Upcoming Shows & Exhibits

[softgrey]

i thought i'd create a thread where we could keep track of new and interesting shows related to art and design other than fashion...
please post anything that may be of interest to our members..
ALSO---please state the city where the event is to take place...




NYC...

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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, San Serif][SIZE=-1]Starting next week, the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design and Culture will present the first American exhibition of the work of Bruno Mathsson, the Swedish 20th-century modernist. “Bruno Mathsson: Architect and Designer” will include photographs, drawings and models from the 1920s to the 1980s; furniture like the bentwood chair; and a digital slide show of his interiors from the 1930s to the 1970s. March 22 through June 10 at 18 West 86th Street, (212) 501-3023, www.bgc.bard.edu. A show of products by women working in graphic, textile, furniture and ceramic design, “17 Swedish Designers,” will be held simultaneously at the TriBeCa store Just Scandinavian, 161 Hudson Street (Laight Street), (212) 334-2556. MARIANNE ROHRLICH

nytimes.com
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[Estella*]

yay, thank you soft. (hello!)
.f and i had been planning to do that for ages, but never got around to do it

 

[softgrey]

haha...i thought of you as i did it...

i was wondering why we didn't already have this...

 

[Hanne]

Allready running at the National Portrait Gallery London 15th Feb - 28 May

Face of Fashion

Face of Fashion focuses on the portraits of five outstanding fashion photographers from Europe and America: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, Corinne Day, Steven Klein, Paolo Roversi and Mario Sorrenti. It is the first exhibition of its kind, celebrating the innovation and diversity of current fashion portraiture.

In the contemporary fashion world, models, actors, musicians and designers frequently swap places. The exhibition highlights the relationship between fashion and celebrity and illustrates the extraordinary intimacy that often develops between photographer and subject.

 

[Hebden]

Great thread idea!

Until May 7th at the Tate Modern in London (and worth a plane trip to me at least)...Gilbert & George Retrospective:

Gilbert & George place themselves, their thoughts and their feelings at the centre of their art, and almost all of the images they use are gathered within walking distance of their home in London’s East End. Yet their pictures capture a broad human experience, encompassing an astonishing range of emotions and themes, from rural idylls to gritty images of a decaying London; from fantastical brightly-coloured panoramas to raw examinations of humanity stripped bare; from sex advertisements to religious fundamentalism.

From the beginning, they wanted to communicate beyond the narrow confines of the art world, adopting the slogan ‘Art for All’. As a result they have joined the very small handful of artists to become household names, and their impeccably-dressed figures are instantly recognisable to the general public. Bringing together a selection of pictures that spans their entire 40-year career, it is fitting that Gilbert &George: Major Exhibition is the largest retrospective of any artist to be held at Tate Modern.

George was born in Devon in 1942. Gilbert was born in Italy in 1943, in a small village in the Dolomites. They met as students on the sculpture course at St Martins School of Art, London, where they exhibited together and soon began to create art together. They adopted the identity of ‘living sculptures’ in both their art and their daily lives, becoming not only creators, but also the art itself.

They established their reputation in 1969 with THE SINGING SCULPTURE. Standing together on a table, they danced and sang the Flanagan and Allen standard ‘Underneath the Arches’ – a song in which two tramps describe the pleasures of sleeping rough. It was a telling choice, harking back to prewar England and traditions of vaudeville, while also identifying with the fringes of society. Gilbert & George were invited to present THE SINGING SCULPTURE all over the world, sometimes for eight hours at a stretch. Realising, however, that they could reach only a handful of people at a time, they began to create films and pictures that could extend the idea of living sculpture without requiring their physical presence.

 

[two months off]

Lovely topic idea : )

 

[Whitelinen]

I'm going to London in the summer (in June or July), and have been thinking of going to interesting exhibitions. Personally I am not too interested in the Face of Fashion-exhibition. Do you know any good ones coming up for summer?

Great thread idea

 

[Multitudes]

For all of you in New York ...

Already running, from 30 March-2 June 2007, at the Howard Greenberg Gallery, 41 East 57th Street NYC 10022,
Tel: 212 334 0010.

This exhibit features William Klein's photography, and not other parts of his creative practice ...

William Klein - Fashion (30 March-2 June 2007)
Mary Dove in Cafe, Paris, 1957

William Klein - Vintage (30 March-2 June 2007)
Street Corner, Wallstreet from Below, New York, 1955

William Klein - Prints 1955-2007 (30 March-2 June 2007)
Katoucha, Backstage, Lacroix, Paris, 1992

Source: Howard Greenberg Gallery

Why am I not in New York right now! ... Thank you for a fabulous thread! ...
Hmmm! we don't have any thread on William Klein! ... I feel a thread coming up! ...

 

[shinkoyo_sister]

great idea for a thread. i hope any one in milan right now is enjoying salone and its satellite shows. i'll be sure to post cool design events during ICFF next month here in NYC

cheers-
amanda

 

[runner]

they will put illustrations and fabric dolls by hamadaraka (Eru Arizono & Emu Arizono) on display at LIMI feu Harajuku, entitling the exhibition DIDIMI.


DIDIMI
May 1 - 20
12:00 pm - 21:00
LIMI feu Harajuku, Tokyo




limifeu.com

 

[runner]

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[Multitudes]

For our German members or any who's in Germany right now ...

At Monika Mohr Galerie, in Hamburg, already running, and soon ending, from 20. Feb. - 30. May 2007, photography exhibition on Frida kahlo & more by a selection of different photographers ...

Some of the work exhibit ...

MARTIN MUNKACSI

GISÈLE FREUND

MANUEL ALVARES BRAVO

Source: Monika Mohr Galerie

 

[shinkoyo_sister]

ICFF Party at The Future Perfect - Invitation

Re-Deco and A Radiant Space at The Future Perfect
Monday, May 21 6-10p
An exclusive double-launch of Lladro Re-Deco by Jaime Hayon and A Radiant Space by John Wigmore.


