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Cloud Galleries, Virtual Art Exhibition, Digital Space, Online Gallery

2014-08-04T15:49:00.000+12:00

I believe that in the very near future (which, for many, is already here) most artists who show their work in the physical world will also have made work in some form or fashion for an online gallery. --Rachel Mason

Cloud Galleries: The Rise of the Virtual Art Establishment | Rachel Mason: "... Petrella's Imports... Live Stream -- a series of performances situated to materially emphasize the flow of content into the physical and metaphysical landscape of the city."... Petrella's is both a website and a real newsstand conceived of by artists Anne Libby, Elise Mcmahon, and Sophie Stone... I heard about WHERE Gallery live-streaming its exhibitions and performances via a 24-hour security-webcam operating out of a shipping container. It is the brainchild of writer and curator Lucy Hunter and the artist R. Lyon. Projects have included Siebren Versteeg playing off a live feed of Snoop Dogg's Instagram account... The domination of mega-galleries is a frequent topic of conversation of late in the art world. And yet, at the same time, there is an explosion of creative activity on the ground (or in the cloud) and it is in these places that artists have an abundance of power and these digital endeavors are playing out in many conversations in art publications and institutions..." (read more at link above)

Other links: Light and Wire (review in the Los Angeles Times); Jacob Ciocci; David Horvitz
New York's New Museum New Art Online series.
Taryn Simon and Aaron Swartz
Virtual exhibitions: Curatron.
THE INFINITY POOL-digital exhibition space

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Creative Coding, Data Visualization

2014-07-22T00:00:00.000+12:00

Arts And Tech Non-Profit Gray Area Is A Symbol For A Changing City | TechCrunch: "....Josette Melchor is one of those people. She’s been the one woman force behind the creation of San Francisco’s Gray Area (also known as GAFFTA), a non-profit that has validated an emerging form of art called creative coding over the past decade. Creative coding is about programming expressive, rather than functional, work. It runs the gamut from data visualization, like this very early Gray Area-supported project from Stamen Design that made interactive maps of Tenderloin data on crime and cabs, to projection mapping, like this pretty astonishing video from Bot & Dolly in Potrero Hill. Gray Area has also pioneered urban prototyping, a movement to get city residents involved in trialling new ideas for city life through quick, inexpensive and temporary projects. The “parklet,” first popularized in San Francisco, is a prime example. While there are emerging institutions at the intersection of art and technology like New York’s Eyebeam and Rhizome or Madrid’s Medialab-Prado, Gray Area is the West Coast’s answer...." (read more at link above)

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Sotheby’s Partners With EBay

2014-07-15T17:04:00.002+12:00

The announcement comes just months after the activist shareholder Daniel S. Loeb criticized Sotheby’s for its antiquated business practices, likening the company to “an old painting in desperate need of restoration” and calling for directors there to beef up its online sales strategy. It also signals a new phase in Sotheby’s age-old rivalry with Christie’s. After years of running neck and neck, Sotheby’s has recently been losing business to its main competitor — and Christie’s is planning its own bold move to capture more online business, a $50 million investment that will include more Internet-only auctions and a redesigning of its website scheduled for October.(source infra)

A Warhol With Your Moose Head? Sotheby’s Teams With EBay - NYTimes.com: "Starting this fall, most of Sotheby’s New York auctions will be broadcast live on a new section of eBay’s website. Eventually the auction house expects to extend the partnership, adding online-only sales and streamed auctions taking place anywhere from Hong Kong to Paris to London. The pairing would upend the rarefied world of art and antiques, giving eBay’s 145 million customers instant bidding access to a vast array of what Sotheby’s sells, from fine wines to watercolors by Cézanne."

