibit at the Conduit Gallery Saturday night….. I CARED. I mean- WOW! Looking at it makes me sooooooo happy!
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Weekend Gallery Visit ~ Design District
Conduit Gallery
This exhibition is comprised of puzzle collages by Al Souza & sculpture work by James Sullivan. A perfect curatorial match, Souza’s vibrant colors and dizzying patterns are grounded by Sullivan’s structural and monochromatic pieces. Both artists play with textures and the use of everyday objects.
Holly Johnson Gallery Virgil...
Check out Philip Taaffe @ Interview Magazine →
current exhibition @ Gagosian in NYC ~ blog post to follow when I visit for Armory show in about 10 days!
Morning Muse ~ Virtual Residency @ Art Review.com →
This morning I experienced the most fascinating collection of curated video art, all from the comfort of my very own kitchen table. Called “project space” , this online portal gives emerging artists the chance to exhibit work online in the form of video or slide show. browse through them all, they are great ~ I would love to know which ones are your favorites!
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Morning Muse ~ Social Media ~ art reflecting life...
Check out this article in Art in America ~ all about how social media is affecting & influencing artists. Seems fitting considering contemporary art is both cutting edge & a reflection of society ~ new technology designed to connect society would make a perfect muse! The beauty of cyberspace is how it allows you to become any “avitar” (alias) you want to be ~ whether you...
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Dallas Contemporary Announces Retirement of...
Official Press Release ~
DALLAS CONTEMPORARY ANNOUNCES UPCOMING RETIREMENT OF DIRECTOR JOAN DAVIDOW
Dallas, TX – February 17, 2010 – Dallas Contemporary today announced Joan Davidow will retire from the position of executive director effective May 31, 2010. The institution will shortly begin a national search for a new director. Davidow will continue in a consulting role until the end of...
Take a tour of our current exhibition ~ Warnings... →
It's hard to say goodbye ~ Dallas Art Fair 2010
So the Dallas Art Fair captivated our city this past weekend ~ like an alluring kiss ~ with its charming spell of art and good company.
Now that its gone you may be feeling a bit meloncholly and confused ~ on the verge of a scream ~ unsure of how to let your heart love again.
but dont let that feeling get you down, remember the good times you had at the art fair and think of the good things...
Top 5 things from the Dallas Art Fair
5) spotting Laura Bush with one of my favorite artists @ the fair ~ Carlos Betancourt
4) The heated debate @ the Finding Frida Symposium discussing the controversial works in the Noyola Fernandez Collection ~ Decide for yourself ~ is it real or fraud? Check out our album on the Facebook fan page ~ Dallas Contemporary ~ for a look at the collection.
3) Choice Cuts by The Public Trust owner...
Top 5 things to look forward to in the arts
5) Wish Auction @ Dallas Contemporary
4) DMA Junior Ascociates presents An Affair of the Arts: Great Impressions
3) Spring DADA gallery walk
2) Return of Creative Time to Dallas (see blog post on Creative Time for details)
1) Public Art projects like Pop - Up Threeten Gallery & Dallas Public Arts Project
( similar project in Bosnia )
Check out Wish Artist 2010's Jessica Watts & her...
jessicasmirror:
So… my dear friend Sara Rice has one of the coolest apartments EVER. She has the largest collection of “Pinky Art” in the world. Pinky Diablo sells his art at Dolly Python… you might have seen his “skull spoons” in FD Luxe. Here is a VERY small look at her extensive collection (not all of it is “Pinky Art”)!
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Day @ Press Preview
Nite ~ @ Dallas Art Fair Preview Gala AFTER PAARRTAAYY
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So I know that Art Basel Miami was sooooo last year. But in light of the Dallas Art Fair this weekend, I thought it would be interesting to reflect on the event. It could be fun to compare, maybe we will see some similar trends? Even Paper City couldn’t resist the urge to compare the two! Oh, and not to mention I can finally use some great material I have been storing since back in...
Creative Time, A NYC based non profit arts organization, came to tour Dallas Contemporary last friday and chat with directors and board members about the role of Dallas Contemporary in developing the arts community in Dallas. Creative Time is a well respected organization creating art in public spaces for over 30 years. They are winners of the inaugural Meadows prize and were in Dallas as part...
WatchWe can’t wait for our opening party @ 161 Glass
January 2010
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OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCING ~ OFFICIAL RE - OPENING
Its official! Dallas Contemporary officially re-opens February 6th. Officials officially gave the official word that we can officially have people in our new building.
It is UN -officially connected with the Dallas Art Fair, which is being held that weekend. So visit the fair during the day and come party with us that night!
It also marks the official opening of James Gilbert’s...
Fort Worth Modern + a Pit Stop @ Fred's
This past weekend I traveled to Fort Worth to check out the Fort Worth Modern. Along the way I wound up at a tiny little diner called Fred’s. Expecting to find some dingy lighting and maybe a juke box I was shocked to find a home-grown Texas art exhibition. If Walker Texas Ranger were a curator, this would be his museum. Not to say that this quirky little joint wasn’t in good taste...
This is an interview with German artist Gardar...
One of my favorite artists of all time is Francis Bacon, so I was delighted when I flipped through the latest issue of TOKION & stumbled across an insert dedicated to a group of new artists re-examining & revolutionizing the art of portraiture
POSTPONED ~ Friday Jan 8th Exhibition Opening @161...
the Dallas contemporary has postponed the opening exhibition with the future date to be determined. The press release cites the following
“After several months of reconstruction on its 1950s industrial building,
unforeseen circumstances prevented Dallas Contemporary from completing all
the necessary elements in time to achieve a Certificate of Occupancy. With
respect for city regulations, Dallas...
Interview
so the interview is a little lengthy, what can I say I have an inquisitive mind. Thanks to the artist for putting up with my excessive questioning, you had a lot of interesting things to say!
Question: So I wanted to give DC fans a behinds the scenes look at the artist and exhibition. I always find it very telling of how an artist comes to be an artist – so I’ll start with the question – Have...
Inaugural Exhibition @ 161 Glass ~ Opens Friday...
Just before Christmas I had the chance to interview the first artist to exhibit work in our new building @ 161 Glass. James Gilbert, a young talent from LA, has exhibited work around the world. His art reflects both the novelties of pop culture and the universal, even primordial nature of the human psyche.
His current project is titled Warnings and Instructions. It’s a large – scale,...
December 2009
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