Monthly Archives: March 2011

Teasers: Bye Bye Kitty!!! @ Japan Society

Posted on March 18, 2011 by AM Editor

While art fair hoping during Armory Week ’11, we bumped into artist and friend Akino Kondoh, who luckily clued us into Bye Bye Kitty!!!, a fantastic exhibition of 16 contemporary Japanese artists opening today at New York’s Japan Society. Curated … Continue reading →

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Showing: ‘Unintended Calculations’ @ Becker Galleries, Vancouver

Posted on March 17, 2011 by sven

Augustine Kofie, Jerry Inscoe, Remi/Rough and Scott Sueme were recently brought together for Unintended Calculations, an exhibition well curated by Indigo at Becker Galleries in Vancouver. The group of painters make for a dynamic combination, and each of the foursome … Continue reading →

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Signings: Marcel Dzama @ David Zwirner

Posted on March 17, 2011 by juggernut3

AM recently got to attend a book signing at the David Zwirner gallery and catch Marcel Dzama’s book signing session. Held on a sunday afternoon, we caught up with Marcel as he graciously spoke and signed books for those that … Continue reading →

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Highlights: Recommended openings for March 17th-19th

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Andrew Hosner

The year is going by fast – it’s already the middle of March. As usual, there are many interesting art openings to get out to this weekend including a show from Miss Van in France. Magda Danysz Gallery will be … Continue reading →

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Openings: Yumiko Kayukawa – “Rock You in a Tatami Room” @ Shooting Gallery

Posted on March 17, 2011 by rhinomilk

Portland-based Japanese modern pop artist, Yumiko Kayukawa opened her seventh solo show at Shooting Gallery on Saturday in SF. The show featured her signature acrylic and ink based works full of color, girls, animals, personal narrative, and imagination. The show’s … Continue reading →

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Teasers: Lamar Peterson @ Fredericks & Freiser

Posted on March 17, 2011 by AM Editor

Opening tonight at Chelsea’s Fredericks & Freiser Gallery is the latest solo exhibition by talented painter Lamar Peterson. Peterson, who has shown with Deitch Projects and LA’s Richard Heller Gallery, works in bright hyper-real colors to create surrealistic and cartoonish … Continue reading →

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Streets: Brad Downey in Lisbon (Crono Project)

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Patrick Nguyen

Berlin-based American artist, Brad Downey, has been keeping himself rather busy lately. His first show in the Middle East, We Are Beginning: Personal Projects in Public Spaces, opened this week at Cuadro Fine Art Gallery in Dubai. In addition, Downey’s … Continue reading →

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Highlights: The Affordable Art Fair, London

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Patrick Nguyen

The Affordable Art Fair was in London at Battersea Park last week, with no piece on display exceeding the cap of £4,000. We like the fair’s aim of making contemporary art accessible to everyone. Many others clearly appreciate the concept … Continue reading →

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Openings: Travis Barker’s “Give The Drummer Some Art Show” @ Live On Sunset

Posted on March 16, 2011 by sleepboy

Last week, the Live On Sunset venue in Los Angeles hosted the Travis Barker’s Give The Drummer Some Art show. We aren’t sure if all the art is really going to the Blink-182 drummer but it would make for an … Continue reading →

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Charity / Releases: David Choe – “Red Moon” Edition

Posted on March 16, 2011 by sleepboy

Despite being imprisoned last time he was in Japan and forbidden to return, David Choe (featured) still has love for the Land of the Rising Sun. This new print (limited to 88) entitled “Red Moon” will be released today at … Continue reading →

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