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Artists and Condos, Miami, New York

2014-06-16T05:18:00.000+12:00

Using Artists to Sell Condos in Miami and New York - NYTimes.com:"....“There is a very strong art market right now, with a much more diverse and large collector base than at any other time I can remember,” said Yvonne Force Villareal, a founder of the nonprofit Art Production Fund. She and a business partner, Doreen Remen, recently started Culture Corps, a for-profit art consulting business that advises real estate developers. The expanded art collector base has resulted in more buyers of high-end condos wanting artwork to be part of the experience of shopping for a new home. “Those who invest in high-end luxury homes also tend to have a strong knowledge of art,” said Helidon Xhixha, an Albanian-born artist who has shown his work at Art Basel Miami Beach, and who recently sold a piece titled “The Wall” to a private art collector for more than $540,000. The developers Property Markets Group and S2 Development hired Mr. Xhixha to create sculptures tailored to each buyer at Muse, a 68-unit condominium in the Sunny Isles neighborhood of Miami...." (read more at link above)

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Urban Impositions, #nomo, Art Basel Miami

2014-03-31T09:29:00.002+12:00

Urban Impositions - #nomo, Art Basel Miami, 2014 from Kedgar Volta on Vimeo.

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Art walks, post-Art Basel Miami

2014-01-24T00:00:00.000+12:00

Art walks in Miami-Dade satisfy the post-Art Basel need to engage with artists - 01/07/2014 | MiamiHerald.com: "... Now, it’s a new year and time to satiate those artistic impulses. Given South Florida’s favorable weather at this time of year, art walks are plentiful. Wynwood, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Little Havana and The Falls area are among the neighborhoods that host free art walks every month. These events afford people the chance to peruse galleries and studios that open into the evening to showcase scultpures, paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media and more. The appeal is clear. “I love the people watching of the Wynwood Art Walks. You get a diverse cross-section of folks who love art, and some who think they are part of the show,” says Margot Winick, a Belle Meade resident who attends the art walks in Wynwood on the second Saturdays of every month...." (read more at link above)

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Beaux Arts Festival of Art, University of Miami, Saturday-Sunday

2014-01-17T00:00:00.000+12:00

Beaux Arts Festival of Art When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday Where: Grounds of the Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables (University of Miami campus) Cost: Free, parking is available on site Information: www.beauxartsmiami.org

Beaux Arts Festival set for Saturday at UM - Coral Gables - MiamiHerald.com: "Early Beaux Arts members at the Lowe Art Museum on campus would literally hang a clothesline across the Lowe on the grass and invite artists to come hang their works there, Steinhour said. The goal of that first Beaux Arts Festival of Art in the spring of 1952 was to offer a venue for up-and-coming artists to make their name in the community. “The festival is iconic and has evolved tremendously over 62 years,” Steinhour said. As such, this year’s festival will feature the works of 70 artists, like oil and acrylics from Ashley Benton, who have never showcased at Beaux Arts before. These individuals will join 230 juried fine artists who will have the opportunity to be seen by crowds that number about 15,000 over the two-day festival. The art can be purchased. “It’s interesting to see it evolve from something so homespun and simple to this big event.”"

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Intersection Of Art And Design, Part 2 (video)

2014-01-13T00:00:00.000+12:00

The Intersection Of Art And Design: Part 2 from Holly Hunt on Vimeo.
Holly Hunt, Ty Best, and Craig Robins of the differences between art and design at the HOLLY HUNT showroom in Miami at Art Basel 2013.

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Intersection Of Art And Design, Part 1 video

2014-01-06T00:00:00.000+12:00

The Intersection Of Art And Design: Part 1 from Holly Hunt on Vimeo.
Holly Hunt, Ty Best, and Craig Robins of the differences between art and design at the HOLLY HUNT showroom in Miami at Art Basel 2013.

