"what the hell are you doing" is a new book by the ever fantastic david shrigley. watch the interview with the artist on dazed digital & get the book on amazon.
david shrigley
"what the hell are you doing" is a new book by the ever fantastic david shrigley. watch the interview with the artist on dazed digital & get the book on amazon.
showtime: dan colen @ gagosian
we have to admit, we really love the work of dan colen - so much that we bought the holy shit t-shirt @ skin fruit ;-). too bad we will miss his ny show 'poetry' @ gagosian. but thanks to art observed u can read this great review of it, written by patrick meagher of the silvershed.
showtime: olek @ christopher henry gallery
don't miss "knitting is for pus****", a solo of polish artist olek @ christopher henry gallery, nyc.
during our last visit to ny, we have already admired olek's crocheted bike @ the lower east side, without actually knowing who the author was. but now olek has acquired some well-deserved fame (check out the latest damn mag who features a cool article about her) with her splendid pieces. for the exhibition @ c henry, she trasformed the ground floor of the gallery into a miniature apartment, inside which she crocheted every single element.
(brought to our attention by geoffrey, who himself was briefly transformed to an artwork by olek :-). read all about it on according to g!!)
How Art Exhibition Jurors Make Decisions
How Art Exhibition Jurors Make Decisions
Join Artists Leslie Saeta and Dreama Tolle Perry as they highlight ways to sell your art. Today's guest is Stephen Doherty, who served as editor-in-chief of American Artist magazine for 31 years and during that time launched Watercolor, Drawing, and Workshops magazines. He is now a full-time painter and a part-time editor and writer. He has written a dozen art books and hundreds of magazine articles, and he has exhibited his paintings in solo and group exhibitions around the country. Doherty wrties a blog on drawing and painting that can be located at http://www.makebetterart.blogspot.com . Stephen will discuss how Art Exhibition Jurors make decisions. Be sure and listen to the show!
Click here to listen to the previously recorded show.
maurizio cattelan: l.o.v.e.
ab fab: new sculpture by maurizio cattelan, strategically placed in front of the milan stock exchange, has been unveiled today! asked about the meaning of the work, cattelan said it was "mainly about imagination”, and more an act of love than a comment on the financial world.
the sculpture will remain on display in front of the stock exchange until 3rd october 2010.
l.o.v.e. it!!!
Artist Residencies: Urgent Deadlines
(ALL) The Millay Colony for the Arts Residencies: The Millay Colony for the Arts offers one-month residencies to six visual artists, writers and composers each month between April and November. Nurturing the work of artists of all ages, from a range of cultures and communities, and in all stages of their artistic career, the Colony offers comfortable private rooms, private studio spaces, and ample time to work in a quiet, pastoral atmosphere.Their facilities are located on the property where poet Edna St. Vincent Millay lived at the height of her literary career. They have a seven-acre campus with meadows and forest in Austerlitz, New York, USA, adjacent to the former Millay home and gardens and the exquisite Harvey Mountain State Forest.
The Millay Colony provides food for breakfasts, lunches, and weekend dinners, and will happily respond to vegetarian or other dietary requirements. On Monday through Friday evening meals are prepared by an excellent local chef. There is no obligation, however, to be present with the group at the prepared evening meal. They have a share in a nearby bio-dynamic farm and so the bulk of their food is local and farm-fresh.
To Apply: NEW: Online application submission for 2011 Residency Program. http://millaycolony.submishmash.com/submit Application submissions via mail also available for 2011 season. http://www.millaycolony.org/apply
For more info and application details, visit their website. Applications must be postmarked or posted by October 1, 2010 for a month-long residency in 2011. They have other deadlines for other sessions, so if you miss this one, there are others. For more information, please call our Residency Director Calliope Nicholas at 518-392-3103 or email at residency@millaycolony.org.
***Note from Mirabee: The landscape at Millay is stunning and an extra perk: this residency is amazingly accessible for disabled artists.
(ALL) ART 342 Residencies in Fort Collins, CO, USA: ART342 is now accepting artist-in-residence applications for Spring 2011. Residency dates: January 17 – April 22. On-line application: https://art342.slideroom.com/ Deadline: October 11, 2010.
