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Cerealart at The Armory Show - International Fair of New Art March 5 - 8, 2009 Booth # L-20 Cerealart will be debuting a new print edition Breakfast of Champion by Hank Willis Thomas & Ryan Alexiev at The 2009 Armory Show. Hank Willis Thomas & Ryan Alexiev, Breakfast of Champion, 2009 (and detail) Print Edition of 100, hand-signed and numbered, Archival Pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 100% cotton rag paper. 40 x 30 inches (102 x 76 cm) In “Breakfast of Champion” Thomas and Alexiev are commenting on the iconization and consumerization of the President of the United States. The piece appropriates the religious imagery of Byzantine mosaics to create a sugar cereal image of President Obama. Does the election of Barack Obama symbolize a victory of substance over cynicism or of packaging over product? The mosaic proposes the question: “Is Barack Obama a modern messiah in the world of politics or marketing? Perhaps he is both. Only time will tell. Underneath the glossy surf...

Laughing Child by Robert Henri 1907 GOING TO.... Second Story Sunlight by Edward Hopper-1960

"Those reading this post: remember this is an oral assignment" Here we are in front of Robert Henri “Laughing Child” painted in 1907. For the little story just about a bit more than 100 years, in 1908, this painting was hung for the show entitled 8 American Painters , landmark exhibit organized by Robert Henri which at the same time, created a sensation and was a success. (In all, over 7,000 visitors attended the exhibition and about $4,000 worth of works were sold) Mrs Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney bought this painting and 3 others on view as well. Coming back to the charismatic Robert Henri, he is a key figure in the development of American Art, for 3 reasons: 1st: he is a talented painter, trained in a classic way at the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts under Thomas Eakins, one of the well known portrait painter and in Paris at the Ecole des Beaux Arts and Academy Julien in Paris. He travelled several times to Europe having the opportunity to look very closely to works ...

8=5 (Robert Henri + William Glackens + George Luks + Everett Shinn +John Sloan) + 3 (Arthur B Davies, Ernest Lawson + Maurice Prendergast) This group of eight painters, many of whom had experience as newspaper illustrators in Philadelphia, had its genesis in protest and secession.The Eight found common cause with Robert Henri's resignation of the National Academy of Design. The Eight's first and only exhibition as a group opened in 1908 at Macbeth Galleries in New York and created a sensation. (then traveled to Philadelaphia, Chicago and other regional centers.) The Eight are remembered as a group, despite the fact that their work was very diverse in terms of style and subject matter—only five of the artists (Henri, Sloan, Glackens, Shinn, and Luks) painted the gritty urban scenes that characterized the Ashcan School. The Eight were later dubbed the Ashcan School because of their gritty depictions of urban scenes

Allo! Hope all is well with you. I have a few things opening in early March.. Hope to run into you at one of these events and hope you have a great time at the fairs. Best, Leah www.leahoates.com Art ! Fair opening March 4th at Michael Mazzeo Gallery.. Artists include Juliana Beasley, Cara Philips, Lucas Foglia, Sebastian Lemm, Rachael Dunville, Will Steacy and more.. http://www.michaelmazzeo.com/# "Me Me Me" 6th Edition of the PooL Art Fair in New York opening March 6, 7 & 8 2009 from 3PM to 10PM Daily I'm showing with David Gibson/Article Projects in rooms 301 and 302 and artists include Marcy Brafman, Sono Osato, Theresa Valla, Katherine Daniels, Roman Erkiletlian and more. Wyndham Garden Hotel 37 West 24th Street New York, NY 10010 www.wyndhamnyc.com Vernissage on Friday March 6, 6pm After party 930pm at Retreat http://www.retreat-nyc.com 37 West 17th St Between 5th and 6th Ave.

EXHIBITION American Paintings Location: New York Fri, 27 Feb 09, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sat, 28 Feb 09, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sun, 1 Mar 09, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Mon, 2 Mar 09, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tue, 3 Mar 09, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

The Empty Space: Jean Miotte in the 70's February 26, 2008 - May 9, 2009 In 1971 Jean Miotte stopped painting in oil and began using acrylic paint. This technical detail was attended by important changes to the artist's work. Acrylic paint dries quickly and requires fast and vigorous action; at the same time, it allows the artist to work in larger formats. Jean Miotte appreciated this new freedom and the opportunities of the medium. In his works from the 1970's, he concentrated on movement and rhythm and exercised great restraint in color. His approach to space and emptiness on the canvas changed and he equilibrated rhythmic brushstrokes of color with dominant areas of white paint or raw canvas. "I strive for a good balance", said Miotte, "the balance between moving form and empty space". Read more on the Website

This is one poster ..out ,one of the 58 reproductions on view shown by MOMA in the subway @ Atlantic...You can download a audio to your IPOD/MP3 and go for free..........at another MOMA

The School occupies an historic building with an extraordinary cultural history ranging from Daniel Chester French's maquette for the Lincoln Memorial being made in a current sculpture studio, to the hanging of de Kooning's Attic (Metropolitan Museum of Art) in the lobby in the early 1950s. The building was designated a National Historic Landmark in April 1992. Before it was the site of the original Whitney Museum of American Art, the building was the vital center of the art world in New York, where Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney had her own studios, entertained the elite of the arts and arranged exhibitions of the promising and unknown. One of the greatest patrons of the arts this country has known, she supported, over a period of many years, the painters, sculptors, composers and others who are now respected as masters in their fields. Among them were John Sloan, Albert Pinkham Ryder and Maurice Prendergast, who all had their first one-man exhibitions in the building. Thomas Ha...

