Monthly Archives: May 2011

Streets: Phlegm / Abandoned School – Sheffield

Posted on May 11, 2011 by sven

Phlegm’s work in and around Sheffield has always given us a buzz here at AM, so when recently driving past Sheffield, we stopped by to take a look at the Art Fag that Kid Acne recently painted as we heard … Continue reading →

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Preview: Jen Stark & Maya Hayuk – “Double Rainbow Rainbow” @ Show & Tell

Posted on May 11, 2011 by sleepboy

There will be an interesting pairing of artists tomorrow night at the Shows & Tell Gallery in Toronto with a new exhibition entitled Double Rainbow Rainbow opening. Jen Stark, who is known for her intricately beautiful paper cuttings will be … Continue reading →

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Preview / Video: Nate Frizzell – “To Become Myself” @ LeBasse Projects (Chinatown)

Posted on May 11, 2011 by lowpro

Granted the honor of inaugurating LeBasse Projects’ new Chinatown space with its first solo exhibition, Nate Frizzell (interviewed) will aim to kick things off in dramatic fashion with To Become Myself (teased), opening this Thursday, May 13th. Based around a … Continue reading →

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Anish Kapoor – “Leviathan” @ Grand Palais (Paris)

Posted on May 11, 2011 by sleepboy

Anish Kapoor, who recently returned to India to open his first solo exhibition there, has now traveled to Paris, the site of his first ever exhibition 30 years ago, to unveil Leviathan. The 35 meter tall work made from PVC … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Greg Simkins – “Escape With Me” @ Yves Laroche

Posted on May 11, 2011 by sleepboy

After successfully testing out his curatorial touch with the INLE show (covered) based on the main source of inspiration for his art – the novel Watership Down, Greg Simkins (featured) is starting to focus in on a new collection of … Continue reading →

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Preview: Hush – “TWIN” @ New Image Art

Posted on May 11, 2011 by sleepboy

It looks like Newcastle-based Hush’s (interviewed) will be returning (see 2009) to Los Angeles for another solo show on May 21st, this time at New Image Art. Judging from the photos, his work is becoming increasingly more intricate and textured; … Continue reading →

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Viewpoints: Peter Kennard + War Boutique — ‘shooting@earth’ @ Black Rat Projects

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Patrick Nguyen

Black Rat Projects in London recently hosted shooting@earth, a three-day event running from 5 to 7 May which launched @earth, the new photo-essay by Peter Kennard, assisted by Tarek Salhany. The exhibition also showcased a collection of works that packed … Continue reading →

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Openings: Henry Gunderson – “New Work” @ Fecal Face Dot Gallery

Posted on May 10, 2011 by rhinomilk

Last Thursday night, Fecal Face Dot Gallery opened its doors to Henry Gunderson’s (interviewed) second solo show at the SF gallery (the first was in 2009, covered here). The exhibition consisted of of works in colored pencil & ink on … Continue reading →

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Next Audrey Kawasaki Timed Release Print

Posted on May 10, 2011 by sleepboy

For those Audrey Kawasaki (interviewed) fans out there, the time has come for another one of her timed release prints where an unlimited number are sold as long as you put in your order within a window of time. The … Continue reading →

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Openings: ESPO – “Days” @ V1 Gallery

Posted on May 10, 2011 by sleepboy

Steve Powers aka ESPO has had a busy few weeks.  First, came his part in the time-consuming Street Market installation at the MOCA for the historic Art in the Streets exhibition. Then, last Friday in Copenhagen, he opened his latest … Continue reading →

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