Art in One Form or Another

Wear Minter

Intermix, Marilyn Minter and the breast and ovarian cancer non-profit Bright Pink has created this exclusive tote bag printed with a still from Minter's art film, Green Pink Caviar. A percentage of proceeds from the bags will benefit Bright Pink, a national non-profit organization that focuses on empowering high risk women to take care of their breast and ovarian health.

Empire State Building Colorways

Want to know what colors the Empire State Building is shining today? There's a site for that.

Vik Muniz @ TED Conference

I was at a brunch at Hamburg Kennedy Photographs yesterday when someone reminded me about the Vik Muniz discussion at TED conference. Muniz makes art from pretty much anything, be it shredded paper, wire, clouds or diamonds. Here he describes the thinking behind his work and takes us on a tour of his incredible images. Worth watching.

Yes, an Egg Sandwich is Art

This week's New York magazine takes a look at the best egg sandwiches around the city. Sure, a street vendor or local deli meets the basic criteria of the egg on a roll, but there is a new movement that is revitalizing a long time staple in my every day life. From a pork and egg bun McUpgrade to Portuguese muffins, be sure to walk through the slide show after the jump.

 

 

Lorna Simpson Artist Talk

Aperture and the Parsons Department of Photography at The New School present an artist's talk with Lorna Simpson. You need to go. Seriously.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009
7:00 pm

FREE

Aperture Gallery
547 West 27th Street, 4th Floor
New York, New York
(212) 505-5555

Jerry Saltz Has Something To Say (And You Should Listen)

I joined the Jerry Saltz fan club late in the game, but I am just happy to be a member. As the current senior art critic for New York Magazine and former senior art editor at The Village Voice for almost ten years, as well as a two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Criticism, popular teacher, and coast-to-coast lecturer surveys the good, the bad, and the very bad in contemporary art. And we does it with a very strong opinion. Can't wait to check out his new book. You should, too!

Art Review's Power 100

Coming on the heels of 12 months of extraordinary financial stress, both in the artworld and the real world, the 2009 edition of the Power 100 reflects fundamental changes in influence. Previous No. 1s, both artists and collectors, have plummeted, while only the most ambitious of museums have stayed near the top; meanwhile, percolating up from the middle ranks is a new generation of highly networked, flexible, globetrotting curators – men and women at the very center of a new way of working.

1. Hans Ulrich Obrist
2. Glenn D. Lowry
3. Sir Nicholas Serota
4. Daniel Birnbaum
5. Larry Gagosian
6. François Pinault
7. Eli Broad
8. Anton Vidokle, Julieta Aranda & Brian Kuan Wood
9. Iwona Blazwick
10. Bruce Nauman

 

Aperture Benefit + Auction

Aperture Foundation is hosting their largest auction ever with fifty pieces from artists including Joel Meyerowitz, Dian Arbus, Bill Armstrong and more. Check out Gail Albert Halaban and Jacqueline Hassink.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009

The Lighthouse, Chelsea Piers, 6:30–10:00 pm

Cocktails and Silent Auction
Dinner, Award Ceremony, and Live Auction

Slumber Party @ Ace Hotel for Art

Creative Time is hosting a slumber party at the Ace Hotel for Art on November November 18. Who wants to join us? Dress code is boudoirs and bachelor pads. Should be a blast.

Works on Whatever

I love Art Production Fund's WOW (Works on Whatever) project. It's a unique collection of everyday items designed by artists. APF invites artists to experiment with the latest commercial materials and techniques to bring art off the walls and into homes as everyday objects. WOW introduces contemporary art to a larger community with revenues from sales supporting our non-profit mission. 4 weeks until my Prada Marfa on canvas gets here!