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Ann deVere

A printmaker who loves to draw

Member since 2009

Public Library

Read in early 2014

BAD BOY

MY LIFE ON AND OFF THE CANVAS

by ERIC FISCHL

AND MICHAEL STONE

An engaging portrayal of American artist Eric Fischl coming into his own, the memoir basically sheds light on the ebb and flow of a contemporary artistic career and studio practice. I especially enjoyed reading how the chaos of his not knowing unfolds into knowing earlier in his painting. The author(with a little help from his friend Michael Stone) speaks honestly on the emotional residue that informs his work and life. Supposedly, because of the domestic nature in his paintings- albeit a “psychosexual” one, he was referred by his male peers as the feminist amongst them.  Fischl first came to my attention with his 2002 public art installation of ‘tumbling woman’ in NYC. I was profoundly moved by the statue. A brave – emotionally charged gesture responding to the horrific event of 9/11, the sculpture was immediately removed due to a public outcry. Detailed reviews on the book- here and here, and an audio recording you can listen to of the author’s 2013 NY Public library talk on the book here. If in town check out Fischl’s impressive curatorial debut- ‘Disturbing Innocence’at the Flag Art Foundation on exhibit till January 31st. Saw it myself and highly recommend it. It is a show you want to put some time aside to see – a lot of provocative work(over 50 artists) to contemplate.

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Possibly the last weekend of decent weather to enjoy looking at art before the winter coats and scarves really come out-  so shall we…

 

 CLOSING TODAY  (& highly recommended)

 

 Chakaia Booker

A fluid space projective space

David Krut Projects

526 W. 26th St., Suite 816
New York, NY 10001

212.225.3094
hours today 10am – 6pm

Chakaia Booker Untitled, 2014 Woodcut, hand painting, embossing 19.75 x 14in

I don’t know- I can go on and on about this gallery- originally based out of Johannesburg- South Africa, champions of contemporary printmaking in the 21st century and first to showcase El Anatusui before he went and got all famous(you can see him being all famous here and here). Chakaia Booker’s mixed media prints will not disappoint. They were created in collaboration with master printer Phil Sanders, former director of the RBPMW.  You can read more about the exhibit here and more about Chakaia at the gallery here . You can also catch David Krut Projects in action at the 2014 Editions/Artist Books Fair where you can feast your eyes on original linocuts by William Kentridge and other works on paper. They will be at booth #22.  Happening during print week in early November, the whole fair is quite fantastic and is free to the public on the weekend.

 

Print Facets:

Five Centuries of Printmaking

The Curator Gallery

520 W. 23rd Street
New York, NY 10011

212.243.1806
hours today 11am – 6pm 

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Female Head, 1915, woodcut, 13.5 X 10.5 in

New new new new new –gallery and therefore, off the beaten path of the usual suspects of gallery hoppers -but I don’t think for long. Open only a few months with just 3 other exhibits under their belts, this salon style print show is a sweet mix of old century masters along side established and lesser known contemporaries.  The show is hung handsomely, moving you nicely into and through the space of a diverse body of varying printmaking techniques and styles. Most of the techniques are traditional with a few serenely stunning digital prints thrown in the mix.  Located  on 23rd street on the southwest corner of the High Line’s underbelly- this is a show not to be missed. If you do go -as you should, make sure to ask about the print bar- a room located off the main space showcasing unframed matted prints.

 

 

EFA OPEN STUDIOS 2014

EFA Studio Program

The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts
323 West 39th Street (Btwn 8th & 9th Avenues)
New York NY 10018

212.256.5855
hours today 1pm – 6pm

 

Beautiful paper cut collages and recent chine colle prints.

Xin Song, Studio 905 

  

Toyin immerses us in her practice as you witness the innards of her creative process. And please do not touch anything -really people -stop it. 

 Toyin Odutola, Studio 412

 

Noah did not disappoint with a great studio presentation of new videos with one of the installations accompanied by sound.

Noah Klersfeld, Studio 507

 

A newbie-  landing in her studio 3 months prior. My photograph does her work no justice- you have to see her intricate collaged paintings(my words not hers) for yourself. They will take your breath away. 

 Maria Berrio, Studio 406

 

 The Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop(RBPMW) 2014 Member Show. My peeps. Enough said. 

Blackburn 20/20 Gallery, 5th floor

 

And another artist I believe is new to the studio program who displayed these gorgeous paper cut installations.

 Tai Hwa Goh, Studio 607

 

I took these great shots of the artists’ work from EFA Open Studios’ opening night reception where they were serving up EFA specialty cocktails made with handmade vodka. I suggest you do your best to swing by. Other events in the neighborhood will be happening for the Garment District Arts Festival‘s last day as well.

 

photo credits: David Krut Projects, The Curator Gallery, Ann deVere

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So continuing on this walk down memory lane -remember the EFA post I did back in October for their open studios and I highlighted new EFA studio member Toyin Odutola. You can refresh your memory here. Well Toyin currently has a solo show at Jack Shainman’s NYC Chelsea gallery on 24th street closing at the end of this month.

