This November The Third Line turns 8! It's been a fantastic run so far and we hope to continue contributing to the rapidly growing art community of Dubai and the UAE for many more years to come. We'd like to thank all our artists, friends, visitors and team members for all their support and encouragement. In the spirit of celebration we would also like to show our support for the Dubai Expo 2020 Bid. Here's wishing to many years of progress and prosperity! CURRENT EXHIBITION Sherin Guirguis Passages//Toroq October 30 - December 5, 2013 Sherin Guirguis, Passages//Toroq - Installation view The Third Line is pleased to present Sherin Guirguis’ first solo show in the region. Sherin investigates post-colonial themes of political, cultural and social dogma and feminist activism within the framework of the Egyptian diaspora, both in the public and private spheres. Delving deep into the building blocks of culture and identity, specifically from the approach of a diaspora artist, she presents her interpretation of what it means to be defined by the transformative events of the moment. As an Arab-American artist, and part of the Egyptian Diaspora for more than two decades, Sherin’s art practice has involved studying important works of Egyptian literature, music, poetry, design and architecture of the past to be able to contribute to this discourse in the present. She has developed a unique style by selecting decorative and ornamental elements from these sources and shaping a critique through associative juxtapositions. By invoking many meanings of Egyptian identities – for example, one man, one woman; one writer, one activist; one work of fiction and one biography – the artist defines the apparent contradictions of cultural identity, and at the same time, points to the similarities of diasporic life that have now become the norm for many Arab artists. PROJECT SPACE Raja'a Khalid, Southeast To Armageddon, 2013, Archival Inkjet Print, 112 x 81 cm Raja'a Khalid Southeast to Armageddon October 30 - December 5, 2013 The Third Line welcomes back Raja'a Khalid in the Project Space with her exhibit Southeast to Armageddon, in which she brings together a small selection of images from the Middle East chapter of her ongoing 'Minor Histories Archive’ project. The photographs in this exhibition center on how the discovery of Middle Eastern oil in the 1930s, was depicted in the popular Western press at the time and the American perception of Gulf oil companies in the forties and fifties. These photographs are intended to question the objectivity of certain, very public documents, which within themselves acquire a type of bizarre topical relevance with Khalid’s retrospective investigation. UPCOMING EXHIBITION Amir H. Fallah, The Triangle In The Shattered Square (detail), 2013, Acrylic, collage, pencil, oil on paper mounted to canvas, 5x6 feet Amir H. Fallah The Collected December 11, 2013 – January 23, 2014 The Third Line welcomes back Amir H. Fallah with his third solo show in Dubai, The Collected, which investigates the complex relationship between patronage and art making, collector and artist, and the dynamics of the creative process in today’s art world. All the paintings in the show are commissioned portraits, sold prior to being started, and the artist has complete artistic authority to manipulate the image according to his own interpretation. The process involved initial collaboration with the commissioner, a performative component in the staging, and the element of surprise in the reveal with the patrons being completely unaware of the final image that represents them. Amir approaches his current paintings as an investigative and analytical historian. Aside from exploring an intriguing twist to art history and the dynamics of modern day art collection and art making, he also reflects upon concerns of identity and representation that are central to his practice. UPCOMING PROJECT SPACE Group Show December 11, 2013 – January 23, 2014 For the Upcoming Project Space, The Third Line will close the year by presenting a salon-style group show of a selection of its own artists as well as others who have previously shown in that space. The works will include paintings, works on papers, photographs as well as small scale sculptures that reflect on the repertoire of younger and mid-career artists working in the region or in the middle eastern diaspora. The Third Line at Abu Dhabi Art Sahand Hesamiyan, Unknown, Sculpture by Sea, Aarhus Denmark, 2013 20 - 23 November, 2013 Booth H1 - 12 The Third Line is pleased to be returning to the 5th edition of Abu Dhabi Art and is exhibiting works by Rana Begum, Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige, Tarek Al Ghoussein, Babak Golkar, Sherin Guirguis, Sahand Hesamiyan, Pouran Jinchi and Farhad Moshiri. Beyond - Works by Hassan Hajjaj and Sahand Hesamiyan will also be included in the BeyondSection of the fair. Bringing art to the public arena, the section provides a platform for large-scale sculpture and installations. Book Launch and Film Screening – Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige will be launching their new self-titled monograph at the fair, which was published internationally earlier this year. In addition to this, curated by