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9.30.2010

canada


Material Issue and Other Matters, a group show at Canada that "attests to the power of materiality," closes on October 10.

9.28.2010

moma


The MoMA gets to show off its collection for their show Abstract Expressionist New York, which open on October 3.

9.27.2010

rooster gallery


I am now represented by Rooster Gallery. Located on Orchard Street in the Lower East Side, the gallery is known for its roster of emerging New York artists as well as their "select cadre of Portuguese painters with growing European credentials."

9.25.2010

watson library


The Thomas J. Watson Library at the Met offers numerous classes throughout the year aimed at assisting art historians of every level. ARLIS/NY members may attend for free.

9.24.2010

curate nyc


Curate NYC 2010, a multi-venue juried exhibition of emerging New York City artists, is accepting submissions through October 6.

9.22.2010

studio-x


Studio-X, a space designed to "bring together the worlds of architecture, design, art, planning, preservation, construction, media, business, education, and research," presents Listening There: Scenes from Ghana, an exhibition of photographs and videos "that cuts a spatial and temporal section through the west African nation’s architecture, its cities, peoples, and social spaces."

9.21.2010

nancy holt


Nancy Holt's exhibit at the Wallach Art Gallery is an "in-depth look at the early projects of this important American artist whose pioneering work falls at the intersection of art, architecture and time-based media."

9.20.2010

robot and horse


I was recently reintroduced to the work of Robot and Horse.

9.16.2010

another green world


Another Green World, the exhibit at carriage trade on Walker Street, aims to "draw parallels between the genre of landscape and the current preoccupation with green in popular culture" by exploring "contradictory impulses and their underlying conflicts which are now frequently veiled."

9.13.2010

the pace gallery


The Pace Gallery is celebrating its 50th anniversary by staging a "multi-venue retrospective of the gallery’s history highlighting the many artists, exhibitions, people, literature and ideals that have influenced its narrative over the past five decades." Make a point to visit all four exhibitions.

9.11.2010

9.10.2010

orchard street


The LES is once again causing quite a scene, although not everybody seems to be overjoyed. Coming soon: Rooster Art Gallery.

9.09.2010

art


The 2010 season is finally here. Enjoy the numerous openings tonight and tomorrow.

9.08.2010

dan colen


Dan Colen's show at Gagosian opens September 10.

9.06.2010

jennifer allora and guillermo calzadilla



Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla will represent the United States at the 2011 Venice Biennale. This will mark the first time that "a collaborative, rather than a single artist, will represent the United States and the first time that a combination of performance and installation will occupy the pavilion."

video courtesy of art:21

9.04.2010

max's kansas city



There are two exhibits opening in Chelsea soon commemorating Max's Kansas City.

9.02.2010

jim denevan



Jim Denevan recently created "what is reportedly the world’s largest work of art" on Lake Baikal, Siberia. The project was sponsored by the Anthropologist.

9.01.2010

jang soon im



Jang soon Im's show at Southfirst opens on September 16.