Teresita Fernández Almine Rech Gallery 11 Saville Row, 1st Floor, Mayfair November 14th - December 20th, 2014 Inspired by the landscape and natural phenomena as well as diverse historical and cultural references, Fernández presents a group of new works for her second exhibition with Almine Rech Gallery that collectively demonstrate her remarkable ability to transform…
After weeding out trends for the Spring/Summer 2015 collections from New York Fashion Week and London Fashion Week, there was a trend that got a lot of people talking about the London collections, but was only whispered about in New York. What I'm talking about here is nipples. While sheer to completely transparent fabrics often grace runways, (remember when Charlie Le Mindu opened his Paris…
Taryn Simon: A Polite Fiction Foundation Louis Vuitton 8, Avenue du Mahatma Gandhi Bois de Boulogne October 27th, 2014 Underneath layers of cement and drywall in the Fondation Louis Vuitton is a message in green permanent marker on concrete: “Oubliez la terre. Elle ne vaut pas le coup . . . à moins que vous…
The Floral Ghost Planthouse Gallery 107 W 28th Street October 24th - December 12th, 2014 This October, Planthouse Gallery has invited six artists - Simryn Gill, Florian Meisenberg, Katia Santibañez, Philip Taaffe, Fred Tomaselli, and Anton Würth - along with the writer Susan Orlean, to consider plants and the perpetually changing nature of the city,…
Richard Pousette-Dart Pace Gallery 510 West 25th Street November 7, 2014 – January 10, 2015 Pace Gallery has announced its first exhibition of work by Richard Pousette-Dart. The exhibition will feature twelve paintings and ten works on paper examining the artist’s use of geometric imagery from the late 1960s through the mid-1980s. To accompany the…
For the past 6 months, Emma Watson has been making great strides in her newest position as one of the United Nation's Women Goodwill Ambassadors. Recently, in New York City on September 20th, the 24-year-old actress gave an exceptionally inspiring speech at the U.N. Watson spoke on feminism and gender equality for the launch of…
While adults scratch their heads wondering why someone would pay hundreds of dollars to see to a DJ, more young Americans are immersing themselves in the culture of electronic dance music. The rave behavior doesn’t seem innocent—and it’s not. As EDM’s popularity continues to rise with festivals drawing hundreds of thousands of people, dance music…
With the rise of electronic dance music (EDM) in popular culture, there has also been an increase in the number of clubs/music venues and festivals around the world catering to the EDM crowd. While people from all walks of life may appreciate the music and occasionally spend a night out at a club or a…
In modern day pop-culture, the term "feminist" has found itself casually thrown about by today's most famous pop-stars. Two of today’s most ubiquitous pop princesses, Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry, proudly vocalize that they themselves are feminists, despite the fact that they might be misinformed about what this truly means, and subsequently misinterpret or misrepresent…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU46Lv4jVAw "Nothing can dim the light which shines within." On May 28th, legendary poet, author, and activist, Maya Angelou, passed away at 86-years-old. Leaving behind a legacy much bigger than she had ever hoped, Maya will be remembered for her enchanting words that managed to capture the very essence of her gentle soul, as well…
Since the 2012 presidential election, a lull on discussions regarding women's rights has surfaced in my quotidian conversations with friends—outrage and anxiety have swiftly shifted back to apathy. Now that the big, bad, republicans have been defeated, we have more important things to worry about. What new twist will the next episodes of Game of Thrones…
The St Pancras Renaissance Hotel is home to one of the most indulgent bathing experiences in the world. When the original Midland Grand Hotel opened in 1873, a Victorian bath menu enabled guests to request private use of one of the building’s 5 bathrooms. At a time when the practice of using hip baths and…
Yinka Shonibare MBE @ Brand New Gallery Milano, Italy March 26, 2014 - May 10, 2014 Brand New Gallery will host the first solo exhibition in an Italian gallery of British-born Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare MBE, opening on the 26th of March and running through May 10th. In this multi-part exhibition of sculptures, photography, and film, Shonibare…
There have been periods in history when tattoos were deemed a "fad" that would pass in time but time has proven different - 23% of Americans have tattoos as of 2014; that's 1 in 5 people. Many actors, actresses and models proudly display their beautiful work for the world to see, yet most Americans cave…
It’s fairly common for industry-thrived stars to include several titles towards their already extensive IMDB profile these days. Amanda Peet is no different. New York native, Peet has been polishing her expertise on “The Good Wife” since 2012 and fine-tuning her much anticipated play, “The Commons of Pensacola”. The forty-one-year old actress is no new…
Performa is dedicated to exploring the critical role of live performance in the history of twentieth century art and to encouraging new directions for the twenty-first century. Performa 13, the fifth iteration of NYC’s scattered biennial of live-visual art performances is back at it again from November 1st till the 24th. Launched in 2011 as…
Metropolitan Museum reaches One Million visitors in 18 months to new galleries for American paintings, sculpture and decorative arts. Despite the perception about museums not being "hip" enough these days, The Metropolitan Museum of Art has proven that it is! With its One Million visitor mark, and its ability to appeal to the masses,…
COCA-COLA LIGHT/DIET COKE UNVEILS ‘TATTOO’ BY JEAN PAUL GAULTIER In his role as Creative Director of Coca-Cola light / Diet Coke, Jean Paul Gaultier has unveiled, ‘Tattoo’, the hotly anticipated third bottle in limited edition collection. In early 2012 Coca-Cola light / Diet Coke appointed the world-renowned fashion designer as the brand’s Creative Director. As…
House Project - Hreinn Fridfinnsson The Hafnarfjorour Centre of Culture & Fine Arts - Iceland May 12 - August 19 , 2012 House is an exhibition of new and older work by Icelandic artist Hreinn Friðfinnsson. The photographic series House Project, Second House andThird House are exhibited here together for the first time. The idea for the work House Project was…
To give a glimpse into the lives of 1.4 billion people who have no choice but to live below the line every day – and who have to make $1.50 cover a lot more than food… Live Below the Line is an initiative of the Global Poverty Project, an education and campaigning organization whose mission is to…