ART342 offers 14-week residencies to emerging and established artists, writers and composers. Studios, a kiln and basic equipment are available for most visual artists, including ceramicists. Quiet spaces exist for creative or scholarly writers. The composer’s studio is outfitted with a Steinway B, computers and software for writing and recording.
Awards for accepted applicants include 24-hour access to free studios, living space and a modest stipend. Residents are responsible for personal expenses and travel to and from the site. Situated in a semi-rural area, ART342 is just 6 miles north of Historic Old Town in Fort Collins. Up to 7 studios and 5 living spaces are maintained as private places for creative work. Pets, children, visitors and partners are strongly discouraged.
For more information regarding future application deadlines and residency details, visit: www.art342.org
(ALL) 3331 Arts Chiyoda Residency in Japan: 3331 Arts Chiyoda has recently launched a new residency program open to artists, curators and creative practitioners internationally. This includes not only the visual arts but also practitioners in design, architecture,dance and music etc. With a full range of facilities including accommodation, studio and gallery, creative practitioners have the exceptional opportunity to extend their artistic engagement in the heart of Tokyo.
The residency includes accommodation and studio space and also has a gallery, event space and coordinator available as an additional option. They are accepting submissions and enquiries all year round but have a deadline set for 19th November for applicants wishing to stay between February/June 2011. They also have availability between November2010/January2011 and eagerly invite artists to contact us as soon as possible if they are interested in this opportunity. For full details please see the following link
http://www.3331.jp/news/en/residency/
**Note from Mirabee: unlike most of the ones I post about, this is not a free residency and they will not accept you if you don't have funding at time of application. So if you are interested, you should try to get funding before you apply.
(ALL) New Pacific Studio Residencies: New Pacific Studio offers two residency sites, one in New Zealand, the other in Vallejo, near San Francisco, USA. (Note: Neither are free residencies although the cost per week looks reasonable and the locations are lovely):
New Pacific Studio Residency at Mount Bruce, New Zealand: In the lower North Island, New Zealand, is now open year-round to accept applications for resident fellowships from artists, writers and environmentalists in New Zealand and elsewhere. Fellows have many opportunities to interact with the local arts community: regular open days, exhibitions, radio talks, schools sessions, workshops etc.
Pacific Writers’ Cottage Residency, Vallejo: One of the oldest houses in Vallejo, this charming relocated 1850s cottage once on Rancho Suscol was first occupied by engraver Lucien Curtis and has been home to many Mare Island skilled craftsmen including a sail maker, a machinist, and a carriage builder.
For more info on these residencies, visit their website: http://www.newpacificstudio.org/home/residency.html
for real : utopian projections in public space
great project in maastricht (the netherlands) and hasselt (belgium) showing video's of 28 international artists in public space. from 1st till 28the of october. click here for the trailer or visit their website or facebook page for a full list of the participating artists.
Coming in 2011...Writing Retreats with Mirabee!
Hi gang,Still sick but getting better. I have a few things to post tomorrow or the day after, mostly new residency deadlines. But today, I just wanted to let you know about a couple things: one, I will unfortunately have to monitor comments again and not let anonymous people comment on my posts because I am getting spammed by stupid people trying to sell things via my blog. Argh. I hate to do that. Anyway, the other thing is that I just wanted to let you know that after my book comes out in 2011, probably next fall, I will start leading memoir and nature writing retreats and workshops in the Berkshires at one of my favorite places in the world, the Staveleigh House. It's run by my friend Ali Winston who is also does animal rescue and takes in various critters (see photo of me and one of the exuberant residents of Staveleigh!) that have been abused or abandoned. You can check out their site here: www.staveleigh.com or click here to see the facebook fan page I just set up for them.
Back Home
Greetings Everyone,
I am back home and sick as a dog so I will post something to you as soon as I get over the flu. Just wanted to thank all of you for your many, many lovely messages of congratulations and all of your bon voyages. I had a great time in Prague and didn't get sick until I got on the plane home, which was quite fortunate!
Talk to you soon....Mirabee
I am back home and sick as a dog so I will post something to you as soon as I get over the flu. Just wanted to thank all of you for your many, many lovely messages of congratulations and all of your bon voyages. I had a great time in Prague and didn't get sick until I got on the plane home, which was quite fortunate!
