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Preview: Ron English – “Immortal Underground” @ Opera Gallery (New York)

Posted by sleepboy, October 30, 2009

As we mentioned yesterday, Ron English (featured) is looking for “cowgirls” for a special performance during the opening of his “Immortal Underground” exhibition.Â Just half a year after his solo at Elms Lester (covered) and curating the “Nimbus Vapor” show (covered) earlier this month, he’s back with a new body of work on November 12th at the Opera Gallery in New York. Take a look at some preview images after the jump…

Andy Warhol Donation to MoMA Rejected in 1956

Posted by Khoi, October 30, 2009

Collect art long enough and you will start to reminisce about those pieces you had the opportunity to purchase, but passed on.Â Those works are now out of your budget and you think you will never again have the chance at buying from that artist again.Â Now, consider how you would feel if someone offered you the same artwork, but instead of having to pay for it, you get it for free…and you turn it down.Â Then, start to imagine that said artist turns out […]

Preview: Oliver Vernon – “Double Down” @ Irvine Contemporary

Posted by juggernut3, October 30, 2009

Our friend Oliver Vernon is about to premier a new set of work at the Irvine Contemporary tonight (6pm).Â The show “Double Down” consists of the next stage in Oliver’s already psychedelic and well rendered 3-D visual works, utilizing gouache, ink and acrylic to create his complex compositions. During his show at Joshua Liner Gallery (covered) and his last show down here in DC (covered), we caught ourselves and others staring at his work trying to take in all the detail. Another incentive to stop […]

Openings: Conor Harrington – “Headless Heroes” @ Lazarides

Posted by sven, October 30, 2009

Conor Harrington‘s (interviewed)Â solo show entitled “Headless Heroes” opened last night at Lazarides Gallery in London, and AM went along to take a look at the new pieces Conor had been working on since his last showing at Kinsey/DesForges in Los Angeles along with his partner, artist Chloe Early (covered). The new body of work saw someÂ familiar and always welcome themes inÂ Conor’s “weekend warriors,” as heÂ has termedÂ them – representations of men in military regalia who dress up for the weekend to relive past colonial triumphs, interwoven […]

Ron English Cowgirl Casting Call

Posted by sleepboy, October 29, 2009

For a certain subset of art fans, there is no greater joy than participating in the creation of art themselves. For example, it could be posing for live drawing sessions like Dr. Sketchy’s (seen above), becoming photoreferences for their favorite artists’ paintings, or playing a part in an art show’s opening festivities. It seems the next opportunity has come knocking… Ron English’s (featured) show “Immortal Underground” will be opening at the New York Opera Gallery on November 12th.Â He is now holding a casting call […]

Releases: Steve Powers – “New York”

Posted by AM Editor, October 29, 2009

Up now on POW, a beautiful new print by Steve “ESPO” Powers entitled “New York.” Here are the details: Four color screenprint on heavyweight archival paper 25″ x 25″ Edition of 125 Signed and numbered by the artist Â£205.00 (approximately $350) Update: Not surprisingly, it looks like this print is almost sold out.

Highlights: Recommended Openings For Oct 28 – Nov 3

Posted by Andrew Hosner, October 29, 2009

For those lucky enough to find themselves in NYC this Halloween weekend, you should consider yourselves blessed by the art gods as you will be in the presence of greatness. The one and only Robert Williams returns with his first major showing (previewed) in almost five years at the esteemed Tony Shafrazi Gallery in the heart of Chelsea. Shafraziâ€™s new gallery took over a year to design, build and transform the space into one of the most beautiful in New York. The grand staircase leads […]

Releases: Jim Houser – “Make Room for the Emptiness”

Posted by AM Editor, October 29, 2009

Today, at 11am Eastern, The BLDG will be releasing a new 6-color hand-pulled screenprint by Jim Houser. The print, created for his show “Make Room for the Emptiness” at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery (covered) is 11″ x 14″Â in an edition of 200. Get it for the very reasonable price of $75 here. Additional pics after the jump.

Video: Dennis Hopper on Art

Posted by Ken, October 28, 2009

In this short from 2007, Dennis Hopper shares his passion for art collecting and gives a guided tour of his personal collection. Â Hopper, who befriended many of contemporary art’s greats starting in the 1950’s, has an impressive collection of both paintings and anecdotes featuring such luminaries as Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Basquiat, and Kenny Scharf.Â Enjoy!

Openings: Greg Gossel – “Broken” @ Soo Visual Arts Center

Posted by Ken, October 28, 2009

Greg Gossel (interviewed) recently opened his latest solo show, “Broken” at the Soo Visual Arts Center (previewed). Featuring over twenty new works as well as an installation, “Broken” is Greg’s first solo show in Minnesota, though he’s a Minneapolis resident. Those in the area who want to see the show should hurry to Soo Visual Arts Center as the show closes this Thursday, November 29th. More pictures after the jump.