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where: 8 West 8th Street Lecture Series SPRING 2009 The Evening Lecture Series is admission-free and open to the public, except where noted. The Lecture Series is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Gallery Program and Evening Lecture Series are supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. The School would also like to thank the Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation for its generous support, and The Charles Engelhard Foundation for its continuing support of the Evening Lecture Series. WHEN:Week 5: February 24 Joyce Pensato On her work Painter; represented by Friedrich Petzel Gallery February 25 Panel Discussion The Art of Biography: A Discussion between Michael Brenson and Mark Stevens, moderated by David Cohen Michael Brenson - writer, critic, teacher. Currently working on a biography of David Smith, to be published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Mark Stevens - currently working with Annalyn Swann on a bi...

EVENTS Carved with Rasps and Chisels: The Sculpture of Margaret Brassler Kane (1909–2006) has been extended through March 15, 2009 Read more........ Historic Site Located on the historic Cos Cob Harbor, home of Connecticut's first art colony, the Historical Society's facilities include the National Historic Landmark Bush-Holley House (circa 1730); the Visitor Center, housed in a former village post office (circa 1805); the Hugh and Claire Vanderbilt Education Center, set in a mid-19th century barn and artists' studio; and the William E. Finch, Jr. Archives. The historic grounds and gardens have been restored to their appearance during the Cos Cob Impressionist art colony that thrived between 1890 and 1920. The Bush-Holley Historic Site is accredited by the American Association of Museums, and is a member of the Connecticut Art Trail.

On behalf of the French-American associations Westchester Accueil and New York Accueil, we are delighted to present the second edition of the Charity Road Rally, " Les Milles Bornes of New York". Let us first thank the entire crew from the 2008 edition. Not only they picked, totally unbiased, the best team that won last year as organizers but more importantly they established a clear milestone that needs only to be beaten. They raised slightly over 20,000 USD for the charity foundation " Hour Children" www.hourchildren.org, which supports children whose mothers are serving time in New-York prisons. This year again, all the benefits of the rally will go to "Hour Children". … So this rally …. " What is it about?", " How can you participate and win ?", " How can you help?" .. 1/ What is it about? It is all about racing without speeding, finding your way according to a very surprising and … confidential road map… made of cult...

Bonjour tout le monde, Je suis allée voir cet après-midi un film très intéressant que je vous recommende vivement, dans le cadre de notre programme (ndlr: Michel Gerard et les culinartistes!), il s'agit de City Dreams qui passe au cinéma "Film Forum" (www.filmforum.org) à Manhattan jusqu'au 17 Février. C'est un documentaire qui met en scène 5 femmes peintres à NY : Swoon, Ghada Amer, Kiki Smith, Marina Abramovic (performances) et Nancy Spero, très émouvante... Si vous pouvez, allez-y, cela vaut le coup, je trouve.. Bon week-end, Marie-Laure

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- February ART SANDWICHED-IN Wednesday February 18, 2009 | 12 PM Lunch and learn! Bring your lunch or buy one in the café and delve into Andy Warhol: Snapshots through an informal gallery talk and tour led by Thom Collins, Director, Neuberger Museum of Art. Free with Museum admission. March ART SANDWICHED-IN Wednesday March 11, 2009 | 12 PM Lunch and learn! Bring your lunch or buy one in the café and delve into Andy Warhol: Pop Politics through an informal gallery talk and tour led by exhibition curator Sharon Matt Atkins, Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire. Free with Museum admission. April ART SANDWICHED-IN Wednesday April 15, 2009 | 12 PM Lunch and learn! Bring your lunch or buy one in the café and delve into New Media: Why through an informal gallery talk and tour led by Associate Curator Jacqueline Shilkoff, curator of the exhibition. Free with Museum admission.

February 19—23, 2009 Park Avenue Armory Park Avenue at 67th Street New York City The 21st Annual Art Show Embarking on its third decade, ADAA presents the 2009 Art Show to benefit Henry Street Settlement. Once again bringing together 70 of the nation’s leading fine art dealers, The Art Show will feature paintings, sculpture, drawings, prints, and photographs by artists of all periods. The exhibition will run February 19th through 23rd, 2009 at the Park Avenue Armory and will feature an opening gala on February 18th. All proceeds from admissions to the gala and run-of-show benefit Henry Street Settlement, one of New York’s oldest and most comprehensive social service agencies.

