An inaugural presentation as America transitions from Bush to Obama: George Grosz at the Hirshhorn ; The Abu Ghraib photos and the national collections at the Museum of Modern Art and the Library of Congress: part one , part two ; The Hirshhorn acquires Martha Rosler’s ‘The Gray Drape;’ Bruce Nauman at the Venice Biennale: Double Steel Cage Piece (1974) and America’s torture of Abu Zubaydeh ; with a look at Nauman’s hanging chair sculptures in Chicago and Washington: part one, part two; and Gerhard Richter’s Uncle Rudi : A foundational painting. As discussed by Gerhard Richter Portraits at the National Gallery (UK), as discussed by Art of Two Germanys at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
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Table of contents: Torture and national responsibility on MAN
Travel News and Deals – August 11, 2009 – Alternatives to Museums, Cheap Volunteering Experiences, Buenos Aires Beef, Visiting Ghana Travel news and deals of interest to YOU from around the Web compiled and edited by NoDebtWorldTravel.com: If you know any great travel stories or tips we all should read, please send it to me and I will put an acknowledgment of your contribution in the posting.
Tyler School of Art has named the three finalists for the very first Wolgin International Competition in the Fine Arts to be awarded October 22. They are all Americans– Sanford Biggers (NY), Michael Rakowitz (Chicago) and Ryan Trecartin (Philadelphia)! The international prize of $150,000 is huge, and the jurors this year are Melissa Chiu, director of the Asia Society; Paolo Colombo, art advisor to the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art and managing director of Dorje Film, Rome; and Ingrid Schaffner, senior curator here at the ICA. All this I got from the Philadelphia Inquirer, here
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Three Wolgin Prize finalists named
While I started my curatorial career creating mostly thematic group shows, I have always been most interested in solo or one-person exhibitions. I strongly believe that it takes more than one or two examples of an artists work to really understand the work and get a grasp of what the artist is doing or trying to say. A well curated or developed solo show can provide the viewer with a detailed or comprehensive look at a specific body of work, or of a survey of a longer period of artistic production
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Miquel Barcelo @ the Spanish Pavillion – 53rd La Biennale di Venezia
If you love the colored acetate sunglasses, you are probably wondering how to pick which color is right for you . Styles like the Ray Ban Wayfarers and Carrera plastic aviators are so adorable and come in every color that you can imagine. I would suggest picking a color that works well with your skin tone instead of worrying about pairing with colors in your wardrobe. The color of your sunglasses doesn’t need to match your clothes, they just have to look good on you! Here are some tips for picking sunglasses in the right color for you: Dark hair and dark eyes . This usually includes Asians, African Americans, and ethnicities with olive-colored skin. Wear sharp colors like red, black, or navy .
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Getting an Invitation to A Small World The second most asked question I get is “can you give me an invitation to A Small World” (the first is how do you make the money to Live a Jet Set Life – that question will be answered soon with the our Jet Set Business Academy). Rob: There’s a funny video with our encounter with David Schwimmer (Ross from friends) last week in Los Angeles, at the end of this post. The second most asked question I get is “can you give me an invitation to A Small World” (the first is how do you make the money to Live a Jet Set Life – that question will be answered soon with our Jet Set Business Academy )
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Getting an Invitation to A Small World
Reading glasses are becoming a piece of fashion that makes women have a smart, sexy, and sophisticated look! It seems that nearly all adults over the age of 20 have to wear readers these days, so you might as well buy a more pricey pair that looks great. I have to wear readers all day to avoid a headache from working on a computer, so it’s important that I find a pair that are cute and don’t make me look like a granny. I have a few favorite readers designers, and one of them is Kate Spade . You can find a large collection of Kate Spade readers in lots of fun and flattering plastic frames at Nordstrom . I am always trying them on! Here are some cute Kate Spade readers that are available online: Image: Nordstrom Kate Spade Kitty Reading Glasses $68 One of the reasons why I prefer Kate Spade reading glasses over other brands is because they sit up on the nose like regular glasses instead of like half glasses (granny glasses!). This is a more flattering and modern look for readers and allows you to read a computer screen more easily. These Kitty readers are extremely flattering and come in a variety of different colors
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Kate Spade Readers
If you or someone you love wants to invest in a beautiful pair of boots to take you into Fall and beyond, I urge you to check out these amazing Frye boots! Frye has been around for ages and it’s easy to see why. Their shoes, especially their boots, are extremely well made and stylish! (Image: Bloomingdales) The Frye Fiona Triple Buckle Boots ($348), shown here in Slate (grey), are fantastic! From the decorative buckles, the au courant grey colour of the leather – these boots have all the right details. The rounded toe and 3″ stacked heels make these boots easy to walk in and comfortable too! If you’re familiar with Frye boots, you know that the more you wear them, the better they look and fit
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Invest in Frye Boots for Fall
These Chloe Tamaris Sunglasses at La Garconne are my favorite aviator sunglasses that I have found this summer. I absolutely must have them! The colorful plastic aviators have been one of the hottest styles of the summer, but if you want a more sophisticated style that will be popular for years to come, the traditional metal aviators are possibly more your style. Image: La Garconne Chloe Tamaris Sunglasses in White $290 These sunglasses have a traditional aviator style and shape with thin gold frames and brown gradient lenses. The special Chloe touch is the addition of real leather and metal rivets at the temples and on the bridge. The leather is such a small detail, but adds such a unique and modern design element to the aviator frame.