Hoor Al Qassimi, the Sharjah Art Foundation will be presenting a series of films around the theme Where are the Arabs? Joanna and Khalil’s filmThe Lebanese Rocket Society will be part of the special screenings take place at the venue. PECHA KUCHA DUBAI - 14 THE THIRD LINE ARTISTS Sara Naim, When The Lights Went Off We Saw, 2012 - Installation view The Third Line is happy to welcome Sara Naim as the latest addition to its list of represented artists. Sara is a London based Syrian artist and has exhibited in cities across the world including Dubai, London and New York. She is currently pursuing an MFA in Fine Art Media at The Slade School of Fine Art (2014), UK. Youssef Nabil, Nefertiti, Berlin 2003, Hand coloured gelatin silver print Youssef Nabil Tea with Neferiti | IVAM Institut Valencià d'Art Modern, Valencia| November 7, 2013 - January 26, 2014 In collaboration with Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art in Doha and the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris, IVAM is pleased to host the exhibition Tea with Nefertiti: the making of an artwork by the artist, the museum and the public. Marking the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the Nefertiti bust, the exhibition revisits the contested histories of how Egyptian collections have been amassed by numerous museums from the 19th century onwards. Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige, Dust in the wind (Cedar VI), 2013, Print on diasec, Plexiglas sculpture, 75 x 100 x 3 cm Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige Future Imperfect | Tate Modern, London | November 9-13, 2013 Future Imperfect brings together an international line-up of artists, writers and cultural practitioners to consider ways in which artistic practices can help inform and shape collective futures. Through performances, interviews, panel discussions, and a screening programme, contributors will highlight how present histories and institutions are being shaped through propositional speculations on the future. In conversation with Anthony Downey, Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige will feature in the segment entitled "1967/1968: What was lost?" to consider the events of that period, which still resonate across the Middle East and beyond. In particular the session will address the question of what was lost in the idealism associated with the period of Pan-Arabism and the radical politics of 1968? And what do those losses tell us about the apparent social, political and cultural impasse that marks the present and the future? Shirin Aliabadi, Girls In Cars 2, 2005, Color photographic print, 70 x 100 cm Shirin Aliabadi City Lives | Bristol Museum and Art Gallery | November 30, 2013 - March 2, 2014 Half of the world’s population lives in a city and it's estimated that by 2050 this will rise to more than three quarters of the projected world population of nine billion. In City Lives artists from around the world chart the changing landscape, consumer culture, disaffection, subcultures and high hopes in a range of media including photography, video, sculpture and installation. The artists featured invite viewers to understand their visions of life in the city, from our dreams to our anxieties, our past and possible futures. ONGOING EXHIBITIONS Sophia Al Maria Bridge Commission Audio Walks | Serpentine Gallery project, London | September 2013 - September 2014 Tarek Al-Ghoussein National Pavilion of Kuwait at the 55th International Art Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia(First official participation) | Biennale: June 1 - November 24 PHOTOQUAI 2013 - 4th Photography Biennale | Quai Branly, Paris, France | September 17 - November 17, 2013 Slavs and Tatars, Farhad Moshiri Love Me, Love Me Not: Contemporary Art from Azerbaijan and its Neighbours | Tesa 100, Arsenale Nord, at The 55th International Art Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia | June 1 - November 24, 2013 Abbas Akhavan 4th Athens Biennial | Former Athens Stock Exchange, 8-10 Sofokleous st. | September 29 – December 1, 2013. HORS LES MURS | Jardin des Plantes and the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris |October 24 - November 11, 2013. Babak Golkar Dialectic of Failure | West Vancouver Museum, West Vancouver| October 10 - December 7, 2013 Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian Iran Modern | Asia Society, New York | September 6, 2013 - January 5, 2014 Ebtisam Abdulaziz EMIRATI EXPRESSIONS | Manarat Al Saadiyat | October 19, 2013 - January 28, 2014 Slavs and Tatars Asian Art Biennial | National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts | October 5, 2013 - January 5, 2014 In the Heart of the Country | The Collection of the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw | May 14, 2013 – January 6, 2014 SOFT PICTURES | Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, Turin | October 23, 2013 - March 23, 2014 Tarek Al-Ghoussein, Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian, Babak Golkar, Sahand Hesamiyan The Blue Route | Villa Empain, Brussels | September 27, 2013 - February 9, 2014 Hayv Kahraman Echoes: Islamic Art and Contemporary Artists | Nelson-Atkins Museum | August 31, 2013 - March 30, 2014 #fineartmagazine

