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Harlem School of The Arts Presents ‘I Hear Music In The Streets’ by Julia Kito Kirtley

by Bageot Dia July 22, 2016
written by Bageot Dia

50 years down the line – the Harlem spirit continues to vibe through the bright colors; the perseverance and the creativity of it’s people.


It’s a story in the making. Told by dancers that gathered from all walks of life specifically for this event. It is clear that the art of dance – and art as a whole – is still a boundless medium unrestricted by time. Hosted by the Harlem School of The Arts – and on the year of it’s 50th anniversary – the craft of dance still says a thousand words. “I Hear Music on The Streets” is hosted by an artist that asks no more of her audience than to get nice and personal with her work.

20160721_183020The progenitor of these pieces, Ms. Julia Kito Kirtley, is a California native. From the streets of Compton to receiving a BA at Pratt Institute, she has showcased her talent in exhibitions worldwide – from Paris, to Hawaii. She visits the Harlem school on a mission. And brings with her a meld of talented choreographers that have their own say in the artistic movement.

Each dancer wore attire that represented a piece of Kirtley’s own pieces. She confides in the every-day city hustle and bustle to provide her canvas. Cardboard boxes to brand-name clothing. It all works. The entertainment venue, managed by The Ladies of Hip-Hop, Street Style Club and Step Your Game Up  consisted of a trendy and modern day mix of contemporary music. After the fact, the audience was free to join them on the dance floor. Behind them, the exhibition itself. The display will be on view through August 27th. Free to the public.

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Love: From Cave To Keyboard, Imagined By Pepsi

by Benjamin Schmidt July 17, 2016
written by Benjamin Schmidt

NYC – With guests including Andrew Rannells, Kellan Lutz, Olivia Polermo and Maggie Gyllenhaal, Pepsi opened its “Love: From Cave To Keyboard” pop-up exhibit to guests on Thursday, July 14th, 2016.

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Tumblr celebrates partnership with MvVO Art and Accessible Art Fair

by Benjamin Schmidt July 13, 2016
written by Benjamin Schmidt

Tumblr partners with MvVO Art as official media sponsor for Accessible Art Fair, celebrating with a party at Tumblr’s headquarters.

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The Ethics of Dust Now On View At Westminster Hall

by Magdalena Bury July 7, 2016
written by Magdalena Bury

Opening on June 29, The Ethics of Dust is a major temporary site-specific artwork commissioned and produced by Artangel for Westminster Hall, the oldest part of the Houses of Parliament, home of the UK’s House of Commons and House of Lords.

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20th Annual American Heart Association Hamptons Heart Ball

by Benjamin Schmidt June 30, 2016
written by Benjamin Schmidt

June 25, 2016 – Bridgehampton, The American Heart Association Hamptons Heart Ball took place with 500+ guests attending and $600,000 raised.

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Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Unveils Massive Mural in NYC + Reception

by Benjamin Schmidt June 30, 2016
written by Benjamin Schmidt

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin and Russell and Danny Simmons’ Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation hosted the 6th Annual BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Artisan Series Mural Unveiling for Grand Finale Winner and New Orleans’ artist Aron Belka in New York City.

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Art Review: Tim Cantor’s ‘Sweet Favour and Fiend’ at AFA Gallery, Soho

by Benjamin Schmidt June 18, 2016
written by Benjamin Schmidt

Take a look at our brief review of Tim Cantor’s “Sweet Favour and Fiend” at AFA Gallery Soho, curated by Tim Cantor and Heidi Leigh, on view until August 31, 2016.

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On The Scene: 2016 Chashama Gala

by Benjamin Schmidt June 14, 2016
written by Benjamin Schmidt

Hosted at the former Conde Nast headquarters in Times Square, we spent time at the transformed space for the 2016 Chashama Arts Gala. Check out our notes below!

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Tansaekhwa: Introducing A New Way To See Contemporary Asian Art

by Bageot Dia June 1, 2016
written by Bageot Dia

With what can only be described as unsurprising, New York has once again become the stage for a vital piece of history – art history, that is.
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The walls were dotted with creative fervor. Curators lined up the front, vacant seats. The once rowdy room became still, and quiet.

Headed by art dealer Dominique Levy and art gallery Greene Naftali, arrives a lengthy showcase — and subsequent conversation – regarding a somewhat new and unfamiliar addition to the field of Picasso, Da Vinci and Van Gogh.

Dansaekhwa, otherwise known as “Tansaekhwa”, is a style of Korean art that had emerged from a late twentieth century movement that revolutionized the framework for Korea’s art industry. Dansaekhwa is a type of artistic minimalism that caters well to fans of western monochrome paintings — with a sense of creative fervor that is sure to appeal to enthusiasts.

Donning the appearance of the abstract, Dansaekhwa pieces work with neutral colors, grid lines and repetition to create stylized compositions that describe the Korean narrative – down to the canvas. The process is intricate and involves a copious amount of water, glue, kaolin clay and patience. The final result: a mixture of lines on a grid surface that meld together in perfect harmony.

