Monthly Archives: March 2011

Openings: Sas & Colin Christian – “Sas + Colin” @ Opera Gallery (NY)

Posted on March 14, 2011 by juggernut3

AM attended the private opening for Colin and Sas Christian’s (interviewed) latest show Sas + Colin at New York’s Opera Gallery. As the title states, the main focus was the wife and husband collaborations which brought their unique talents together for a … Continue reading →

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Set-up / Openings: Brian Adam Douglas – ‘Due Date’ @ Black Rat Projects

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Patrick Nguyen

The solo exhibition Due Date by Brian Adam Douglas (interviewed) opened on Thursday 9 March to a full house at London’s Black Rat Projects. Douglas himself was fine form throughout the evening, chatting with visitors and signing copies of his … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Ai Weiwei – “Circle of Animals/Zodiac” @ Grand Army Plaza (Central Park)

Posted on March 13, 2011 by sleepboy

Chinese conceptual artist and dissident Ai Weiwei, whose studio was recently demolished by the Chinese government, apparently didn’t have his bronze Zodiac Heads in storage there at the time.  The pieces which originally exhibited at the 29th Sao Paulo Biennale … Continue reading →

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Overtime: March 7 – March 13

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Khoi

New El Mac x Retna mural in Los Angeles. New outdoor work from Steve Locatelli and Escif in Bilboa. Gaia planning a show for Chicago while Skewville gets read for London. Can Charlie Sheen be considered a performance artist or … Continue reading →

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Openings: James Jean – “Rebus” @ Martha Otero

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Khoi

After presenting AM readers with teasers, updates, studio visits/previews, and  exhibition set-up posts on James Jean’s Rebus show, the moment of truth has finally arrived and the glorious payoff is in sight.  The artist’s first solo exhibition in his hometown … Continue reading →

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Preview: ‘Flogging A Dead Horse’ @ The Showroom, Bristol

Posted on March 13, 2011 by sven

We usually run previews for shows and bring you a first glimpse of what you can expect to see on the night of the opening. In this case, for Flogging a Dead Horse, we not only have no preview images … Continue reading →

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Charity / Releases: James Jean x OVM – Lotus War Silk Scarf

Posted on March 12, 2011 by juggernut3

James Jean fans may remember the sold out fashion line which he created with Prada, but since then he’s taken a hiatus from fashion world to focus on his fine art career. Good news, James has been working on another … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Kent Williams @ Merry Karnowsky Gallery

Posted on March 12, 2011 by sleepboy

Kent Williams, who recently showcased a fantastic body of work in New Mexico (covered), is already working on some paintings for a new solo scheduled for May in Los Angeles. The show planned for Merry Karnowsky Gallery will include this … Continue reading →

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Openings: Gary Baseman – “Walking Through Walls” @ Jonathan LeVine Gallery

Posted on March 12, 2011 by sleepboy

Gifting NYC with joint solo shows along with Andy Kehoe (covered), Gary Baseman offered up a more somber and personal body of work at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery last Saturday night entitled Walking Through Walls.  Experimenting with combining his painting … Continue reading →

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Installation: Ryan Travis Christian – “Sad Sacks” @ Guerrero Gallery

Posted on March 12, 2011 by juggernut3

Tonight, May 12th, Ryan Travis Christian returns to Guerrero Gallery for the next installment of his works. In what looks like a continuation of works from his previous show last year at GG, Ryan moves to the main room with … Continue reading →

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