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Chloe Tamaris Aviator Sunglasses
We have been back in Toronto for just over 72 hours now. As I stated in an earlier post this was my first trip to Venice and to the La Biennale di Venezia . I have to admit that I fell in love with Venice, and had moments where I contemplated phoning my parents and asking them to send us Pookie (our adorable little toy poodle) as I wanted to stay in this somewhat unreal environment of art, architecture, perfect weather and no cars! Pookie in Gallery Window Brayham Contemporary Art Toronto, ON Of course the reality is that we don’t speak Italian, Phil has teaching and research commitments at the University of Waterloo, I have the gallery and am in the midst of my PhD
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Navigating Venice and the 53rd La Biennale di Venezia without an expense account
Going strapless does not have to stop when the calendar says “Fall.” If you know what colors to where and when to where the style going strapless may actually be the perfect option for you. This Catherine Malandrino Shell-Embroidered Dress may be perfect for that afternoon brunch, cocktail dinner or even evening out with your significant other. Neiman Marcus I love the mandarin orange color color with the green and yellow accents embroidered on the neckline. The dress has the same multiple colors at a belted waist as it does at the neckline and has inverted pleats of along the pencil skirt.
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Catherine Malandrino Strapless Dress
Anyone that knows anything about fashion has to remember that famous hairstyle that Posh paraded around not all that long ago. It was dubbed the “Pob.” It wasn’t created by some new startling technique it was simple a combination of an undercut combined with the old standby “the Bob.” It is simple enough that any Professional hairstylist can easily do it
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Victoria Beckham’s Latest Hairstyle, The Pob – Overview of This New Hairstyle
Not all of us are fortunate enough to bask in the sun (with SPF!) in an exotic locales but that doesn’t mean we can’t infuse a little of the Mediterranean surf into our every day. With Korres Summer in Greece Kit , we can! (Image: Sephora) This set contains: – 5.07 oz Sweet Orange SPF 25 Sunscreen Emulsion Face & Body – 1.69 oz Watermelon Body Scrub – 1.69 oz Yogurt Cooling Gel This Korres skin care kit is a must have for a day at the beach, your pool or for those times when you know you’ll be outside for most of the day. Start off by using the Watermelon Body Scrub to exfoliate and smooth your skin. Next step is to apply the Sweet Orange SPF 25 Sunscreen all over (don’t forget your back!).
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Your Summer in Greece with Korres
With many different styles and designs with Native Indian stories and legends behind them, Copper Reflections specializes in Native American jewelry themes offers jewelry lovers a wide variety of unique jewelry to choose from. Native American jewelry designs include kokopelli, turtle, feathers, end of the trail, four elements, sunburst and many other Native jewelry designs
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Native American Jewelry Native Jewelry Bracelets Earrings Unique Jewelry With Legends
I’m not sure how legal this fake Damien Hirst blog is, but it’s funny. Im surprised Mr Hirst hasn’t shut them down. This fake Damien Hirst work of 44 peanut M&Ms is called “The fear of becoming fat expressed in the joy of being colorful” Other works include Thoughts on eternal life by someone living a mundane life in a tiny flat, The price of being a virgin in the world dominated by people who’s virginity could never be proven, and Snow White and the seven dwarfs without the seven dwarfs actually being the seven dwarfs
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Fake Damien Hirst Blog
Handmade Earrings-Southwest Native American Indian Jewelry Designs-Handmade Jewelry Southwest Native American jewelry, Native American Indian jewelry, Southwestern jewelry by the artisans of Copper Reflections provide Native American jewelry designs and styles that will make perfect handmade gifts for any gift giving occasion; birthday gifts, anniversary gifts and Christmas gifts.
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Southwest Native American Jewelry by the Artisans of Copper Reflections
Very old books with cracking spines, thoroughly yellowed pages, and portraits of men with handlebar mustaches are, naturally, fascinating reads. And few more so than The World’s Brightest Gems of Music , an un-copyrighted (at least as far as I could tell) text promoted by editor Professor D. H. Morrison as a volume of: “ songs, hymns, glees, madrigals, ballads, sentences, responses, anthems, chants, etc., etc., all chosen expressly for the eminent fitness to promote The Happiness of Every Home” Thank you Thompson and Thomas of 262 Wabash Avenue, Chicago.
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Primary Source Cucumber Salad, mid-1800s
Not all of us can be vacationing on a tropical island this summer, but you can bring a little of the tropics to you by using bath and body products in tropical scents, including coconut, papaya, pineapple and more. Sephora offers a variety of tropical products that you’ll really love. Image: istockphoto Philosophy Beach Party Golden Girl Shower Gel ($16) – This island colada gentle body and hair cleanser leaves you smelling delicious from head-to-toe! This is a new product and it’s exclusive to Sephora
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Get Tropical: Scented Bath & Body Products
Peeps this is my place & I need roomies ASAP! I swear I’m not as boring as the craigslist post below… In case u don’t believe me, check out my usual vlog or blog here: http://tinyurl.com/gorivlog http://tinyurl.com/goriblog also I’m on twitter as gorisf , but be sure to direct msg me if you want 2 contact me that way (I won’t get regular @messages for days).. CL has this lame new rule where u can’t really say what u want in a roomie (like do garam desi yaars na? lol tik hai, the EOH thing is a good thing in general lol..
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Propped against the wall throughout the Palazzo delle Esposizioni in the Giardini of the 53rd La Biennale di Venezia were Andre Cadere’s Barres de bois rond . These colourful wooden bars seemed purposefully out of place. They had no apparent relationship to the work they were exhibited with, and they were scattered around throughout the exhibition pavillion placed adjacent to other artists’ work, or almost tucked away in forgotten spaces.
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Andre Cadere & Art Interventions at the 53rd La Biennale Di Venezia