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Archive for September, 2009

A new book of Frida or fraud-a?

Posted in Artists, News, tagged , , , , on September 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Princeton Architectural Press is set to release a new book on November 1st titled Finding Frida Kahlo.  In fact, it’s already available for pre-order on Amazon.com.  This is all well and good, except that half of the art world believes the featured collection of works to be fakes.  Read about the controversy here. While the [...]

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Brandeis President to Resign

Posted in News, tagged , , , on September 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

From the Los Angeles Times: Brandeis University President Jehuda Reinharz, who acknowledged mishandling plans to close a school art museum, will resign after the current academic year, university officials said Friday. Reinharz, 65, president since 1994, agreed to continue serving through the end of the 2009-10 academic year, according to an e-mailed statement from the [...]

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come darkness, come light

Posted in Artists, News, tagged , , , , on September 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

From The New York Times: Dan Flavin, the minimalist sculptor who died in 1996, spent his life producing graceful light sculptures. But what happens when a bulb breaks? And how easy are they for collectors to install? The Chelsea dealer David Zwirner has just begun to represent the artist’s estate. On Friday he is starting [...]

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New owner, executive, auction schedule at Phillips de Pury

Posted in Artists, Auctions, News, tagged , , , on September 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

A new “art virgin” executive at Phillips de Pury is adding 18 themed contemporary art sales to its auction calendar over the next year and a half, despite the downturn in the art market.  Learn more about this questionable strategy in this Wall Street Journal article by Kelly Crow. This fantastic image by Korean artist [...]

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Break (in) point

Posted in Artists, News, tagged , , , , , , on September 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Richard Weisman once observed that “Andy [Warhol] didn’t know the difference between a football and a golf ball.”  Hardly a sports buff myself, I surprisingly transform into an avid tennis fan each year during the U.S. Open.  Something about the volley rhythm is deeply soothing to me.  Well, tonight was the men’s final and I [...]

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The (Philly) Social Calendar: Daniel Traub’s Beijing

Posted in Artists, Exhibitions, tagged , , , on September 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

A.A.C. fave Daniel Traub currently has a solo exhibition (three large-format images) at the Art Institute of Philadelphia’s 1622 Chestnut Street Gallery through October 16th.   An artist’s reception is scheduled from 4:30-7:30 pm on Thursday, September 17th– no RSVP required.

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So long to lovely Savannah

Posted in Artists, Indulgences, tagged , , , , , , , , on September 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Enticed by my affection for Paula Deen and John Berendt’s Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, I spent the long weekend in Savannah, Georgia, and it was simply charming.  Besides eating grits (delicious when served with fish, who knew?), drinking mint juleps and chatting with strangers, I checked out some of the the [...]

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Art of Photography identifies, introduces new talent

Posted in Events, News, Tips, tagged , , , , on September 2, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Kudos to NPR for covering the recently completed Art of Photography competition in San Diego, judged by Charlotte Cotton, head of the photo department at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.  In a highbrow huff you might role your eyes and think to yourself: “San Diego?  Hardly a cultural hub.”  Well, I agree– but [...]

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The color bearer: last week’s Art Battle

Posted in Events, Indulgences, tagged , , , on September 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »

A diverse crowd met at trendy Le Poisson Rouge in Greenwich Village last Thursday evening to drink, dance, and watch four painters face off for a solo exhibition in Brooklyn.  The painters’ real-time creations were judged by the enthusiastic response of the attendees and were offered for sale via silent auction– if you could find [...]

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