Saturday, March 30, 2013

Contemporary Art 121 spring 2013

Good weekend....it appears Spring 2013 is slowly being activated.

Nothing new to report from those students participating  in BLOGS.
( I am either nor pushing the right tab or  not accessing properly.....anyhow, checking.)

The New York Sunday Times, newspaper, Art/Leisure section, March 17,2013 issue, had an interesting article regarding Wilheim DeKooing's daughter, recently deceased. Archival information to know more about this Contemporary painter.

Fitchburg Art Museum, MA.   worth the trip to this industrial community to view their artifacts.  Small, but full of wonderful paintings, sculpture, educational exhibits, and photographs.

WAM has had the opening of their new WALL.  Worcester Magazine had a good article, regarding the installation of this new work. March 24,2013 issue.

As a new season evolves....the art season evolves as well.  Search your own interests in your local  area.

Enjoy the remaining weeks of this semester.    Thank you.

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Contemporary Art 121 spring 2013

Hello once again...wishing all a restful Spring Break from the rigors of the academics.

News of interest and for your further appraisal  :

Andy Warhol's polaroid photographs which he took, to use as a guide for his paintings....3 by 5 inches, are being auctioned in NYC.  The staring bids for this photographs  are in the 7 figures.  (Save your photos...who knows.)

Philip Guston....many references in your textbook...is having a retrospective exhibit in NYC, as well.  Google him for further information.

NYC is the place to be this Spring.

Whitney Museum...AJay DeFeo retrospective....review  The Art World of Flower Power, New Yorker magazine, March 18,2013 issue.  Google should have information as well.

For those interested in the performing arts...same magazine...'The path that leads from David Bowe to us.'  Both articles are so relevant to what C A is all about.

Thank you for your looking and 'looking' for your  reaction/comment.

Enjoy.

Saturday, March 2, 2013

A good month of March 2013 to all !

I have not viewed activity on Student's Blogs . Responses to postings I've made have not been active..

Mid term grades are due March 8,2013.  There will be three grades that I'll be working with.

News of the week....no major snow storms predicted !

The new Wall at the WAM  opens March 23, 2013, 5 to 7 pm.  Free Admission.
Created by the collaborative husband and wife team, Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison,of New  York City . Title of 17 x 67 feet inkjet is Three Days of Maiuma. 
Hoping to see you there.  (I am scheduled to be away for Spring Break....if all travel goes well, I'll be there.)

My reading this week, included The New Yorker Magazine edition March 4, 2013.
Nothing to do with C A ,but a great review of  a Renaissance master at the Frick  Collection in NYC.   Page 66.  Heaven on Earth .  Worth the time to enhance one's appreciation of the ARTS.

One last point of cultural interest....CH 2 and 44.  Jared Bowen....any offering he presents are contemporary and refreshing.  Times/days vary.

Thank you for visitng.....enjoy !