Monthly Archives: March 2010

Installation / Preview: “Re-Creation II” @ Ogilvy & Mather w/ Carmichael Gallery

Posted on March 3, 2010 by juggernut3

This Friday, March 5th the Carmichael Gallery is visiting the big apple for a collaboration project with Ogilvy & Mather and Jun Lee for a special Armory Week presentation of art’s emerging contemporary street artists. In a show called Re-Creation … Continue reading →

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Preview: Aaron Nagel – “Marks” @ Shooting Gallery

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Andrew Hosner

Aaron Nagel opens his debut solo show in SF at The Shooting Gallery this Saturday, March 6th. The exhibition is entitled “Marks”, as in a target, a sign or indication of a quality or feeling, or a small area on … Continue reading →

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Preview: David B. Smith Gallery @ Scope NY 2010

Posted on March 3, 2010 by AM Editor

Another must see fair during Armory Week is Scope New York, which always has an impressive list of galleries from around the world showing cutting-edge emerging artists. One such gallery is our mile-high friends from David B. Smith Gallery, who … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Matt Small & Zac Walsh – “This is Us” @ Signal Gallery

Posted on March 3, 2010 by sleepboy

Matt Small (interviewed) and his friend Zac Walsh will be opening a show next week entitled “This is Us” at the Signal Gallery (interviewed) in London. Small will be bringing more of his signature paintings with his colorful marbleized technique … Continue reading →

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Benefit: “Swimming Cities” India Fundraiser

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Andrew Hosner

Swoon (interviewed) and her friends are throwing a benefit silent auction this Friday, March 5th, to raise funds for a Swimming Cities project on India’s Ganges river. The fundraiser will feature work from a nice list of artists (seen after … Continue reading →

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Openings: Yoskay Yamamoto – “Tell Me A Story” @ LeBasse Projects

Posted on March 2, 2010 by sleepboy

Opening in the project room at LeBasse Projects along with Yoshitaka Amano’s show was an installation from Yoskay Yamamoto (interviewed). Entitled “Tell Me A Story”, the hanging sculptures were reminiscent of the piece from his solo show last May. If … Continue reading →

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Preview: Morgan Lehman Gallery @ Pulse NY 2010

Posted on March 2, 2010 by AM Editor

Of course, during Armory Week, there are plenty of other fairs in addition to the main Armory show. One of AM’s perennial favorites is Pulse, which is dedicated to showing only contemporary artists, and thus always feels fresh and new. … Continue reading →

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Preview: R. Crumb – “The Bible Illuminated: R. Crumb’s Book of Genesis” @ David Zwirner

Posted on March 2, 2010 by AM Editor

Opening March 4 at Chelsea’s David Zwirner is the latest exhibition of original art work from infamous cartoonist R. Crumb. For this show, Crumb will have drawings from his controversial comic version of the first book of the Old Testament, … Continue reading →

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Studio Visits / Preview: Rosson Crow – “Bowery Boys” @ Deitch Projects

Posted on March 2, 2010 by juggernut3

This past weekend AM had a chance to stop by Rosson Crow’s Brooklyn studio where she graciously gave us a sneak preview of her upcoming Deitch Projects show “Bowery Boys” opening on March 4th. As the name implies, Rosson uses … Continue reading →

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Video: JR – “Women Are Heroes” (Paris)

Posted on March 1, 2010 by sleepboy

Street photographer extraordinaire JR recently released a video chronicling one of his great projects, the Paris portion of his traveling show “Women Are Heroes” held during the Nuit Blanche festival (covered). In it, you can see varied response from the … Continue reading →

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