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iPad art, Hockney exhibit

2013-12-30T00:00:00.000+12:00

Apps, Tech, digital art --

He creates his work with an app built by former Apple software engineer Steve Sprang of Mountain View, Calif., called Brushes, which along with dozens of other programs like Touch Sketch, SketchBook Mobile and Bamboo Paper are being snapped up by artists, illustrators and graphic designers. Together, the artists are developing new finger and stylus techniques, with Hockney's vanguard work offering innovative approaches. "David Hockney is one of the living masters of oil painting, a nearly-600-year-old technology, and thus is well positioned to have thought long and hard about the advantages of painting with a digital device like the iPad," said Binghamton University Art Historian Kevin Hatch in New York. Hatch said a "digital turn" in the art world began about 25 years ago, as the Internet gained popularity, and he said today most artists have adapted to using a device in some way as they create art. A similar shift happened almost 100 years ago with the dawn of photography, he said, when innovations such as the small photograph cards and the stereoscope captured the art world's imagination. (source infra)

iPad art gains recognition in new Hockney exhibit | MiamiHerald.com: " . . . while iPad work is still novel, the physicality of painting and drawing have gone on for millennia. "These gestures are as old as humans are ... Go back to cave paintings, they're using finger movements to articulate creative expressions." Hockney, 76, started drawing on his iPhone with his thumb about five years ago...." (read more at link above)

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Banksy New York street show, fans, defacers

2013-12-23T00:00:00.000+12:00

Banksy's NYC street show draws fans -- and defacers - U.S. News: ""There are some people who manage to retain the respect of various other graffiti artists and some people who don’t," he said. He noted that the ragging — as defacing someone else's work is called — has only brought more publicity to Banksy, who theoretically has the resources to the make his art someplace harder to reach. "And, of course, he's taking it to New York, where he doesn't stand a chance," Neelon said."

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Art, Forgery, Art Market, China

2013-12-16T00:00:00.000+12:00

A Culture of Bidding: Forging an Art Market in China: "Indeed, even as the art world marvels at China’s booming market, a six-month review by The New York Times found that many of the sales — transactions reported to have produced as much as a third of the country’s auction revenue in recent years — did not actually take place. Just as problematic, the market is flooded with forgeries, often mass-produced, and has become a breeding ground for corruption, as business executives curry favor with officials by bribing them with art." (read more at link above)

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Navigating Miami Art Fairs

2013-12-09T00:00:00.000+12:00

Art and Miami with fairs in convention centers, studios and hotel rooms across the city -- exhibitions include Art Basel Miami Beach, Art Miami, Scope Miami, Pulse Miami and the New Art Dealers Alliance.

Navigating Art Fairs in Miami and Beyond - NYTimes.com: "... As Nick Korniloff, director of Art Miami, put it, “It’s going to be hard not to run into an art fair.”...." (read more at link above)

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Art Basel Miami Beach, December 5-8, VH1 and SCOPE

2013-12-02T00:00:00.001+12:00

Art Basel - Miami Beach: Miami Beach, December 5–8, 2013 . . . the favorite winter meeting place for the international art world. At the nexus of North America and Latin America, this Art Basel show presents premier artwork from across the globe. Over 250 of the world's leading galleries participate, drawing over 50,000 visitors each year.With miles of sandy beaches dotted with classic Art Deco architecture, world-class art museums, and a glittering nightlife, Miami Beach ranks among America's most iconic cities. During Art Basel, it embraces the artworld with special exhibitions at museums and galleries across the city, transforming the week into a dense and dynamic cultural event....(read more at link above)

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VH1 And SCOPE Head To Miami To Merge The Music And Art Worlds | Music News + Gossip | VH1 Tuner: ". . . This year, SCOPE and VH1 are teaming up to host ART + MUSIC + BEACH to celebrate the convergence of music and art in a series of curatorial on-air, online and on-site collaborations at SCOPE’s new location in the heart of South Beach at 10th St. & Ocean Drive. . . .- On-site, the VH1 Indoor Lounge within the SCOPE Pavilion will expose SCOPE Miami attendees to a series of activations designed to celebrate the crossover between art and music, and will be open to all for the duration of the fair – December 3-8, 2013.- On Friday, December 6, VH1 will host the Official VH1 + SCOPE Party..."

