‘Help!’ ~ art management calling
December 29, 2008
Recently, the Washington Post published an article ‘No Bailout for the Arts?’ by Michael Kaiser, president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC, US. It addresses the need for government grants for the arts, while acknowledging the art industry’s costly infrastructure. It also points out the uplifting spirits of the arts, much needed in the financially challenged lives of Americans today. Take note! Art Management Crisis “While government bailouts are being offered or considered for financial institutions, the auto industry, homeowners,... Read more »
Did Anybody Really Know Pop Artist Andy Warhol?
December 21, 2008
Did Anybody Really Know Pop Artist Andy Warhol? American painter Andy Warhol was a central figure in the Pop Art movement. His work was reactionary to the prior Abstract Expressionists. He realized a level of notoriety normally reserved for Hollywood stars, and has been a major influence on other artists then and now. NYC Street Map, c.1949 Andy Warhol Andy Warhol – Biography Born in Pittsburgh in 1928, Andy Warhol was American painter, printmaker, sculptor, draughtsman, illustrator, film maker, writer and collector. Andy Warhol – The Pre-Pop Years He moved to New... Read more »
Andy Warhol’s Pop Art Film in Current London Exhibition
December 20, 2008
Is there another artist of the second half of the 20th century who’s more famous and made a deeper impression on our culture than pop artist and moralist Andy Warhol (1928-1987) ? Oh, I can’t think of any right now, but I know there have to be a few … Oh … ‘So what? Fame has become a farce. In the future every modern person will be famous for 15 minutes. If everyone can be famous, what’s the point of being famous?’ Andy would have brought to this discussion. What is Andy really saying? Go see that for yourself. One of the best exhibits in the world going... Read more »
Keith Haring’s Pop Art Language – contemporary artist biography
December 11, 2008
Click images for purchase info ‘People saw it as something that wasn’t really by one artist but was a vocabulary open to anyone.’ This is what Keith Haring himself said about his work. And this vocabulary consists of simple, almost primitive, archetypal images, strung together in complete sentences. It is this communicative quality that makes Keith Haring’s art both unique and universally understood. In his day as well as today, Keith Haring’s art is the language of choice to communicate popular culture. Keith Haring Biography Untitled (Mother... Read more »
When Art Broke Out of the Gallery, Keith Haring Led the Pack (Videos)
December 10, 2008
Today I want to show you a series of Keith Haring videos that insightful, well-crafted and comprehensive. Together they form a graphic and verbal portrait, documentary, or biography if you wish, of who Keith Haring was as an artist. They highlight the many milestones in his artistic career. They touch upon many aspects of the life of artist Keith Haring: Keith Haring’s early subway station experiences his painting the town Keith’s artistic discovery Keith artistic mission statement Keith Haring’s humanism his populism, outsider art Discussions of some of his most influential... Read more »
Private Family Collections of Contemporary Art in Miami
December 9, 2008
Art Basel Miami brought again lots of attention to the two major private art collections in Miami, the Margulies Collection and the Rubell Collection. The Margulies Collection | 2008 – 2009 Exhibition The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse, Miami, Florida, is said to be one of the city’s most stunning private collections. It includes sculpture, photography, video and installations, was curated by his longtime curator, Katherine Hinds. It celebrates a decade of exhibitions and educational programming that explore contemporary art and culture. Currently, during Art Basel Miami Beach... Read more »
Art Basel Miami Beach 2008 – Review & Videos
December 7, 2008
Art Basel Miami Beach has taken place December 4 – 7, 2008. It is one of the most important art show in the United States. Sometimes called “The Winter Rendez-vous of the International Artworld” just completed its 7th year. Let’s first talk about the ART aspects of Art Basel Miami. Who was to be seen at Art Basel Miami Beach 2008? There were more than 250 galleries from around the world partaking in this year’s art fair. As many as 10% of them are new galleries, offering new perspectives to the art community present here. Collectively the galleries show works by over 2,000... Read more »
Art Basel Miami 2008: The Containers – videos
December 7, 2008
At this year’s Art Positions, 20 young galleries present their special exhibition projects in converted shipping containers, located by the beach at Collins Park between 21st and 22nd Streets. Art Positions counts participating galleries from USA, Italy, Mexico, Germany, Austria, Great Britain, Norway, Spain and Denmark, chosen by the Selection Committee from over 120 submitted applications. Many of the artists have dealt directly with the architecture of the shipping container, using it as a starting point for their projects. Each beach containers has its own gallery, showcasing an installation... Read more »
Design Miami 2008
December 6, 2008
For its 2008 edition, Design Miami moved from the Moore Building to a tent designed by the architecture and design firm Aranda/Lasch. This year, 23 galleries are participating in the fair and Design Miami inaugurates its own, curated exhibition entitled “Beyond Organic: Design in the State of Nature”. For the first time contemporary jewelry is shown, Ted Noten presents a handbag for very young ladies with very old rich husbands at Ornamentum Gallery. The Campana brothers won Design Miami’s Designer of the Year Award. One of the main sponsors of the fair is Swarovski Crystal Palace.... Read more »
Gen Art Vanguard New Contemporary Art Fair
December 3, 2008
The Gen Art Vanguard ‘New Contemporary’ Artfair, coinciding with Art Basel Miami, will be the scene for some interesting art happenings. We’ll see if it’s art or if it’s art tomorrow, when FAGE Total Greek yogurt will unveil three one-of-a-kind FAGE-inspired contemporary art works at the First Annual “Gen Art Vanguard New Contemporary Art Fair” in Miami. The works will be on show during the fair which will be held from December 4 till December 7, 2008. The artworks, inspired by the brand’s unique production, creamy taste and ridiculously thick... Read more »
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