"Portable Art. A Project by Celia Forner" June 23rd – August 12th, 2018 Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles: 901 E 3rd Street On June 23rd, Hauser & Wirth will present its Portable Art Project in Los Angeles with an exhibition of wearable objects commissioned from a range of artists including John Baldessari, Pipilotti Rist, Paul McCarthy…
SOLO SHOW OF ARTIST MARGO WOLOWEIC OPENS AT MARLBOROUGH CONTEMPORARY ON JUNE 21ST
Still Water, Circling Palms June 21st - August 3rd, 2018 Marlborough Contemporary: 545 West 25th St., NYC New York City gallery Marlborough Contemporary has announced a solo show of works by textile artist Margo Woloweic. "Still Water, Circling Palms" presents Woloweic's woven images that, at first glance, appear to be paintings. However, the works are actually…
ART BASEL SWITZERLAND SALES INDICATE INCREASED INTEREST IN FEMALE ARTISTS
Today, Art Basel Switzerland opened with a VIP preview boasting strong sales, including the purchase of a number of notable works. A 1990 sculpture by Sol LeWitt sold at Paula Cooper Gallery for just under $1 million, Perrotin and Simon Lee Gallery sold its entire presentation of 18 paintings by Bernard Frize, and Robert Longo’s installation in…
KARATE KID MARY MOUSER ON HER STARRING ROLE IN NEW SERIES ‘COBRA KAI’
21-year-old actress Mary Mouser is carrying on the "Karate Kid" legacy with her starring role in the recently-released Youtube Red Series, "Cobra Kai." Mouser plays Samantha La Rousso, the karate-fighting daughter of Daniel La Rousso, the original Karate Kid. Mouser has also appeared in ABC's "Body of Proof," CBS's "NCIS" and the CW's "Life is…
WOMEN ACROSS BRITAIN CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF SUFFRAGE
On Sunday, women across Britain celebrated to mark 100 years since they won the right to vote. In 1918, the Representation of the People Act granted property-owning British women over age 30 the right to vote. The same act allowed all men over 21-years-old to vote. It would be another decade before women in Britain would…
‘ART IN MOTION,’ AN IMMERSIVE GROUP SHOW AT THE UNTITLED SPACE, WILL PRESENT A SPECIAL LIVE PERFORMANCE ON TRIBECA ART NIGHT
"Art In Motion" A Group Exhibition of Video and Performance Art Presented by The Untitled Space RECEPTION // PERFORMANCE + SCREENINGS June 21st, 2018 6pm – 9pm The Untitled Space: 45 Lispenard Street, Unit 1W New York, NY 10013 The Untitled Space is preparing to unveil "Art In Motion," a one-night-only live performance by Samantha…
GET THE SCHEDULE FOR NYFW: SPRING 2019 MENSWEAR
The CFDA Fashion Schedule has announced the preliminary lineup for NYFW: Men's. Mainstays such as Rag & Bone and Carlos Campos as well as new additions Onia, NIHL, Kenneth NIcholson, Victor Li, RECONSTRUCT and Swonne will present their Spring 2019 menswear collections from July 9th to 11th, 2018. On-site shows will held at Industria and…
THE MOTH HOSTS MAD HATTER-THEMED BALL
On Tuesday night, over 500 hundred guests—dressed according to the evening's "Hatter’s Mad Tea Party” theme—attended this year's Moth Ball fundraiser at Capitale in New York City. The Moth, a non-profit founded in 1997 by novelist George Dawes Green, celebrates and promotes the art of storytelling through live events, radio hours and educational programs. Notable guests including Darren…
37 DOWN, ONE MORE TO GO: ILLINOIS RATIFIED THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT
On May 31st, Illinois became the 37th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), a proposed amendment that would federally ban gender-based discrimination. ERA, first drafted in the 1920s by suffragette Alice Paul, was approved by the majority of Congress in 1972. Despite approving it, Congress set a seven-year deadline for three-quarters of the states…
‘THE PEEP SHOW’ FLEUR DU MAL POP UP FEATURING FAHREN FEINGOLD OPENS ON JUNE 2ND
"The Peep Show" A Solo Pop-Up Show of Watercolors by Fahren Feingold Presented by Fleur du Mal in collaboration with The Untitled Space June 2nd to July 8th, 2018, 12pm - 7pm daily 175 Mott Street, NYC The Untitled Space artist and fashion industry veteran Fahren Feingold is teaming up with lingerie brand Fleur du…
CURATORS RICHARD SCARRY, CHIPPY COATES & CELINE GAULD ON NEW EXHIBIT ‘OTHERS’ & THE #METOO MOVEMENT