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Art, Editions, Technology

2013-11-25T00:00:00.000+12:00

Full article at link below worth a read --

Go forth and multiply | Felix Salmon: " . . . the big effect of reproduction on the art world is not fakes, or reproductions of originals. Rather, the first-order effect is the rise in editions, and then the second-order effect is the rise in spectacles and experiences. Neither of them, pace Kaminska, will do any harm to art’s financial value. Quite the opposite: as more art is seen by more people, its desirability will only tend to increase. There might be an art market crash — but if there is, it won’t be due to oversupply. In fact, oversupply is a major factor keeping the bubble afloat."

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Art News From Abroad, Putin Underwear Artist

2013-11-18T00:00:00.000+12:00

Art News from Abroad -- you can't make this stuff up --

Putin Underwear Artist Flees Russia to France for Asylum - Bloomberg: "An artist whose paintings feature President Vladimir Putin in women’s underwear fled to France after authorities in St. Petersburg shut his exhibition and confiscated four of his works, the exhibition’s curator said. Konstantin Altunin flew to Paris . . . and plans to seek political asylum, Tatiana Titova, the director of the Museum of Power, said by phone from Putin’s hometown. The seized works also included satirical portrayals of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in women’s underwear. Police will study the paintings to determine if they violate any laws, the Interior Ministry said in a statement on its website."

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Photography at New Downtown Miami Gallery

2013-11-11T00:00:00.000+12:00

New downtown gallery to emphasize photography - Downtown/Biscayne Corridor - MiamiHerald.com: "The gallery is located inside the Security Building, a historic site built in 1926 and designed by architect Robert Greenfield in the Beaux Arts style. . . . For Look at Me, the gallery is showcasing works by European photographers, most of which have extensive backgrounds in fashion editorial and advertising. Several works by gallery partner Weber showcase cinematic photographs of fashionable (and scantily-clad) women worthy of any high fashion magazine. The former bank vault is lined by large portraits of women in a muted palette In the upstairs mezzanine, Christopher Tomas showcases close-ups of crushed and weathered soda cans"

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Friends Witnessed Miami Beach Cops Killing Teenage Artist Israel Hernández-Llach

2013-11-04T00:00:00.000+12:00

A life lost, an artist worth remembering --

Two of the dead teenager’s friends, including one who says he was his “lookout” while Hernández-Llach applied paint, said the officers exchanged high-fives and congratulations after Tasering him. “He was on the ground and the cops were making jokes,” said 19-year-old Thiago Souza. Félix Fernández said he saw about five police officers chasing Hernández and shoving him against a wall. Then he saw his friend on the ground, surrounded by police. (source infra)

Friends who witnessed Tasering of Beach teen offer disturbing details - Miami-Dade - MiamiHerald.com: " . . . All he thought about was art.’’ Herb Kelly, one of his art teachers at Miami Beach High, said “it was an honor to work with him.’’ He said a number of his pieces were exhibited at various galleries and museums in the area and he was very active at networking. “He was cutting edge. He had such awesome potential. To lose his life the way he did is tragic.’’ Kelly said the teen was inspired by Miami Herald photographer Carl Juste, whom he met when he spoke to one of his classes. “He was a photographer too, and was going to try to show Carl some of his work,’’ Kelly said. His best friend, Tracy West’s daughter Eleanor, said he was born in Colombia and moved to this country when he was 13 or 14. He immediately fell in love with Miami, she said, and said he never planned to leave. He had recently launched a line of skateboards that he designed and hoped to market under the name “Tropical,’’ and was completing an online course to earn his high school diploma. “His art was everything to him,’’ she said." (read more at link above)

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Andy Warhol and Authenticity

2013-10-28T00:00:00.000+12:00

Spilling the soup on Andy Warhol's legacy | Art and design | guardian.co.uk: " . . . Warhol's prices today are phenomenal. But how authentic are those "masterpieces" that sell for millions? Is there even such a thing as a genuine Andy Warhol? What you see is what you get, said Warhol. He was joking, as usual."

