I was looking forward to seeing the new work by Hiroshi Sugimoto – photograms created using giant sparks of electricity. I was shocked when I saw how little energy the work actually has. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist the puns.) Pace Gallery and Sugimoto should get an A+ for presentation, but the works themselves fail to …
Month: November 2010
3D Films of New York and Newark
A wonderful opportunity to see the inspired work by the brilliant filmmakers Jerome and MaryLou Bongiorno in addition to the classic Manhatta by Paul Strand and Charles Sheeler. Celebrating the City Symphony: New Work 3D Films Inspired by Manhatta Screening and discussion of the 3D short films New Work and the digitally restored 1921 avant-garde …
Moving Stills – making a photo story
See the Video “Moving Stills” (1978) by Behnam Attar Remember photojournalism? Kodachrome? big hair? cowboys? This great video from 1978 by Behnam Attar about Contact Press Images and David Burnett’s story on the last cattle drive in America reveals how magazine photo-j used to be. Big spreads, lots of pages, artists’ chasing stories for fame …
“The Art and Science of Happiness: Patricia Dahlman”
Pat Dahlman will be speaking about her work at the exhibition “The Art and Science of Happiness: Patricia Dahlman” on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at noon. I would be thrilled if you could join me. The exhibition is part of the Dana Women Artists Series and located at Rutgers University’s Mabel Smith Douglass Library Galleries …
Jon R. Friedman paintings
Be sure to see Jon Friedman’s great paintings at Alan Klotz Gallery. On Display November 4th through December 23, 2010, the gallery is located at 511 West 25th Street, 7th floor, New York City. Friedman is a painter’s painter – interpreting nature in his landscapes and capturing personalities in his portraits.
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