Mike Weiss Gallery

KAORUKO / Open / 2013 / Acrylic and gold leaf on canvas Open Through November 16 520 W 24 NYC 212 691 6899 mikeweissgallery.com   KAORUKO / Installation view / 2013 / Mike Weiss Gallery KAORUKO / Sumo / Detail / 2013 / Mike Weiss Gallery Mike Weiss Gallery is pleased to present ENN, KAORUKO's second solo exhibition with the gallery. Synthesizing a thorough understanding of Western modernism and traditional Japanese artistry, KAORUKO's monumental paintings offer an unabashed glimpse of female figures behind closed doors - uninhibited, disrobed, and mid-gesture. Intermingling silkscreened kimono patterns, sumi calligraphy, rich acrylics, and graphite tracing, an eloquent portrait of hybrid identity emerges which unravels the intricate nature of human connection, as well as the unknown forces of destiny, love, and chance encounter. KAORUKO / Installation view / 2013 / Mike Weiss Gallery KAORUKO / Oideyo / Detail / 2013 / Mike Weiss Gallery It was KAORUKO's debut exhibition, Aromako, that first stripped away kimonos and societal expectations to reveal intimate undertones and tap into human essence. Caught interacting within private domestic spaces, pairs of women inhaled each other's scents, acting out of familiarity in place of pristine modesty to embody concepts of endearment, acceptance, and transcendence. As a former teenage pop star, KAORUKO's early experiences projecting the ideal woman have since been layered with four years living in NYC and the challenges of a language barrier, where tuning into gestures, facial expressions, and eye contact afforded her a keen sixth sense for the subtle nuances of interaction. Translating to predestined fate that connects total strangers, ENN expands upon the unseen ties that bind us all. KAORUKO / Red String / Detail / 2013 / Mike Weiss Gallery KAORUKO / Installation view / 2013 / Mike Weiss Gallery While this body of work bares the markings of today's cultural trends (cell phones, nail polish, teddy bears and the like), and portrays interiors in the vein of Roy Lichtenstein and David Hockney, its homage to tradition is unmistakable. Gold leaf clouds and floral motifs scatter across a new grouping of female figures, sourcing inspiration from the Byōbu folding screens that filled homes of the flourishing Edo period. In this style of Ukiyo-e "floating world" paintings, works like Sumo push banal, everyday subject matter and daily activities center stage, taking a witty and irreverent approach to representation. Red String tells the Japanese tale of soulmates bound at the pinky by an invisible thread, layering intricate woodblock patterning, textile prints, and the artist's origami signature; and it is Stocking that perhaps best indicates the perspectival depth and hidden meaning lurking beneath the surface. KAORUKO / Studio view / 2013 / New York KAORUKO / Oideyo / 2013 / Acrylic and gold leaf on canvas / 84 1/2 x 108 inches In true sumi fashion, it is with deep feeling that KAORUKO depicts harmony between her native upbringing and 21st century present. Retaining the customs of her homeland while operating from a certain feminist freedom, KAORUKO depicts a marked evolution of artistic practice, societal roles, and the artist herself. Born in Nagoya, KAORUKO is a self-taught artist with a cult following in Japan. She is now living and working in New York City.    For questions or more information, please contact Lauren Licata at Lauren@mikeweissgallery.com Mike Weiss Gallery 520 W 24 NYC 212 691 6899 Tues-Sat 10-6 mikeweissgallery.com #fineartmagazine

Fashion for Charity "A Night in Havana" Event Poster

Fashion for Charity "A Night in Havana" Event Poster by Artist Humberto Benitez Now available for purchase. Posters are currently priced at $15.00 unframed, and $75.00 framed (as pictured above). Call or e-mail to reserve yours today! Gallery Director: (786) 877-1045 HBenitezart@aol.com Coral Gables Gallery Location 305 Alcazar Avenue #4 Coral Gables, Florida 33134 M-F 11:30am - 5:00pm Bird Road Art District Gallery Location 4277 SW 75th Street Miami, Florida 33155 M-F 1:30pm - 6:00pm Visit us at  www.humbertobenitez.com #fineartmagazine

