Monthly Archives: August 2009

Interviews: Michael Page – “ThankYouGoodbye” @ Varnish Fine Arts

Posted on August 10, 2009 by sleepboy

Michael Page’s newest show, “ThankYouGoodbye” (teased), features a body of work inspired by climate change in places like Greenland and Alaska. Sadly, his show that opened at Varnish Fine Art in SF over the weekend will be the last in … Continue reading →

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Openings: “Willoughby Windows” presented by Ad Hoc Art

Posted on August 9, 2009 by stephen

Bringing life to a row of twelve empty storefronts in New York, the “Willoughby Windows” (previewed) community beautification project presented by Ad Hoc Art in conjunction with the MetroTech Business Improvement District, was a success by all accounts. The storefronts, located at … Continue reading →

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Video: Ryan McGinness @ VA Museum of Fine Arts

Posted on August 9, 2009 by AM Editor

Richmond’s Virgina Museum of Fine Arts is currently undergoing an expansion, scheduled to be completed by May 1, 2010. As part of that transformation, the VMFA has asked AM favorite Ryan McGinness (who last showed at Deitch) to create a … Continue reading →

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Streets: Mark Jenkins

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Elisa Carmichael

Mark Jenkins has sent us images of his new work from the BELEF Festival in Belgrade. The annual summer arts event, which focuses on the power of contemporary art, theatre and music in public space, aims to counter the closing … Continue reading →

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Openings: Munky Bidness – San Diego Comic-Con 2009

Posted on August 8, 2009 by stephen

This year’s Comic-Con saw no shortage of art-related events and after hitting up the screening of Scribble.08, AM made its way over to “Munky Bidness” put on by Munky King and Hi-Fructose. The focus of the party was a live-painting … Continue reading →

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Streets: BAST

Posted on August 8, 2009 by sleepboy

Although BAST seems to be experimenting with a new technique for some pieces in “Beach Blanket Bingo” summer group show at Jonathan Levine Gallery (pics coming soon), nothing reminds us more of his genius then seeing some classic pieces in … Continue reading →

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Openings & Interviews: Josh Keyes – “Natural Selection” @ Swarm Gallery

Posted on August 8, 2009 by Ken

Last night, AM visited Swarm Gallery in Oakland to catch up with our buddy Josh Keyes and to check out “Natural Selection” featuring Josh and Vaughn Bell. Josh, who just moved up to Portland, has been incredibly busy with the … Continue reading →

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Streets: Dennis McNett

Posted on August 8, 2009 by stephen

While putting together the last minute preperations for tonight’s “Year Of The Wolfbat” show at Thinkspace Gallery, Dennis McNett got the urge to make his mark on the streets of Los Angeles. Out came the bucket and flour mixed with the right touch of … Continue reading →

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Preview/Setup: Dennis McNett – “Year Of The Wolfbat” @ Thinkspace Gallery

Posted on August 7, 2009 by stephen

New York City’s Dennis McNett, who teaches printmaking at the Pratt Institute, is in Los Angeles to present “Year of the Wolfbat” at Thinkspace Gallery, a special two-day show opening tomorrow, Saturday, August 8th from 7-11PM. AM dropped by the … Continue reading →

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Openings: Scribble.08 Film Screening and Art Exhibition – San Diego Comic-Con 2009

Posted on August 7, 2009 by stephen

AM enjoyed the screening of the art film “Scribble.08” and coinciding art show alongside artists James Jean (interviewed), Tim Biskup, Jeff Soto (interviewed), Bwana Spoons, Mari Inukai and the rest of the crowd held at Wonderhaus during Comic-Con 2009. The … Continue reading →

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