White Slab Palace

Venue:
White Slab Palace
77 Delancey Street
New York, NY 1000

Art folks, before getting wrapped up in glamorous art parties and the business of collecting during New York’s Armory Week, the pulse of emerging new media arts is happening right here on the gritty grounds of White Slab Palace. Opening the 2011 Armory Week is “Sonic Architextures”, an evening of performances remixing strands of analog and digital improvisations – a balance of post-punk impulses, subliminal electronics, vinyls and harp with arty experimental films, including Rey Parla's “Rumba Abstracta” and Peter Gregorio’s “Holographic Principal Generator”. Framing the night’s performances are Maximus Clarke’s Anaglyph 3-D spectacles dubbed FREEDOM FILTERS. Audiences are encouraged to participate and have their portraits taken on the green screen for future retrospection. Thomas Watkiss opens the night with hypnotic drones meticulously composed to set the ambiance. Using dense layers of symphonic chords, composer Zach Layton performs an improvised set with special guest. Renowned as the avant-garde ensemble – MERCE is the musical vision of Maria Chavez and Shelley Burgon – creating a sonic atmosphere Chavez’s turntables culls from her “pencils of sound” while Burgon’s harp melodies unifies the whole experience. Tonight, Merce collaborates with visual artist Rey Parla, whose rigorous and experimental multimedia work is a dance of stimulating visual music.

co-presented by ARTCARDS.CC

Website:
Opalnest.com/sonicarchitextures

Is True Grit True to Women?

Is True Grit True to Women?
Expert Reveals Historic Accuracy of Oscar™ Hopeful’s Representation of Women in the Old West

Nancy Williams loved the new film adaptation for True Grit, and even though the depiction of its defiantly strong teenage girl Mattie Ross wasn’t completely true to history, she felt it was true enough.

Williams, an expert on women’s issues in the Old West, said her only problem with the character of 14-year-old Ross, as played by Oscar hopeful Hailee Steinfeld, was that she did not represent the typical young woman of the Old West.

“At first glance I would say True Grit was not very true to history,” said Williams, also a veteran staffer of women’s crisis centers and author of Hawkmoon (www.nlwbooks.com). “Frontier women typically didn’t carry a gun, straddle a horse, or talk back with such brazenness. They either kept the house, cooked and tended the children, or they were school teachers or prostitutes. The stereotypes we see in the typical western novel or movie are not without basis in reality.”

The character of Mattie Ross did, however, match up with legends of some of the few women who stood out from the crowd as strong women who straddled their horses as they rode them against the grain.

“Despite the fact Mattie was not typical of the young girl of that era, there are enough women in the history of the Old West that broke the mold to make the story of True Grit believable,” Williams added. “Calamity Jane, Annie Oakley and a particularly feisty woman by the name of Sally Skull are a few that come to mind. These women, like Mattie Ross, were tough, capable, and sometimes deadly, rivaling any man in the ability to shoot, ride, play cards and talk trash.”

While not completely true to history, the character resonates with modern audiences because of the changing role of women in America, according to Williams.

“I think the modern woman is more able to identify with strong female characters like Mattie Ross,” she added. “No longer can we relate to the frontier wife who works at home and cooks, cleans and feeds the chickens. Showcasing women who can ride with the boys is another way that will keep westerns contemporary. Hollywood does it all the time: homosexual cowboys in Brokeback Mountain, repentant killers in Unforgiven and Mattie Ross, with her undeniable grit.”

About Nancy Williams

Nancy Williams is a graduate of Allegheny College in Meadville, PA. She worked as the grant writer for Women’s Services, Inc, a domestic/sexual violence center. Nancy grew up on a farm in Meadville. She is the winner of the Paul Gillette Award in the 2009 Pikes Peak Writers’ competition for her novel Grace. Hawkmoon is her first published novel and was a finalist for the Colorado Humanities 2010 Book

Animazing Gallery

Animazing Gallery, SoHo, will present a new collection of works by renowned artist, Tom Everhart. In 1989, he embarked on an artistic journey to create a body of paintings inspired by his close personal relationship with his friend and mentor, PEANUTS™ creator Charles Schulz. This sale and exhibition of 95 paintings, entitled Crashing the Party: The Arty-Fact Paintings, will be the biggest show in the history of Everhart's artistic career. Everhart will be the guest of honor at a champagne reception on the evening of Saturday, May 21st from 6-9PM. RSVP required to rsvp@animazing.com. The exhibition is free and open to the public from May 22nd-June 26th, 2011. The gallery is located at 54 Greene Street, on the SE corner of Broome & Greene. For more information call 212-226-7374.