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Historical context includes a change in pace from traditional norms; as the origin story for Dansaekhwa can be traced back to the post-WW2 and subsequent Korean War throes. Devastation and destruction unbounded. Hope was sparse, and of course, humans turn to other outlets to find solace among chaotic times. Dansaekhwa emerged as a rebellious figure – a newcomer to the world of art – catering to many.

This show, hosted by Dominique Levy, has been the first exhibition held by famous Korean artist Chung Sang-Hwa in the United States. Sang-Hwa, born in 1932, has his work in several locations across the globe; this includes the U.S., Japan and Seoul. For many, he is considered to be the harbinger of the Dansaekhwa artstyle.

“Paper has to be alive and choppy. Canvas work also refers to humidity. It is like a pulse and a breath. The picture thus moves choppily. The final result is not the target of my work but to present the process of how it is done,” according to Sang-Hwa — transcribed on the wall by his displayed artworks.

Curators and audience-members alike asked Sang-Hwa several questions regarding his work. Sang-Hwa had an immediate translator by his side.

Q: How do you come across the process of making the work?
A: All artists go through a process. And I have confidence that others do the same.

Q: Have you ever considered your work to be abstract before 1980?
A: If someone came up to me at the time and asked me that, I would say: “Is it? Maybe.” but, I don’t think in my mouth there came an answer that this is abstract.

Q: When you moved to Paris, to Japan, back to Korea how has the constant moving influenced your work?
A: Depending on where I went influenced me little by little. and changed me depending on the situation and art. Whatever that place’s historical perspective would’ve been had also influenced me. I visited art museums and exhibits numerous times. Not just once or twice but hundreds of times and naturally those kinds of efforts changed me.

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The exhibition, with works by Chung Sang-Hwa, consists of his Dansaekhwa portraits. The display will be available to the public from June 1st to July 31st on 909 Madison Ave, on East 73rd Street.

 

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Artist Jennifer Elster Hosts VIP Preview of ‘The Retrospective of an Extroverted Recluse’

by Staff May 20, 2016
written by Staff

At her opening in Tribeca, Jennifer Elster was unavoidable. She was darting around the room like a nurse tending to a thousand patients; checking on her paint works, other humans performing; “are you doing okay?”, performing her own work, “central!”, to rearranging a piece that had turned over. If you weren’t asking, “who is that curious woman?”, she was asking guests, “so, what do you think?”, or cooing, “it’s so good to see you!” She was chicly dressed, but not oppressively boho; she maintained a glass of wine through night. She was glowing the entire time; clearly still on a life-long bender that hinged on perfection.

But for a long time, this woman -absolutely fizzling with energy- was avoidable. In every sense she was avoidable; she’d avoid questions, certainly avoid showing work, avoid explanation. She approached this retrospective with sensitivity. It was the first moment to show much of this work, and for someone like Elster, one thing she can no longer avoid is judgement of her work. But much of the work is stenciled or handwritten thoughts on canvas and paper: brief, often witty reflections on life. Elster has still successfully avoided revealing the time and place and circumstance that might have prompted any given phrase. We see this avoidance in her “In The Woods” video series, which followed the likes of Alan Cumming and Moby, hearing their responses but never the instructions.

Elster told us for the opening night, “the musicians did not receive programs until they arrived.” In this way, Elster is toying with the idea that while the performance is now unavoidable, why not go further, make it all that much more raw. Same goes for the performers dealing with Gender, Socio-economic issues, and more; almost alien in their presentation; stoic and nearing some sort of reverse uncanny valley. So here we are, asking about limits, which Elster took a good while to consider. But when asked about limits as a concept she retorted: “I trust my moral compass so I believe in pushing the limits as far as I am curious to explore to express my feelings or perspective. I push life in all mediums I get entangled with [sic]. If I am scared of something specifically, I am also drawn to it.”

Makes sense, considering the fact if she’s having a retrospective, a terrifying proposition, might as well do it perfectly. Worth knowing if Elster felt a sense of unavoidability in all of it … she goes on: “I have wanted to feel and expose my own vulnerability and I did so very much at the opening.” Called it. “And in turn I saw many people feeling and crying. We opened ourselves and that is beautiful and honest and brave.” Elster, who has collaborated with Yoko Ono and the late David Bowie, may know a thing or two in terms of getting other people to open up, even if she’s still shut off (remember, lots of this work is just now getting shown). Elster revels in, but never addresses the power of words. She’s a young Terry Gross. Elster makes a final observation: “I feel as if people are literally walking around inside of me at the Gallery […].” As a viewer, it felt this way, too. But with Elster there, I felt like a parent checking out my kid’s dorm away at college, with my kid rushing around in front of me, trying best as they can to tidy up and explain. There shouldn’t be a shame in it. Life is a choreography, and we can’t avoid a watchful eye, even our own.

J. Elster: The Retrospective of an Extroverted Recluse will be on view from May 13th to May 25th, 2016 at 75 Leonard St. NYC, 12:00 – 7:00 PM; closed Monday.

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