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KCRW's Art Talk
Art reviews, news and announcements from KCRW's resident art critic, Edward Goldman. Both fearless and fun, Edward offers a unique "accent" on art. Formerly employed by the famed Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, and a favorite on-air presence, he offers impassioned views on what he sees in the galleries and museums and at events throughout the world, and he isn't afraid to "speak truth to power." Programming note: To accommodate election coverage without pre-empting our art critic, Edward Goldman's weekly Art Talk commentary will move to 4:44 pm (usually heard at 6:44 pm) through the primary season. Live streams, podcasts and archives available at KCRW.com.
Usually I find myself in the camp of those who see the glass half full and not half empty. But here is some information that challenges my philosophy: there are about one hundred cities in China with a population of more than one million people. With the Chinese economy booming, most of these cities are building or planning to build a new art museum. So what's not to like? It's definitely a bonanza for architects...
You would imagine that after seeing an especially successful exhibition, an art critic would take a break from the never-ending steeplechase and rest for a while, savoring the moment. Not a chance. You would imagine that after seeing an especially disappointing exhibition, yours truly would stop for a moment to lick his aesthetic wounds. Wrong again. Like a shark whose very nature demands constant movement bringing oxygen through his gills, an art critic's very being depends on an endless flow of art through his eyes...
If I tell you that I caught a glimpse of Jackie Kennedy once, in her post-Camelot period, would it pique your interest? "Come on, Edward," I can hear you saying, "people were running into her on the streets of Manhattan for years; what's the big deal?" Here's my story...
Most American museums follow the guidelines that advise against exhibitions showcasing private collections unless some of the artworks are promised gifts to the museum. Private collectors crave a museum's stamp of approval; it's good for their ego, and more importantly, it's good for their pocket. If they decide to sell the collection, the fact that it was shown in an important museum can significantly increase its value...
WPS1: Podcasts: Art Talk
Art Radio WPS1 is the Internet radio station of P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center providing a 24-hour stream and on-demand archive of cultural programming. The station operates out of the historic Clocktower Building in lower Manhattan.
New York-based Chinese artist and photographer O Zhang discusses her early life in China and her subsequent travels and artistic journey. From formal state-sponsored art training in the PROC to academies in Europe and galleries in the USA this is an extraordinary story and remarkable body of work. The talk took place at Ch’i Contemporary Fine Art in Brooklyn on March 23, 2008, as part of the exhibition Out of the Spotlight: Contemporary Chinese Art (March 13 – April 7, 2008) which includes artists Ma Leonn, Liang Quan, Yu Xing Ze, Liu Liyun, Zhang Ping, and Yang Yan and is curated by Liu Jian. This Art Radio coverage is part of our partnership with Asian Contemporary Art Week 2008 and we thank Leeza Ahmady and Eunyoung Ju for their assistance.
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Another hair-raising episode in this exclusive series on art and biology, as the “Cowboy Science” – eugenics – comes under fire during Suzanne Anker’s roundtable on reproduction (human and mechanical) and the beauty ideal. Her guests: science writer Robin Marantz Henig, photographer (and M.D.), Mark Kessell, and activist art critic, Kirby Gookin.
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Host Jill Spalding with guests Mauro Herlitzka and Liliana Porter, in a special edition highlighting Pinta (The Contemporary Latin American Art Fair), which was open November 16-20, 2007 at The Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City.
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The artist/historian/adventurer Duke Riley is an activist using a wide range of skills and tools: drawing, printmaking, mosaic, sculpture, performative interventions, and video/multimedia installations. His Web site is worth your time. WPS1’s David Weinstein interviewed him at the 2007 Armory Show.
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NYT > Sculpture
News about sculpture, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
The Frick will dedicate a show to Riccio this fall, whome art historians consider the greatest of the Renaissance sculptors. His work is largely unknown to the general public.
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Wayne Starks has struggled with drugs, with AIDS, with living on the streets. But when he discovered art, his life began to take shape.
A relief by the Renaissance sculptor Andrea della Robbia came loose overnight from its perch and crashed to the stone floor below, seriously damaging it.
MoMA, The Museum of Modern Art, New York
Hear artists, curators, and others discuss works of modern and contemporary art at MoMA, The Museum of Modern Art. New programs will be added over time including MoMAudio: Special Exhibitions, Modern Voices, Modern Kids, and Visual Descriptions. MoMA also offers a podcast entitled Think Modern, an archive of many of MoMA's Adult and Academic Programs including symposia, readings, and discussions with artists, scholars, and writers. Download your audio and come visit MoMA, The Museum of Modern Art, in New York or online at www.moma.org. Additional information about the audio programs may be found at www.moma.org/audio. Collection information and images may be found at www.moma.org/collection.
Special Exhibitions - Design and the Elastic Mind - February 24–May 12, 2008
Special Exhibitions - Design and the Elastic Mind - February 24–May 12, 2008
Special Exhibitions - Design and the Elastic Mind - February 24–May 12, 2008
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Special Exhibition Podcast
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's official Podcast features exclusive commentary and programs relating to Special Exhibitions. The Museum's exhibitions span the ages and represent cultures from every part of the world. Come visit us in New York City and online at www.metmuseum.org.
Episode for Families: Enjoy the fundamental wisdom of Aesop's Fables in this episode, produced especially for younger audiences.
Curator Helen Evans previews the exhibition "The Philippe de Montebello Years: Curators Celebrate Three Decades of Acquisitions," which opens October 24, 2008.
A scientist, a curator, and an archaeologist discuss the exciting discoveries revealed by the scientific analyses of an ancient Greek funerary stele.