A day with Jackie ' The Joke Man" Martling

 Jamie Forbes & Jackie Martling above , below Steve Zaluski & Jackie ,  talking at the Joke man's Bayville Long Island House. You can find Jackie @  Jokeland.com

It was a beautiful February afternoon/ 60 degrees plus. We chatted for an hour and will get the videos out ASAP. Jackie was and is still the best.

All photo Images © Steve Zaluski

THE FIRST ANNUAL ATHENA FILM FESTIVAL
A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP

February 10-13, New York, NY
www.athenafilmfestival.com
The First Annual Athena Film Festival (www.athenafilmfestival.com) will take place February 10th through February 13th at Barnard College. In its inaugural season, the Athena Film Festival will examine the values women leaders share—vision, courage, resilience—and explore leadership across race, class, and culture.

Film is a medium known to nearly all people in nearly every part of the world. And films have power. They create conversation. They reveal truths. They inspire.

Why Now?

In 2010, for the first time in history, a woman won the Oscar for best director. Directing is the most visible leadership position in film yet, in 82 years, only 4 women have been nominated for best director, and only a single woman has won. In 2009, in the 250 top-grossing domestic films, women made up only 7% of directors, 8% of writers, and 17% of executive producers. 98% of these films had no female cinematographers. And, in front of the camera, as of 2007, women had less than 30% of the speaking roles.

Through feature films, documentaries, and shorts, the Festival will explore what makes a leader.

• Is it the ability to inspire people to fight injustice or stand up for the rights of those who are powerless?
• Is it about defining and preserving one’s own dignity or protecting one’s family or community?
• Is it about motivating others to change when necessary, to learn from failure?

The festival will examine the values women leaders share—vision, courage, resilience—and explore leadership across race, class, and culture.

The Festival will highlight the wide diversity of women’s leadership in both real life and the fictional world, illuminating the stories of women from across the globe who have made a difference in their countries and communities.  Our goal is to open a robust dialogue about women and leadership:  what it takes to excel, collaborate, lead, and inspire.

ALAN DAVIE exhibition at Hillsboro Fine Art, Dublin, February 17th - March 18th, 2011

Upcoming ALAN DAVIE exhibition at Hillsboro Fine Art, Dublin

February 17th - March 18th, 2011

Alan Davie

Davie, regarded as Scotland's most influential painter of the last century, returns to Ireland for his second solo exhibition at Hillsboro Fine Art. Now aged 91, he shows no sign of slowing down, with this selection of paintings demonstrating his ever-present energy and passion.

Please join us as we welcome Russian artists, Michael & Inessa Garmash, for an exhibition at Galeria del Mar.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : Michael & Inessa Garmash Exhibition

Please join us as we welcome Russian artists, Michael & Inessa Garmash, for an exhibition at Galeria del Mar.

Two of the greatest Romantic Impressionist of our day, Michael and Inessa Garmash, will be at Galeria del Mar

along with a large body of new original work. This is a major exhibition of world-class originals that all art lovers

will want to enjoy. Michael and Inessa are the most exciting and potentially strongest of the artists we here at

Cutter & Cutter Fine Art represent. Influenced by some of the greatest Russian artists in history; such as Nicolai

Fechin, Ilya Repin and Valentin Serov (as well as great American artists like John Singer Sargent). This is their

4th exhibition in St. Augustine and we anticipate that this will be a life-changing exhibition for all those who come

to view it.

You will be able to meet with Michael and Inessa and continue learning more about their extraordinary talent

and ability to express and observe love and life in all of its wondrous colors, contrasts and intriguing and riveting

compositions. As their tremendous talent and fame grows it will be nice to know that you have a personal relationship

with one of the world’s most extraordinary talents. “We know this much...we love their work, and cherish every

moment spent in their presence. Best of all we believe they love coming to St. Augustine (all the way from Russia) and showing you what

they see through the eyes of two who love the colors of life and expressing their love for each other.”