Others June 22nd to July 15th, 2018 FACTION Art Projects & Gallery 8: 2602 Frederick Douglass Blvd, NYC New York City collective FACTION Art Projects is gearing up to unveil its new exhibition, "Others," a timely exploration of non-traditional masculinities featuring the work of artists Mark Dutcher, Aaron Smith and Andrew Mania, who recently made…
ART BASEL 2018: A GUIDE TO ALL THE FAIRS OPENING IN SWITZERLAND
On June 14th, the art world's biggest fair will return to Basel, Switzerland for a week of exhibitions and openings, bringing a number of satellite fairs—including Scope, DesignMiami/Basel and Volta—with it. Read on for our definitive guide to Art Basel 2018! Art Basel June 14th - 17th, 2018 Messeplatz 10, 4005 Basel, Switzerland VIP Preview: June 12th…
FIRST RETROSPECTIVE OF DAVID WOJNAROWICZ TO OPEN AT THE WHITNEY ON JULY 13TH
David Wojnarowicz: History Keeps Me Awake At Night July 13th - September 30th, 2018 Whitney Museum of American Art: 99 Gansevoort Street, NYC The first comprehensive exhibit of artist, writer and activist David Wojnarowicz is set to open at the Whitney on July 13th. Wojnarowicz emerged as a key fixture in the downtown New York…
MARCELO DALDOCE CELEBRATES THE DIVERSITY OF THE HUMAN FORM WITH WATERCOLOR
"Figurations" by Marcelo Daldoce May 24th - August 31st, 2018 Online Solo Exhibition For over 15 years, Brazilian painter Marcelo Daldoce has worked in watercolor, capturing the diversity and beauty of the human form. His unique skill, raw style and variety of human subjects infuse his works with a contemporary vitality. Daldoce's work is currently…
CHASHAMA’S OUTRAGEOUS ART GALA RETURNS ON JUNE 7TH
Chashama Gala June 7th, 2018 4 Times Square, New York City On June 7th, non-profit arts organization Chashama will return with its annual gala, an outrageous fundraiser and art party, at the former Condé Nast building at 4 Times Square in New York City. This year's event will honor abstract painter Tony Bechara and IVY:…
2018 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL CLOSES WITH ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS & CONFRONTATION OF #METOO
The 71st annual Cannes Film Festival came to a close on May 19th. The concluding ceremony took place at Grand Théâtre Lumière where the Master of Ceremonies, Edouard Baer, welcomed the Feature Film Jury (presided over by Cate Blanchett) for the announcement of this year's winners. Following the presentation of the prestigious Palme d'Or to director…
LEA DELARIA GOES FULL FORCE
Lea DeLaria is most recognizable for her role as the brazen Carrie "Big Boo" Black on the hit Netflix series "Orange is the New Black." However, DeLaria's career as a comedian and jazz musician as well as actress has spanned decades—in fact, she holds the distinction of being the first openly gay comic to perform on…
PUSSY RIOT’S NADYA TOLOKONNIKOVA & MARINA ABRAMOVIC TALK PERFORMANCE & ACTIVISM
On May 14th, Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot and artist Marina Abramovic sat down for a conversation on performance and activism, moderated by Melena Ryzik of The New York Times. The discussion was hosted by the newspaper's TimesTalks series, live events featuring creative pioneers and the publication's talented columnists and writers. Last month, the TimesTalks Festival…
NINA BERGMAN ON HER CLASSICAL BEGINNINGS, UPCOMING ALBUM & ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVISM
Nina Bergman is a force to be reckoned with. The songwriter, actress, model, activist and most recently, lead singer of hard rock band Letters From The Fire, is working on a new album (see below for the first track off it) , shooting the upcoming "DOOM" movie and continuing her work advocating for animal rights.…
TIMESTALKS TO HOST PUSSY RIOT & MARINA ABRAMOVICH IN CONVERSATION ON MAY 14TH
TimesTalks: Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova & Marina Abramovich May 14th, 2018, 7:00pm Florence Gould Hall: 55 East 59th Street, NYC Tickets HERE Following the success of the recent TimesTalks Festival, the program of live performances and conversations has announced its next event, this time hosting Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova and performance artist Marina Abramovich. The two…