To sum up the theme of today’s pairing of DS archive post and contemporary happening, I would like to quote so many DJs around the world when they say: “This one is for the ladies.” Arguably the first “babe” in our history, Aphrodite takes the spot light in the exhibit Aphrodite and the Gods of Love at the J. Paul Getty museum until June 9, 2012.[…..]
Every now and then I’m introduced to an artist that really resonates with me. The first time I saw an example of Mika Rottenberg’s work was in a class, when the teacher presented my fellow students and me with a series of artists we were supposed to draw inspiration from (per usual). Despite the fact that Rottenberg’s work is so different from my normal taste,[…..]
The iconic British duo, Gilbert and George have been creating poignant, confrontational and critical art for nearly 5 decades, and they’re still at it. If you’ll be in New York City on April 6th, pick up tickets to see Gilbert and George in conversation at the Guggenheim. If you can’t make it, check out the article and video posted by Catherine Wagley on July 17,[…..]
Kehinde Wiley’s beautifully ornate paintings feature young men of different ethnicities and religions surrounded by detailed decorations based on traditional patterns and designs. The men depicted carry themselves in the classical, self-confident poses found in European portrait paintings. Daily Serving previously covered Wiley’s project ‘World Stage: Brazil,’ which was the third installment after China, and Africa, Lagos-Dakar. His newest iteration of the project, World Stage:[…..]
I know, cheesy pun but too good to resist. And it’s relevant because today’s look into the DS Archives features Czech artist Monika Fryčová and the group exhibition, There is Nothing There at the Czech Center Gallery in NYC. The two exhibitions demonstrate the countless ways in which Czech artists and people interpret their lives in the current social and political state in the Czech Republic:[…..]
Today from the DS Archives we bring you a serious throw back, from the ancient time of 2007, (it’s crazy how much our review format has changed!) to bring you an update on the Bulgarian artist Nedko Solakov. Solakov’s first major retrospective in Belgium, All in Order, with Exceptions, will be on view from 25 February–3 June 2012 at S.M.A.K. Museum of Contemporary Art. And don’t[…..]
In the past decade we have seen an explosions of technological advances in consumer products, most of which boast having qualities that are faster, smarter, smaller, thinner, longer…the lists goes on. Thankfully, as Sir Issac Newton said, each action always has an equal an opposite reaction. So in response to this feverish drive to accelerate into the future, there has also been a long-standing movement[…..]