Talk to you soon....Mirabee
can photography see into future? @ international photography festival in rome
can photography see in the future? well, with valentina tanni as one of the curators this question is of course a rhetorical one! so let's just say bluntly that if u want to know the future of society, and of photography, the a place for u to be next thursday is the 9th edition of "fotografia, international photography festival" in rome. valentina's "maps and legends. when photography met the web" is the show covering the photography and new media section, & exploring relationships between photography and internet culture.
the festival opens on september 23rd & u can visit it until october 24. book yr plane tickets now!!
(image: jaime martinez, animated gif, 2009)
Commissions ... Why We Love them and Hate Them
Commissions ... Why We Love Them and Hate Them
Join Artists Leslie Saeta and Dreama Tolle Perry as they highlight ways to sell your art on-line. Today's show discussions art commissions. Some artists love them and others do not. But if you are doing commissions ... learn some important tips on today's show. And please email Leslie or Dreama if you have any great stories or tips you would like to share about commissions.
Click here to listen to the previously recorded show.
an important message about the arts
'save the arts' campaign is organized by the london branch of the turning point network, a national consortium of over 2,000 arts organizations and artists dedicated to working together and finding new ways to support the arts in the uk.
(via trendbeheer)
han hoogerbrugge on visions of visionaries
'made' is a concept of a berlin-based artist tadirock, which functions as a creative platform for all forms of cutting-edge art. for its 'visions of visionaries' blog section, 'made' has recently interviewed han hoogerbrugge. after listening to the master's thoughts we can surely state one thing: your goals show some striking resemblance to ours, han... in other words: may the cash be with us! ;-)
9/11: a memorable day
we honor all our friends in america by joining their noble cause this day!
we also wish:
to patrick: save flights, hoping he gets to la in one piece for the 'beyond the street book signing',
to han: stay away from the bombs - at least for today ;-)
& to marianna & vincent: an exciting & explosive wedding (for which we're already running late, shit, shit, shit....)
1st edition of samson & de with qurterly out now!
everything daan samson touches, is an instant success! so there can't be even the slightest doubt that he'll break through also in his newest endeavor - that of a tabloid publisher. the first edition of samson & de with is out now, presenting the rotterdam art star on a tour through the trendy witte de with straat with his first guests, dutch media legend ad visser & his wife. quoting: the evenings with david bowie were great. but a day with daan samson is possibly even better!
(we are raising a humble request to daan, to consider an international edition, along with the dutch one, next time. coz stuff like this should come in 5 languages at least!)
leroy & leroy @ the world expo shanghai 2010
as a part of the shanghai world expo 2010, an international sculpture exhibition opened last week @ the jing'an sculpture park. and the leroy brothers, a.k.a. LplusL, are - together with wim delvoye, jan fabre, arne quinze etc - amongst the 40 selected international artists! they present a white porcelain sculpture titled ostrich of lernae. with its head buried in the ground & its 9 heads coming out, it can be seen as a tong-in-cheek reference to the 'politics of the ostrich' and its die-hard character. the ostrich allegedly symbolizes europe... or does it? ;-)
great stunt, guys!!!
white ghost hounting park avenue!
to coincide with yoshimoto nara's nobody's fool expo @ asia society, nyc, 2 impressive fiberglass & steel sculptures - known together as the white ghost - have been installed on park avenue (height of 67th & 70th st) & are now watching over the passersby. they remain on display till nov 5 this year.
(via v magazine)
showtime: philip metten & tom tosseyn @ annette de keyser
don't miss the opportunity to enter the cyber universe of philip metten & tom tosseyn!
unfortunately we missed the opening last night, but we definitely plan to visit this awesome show @ annette de keyser in antwerp.
andy warhol: making money
"big-time art is big-time money", said andy & let the dollar sign enter the pop art pantheon...
making money is facsimile of a unique book of drawings, which was created by warhol as a christmas gift for berkeley reinhold, daughter of one of his closest friends. reinhold herself wrote the preface for the book, other contributors being debbie harry & vincent freemont. in stores end of september!