The artist HUNG LIU caught our eyes, while we were walking in Chelsea....The gallery NANCY HOFFMANN just relocated a few months ago in a wonderful space. They very nicely opened the first floor for us and showed us more works painted by HUNG LIU..We left ..not yet a painting..but with 2 catalogs..about Hung Liu...

mentionned in the NY TIMES Review "Among the best of them are Ann Ladd Ferencz,..... read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/08/nyregion/westchester/08artswe.html and go to see the Show at the Katonah Museum...in .....Katonah........until Feb 22

LITTERATURE Mercredi 11 février à 19h00 Amélie Nothomb sera l'invitée de la Maison Française de NYU pour un soir. (conversation en français) 16 Washington Mews maison.francaise@nyu.edu Gratuit Jeudi 12 février, à 19h00 Marc Levy sera l'invité de l'Alliance Française pour un soir (conversation en anglais) 22 East 60th St Inscription: fiafnews@fiaf.org Wednesday, February 18 – 6:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Institute of French Studies, the Program in Museum Studies, La Maison Française Roundtable Paris/New York: Expositions, Worlds Fairs and the International Exchange of Ideas in the Early 20th Century Donald Albrecht Curator of Architecture and Design, Museum of the City of New York, Curator of Paris/New York: Design Fashion Culture 1925-1940 (MCNY, through Feb. 23, 2009) Miriam Basilio Assistant Professor of Art History and Museum Studies, NYU Jean-Louis Cohen Professor, History of Architecture, Institute of Fine Arts, NYU Shanny Peer Author of France on Display: Peasa...

The Gabarron Foundation Carriage House Center for the Arts has been serving the Spanish & American communities since 2002. At the Carriage House Center for the Arts, one of New York City’s landmarks, The Gabarron Foundation specializes in art exhibitions and various cultural activities. The Carriage House Center for the Arts also serves as a meeting point for people, organizations and governments to promote the exchange of world cultures. This non-profit foundation has been working close with diverse organizations from America and Europe. With our special Spanish touch, we can help you with any cultural exchange program. Our goal is to provide you with courteous, expedient, and professional service of the highest caliber. Browse our web site for more information about The Gabarron Foundation Carriage House Center for the Arts. If you have any questions or would like to speak with a Gabarron Foundation Carriage House representative regarding our services and activities, please e-ma...

Nous avons vu le spectacle à Paris, cela vaut le déplacement! Annie Chers amis de Français du monde-ADFE, Guy Bedos se produira à : Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway (95ème rue), les mardi 24 et mercredi 25 février, à 20 heures. Vous pouvez bénéficier du tarif groupe obtenu par l'ADFE, soit 60 dollars au lieu de 75 (+ commission en cas de réservation par Internet ou par téléphone) en achetant directement vos billets : - par Internet : sur le site de Symphony Space http://www.symphonyspace.org/event/2906-guy-bedos-hier-aujourd-rsquo-hui-demain, sélectionnez la date que vous avez choisie puis entrez le code ADFE dans la case intitulée "Enter Password Here (CAPS ONLY)" et validez. - par téléphone, au (212) 864-5400 . - ou en vous rendant au guichet, à l'adresse ci-dessus. Nous vous invitons à réserver vos billets sans tarder pour pouvoir bénéficier de bonnes places. Le Bureau de New York de Français du monde-ADFE

As part of my docent's training at the Whitney, here is the oral assignment for today:Discuss the artwork for 3-5 mn presenting an interpretation of the work grounded on specific descriptions. Keep in mind the different interpretative or methodological frames that you are using. The following paper is my draft and won't in any case be anything else than a personnal paperwork. Max Weber Chinese Restaurant, 1915 Oil on canvas, 40 x 48 in. (101.6 x 121.9 cm) Purchase 31.382 Welcome to the Whitney Museum of American Art.My name is Laurence Neron-Bancel. Together we are looking at "Chinese Restaurant" painted by Max Weber in 1915. Let me show you why this work is considered by scholars as one of the earliest and best examples of American Cubism. American indeed by its subject. In 1915, Chinese restaurants had just begun to open. Max Weber chose one of the many exotic novelties brought by the waves of immigrants, entering the country. Max Weber was himself an immigrant, bor...

Ladies and Gentlemen: Trapped by this cold winter, I finally got my act together and I am offering classes twice a week to get you out of the house to work on some fun projects together. You do not need any artistic background, just an interest in spending some hours a week in good company exploring decoupage. We will have laughs and surprise ourselves with what we make. Come alone or bring friends, we will have fun and learn a lot. Contact Patricia Beeck Larchmont NY tel 914 630 22 78 email: patapufete@aol.com