Exhibition Dates: February 18th thru March 4th, 2010

Opening Event: February 18 – 19, 2010 (Fri. & Sat.)

Call the gallery for more event information: 904-829-2120

Email Contact: gdm@cutterandcutter.com

Phone: 904-829-2120

Address: Galeria del Mar - 9 King Street, Saint Augustine, FL 32084

Scott A. Dingfelderscott@cutterandcutter.com
Cutter & Cutter Fine Art
904-342-1473
www.cutterandcutter.com

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The RePop Shop,Thursday, February 10th from 5 to 9 pm at Benrimon Contemporary, located at 514 West 24th

The RePop Shop

You are cordially invited to the pop-up “store” accompanying the opening reception of Trey Speegle's exhibition It's Not About You featuring sold-out items from Speegle’s recent collaborations with Fred Perry and Anthropologie Home such as polo shirts, soap sets, wooden puzzles, pillows, plates and wallpaper. The opening will take place this Thursday, February 10^th from 5 to 9 pm at Benrimon Contemporary, located at 514 West 24^th Street on the second floor.

10% of the sales from The RePop Shop goes to The Trevor Project - A national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for gay and questioning youth.

Benrimon Contemporary
www.bcontemporary.com
514 W 24^th St, 2^nd Fl, NY, NY 10011
telephone: 212 924 2400
facsimile: 212 659 0054
electronic: info@bcontemporary.com
Mon - Sat 10am - 8pm, Sun 12am - 6pm

GRAVITY FREE 2011: Wonders of Magical Thinkers. The Great Multidisciplinary Design Conference.

We proudly present the speaker line-up for
GRAVITY FREE 2011: Wonders of Magical Thinkers.
The Great Multidisciplinary Design Conference.

GRAVITY FREE is a celebration of multidisciplinary design innovation starring 22 of the world's most remarkable design visionaries who are changing the way we see the world, from a diverse mix of design disciplines.
Come curious. Leave inspired.

Wishing you all the best inspiration for the new year.
- Lee

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Lee Knight
Chief Instigator
GRAVITY FREE Multidisciplinary Design Conference
www.gravityfreedesign.com
lee@gravityfreedesign.com

GRAVITY FREE: 2011 Wonders of Magical Thinkers  May 24-26, 2011, San Francisco "Using words to describe magic is like using a screwdriver to cut roast beef." - Tom Robbins

It's from September, 13th to September, 18th 2011 that the third edition of DocksArtFair™

It's from September, 13th to September, 18th 2011 that the third edition of DocksArtFair™ will be held, bringing together 40 international galleries for contemporary art fair that was built around a set of principles Unique.

Unique because DocksArtFair™ gives the public an opportunity to discover the ongoing work of creation presented by selected galleries and learn about them through cia presenting a solo show by stand.

Unique because DocksArtFair™ offers a stand identical in size to all galleries providing them with equal prominence.

Unique in its dates and its location.

Finally unique because the region (Rhône-Alpes and its allies) is rich in facilities dedicated to contemporary art (Biennale of contemporary art, museums, art institutions and art schools), which allowed DocksArtFair™ to take a leading role on the international contemporary art scene.

DocksArtFair™ enters in synergy with all these contemporary art actors and after only two editions it has become dynamic for contemporary art market and has also found its place in the international contemporary art fairs calendar .

A New Committee for a new edition

Georgina Adam Editor at Large, The Art Newspaper, UK

Isabelle Bertolotti Curator, France

Barbara Polla Gallery owner, Analix Forever, Switzerland

Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo President of the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, Turin, Italy

Richard Leydier Editor in chief artpress magazine, France

Pascal Neveux Director FRAC Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Docks-Art-Fair/192466470765213

Scope Call for artists

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and First Lady Diane Patrick named honorary co-chairs of Lift Ev’ry Voice Festival; Advisory Committee announced

SunStorm Arts Publishing Co. Inc Mail - India International Centre Film Screenings: The Poetics of Color directed by Sundaram Tagore - jamie@fineartmagazine.com