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The 9th Annual Art for Life Gala, The Hamptons

A few years ago, I had the privilege of attending Art of Life Gala (East Hampton) courtesy of Vibe Magazine and it was the most incredible act of philanthropy I had ever witnessed by African-Americans. Sponsored by Rush Philanthropic this celebrity-studded event is designed to raise money for Rush's various programs; there is also a second Art for Life held in Miami, Florida. Though I am most certain that my invitation got lost in the mail, I was not able to cover the event in person. Listed below are some pictures from last weekend's soiree so please enjoy. Find an organization in which you can perform generous acts of philanthropy; if not monetarily then a huge currency is your time.













Photos courtesy of Nunez/WireImage.

The New Yorker's portrayal of the Obamas = TASTELESS ART

Speak on it!

Source: The Gawker

Fashion x Art= Kate Moss hologram @ Alexander McQueen's Fall/ Winter 2006

Though this was produced two years ago, it is all new to me. This is really incredible.

Opens Sunday - Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling

Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling
July 20–October 20, 2008

The International Council of The Museum of Modern Art Exhibition Gallery, sixth floor
West lot, exterior, first floor

5 PREFAB HOUSES ASSEMBLED FOR THIS EXHIBITION

Be sure to visit MOMA and experience this collective survey of past, present and future of prefabricated homes. Located on the Museum's vacant lot, 5 prefab houses are constructed by 5 design teams: Kieran Timberlake Associates (Philadelphia); Jeremy Edmiston and Douglas Gauthier (New York); Horden Cherry Lee Architects / Haack + Höpfner Architects (London/Munich); Massachusetts Institute of Technology School of Architecture and Planning / Associate Professor Lawrence Sass (Cambridge); and Oskar Leo Kaufmann (Dornbirn, Austria). I am not one to let the "cat out of the bag" so you will will to experience this exhibition for yourself. The information listed below will further instruct you on how to achieve this experience. Hope to see you soon!

The Museum of Modern Art
(212) 708-9400
11 West 53 Street,
between Fifth and Sixth avenues
New York, NY 10019-5497
MOMA.org

i heart art recommends: ART IS MY HUSTLE

I am constantly on the search for the new and . On 21st Century Hustle page, founder Ali Muhammad posted this link for ARTISMYHUSTLE.COM. Check out the link and make sure to review this brother's credentials listed below. Art will forever rule the world and I plan on remaining a part of the movement.

ARTBIOGRAPHY:

T.Magic is a thought-provoking artist that defies convention. Hailing from London, England, his self-determination and irrepressible optimism formed his business mantra from an early age: Art is my Hustle. Defending his dreams through an aerosol can, the young Artistocrat painted pictures of a forgotten community fighting for the right to be heard in a world of limited space.

Having graduated from the vicious school of the hard knocks, his is that rarest combination of talents: untethered creativity plus commercial savvy. Defiantly independent, the 24-year-old Magic produces striking works of heart and soul that demand we know and remember, not just consume.

T.Magic’s internal think-tank is driven by a simple philosophy: Creating Something Out Of Nothing. Drawing inspiration from his environment, his groundbreaking artwork is infused with layers of meaning and deliberation. Keeping up his furious work pace, Magic continues to advance the art form and enrich the culture by any means necessary.

WWW.ARTISMYHUSTLE.COM

photo and artbiography courtesy of ARTISMYHUSTLE.COM.

ghettogloss Press Announcement: RYAN GRAEFF AND RESTITUTION PRESS

My favorite fine art gallery and retail store, Ghettogloss, are at it again and this time is serving you with Ryan Graeff and Restitution Press. Please take time to read over the press release announcing this awesome collaboration.


PRESS RELEASE
AUGUST 2, 2008

For Immediate Release
Contact:
FIORA OR JESSICA


RYAN GRAEFF AND RESTITUTION PRESS EXHIBITION AT GHETTOGLOSS

LOS ANGELES, CA AUGUST 2, 2008 THRU SEPT 22, 2008
Opening reception Saturday, Aug 2, 2008 from 7P-Midnight.
Join us for a Pabst Blue Ribbon reception and have a cold one on Ryan!

Ryan Greaff and Restitution press exhibition at Ghettogloss in Silverlake.

banditFrom bombing the streets of this nation with a wheat paste icon named "Bandit" to hand silkscreening over a dozen volumes of urban-coated, texture-saturated, color-enriched newspapers called "The Restitution Press," Graeff gets around. Based in his warehouse studio in downtown L.A., Graeff is a full time artist by day, and a slave to bombing the streets by night.

With his "Bandit" image, a band called The 1990s, the newest pop craze out of London, has worn Graeff's latest t-shirt line. His art is featured on the big screen in Will Smith's film, Hancock. Graeff is loved by collectors, fellow artists, and celebrities alike. He has a large following including Tim Armstrong (leadman of Rancid.)