Skeletons and the Kings of all Cities (Ghostly International) and the Coitus Mayfield DJs will play music in our courtyard.
Free magazines from I.D. and drinks!

Hope to see you!
The Future Perfect
115 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211

p: 718.599.6278
f: 718.599.9725
www.thefutureperfect.com

please rsvp to: [email protected]

 

[runner]

DIDIMI at LIMI feu Harajuku


limifeu.com

 

[mesmeri]

Come to CURVY Gold Coast!

Hi all – if you’re on the Gold Coast this week – don’t miss CURVY 4 - proudly presented by YEN Magazine and adidas Originals.

Date: Saturday May 19 – Gold Coast Qld
Time: 8-10pm
Venue: BASE
Address: 17 Lavarack Road Nobby Beach

Featuring:
+ Limited edition works by Fafi (France) - first time in Australia and exclusive to YEN & Curvy.
+ 35 local and international female artists on exhibit
+ Launch of CURVY 4 book - featuring 100 leading female artists from over 20 countries.

Available on the night:
Copies of the limited edition CURVY book – ($35).
Limited edition signed and numbered set of 3 prints by Fafi. ($300 per print).
Limited edition prints by over 40 CURVY artists – ($220 per print)

Stay tuned for details on Perth, Adelaide & Auckland shows coming soon.

Special thanks to our presenting partner adidas Originals and our media partners - MySpace, Triple J, MTV, Dazed & Confused, Empty, Creative, Lifelounge, Don't Panic, Design is Kinky, Pedestrian.

Thank-you to www.posterprinting.com.au for the gallery prints at all venues and to Molotow for supplying paints. Drinks supplied by Asahi and Skyy Blue.

CURVY proudly supports Semi Permanent 2007.

For more information on YEN and CURVY or to find out more about your nearest event and the exhibiting artists head to www.myspace.com/yenmagazine

 

[sarah13]

For thoes in Atlanta or visiting this summer...

photos: high.org

 

[kimair]

some exhibits in san francisco:

California College of the Arts at 100: Innovation by Design
Friday, March 23, 2007 - Sunday, August 26, 2007
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Encompassing some of the most mesmerizing design objects from the Museum's collection and beyond, this exhibition showcases the innovation and boundless creativity manifested by faculty and alumni of CCA on the occasion of the Bay Area college's 100th anniversary. Recent and contemporary works — ranging from posters to cutlery, books, lighting, and architectural models — demonstrate CCA's commitment to fostering cutting-edge design practices through a distinctive combination of concept and craft. The selection includes designs by Yves Béhar, Thom Faulders, IwamotoScott, Kuth/Ranieri, Jennifer Morla, and Bruce Tomb, among others. Even the exhibition's display system conveys the creative vision fostered by CCA. An adjacent presentation, California College of the Arts at 100: Fertile Ground, which features a selection of award-winning print materials and buildings designed for CCA, complements the installation.

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Nan Kempner: American Chic
June 16, 2007 — November 11, 2007
deYoung Museum, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

San Francisco native Mrs. Thomas Kempner (1930–2005) was an icon of American style, and over five decades she acquired thousands of articles of clothing and accessories, all reflecting her flawless taste and personal expression. This exhibition includes more than 60 ensembles created by Yves Saint Laurent, Madame Grès, Christian Lacroix, Valentino, and others. It shows not only Kempner’s impeccable eye when it came to selecting pieces for her personal wardrobe but also the individualistic approach she brought to coordinating them. This exhibition originated at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and is customized for San Francisco with objects from the collections of both the Met and the Fine Arts Museums. Included are pieces from Mrs. Kempner’s 1985 gift to FAMSF, as well as Mr. Thomas Kempner’s recent gift to the Museums.

She was known for effortlessly recombining elements without regard for designer provenance. Although she favored French designers, she brought to haute couture the informal strategies of American sportswear. Nan Kempner wore couture as comfortably as she would a pair of blue jeans, which she loved. This American approach was heightened by her naturalness, her athleticism, and her wish to dress comfortably, no matter the occasion—a sensibility she brought to New York from San Francisco.

 

[ilaughead]

The Des Moines Art Center has an exhibit by Tom Sachs, of Chanel guillotine fame.

Tom Sachs: Logjam

May 25 – August 26, 2007
Anna K. Meredith Gallery, Art Center on Grand

A made–from–scratch refrigerator and a race track for Mini–Z cars, complete with a drawbridge and a ring of fire, fill the gallery in Tom Sachs’ first one–person museum exhibition in the United States. Highlighting his little known but highly significant “work stations” and what could be described as his “living stations,” Tom Sachs: Logjam allows the viewer to peer into the spaces in which this artist works.
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DesMoinesArtCenter.org

 

[softgrey]

this is a great thread...
runner- those pics of the limi store are so cool...
thanks a lot!

 

[softgrey]

style.com- BOSTON

keeping it real?

Coney Island, 1994 (2003)
Though they seem to capture random moments in time, Philip-Lorca diCorcia's photos are far more elaborately stage-managed than they appear. It's not unusual for him to have his subjects reenact the same pose umpteen times and go through dozens of test shots to get the picture he's after—he was subtly manipulating real life three decades before the onslaught of reality TV. Now his influence is being acknowledged by the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, which is hosting a career-surveying exhibit of his work. If your travels take you to the north east this summer, it's definitely worth a detour.
—Nancy MacDonell
Photo: Philip-Lorca diCorcia / Courtesy of Pace/MacGill Gallery, New York


Tuesday, June 05, 2007 08:46 AM