November 2008
62 posts
Say "YES" to more arts & culture in the States
Can I also just say in reference to my last post about Wayne McGregor’s premiere of “Infra” on BBC2 - where is America on this sort of programming?
The BBC made a documentary as a lead up to and then provided anyone with a television in the UK the opportunity to watch the piece in its entirety - taking the viewers through the creative/workshop programme into the actual...
“An “Oyster card” for the arts, giving free or cheap entry to events...”
– I was worried about Boris Johnson assuming the position of Mayor - Ken Livingston had done so much to enliven the cultural life of London - but this is a good move by Johnson.
Reduced and/or free entry to many of the insitutions and events would further enliven the arts/culture. I will say though...
Light and Space III, Robert Irwin @ MCASD
Hadn’t heard of this Irwin piece until I was reading Tyler Green’s blog today.
More on the permanent installation here.
Love the idea of actually being able to move through a piece on these escalators but then being able to stand at a distance. I also like the idea of some kids experiencing this and just thinking it was a cool lighting trick and not realizing the amount of...
Visionaire 55 SURPRISE by Black Frame →
The new Visionaire looks absolutely fantastic - it’s a very very sophisticated pop-up book. Can’t wait for more photographs.
how had i forgotten about this PC classic?
love...
Can’t get enough of this track.
Adele -...
KEHINDE WILEY’S “DOWN” AT DIETCH PROJECTS via... →
Would very much love to see these works in person. It was a bit of a return to Art100/the first half of my Janson to try and figure out the pieces being referenced by the new works. Supertouch made it easier for us all.
Baryshnikov Arts Center
Really interesting interviews with the BAC’s Executive Director Stanford Makishi at WNYC’s blog discussing topics such as fundraising for a capital campaign during an economic downturn (I feel his pain daily!), the future and model for performing arts centers, and how to effectively manage a PAC during this tough time (without sacrificing the art).
There’s a great profile on...
via Design for Mankind
WatchLove the mood this video just put me in.
Wishing for a road trip around the Southwest in a convertible with the man I love.
thematerialreview:
*Beach House*
This is GOOP →
Haters stay away. I really look forward to my weekly lifestyle installment from Gwyneth Paltrow - it’s fashion, it’s food (you know I love to eat!), it’s travel…. etc etc etc. I just love it.
You can subscribe too! DO IT… (no one has to know).
I think ever since seeing Gwyneth in “On the Road … Again!” I have a new found appreciation for her.
“Out of Town News, the iconic kiosk located outside the Harvard Square T station...”
– This is so sad. According to the article, it’s last day of business will be November 30. Where will I go to buy my Abitare? my occasional French Vogue (when they still have them in stock)? All international publications? The Economist? C’mon - I purposely don’t shop @ Harvard COOP...
I’m a huge fan of Carine Rotfield. My quest for a reliable source for French Vogue in Boston continues. Great shots from nymag by Hedi Slimane.
Sidenote: How much would I love this dress?
Broad Decides to Build His Own Museum (NYT) →
Not too many months after the Broad Wing of LACMA opened, it sounds like Eli Broad will be building his own museum not too far from LACMA. I think depsite all of the controversy and gossip surrounding Broad’s relationship to LACMA and the control of his collection - the biggest benefit will be to LA residents and tourists who will gain even more access to he and his wife’s fanatastic...
Future Chief of Staff, Rahm Emmanuel is a...
This fact makes me insanely happy. Photo illustration from NY Daily News.
“To be a truly national organization, then simply being in Covent Garden, though...”
– Tony Hall, CEO, Royal Opera House
on the potential partnership between ROH and Manchester on renovating the Palace Theatre as a second home. Everytime I read something Hall says I nod my head vigorously.
You cannot consider yourself a national organization if you truly only serve the city...
“Thousands of New York commuters on Wednesday morning were handed copies of a...”
– April Fools’ Comes Early in Spoof of The New York Times - Read All About It - NYTimes.com
via ArtForum
I remember on the first day of my post-1945 contemporary art class my professor Pat Berman asked us “What is the purpose of Art” and for some reason - we really struggled. I felt...
To Do: Attend SMFA Boston Art Sale - InsideOut,... →
Meet Yasmin Sewell
She’s the chief creative consultant @ Liberty in London (gasp! I miss this place…. it’s one of the few reasons I ever braved the drudgery and madness of Oxford Circus on the weekend!) I always pay attention to what she’s wearing - beautiful lines, perfect construction, and an incredible sense of color (not surprisingly!)
More here, here, and here.
New Work: ‘02138’ at Pentagram →
02138 (elite Harvard alumni magazine) folded, but check out the redesign that was slated for the December issue via Pentagram.
Some really beautiful design here.
Arthur Russell
“Russell’s work is stranded between lands real and imagined: the street and the...”
– Let’s Go Swimming: The New Yorker
SFJ profile on Arthur Russell - I stumbled upon some of his tracks over @ Fairtilizer today and his work has become today’s soundtrack - esp the Audika Release “Calling Out of Context”. (“Historical” sidenote: one of my first tumblr...
Arts & Letters Daily - ideas, criticism, debate →
I don’t know if I’ve ever talked about how much I love this site. Never a dull or bored moment in my day if I have the internet and the ability to click over to Arts & Letters……
WatchThis is the sweetest thing I’ve seen in a while.
Bringing a smile to my face on a not so beautiful Thursday in Cambridge.
via A Cup of Jo
Simple Living Manifesto: 72 Ideas to Simplify Your... →
I’ve had the distinct urge to simplify things recently - easier said than done. This starter list of 72 things definitely gives me something to think about.
Nothing more beautiful than the well-curated life…. making sure everything that’s included is included for a reason and not being afraid to make room for change.
Good Advice →
Especially liked this one, “Ask questions. In almost every situation, you can instantly find relief by simply asking a question so that you stop making assumptions and discover the reality. Did someone miss a dinner reservation? Pick up the phone and call him or her and ask why. Stop worrying and find out the answer.”
Sneak Peak Into the Ace Hotel NYC →
I am in love with Ace Hotels.
jillsies:
We stayed at the Ace Hotel in Portland last summer. Recommended.
“It was like seeing Alice Waters dressed in next-season Balenciaga.”
– Christine Muhlke’s thoughts on her first course of ‘young vegetables, fruits, herbs of the season” at Corton.
The Dish | The Four-Star Vegetable Plate - The Moment Blog - NYTimes.com
in love with this project by anna garforth “nourish” - ecological graffiti. check fubiz for more pictures.