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Abby Martin at Zeitgeist Media Festival (video)

2013-10-21T00:00:00.000+12:00

Abby Martin at Zeitgeist Media Festival | Brainwash Update - YouTube: "Abby Martin remarks on her trip to the Zeitgeist Media Festival in Los Angeles, going over the importance of art and activism and featuring interviews with host of 'Buzzsaw', Tyrel Ventura and Zeitgeist founder, Peter Joseph."

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Art Galleries, Massive Exhibition Spaces (video)

2013-10-14T00:00:00.000+12:00

Galleries are Converting Roller Rinks and Airplane Hangers Into Massive Exhibition Spaces - WSJ.com: "....Mr. Marlow said his White Cube gallery doesn't regret for a moment going big. After opening that football-field-size space in London last year, 130,000 people stopped by—more than the gallery got at its two other, smaller London galleries combined. Some artists are ready to take a contrarian view. Next week, around the same time Mr. Jackson opens his race car show, the artist aims to open a nonprofit gallery of his own called Bunker 259. It will be housed in the same Brooklyn building as his studio, and the idea, he said, is to showcase a single piece by a single artist at a time, with coffee and snacks for guests. His space is about 160 square feet, or roughly "the size of a living room," he said."

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Collecting, Art Galleries, Negotiate Prices

2013-10-07T00:00:00.000+12:00

Negotiate Prices in Art Galleries - WSJ.com: "..."Galleries never have sales, it's considered bad taste," says Manhattan contemporary art gallery owner Renato Danese. Still most art sold by him, and other dealers, he says, goes for something less than the stated price. There is a certain etiquette to the conversation. "A client comes in and says, 'I'm interested in this painting,' " Mr. Denato says, "and I say, 'I'm glad that you respond to it positively.' The client asks, 'What is the price?' I tell him the price. He says, 'Can you help me out with that?' and I may offer 10%." Debra Force, a New York City-based dealer in American art, agrees. "Every work is discounted," she says. "I can't think of an instance in a long time where someone paid the asking price."..." (read more at link above)

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UNTITLED, Second Edition, Dec 4-8

2013-09-30T00:00:00.000+12:00

“The beach is Miami's greatest public space. Having the fair at the water's edge is bringing art to the heart of the city.”

UNTITLED Miami Beach Announces Second Edition Fair Dates For ...

ArtLyst
UNTITLED Miami Beach has announced their second fair which will run simultaneously with Art Basel Miami. The fair launched in 2012, is on from December 4 – 8, 2013. UNTITLED.’s curatorial approach to the traditional art fair model places an emphasis on the viewer’s experience by contextualizing the artworks exhibited at each booth. The fair presents a selection of international galleries and not-for-profit spaces, positioned side by side to create a less segregated fair installation. . . . Located directly on the beach in the heart of South Beach at Ocean Drive and 12th Street, UNTITLED. Miami Beach is housed in a unique temporary structure ... UNTITLED. is also pleased to announce its partnership with the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach. The Bass Museum has chosen UNTITLED. as the site for its 2012 gala fundraiser to be held on Monday, December 3, 2012, in conjunction with the Vernissage prior to the fair’s official opening. (read more at link above)
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Israel Museum's new art curator

2013-09-23T00:00:00.000+12:00

Mira Lapidot’s appointment as the Israel Museum’s new art curator--

Sailing the flagship of Israeli art
Haaretz
Sailing the flagship of Israeli art. Israel Museum's new art curator strives to maintain her commitment to local art while avoiding experimental exhibitions that other museums prefer. 'This isn't just a place,' she says. ...(read more at link above)

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Miami art scene

2013-09-16T00:00:00.000+12:00

MiamiHerald.com: "“The Miami art scene is burgeoning and growing exponentially,” notes Kelli Bodle, the museum’s assistant curator who coordinated the exhibition. She says she has seen the number of Miami artists selected for the show increase every year. That geographical tilt is immediately evident at the entrance to the exhibition. . . . " (read more at link above)

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