Like the Sea

May 1 – 31, 2014

JACK SHAINMAN GALLERY

524 West 24^th Street

(between 10th & 11th Avenue)

New York, NY

Culled from Black Artist News’ original post announcing the exhibition here.

exhibition link

While in Chelsea you might want to check out Howardena Pindell’s solo exhibit at the Garth Greenan Gallery –529 West 20th Street closing today. You can read about the artist and her work on display in Hyperallergic here. And right down the block you can catch Adrian Piper’s The Probable Trust Registry at the Elizabeth Dee Gallery at 545 West 20th Street. A participatory exhibit not to be missed, also closing at the end of this month. 

Friday Funnies

“what i do as an artist”

Cartoonist Alex Gregory.  Check out this very funny podcast interview with Alex (and Matt Diffee-previous Friday Funnies post) on You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes here. Selected from Robert Mankoff’s post of favorite cartoons picked by the readers of the New Yorker Magazine. You can check out the post and cartoons submitted here. Image credit newyorker.com. 

a post by Ann deVere

Friday Funnies

“face-painting”

Cartoonist Matthew Diffee. You can follow him on twitter here. Selected from Robert Mankoff’s post of favorite cartoons picked by the readers from the New Yorker Magazine. You can check out the post and cartoons submitted here. Image credit newyorker.com. 

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Friday Funnies

“somehow, someway”

Cartoonist Gahan Wilson.  Selected from Robert Mankoff’s post of favorite cartoons picked by the readers from the New Yorker Magazine. You can check out the post and cartoons submitted here. Image credit newyorker.com. 

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Friday Funnies

“can’t-believe-bitch”

Cartoonist BEK(Bruce Eric Kaplan). Read about Bruce in this interview here. Selected from Robert Mankoff’s post of favorite cartoons picked by the readers from the New Yorker Magazine. You can check out the post and cartoons submitted here. Image credit newyorker.com.

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Suzanne Bennett

Painter

Member since 2007

Personal library

“Currently on my nightstand.”

The Secret Life of Puppets

by Victoria Nelson

“A very interesting (tho dense) book about how art & culture have taken on the key themes of the supernatural and ‘magic’ in the last two decades since the Judeo-Christian culture moved more towards Rationalism and Secular Humanism. It’s about how we now satisfy our human desire for immortality through literature & pop culture and why that is. It’s very well-written.”

                                                                    

Last Chance for Eden

Selected Art Criticism by Christopher Knight (1979-1994)

“Essays by the long-time art critic of the LA Times. He’s a very independent thinker & has a lot of integrity in his writing, in my opinion. He writes well about 70’s & 80’s artists especially.”

                                                                   

The Devil In the White City

by Erik Larson

“The non-fiction account of the 1892 World’s Fair in Chicago and two men who operated simultaneously in the city at that time: one a brilliant architect and one a sociopathic serial killer who prayed on young innocents who were drawn to the new urban life. Reads like a novel, totally engrossing.”

                                                                   

The Collected Stories of Lydia Davis

by Lydia Davis

“Strange, imaginative & affecting stories in a completely modern & unique style. Smart & surprising.”

                                                                      

Revolutionary Road 

by Richard Yates

“Forget the movie (which was pretty god-awful), the book is funny & fantastically written and years ahead of it’s time, making it feel relevant. Some of the sentences are like beautifully crafted silverware, they’re so sharp & efficient. It doesn’t exactly have a ‘feminist’ ending, but it’s so honest & raw (and actually has a powerhouse of a female lead) I could overlook it.”

                                                                   

The Kiss, 2013, oil on canvas. Currently showing in “The Situation”- an exhibition of Bennett’s sitcom paintings at Penn State Harrisburg’s Morrison Gallery through March 29th. Read about her sitcom paintings in a studio visit post I wrote here as part of the blog documenting the chain of studios visits for the 2013 Collectively Assembled: 28 visits, One Show tART exhibition at A@R. You can check out more of Suzanne Bennett’s sitcom paintings here.

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Clarity Haynes

“I tend to work in oil for paintings & graphite for drawings.”

Member since 2012

Personal library

Read over the holidays

Living and Sustaining a Creative Life: Essays by 40 working artists

by Sharon Louden

“It is really practical & geared to professional artists. I recommend it for all artists dedicated to the long haul. It’s about the myriad of different ways to have a career. Though it’s not focused on women artists, many of the contributors are women, and both women & men talk candidly about the challenges of raising families as artists.”

AnnMarie, 2010, oil on canvas. Currently showing in the Brucennial opening tomorrow! – Thursday March 6th from 6-10pm located at 837 Washington Street, NYC. Exhibition up till April 4th. You can check out more of Clarity Haynes’ work here.

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