Ghettogloss is a gallery located in the heart of Silverlake. We have monthly exhibitions, rent cleared art to feature films, television, and commercials. We throw wild events around town, have a boutique attached to the gallery and are known for fun, off-beat wildness.

Source: ghettogloss

National Black Art Festival 2008: 20 Years Later....July 18-27, 2008

The National Black Arts Festival is a year-round cultural celebration presenting the best in dance, music, visual arts, theatre and literary arts of Africa and the African Diaspora. This year marks their 20th anniversary and they have brought out the best of every category: Carrie Mae Weems, Dr. Cornel West, Gladys Knight, Charles S. Dutton and more. They present to you the Pan African Film Festival, Alice Walker, James Baldwin's "The Amen Corner" and "The Color Purple." You can the opportunity to "embrace" the fine arts market as well as peruse The Children's Education Village. I have the privilege to attend this amazing event while I lived in Atlanta and it was an auditory and visual treat. Be sure to check out the video listed below and it explains the festival in more detail.

Christie's Announces Sale of Yves Saint Laurent's Art Collection

PARIS—Christie's International has announced that it will sell the art collection of Yves Saint Laurent, who died last month, and his former business partner, Pierre Berge, reports Bloomberg. The collection, which includes works by Picasso, Warhol, Mondrian, Matisse and Goya, is believed to be worth up to £300 million ($599 million). While Christie's has yet to announce the specific date and contents of the sale, the house did say it will be held in Paris in February 2009 in association with Berge's auction house, Pierre Berge and Associates.

Source: ArtInfo

i heart art was there: the studio museum of harlem presents kehinde wiley's "the world stage: africa-lagos~dakar

thelma golden, kehinde wiley, artists, models, editors, designers, liquor, music and popcorn brought us all together and a good time was had by all!!!!!!

New Museum Block Party, July 19, 2008

New Museum Block Party 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
12 noon-7 p.m.

Sara D. Roosevelt Park
Chrystie Street between Delancey and Broome Streets
New York City

Join us for the New Museum Block Party 2008, a day of art activities and performances on Saturday, July 19, 2008, from 12 to 7 p.m. in Sara D. Roosevelt Park! Enjoy a range of artist- and educator-led interactive projects and programs related to the neighborhood and the New Museum as well as a tour of the exhibition "2008 Altoids Award" at the New Museum. Block Party is free and open to the public. Everyone welcome!

Highlights include:

- The New Museum and community organizations lead hands-on workshops exploring local art, architecture, and culture, from 12 noon - 6:00 p.m.
- The Bowery Poetry Club Poets perform with Youth Poets and the MayHem Poets, a group writing poetry to the beat of hip-hop at 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.
- Festivities come to life through a series of live performances by Bindlestiff Family Cirkus and Vangeline Theater at 2:00, 2:45, 4:30, and 6:15 p.m.
- Get your palm read by Ayman Ramadan, Museum as Hub Fellow and artist in the exhibition "Museum as Hub: Antikhana," and discover traditional rituals used by Cairo locals.

Block Party is organized by the New Museum. Participating community organizations include the Bowery Poetry Club, openhousenewyork, Tenement Museum, Chinatown YMCA Houston Street Center, Educational Alliance, Rivington House, and University Settlement.

For more information, please visit www.newmuseum.org/events or call 212-219-1222.

Source: The New Museum

FINAL WEEKEND! Multiplex: Directions in Art, 1970 to Now

From the abstract to the outrageous, the diversity and vitality of contemporary art are on display in this installation drawn from MoMA's collection.


The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53 Street
(212) 708-9400
MoMA.org

Above: Jeremy Blake. Stills from Angel Dust. 2000. Digital animation (color, sound). The Museum of Modern Art. Fractional and promised gift of David Teiger. Image courtesy of Kinz, Tillou + Feigen

Not A Big Surprise: Controversial art exhibit in New York (West 40th Street)

Subject: Controversial art exhibit in New York (West 40th Street)

A controversial art exhibit was raided and shut down before it could be viewed in NYC.
According to the NY Times blog: Cityroom, Boston-born performance artist, Yazmany Arboleda, tried to set up a provocative art exhibition in a vacant storefront on West 40th Street in Midtown Manhattan with the title, 'The Assassination of Hillary Clinton/The Assassination of Barack Obama'.
The artist thought his racist views were protected under the Constitution because he was expressing himself through his art. Wrong.
Not 30 minutes after Arboleda set up the gallery across the street from the New York Times building, police, feds and secret service swooped in to shut the art exhibit down. While police covered the offensive storefront window with brown paper, Arboleda was led away in handcuffs to be 'interrogated'.
Arboleda, 27, learned the hard way that freedom has its limits. Later, in an interview, he said: 'It's art. It's not supposed to be harmful. It's about character assassination — about how Obama and Hillary have been portrayed by the media.' He added, 'It's about the media..'