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Studio visits: Skewville

Posted by butterfly, October 7, 2011

The twin brothers Ad Deville and Droo who make up Skewville first came to prominence around 1999, when their wooden sneakers became an ubiquitous sight hanging from New York power lines. Since then, they have continued to push the boundaries of street communications. AM was fortunate enough to visit their studio hidden in a basement in Bushwick, NY as they prepared for their upcoming show entitled Anti-Social Networking at the Black Book Gallery in Denver opening on October 7th. Ad Deville showed us the entire collection of […]

Preview: “I Want My Music Video Art Show” @ Meltdown

Posted by sleepboy, October 7, 2011

Tonight in Hollywood, the Meltdown Gallery will be hosting a group show celebrating 25 years of music videos with over 100 artists scheduled to participate including Aaron Jasinski, Aunia Kahn, Catherine Brooks, Chet Zar, Chrystal Chan, Dan Barry, Dan Quintana, Jeff Ramirez, Jessica Ward, Kid Zoom, Luke Chueh, Maxx242, Paul Chatem, Roland Tamayo, Scott G. Brooks, Scott C, and more. I Want My Music Video Art Show is curated by music video director Chris Marrs Piliero and pop-satirist Dave MacDowell, with the artists free to […]

Preview: “In the Wake of Dreams” @ Thinkspace

Posted by sleepboy, October 6, 2011

It’s been four years since these four artists first exhibited together at the Compound Gallery in a show entitled Four Dreams. This Saturday night, October 8th (5-8 pm), at Thinkspace, Stella Im Hultberg, Mari Inukai, Audrey Kawasaki, and Amy Sol reunite for In the Wake of Dreams as each artist reflects back on the progress they have made in their painting technique and composition since that group show in Portland long ago. AM has for you an exclusive first look at the print set that will […]

Previews: Frieze London ’11 – Ryan McGinley @ Team Gallery

Posted by lowpro, October 6, 2011

Running from Thursday, October 13th to Sunday, October 16th over in London, Frieze 2011 is primed to kick back into action next week in Regent’s Park. Traditionally one of stronger perennial fairs, which will also see a New York version for the first time in May of next year, Team Gallery has become one of the compelling staples at the UK event. Much like last year, the New York gallery will be bringing some brand new work from their New York-based photographer Ryan McGinley. In […]

Preview: Ron English – “English 101” @ Post No Bills

Posted by carlosgonzalez, October 6, 2011

Later tonight, October 6th, Ron English (featured) and the Post No Bills Gallery will unleash the artist’s next show entitled English 101. The exhibition will feature a large collection of limited-edition prints and other artwork which will surely please his fans and art aficionados who may not be familiar with his artwork. As always, English will present work which touches upon his pop culture sensibilities and point out the ironies that one sees in modern advertising, politics and current society. Here’s a sneak peek of […]

Video: Dale Grimshaw – ‘Semi-Detached’ @ Signal Gallery

Posted by sven, October 5, 2011

Check out this nicely put together video showing Dale Grimshaw getting busy with the work from his upcoming exhibition Semi-Detached opening this Thursday 6th October at Signal Gallery. Dale’s fourth solo show in London will see the artist unleash some of his personal demons, which are expressed in the metaphoric form of his violent father and the troubled upbringing Dale and his family experienced throughout his childhood. Expect some powerful, disturbing and very personal imagery in the form of oil paintings and woodblock prints. Sounds […]

Preview: Frank Gonzales @ Beals & Abbate

Posted by sleepboy, September 30, 2011

Tonight in New Mexico, Frank Gonzales will be opening his solo show at Beals & Abbate Fine Art. The New York-based painter, who recently made the cover of American Art Collector, will be introducing a new body of work featuring his love for nature infused with a little fragmentation and abstraction. Take a look at more preview images as well as a video after the jump…

Previews: PULSE Los Angeles ’11 – David B. Smith

Posted by sleepboy, September 30, 2011

After previewing three booths (here, here, and here) that we are looking forward to later today at the PULSE art fair, we have one final suggestion for those attending. Head over to check out the offerings from David B. Smith as he will be bringing works from Kris Lewis, Gregory Euclide, and Paul Jacobsen. The expressive new works from Lewis, unique three-dimensional paintings from Euclide, and hyper-realistic renderings from Jacobsen should round out your fair-going experience nicely. More preview images after the jump…

Preview: Beyond Eden 2011

Posted by sleepboy, September 29, 2011

Among the plethora of art fairs opening this weekend is one held at the LA Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park – Beyond Eden. The third edition of the event is open this Saturday and Sunday (Oct 1 & 2) with a opening night celebration planned for Saturday featuring a special presentation (8 pm) honoring the art and accomplishments of Anthony Ausgang. Along with the offerings of Thinkspace, La Luz De Jesus, Copro Gallery, T.A.G. Gallery, Gallery Nucleus, and C.A.V.E. Gallery, the fair will also […]

Preview: “In the Name of the Artists” @ São Paulo Biennial Pavilion

Posted by sleepboy, September 29, 2011

Tomorrow, September 30th, the people of Brazil will be treated to a special exhibition timed to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the São Paulo Biennial. Over 200 works by giants of the Contemporary Art world like Jeff Koons, Richard Prince, and Damien Hirst will be paired with a newer generation of artists including Nate Lowman, Dan Colen, and Aaron Young, some of which will the first time for these artists in the South American country. The collection of pieces to be on display, entitled […]