(hat tip: big think)
"Marketing Your Art" with Alyson Stanfield
Marketing your Art with Alyson Stanfield
Join Artists Leslie Saeta and Dreama Tolle Perry as they highlight ways to sell your art. Our guest is Alyson Stanfield, author and "art marketing" guru. Alyson is the most famous "Art Biz Coach" around! Today we'll discuss many of the wonderful topics Alyson has featured on her blog and website. This is a show you don't want to miss.
Click here to listen to this previously recorded show.
tinkebell saving the world: project # 1 - gambian street dog
tinkebell rules! with no lesser aim than to save the world, she's out there with first tangible results! you go girl - make it a better place! we loooooooove you! :-)
Just Married
Dear Readers,
A quick note to say that I just got married (the best wedding EVER: outdoor local picnic, dogs running around, hawks circling over head, a steady stream of musician friends and so on.) I'm off to Prague but will return to my office on the 20th. Lots of deadlines on Sept. 15th folks so I hope that while I'm gone you will all be applying for grants and residencies....See you soon!
Love,
Mirabee
A quick note to say that I just got married (the best wedding EVER: outdoor local picnic, dogs running around, hawks circling over head, a steady stream of musician friends and so on.) I'm off to Prague but will return to my office on the 20th. Lots of deadlines on Sept. 15th folks so I hope that while I'm gone you will all be applying for grants and residencies....See you soon!
Love,
Mirabee
showtime: schoony boy soldiers @ graffik london
boy soldiers, a group show presenting 30 contemporary street & fine artists, each customizing schoony's iconic'boy soldier ', opened this thu @ blackall studios. it is subsequently moving to graffik gallery, where it stays on display till september 16. pic above: schoony by dan baldwin
(hat tip: the fab mik berlyn)
good artists copy, great artists steal :-)
damien hirst faces, not for the first time, several claims of plagiarism. list includes 'in the name of the father', 'pharmacy', as well as the spin and spot paintings. at least as exciting as the comparison of the individual pieces (see article of charles thomson, co-founder of the stuckists art group), are damien's retorts to these accusations. follow the evolution: 1995: "it's very easy to say, 'i could have done that,' after someone's done it. but i did it. you didn't. it didn't exist until I did it." 2000: "i don't think the hand of the artist is important on any level, because you're trying to communicate an idea." 2006: "lucky for me, when I went to art school we were a generation where we didn't have any shame about stealing other people's ideas. you call it a tribute". 2009: "fuck 'em all!" 2010: hirst declined to comment.
(see also coverage in the guardian)
hat tip: rick b/ten percent
Tips From an Artist and Gallery Owner
Tips From an Artist and Gallery Owner
Join Artists Leslie Saeta and Dreama Tolle Perry as they highlight ways to sell your art. Our guest is Kathleen O'Neil Stevens, owner of Renaissance Fine Art & Design. Kathleen is a gallery owner and artist. On today's show we will discuss how she made the "leap" from artist to gallery owner, current trends in galleries and "what's hot and selling" in galleries. Join us for a very informative show!
Click here to listen to this previously recorded show.
janet hill : artists who blog
I adore Janet's beautiful, dreamy paintings - her color schemes, her still lives of kitchens, pastries, dresses, and shoes from another time. Janet has a lovely sense of humor too, which makes her interview a pleasure to read. Enjoy!
Janet's blog: www.janethillstudio.com/blog
Janet's shop: www.janethillstudio.etsy.com
Why did you decide to become an artist and could you imagine doing anything else? If so, what?
It was more of a situation that all roads kept leading me towards it. For many years I tried to be anything but an artist. Sounds a little odd, but when I was in my fine art program at university, my profs kept telling everyone how difficult it is to be an artist. There were ugly sacrifices to be made, starvation, rejection, etc, etc. It didn’t sound very appetizing. So, I worked in the corporate world, and at one point owned my own retail store, but nothing ever felt right and I kept thinking I was one big fat failure. Eventually, karma kept kicking me in the head until I listened and just went for it. Because I’ve done ‘everything else’ I think it’s made me realize that painting is the only profession for me.
Do you still believe "do what you love and the money will come?"
Absolutely! That’s my mantra.