KCRW's Art Talk
Art reviews, news and announcements from KCRW's resident art critic, Edward Goldman. Both fearless and fun, Edward offers a unique "accent" on art. Formerly employed by the famed Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, and a favorite on-air presence, he offers impassioned views on what he sees in the galleries and museums and at events throughout the world, and he isn't afraid to "speak truth to power." Programming note: To accommodate election coverage without pre-empting our art critic, Edward Goldman's weekly Art Talk commentary will move to 4:44 pm (usually heard at 6:44 pm) through the primary season. Live streams, podcasts and archives available at KCRW.com.
Usually I find myself in the camp of those who see the glass half full and not half empty. But here is some information that challenges my philosophy: there are about one hundred cities in China with a population of more than one million people. With the Chinese economy booming, most of these cities are building or planning to build a new art museum. So what's not to like? It's definitely a bonanza for architects...
You would imagine that after seeing an especially successful exhibition, an art critic would take a break from the never-ending steeplechase and rest for a while, savoring the moment. Not a chance. You would imagine that after seeing an especially disappointing exhibition, yours truly would stop for a moment to lick his aesthetic wounds. Wrong again. Like a shark whose very nature demands constant movement bringing oxygen through his gills, an art critic's very being depends on an endless flow of art through his eyes...
If I tell you that I caught a glimpse of Jackie Kennedy once, in her post-Camelot period, would it pique your interest? "Come on, Edward," I can hear you saying, "people were running into her on the streets of Manhattan for years; what's the big deal?" Here's my story...
Arflovers
"The Unholy Marriage of Art + Comics"
Somebody out there who is a bigger cartoon expert than me, can probably tell me (and probably will) where this track comes from. It’s not the “Meet The Flintstones” theme we’ve heard over and over again on endlessly rerun episodes of The Flintstones in syndication. Was it from the first season? The pilot? Some kind [...]
I know, I know. I haven’t been posting much lately and D.J. David B. has been pulling all the weight with his great music finds. I’ll start up again soon, though. Busy working on LOTS of books that you’re gonna love. Will be signing two new books Comic Arf (Fantagraphics) and Clean Cartoonists’ Dirty Drawings [...]
“Wait, is it Tuesday again? I must have overslept! Quick, where are my pants? Where are my socks? I’ve got to put a comics tune on the Arf blog or Craig Yoe will fire me! “There’s no time to do any research. I’ll just do another version of the Batman Theme. That oughta hold the bastards. “Oops! [...]
The Art Newspaper - RSS
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Statistics gathered by the Venice town council show that the demands of the tourist market have ...
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NEW YORK. The US Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) has established a stricter set of ...
NPR Topics: Visual Arts
NPR explores the visual arts including design, photography, sculpture, and architecture. Interviews, commentary, and audio. Subscribe to the RSS feed.
"No country has ever closely scrutinized itself visually," the legendary photographer once said. A new book documents hundreds of the Depression-era images she took and the descriptions she wrote of them.
Photographer Warren Zinn reflects on the iconic photo he took in Iraq of Joseph Dwyer, an American medic who took his own life last month.
Alphabeta, a new art supply store that sells cans of spray paint and provides a space for graffiti artists to showcase their work, has only been open for three weeks. But one New York councilman is already seeing red.
Artsymmetry - Free Online Art Articles Directory: Visual Arts
Visual Arts articles from Artsymmetry - Free Online Art Articles Directory
If you thought your morning grounds were only good for brewing think again. A revolutionary new art style has arrived that looks (and probably tastes) great: coffee art paintings, where incredible pictures emerge from something as simple as a pot of coffee and a paintbrush!
You can opt not to spend a fortune hiring a painter, which mind you, does not guarantee satisfactory results. You can rely on your own skill, imagination and canvas prints to create your magnum opus.
Art is one of the most important aspects of any civilization, and creativity is one of the most fundamental characteristics of the human spirit. A brief discussion of the value that the arts have held for mankind throughout our history.
MiamiHerald.com: Visual Arts & Architecture
News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com
At 81, Mexican muralist Diego Rosales, whose works are on exhibit in South Miami, remembers with matter-of-fact clarity the day a fortuitous encounter changed his life forever.
With the endless versatility of materials used today to make a contemporary work of art, people seem to have forgotten the most basic way in which artists express their ideas: by putting them on paper. And so with the exhibition The Beauty of Paper, The Americas Collection in Coral Gables is reminding us that works on paper are no less valuable, and celebrating the way artists have used paper for drawing, painting and printmaking. A stellar lineup of Latin American and Iberian artists are featured...
A window washer dressed as Spiderman scales a building. A nanny clad as Cat Woman attends to children. A pizza delivery man wearing Superman garb rides a bike with pies in the basket.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Visual Arts
Reader articles on visual arts from seattlepi.com
Going out in style has a literal meaning in Seattle, which is rapidly becoming the boutique death capital of the country. The reason is Greg Lundgren, who recently opened a boutique death shop on Boren Avenue.
Tim Sale, who drew the acclaimed comic "Batman: The Long Halloween" while living in Seattle, shares his thoughts on the "Dark Knight" movie and the Emerald City.
Twenty-six artists who work in the 1426 South Jackson Street Studios are hoping you'll drop by Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. for three floors of mini-exhibitions and conversations with the artists.
University of California Press: Art
Art Titles from the University of California Press
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Cécile Whiting
Now Available in Paperback
"The rise in the 1960s of Los Angeles to 'Second Art City'--an artistic centre in a city famously without any obvious centre itself, perfectly prefiguring the decentred post-modern metropolis--is charted evocatively with a selective history of the art and artists while considering its rapidly expanding network of museums, galleries, art schools, and critical channels within the context of urban and economic development."--The Art Newspaper
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268 pages, 7 x 10", 20 color illustrations, 77 b/w photographs
Art/California & the West
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