Photos: Paula Reissig. Courtesy of Goethe-Institut New York
At precisely 8:07 PM I was led through a pair of ornate doors into a subdued lobby of the Hotel Savoy, a reincarnation of the original Goethe-Institute of New York. Standing completely alone in the lobby, the air thick with nostalgia, I could hear the sound of a clock ticking. Perhaps time is going backwards? Hotel Savoy, inspired by Joseph Roth’s novel, is a site specific performance piece conceptualized and produced by Dominic Huber in collaboration with director Bernhard Mikeska, along with a whole production crew. Continue Reading More »
We are pleased to announce a new series presenting photo-based artists in conversation with one of their contemporaries or collaborators. Comprised of 10 to 15 minute episodes, Blind Spot Conversations delves into the featured artist’s practice and process, and showcases their current or significant work. In addition to conversation and interview, each episode will include a visit to the artist’s studio, an installation, or current project space. With the launch of Conversations, Blind Spot deepens its dedication to presenting new photographic work by living artists, and encourages dialogue between artists and the photographic & fine art communities. Blind Spot Conversations, conceived and produced by Gemma Ingalls and Glynnis McDaris of Wildcat Presents.
"Kon Would Rather Eat A Palm Frond On Slater's Birthday Than Drink Muddy Water"
Pablo Power merges text, photography and painting to echo the ephemeral life of the unseen. Passionate about documenting not only the lives but also the lifestyles found just outside city limits, Power submerses himself in grimy subculture and finds that it isn’t so bad. Rather than criticizing his surroundings, Power focuses on capturing moments and regenerating their energy. As a teenager in Miami he experimented with a myriad of disparate offerings to the street. Exploring a range between public subversion and permanent collaborative commissions for Miami Dade Transåit, Power eventually settled on what would be his focus and obsession for years to come: spontaneous bombardment of all accessible space, stationary or mobile, with his “visual mantra.” Continue Reading More »
Dag Alveng "Watering Water, Hvasser" from the series Summer Light. Gelatin silver print, 1979
The New York Public Library just launched the exhibition “Recollection: Thirty Years of Photography” unveiling their treasure trove of original prints from masters such as Berenice Abbott, Vito Acconci, Diane Arbus, Eugène Atget, Richard Avedon, Margaret Bourke-White, Brassaï, Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Walker Evans, Robert Frank, André Kertész, William Klein, Duane Michals, Irving Penn, August Sander, Cindy Sherman, Stephen Shore, and William Wegman. The exhibition runs through January 2, 2011. Continue Reading More »
Mine, 2009 (22 minute single-channel video and assemblage) Liz Magic Laser
Going to the Greater New York exhibition has been on my list since the show opened in May. There have been mixed reviews, but I couldn’t miss the chance to see one of the biggest showcases of local talents. I made it out to MoMA P.S.1 and caught the final hours of this extravaganza. Stepping into the first floor still feels like any normal visit to the museum, but as I keep going up floor after floor, I can feel the humdrum of 68 artists transforming the building into a sort of funhouse. Curated by Klaus Biesenbach, Connie Butler and Neville Wakefield, Greater New York 2010 showcases the work of 68 artists working and/or living within the vicinity of the five boroughs over the last five years. Being a curator, this exhibition is a bit of a paradise because I get to see what all these emerging artists are currently up to. I feel as if I’m doing studio visits, except the artists are not present to talk about their work.
Roaming through the rooms, halls, and stairs of the building, the most irritating part was the mash-up of sounds that were being emitted from various video and sound installations. The proximity of the pieces was probably inevitable given the sheer volume of the works.
That being said, Artcards would like to know what you thought about the 2010 Greater New York Exhibition. Leave your comments below or on our facebook page.
The Himalayan Film Festival lands in NYC’s Quad Cinema this year with a remarkable program of 31 films, featuring original works created by natives of the surrounding Himalayas. This is a chance to peak into the poetics, politics, and existential conditions that underline the cultural currents of Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal and India.
(“Forty-Part Motet” was previously part of MoMA’s “Take Two. Worlds and Views: Contemporary Art from the Collection.” Image courtesy of Janet Cardiff)
The much anticipated White Light Festival opens next Thursday with Janet Cardiff’s “The Forty Part Motet” a 40-speaker sound installation at Lincoln Center. Really looking forward to this. Check the complete program here.
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