Louis Stern Fine Arts

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Jay SHinn Neonish 24.7

REMINDER Please join us for tonight's reception Jay Shinn Neonish 24.7 6 - 7:30 pm 568 West 25th Street New York, NY   on view at Leila Heller Gallery's 11th Avenue Windows through January 11, 2014 Leila Heller Gallery is pleased to present NEONISH 24.7, the gallery’s first collaboration with Texan artist Jay Shinn. Three new large neon wall sculptures will be on view from October 7, 2013 through January 11, 2014 at the Gallery’s 11th Avenue Windows space. Throughout his career, Shinn has explored minimal geometric abstraction through a variety of mediums, including works on paper, paintings, projected light on murals, neon and Plexiglas sculptures. His most recent investigations address variations of form through the use of slightly altered light, giving viewers the illusion of subtle movement. Shinn transcends dimensions with premeditated precision creating and invigorating metamorphosis of shape, light and color. Art critic Saul Ostrow places Shinn’s work within the legacy of experimental Op and abstract art from the 1960s. Through his practice, he has successfully been able to push the boundaries of opticality, relational composition, and illusorily constructed shapes. Shinn reconfigures and re-prioritiezes the same mechanics of geometric abstraction and Op art to intuitively create pieces that reconsider space, logic and perception to create a uniquely visual experience. ------------------------------------------------------------ Jay Shinn lives and works between Dallas and New York.  He has a BFA in painting from the Kansas City Art Institute. Shinn has attended residencies at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture and Omi International Art Center. Shinn's work has been exhibited widely in the US and Europe.  Most recent exhibitions include: Galerie Miejska, Bydgoszcz, Poland; University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Kunstverein Neukolln, Berlin; Marty Walker Gallery, Dallas and Barbara Davis Gallery, Houston. His work has been acquired by numerous private and public collections including the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, the Neiman Marcus Collection, Microsoft, the Tom Ford Collection, the Houston Hobby Airport, the U.S. State Department and The Langham Hotel, Chicago.   Leila Heller Gallery 568 West 25th Street New York, NY 10001 (Tel) 212 249 7695 www.leilahellergallery.com info@leilahellergallery.com #fineartmagazine

Art Transforms Us- Jens Rossen

Art Transforms Us-

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Claude Carone

Claude Carone

On Thursday November 7th, there will be a solo exhibition by Claude Carone in the Main Galleries.  The Carriage House will be closed for the winter season. The work will be on display through December 1st with a reception for the artist on Saturday November 9th from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

“My paintings use an unlimited vocabulary of space that tries to articulate a border area linking the unconscious and the dream state. My paintings enact a psychological dialogue between these two states of being.
I use color – each of which has a specific weight -- to organize space and pull the elements of the paintings together. The multiple perspectives and organization of planes creates a sense of depth despite the fact that I fit a world of three dimensions into two.

Depth and surface share a mission: to take the viewer to a new level of perceptive consciousness. Like music, my paintings show both major movements and the elaborations that accompany them. And just as silence serves to shape musical mass and duration, the implied space outside the paintings serves to help define the space within."

--Claude  Carone
   2013

Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday, 10:00 till 5:00 p.m.  For further information about the gallery, the artists and upcoming exhibition, visit

www.johndavisgallery.com
John Davis Gallery
362½ Warren Street
Hudson, New York 12534

or contact John Davis directly at 518.828.5907 or via e-mail:  art@johndavisgallery.com.

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Lenny Cooke Remember his face

PRESS SCREENING

SHOPKORN PRODUCTIONS 

&

Present

LENNY COOKE

A Film by Josh and Benny Safdie

Executive Produced by Chicago Bull Joakim Noah

OPENING THEATRICALLY ON DECEMBER 6TH, 2013 IN NEW YORK

"A penetrating and ultimately heartbreaking inventory of hard lessons learned on and off the court."

- VARIETY

** OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2013 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL **

PRESS SCREENING

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH

TIME: 11:00AM

WHERE: MAGNO SOUND & VIDEO

REVIEW #2

729 SEVENTH AVE., 2ND FLOOR

NEW YORK, NY 10019

PLEASE RSVP TO: CAITLIN@BRIGADEMARKETING.COM

SELECT INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES WITH LENNY COOKE, JOAKIM NOAH, DIRECTORS JOSH & BENNY SAFDIE

Opening in theaters on December 6th, LENNY COOKE was a stand-out at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival where it had its world premiere.  
In 2001, Lenny Cooke was the most hyped high school basketball player in the country, ranked above future greats LeBron James, Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony.  A decade later, Lenny has never played a minute in the NBA.  In this quintessentially American documentary, filmmaking brothers Joshua and Benny Safdie take a candid look and track the unfulfilled destiny of a man for whom superstardom was only out of reach.
LENNY COOKE marks the first feature length documentary by the Safdie brothers, who received the John Cassavetes Award at The Independent Spirit Awards for DADDY LONGLEGS.   DADDY LONGLEGS premiered at the Cannes Film Festival as did their first feature THE PLEASURE OF BEING ROBBED.  

The film was executive produced by two time NCAA champion and Chicago Bull Joakim Noah.

A stand-out at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival, LENNY COOKE premiered to critical praise.

Shopkorn Productions and Brigade will release LENNY COOKE theatrically in New York on December 6th, 2013

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LESLIE SACKS FINE ART Brentwood

LESLIE SACKS FINE ART Brentwood

Booth 400 at the Park Avenue Armory in New York

Christo  Chagall  Close  Diebenkorn  Francis  Hirst  Hockney  Johns Lichtenstein  Miró  Oldenburg  Picasso  Ruscha  Thiebaud  Warhol

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LESLIE SACKS FINE ART Brentwood