How has blogging and the Internet affected your work as an artist?
It’s crazy how much the Internet has affected my business. I never understand when I encounter other artists who don’t have websites or haven’t ever heard of sites like Etsy. The internet is such a powerful and creative marketing tool and exposes you to the world in just a few clicks. I’ve discovered that my main buyers are in fact not Canadian (like myself) and instead are American, Australian, and Norwegian. These are buyers that I never would have had access to if it wasn’t for the internet. Having a blog and website has also led to other things like magazine coverage, gallery interest, and corporate opportunities.
Please name 3 of your favorite blogs and tell us why these blogs are special.
I tend to jump around a bit, but for the past few weeks I’ve spent time poking around on the following blogs:
simplybreakfast.blogspot.com - I love her photos and it’s always interesting to know what other people eat for breakfast.
absolutelybeautifulthings.blogspot.com - A classic. I love her sense of style and colour. Anna also covered my work on her blog a couple of years ago which I think was what helped get me off the ground initially.
dubuhdudesigns.typepad.com - I’ve become obsessed with her gorgeous dolls. They seem to exist in their own elegant world. I desperately want one!
What is your greatest fear and what do you do to overcome it?
Flying. I try to avoid it as best I can, but when there is no other choice booze and sedatives seem to get the job done.
Who would you like to trade places with for one day? Why?
If I could be anyone for a day I would choose Ava Gardner when she was playing Kitty Collins in the 1946 film 'The Killers'. It just seemed like such an interesting time in Hollywood and Ava was a woman with a lot of sass.
What are your secrets for managing your time wisely?
I don’t. The only reason why I get anything done is because I basically work every day. I spend way too much time mucking about on the computer, looking through magazines, emailing friends, shopping online, and staring off into space. I won’t even discuss ‘snack times’ and ‘cocktail hour’. I think I’m just a fast painter - thankfully.
If you could live anywhere in the world – all expenses paid – for one year, where would that be? Why?
Maybe Argentina. Living somewhere with that much good Malbec and good BBQ can’t be a bad thing.
How do you maintain a healthy balance between your professional and private life?
I don’t think I do maintain a healthy balance. It just seems to all blend together. I’ve learned to not check my email after 8pm just in case something awful has transpired and I don’t want to lose sleep over it. My main problem is that my brain doesn’t shut off and ideas are always popping up. Fortunately my husband is tolerant to my idea outbursts.
What are your top 5 goals that you’d like to accomplish within the next 5 years?
I’m working on a project that will likely take 5 years to complete. It’s called ‘364 Days of Dresses’ which I hope will end up as a book. I would also like my husband to quit his job and deal with the business side of what I do. I think I’m due for a show too, so I would like to start working on pieces for that. Aside from that my goals are pretty basic like pay off my credit card someday….and take a good vacation.
What is your advice for someone who would like to turn his or her creative dreams into reality?
Stop fiddling about and just do it!
Thank you Janet!
showtime: shepard fairey's 'printed matters' & 'beyond the street' LA launch
save the date!! gestalten and subliminal projects invite you to the los angeles signing and presentation of the book beyond the street: the 100 leading figures in urban art. the event - taking place on september 16th, 7 – 8pm - will coincide with opening reception of 'printed matters' by obey giant art. 'printed matters' will incorporate variety of shepard’s printed work, including prints on wood, metal, album cover and fine art collage on paper. a must-attend, if u're in LA!
September Monthly Challenge
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Click here to see the "September" paintings!
showtime: xavier mary @ baronian francey
and before the brussels art days kick off, quickly visit this fab expo of xavier mary @ baronian francey. we loooooooove!!! (more pics of xavier's work via google search)
brussels art days III
launched by frederic desimpel & elaine lévy in 2008, brussels art days will enter its 3rd edition in the w/e of 11-12 september 2010. around 30 brussels' contemporary art galleries will be open from noon - 8pm, both saturday & sunday, presenting great selection of artists: sixeart (@ the new space of alice gallery), james turell, jeanne susplugas, david kramer, wang du and many others. special shuttle service will be available all saturday. great way to celebrate the end of summer & the beginning of the new art season, so do not miss if u're in belgium!