Open Studio Weekend
In the current economic state, many companies can’t afford to keep paying sky-high rental prices in the Financial District of Manhattan. With dozens of empty storefronts and office space littering the downtown area, The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) saw an opportunity to turn the unused space into a free studio spaces for 29 emerging visual artists and writers.
This weekend, the LMCC presents Open Studio Weekend featuring its signature Workspace Studio Residency program. The artists and writers that began their Workspace residency in September 2008 will show new work during an opening reception, open hours at the studios, and a Saturday evening Open Texts reading. Also featured will be new work by French Exchange artist Davide Balula, in residence for six months through a partnership with the Mayor’s Office of the City of Paris.
Changing what it means to “work” in the Financial District, Workspace serves visual
artists and writers working in all media from painting to video, sculpture to
photography, poetry to playwriting in unique spaces generously donated by the
Downtown real estate community. The LMCC recently honored their generous partners Capstone Equities, Goldman Sachs & Co, JP Morgan, Trinity Real Estate, Time Equities, and many, many others at The Downtown Dinner on April 20th, 2009. LMCC recognized the importance of this major contribution to the artistic revitalization of Lower Manhattan. Featuring an outstanding performance by Rashaad Newsome and installations by Hanna Sandin , along with a Secret Sale of artists’ work, the evening was a highlight of how art and commerce can truly work together.
Shade Compositions by Rashaad’s talented and fierce group of ladies. Photo by Paul Porter.
Admission is free, but RSVP is required, so check out LMCC Open Studios for more event information and to sign up for the events.
In Honor of the Diesel x KDU “Only The Brave” Exhibition
In honor of the hottly anticipated Diesel x Keystone Design Union (KDU) “Only The Brave” Exhibition [& Fragrance Launch Event] that will open today (April 30th) in NYC, and in further honor of my general obsession with towering, shining heels (and black & gold), I thought it appropriate to present the ladies with some of the best shoes of 2008/9 that can only be worn by those who are truly brave of heart. Though many of these shoes are exorbitantly expensive, they are still worship worthy.
May this be a starting point for your outfit tonight inspired by Valor, Honor, & Bravery. For those who do not manage to attend the New York leg of the exhibition, there will be a subsequent show taking place in Miami on May 7th.
The exhibition is curated and produced by The KDU.
To visit the ‘Is Brave’ website click here.
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Poetry In Braille
The motto of TMOD is to go above and beyond when it comes to their accessory collections, so it is no surprise that they connected with artist Andy Uprock a special collaboration approriately title “Poetry In Braille.”
Combing the aspects of “touch” with “poetry” the collection aims to alchemise and broaden new avenues of communication through the language of braille. Each piece is inspired by the form and symmetry of the pyramid structure, representing aspirations and the ascension of goals. Read more
MAD MAX IN BROOKLYN
World Nomads: Haiti
World Nomads, FIAF’s annual exploration of transculturalism in the 21st century, returns with a focus on Haiti—a country brimming with a rich cultural life that is both fiercely original and stunningly universal.
Presented in partnership with S.O.B.’S, the PEN World Voices Festival, Ciné Institute, The Maysles Institute, and with the guidance of Jonathan Demme, World Nomads Haiti, brings some of the most exciting examples of Haitian culture to New York.
Murder She Tote!
Yes! We know that tote bags are everywhere yet the Murder She Tote collection posses something far beyond your regular tote! Created by two tote wearing guys from New York City that love art, the city and Angela Landsbury, they decided that for Summer 2009 they would introduced a tote line that was like no other.
Murder She Tote’s are amazingly roomy, will compliment your outfit and posses the modern, edgy and crazy designs. For $32.00 you can’t go wrong. You can find Murder She Tote bags on their website and in select NYC stores.
The Age of Stupid
Set in 2055, The Age of Stupid is an environmental crusade that foretells the condition of earth as a result to climate-change abandonment. This semi-fictional framework follows a man - played by Grammy winner Pete Postlethwaite- retrace his steps. The character who is eventually the last man standing on earth retraces his steps via a future computer interface that replays events leading up to the deserted condition. Read more
The Dope Girl Project
The Power Of Cool
With his soft and powerful flow, Oxmo Puccino has become through the years one of the master minds of French rap music. With his fifth album “L’Arme de paix” (Tear/Weapon of Peace) being released he displays his daily life poetry on jazzy and cathcy melodies.Oxmo, who is also known as Abdoulaye Diarra was born in Mali during 1974, moved with his family to Paris and started writing about his violent urban environment duringhis teenage years. After collaborating with different artists, Oxmo Puccino launched his first album in 1998 “Opera Puccio.” His love for jazz music has led him to work with music label Blue Note in helping to create Lipopette Bar with a group called the Jazzbastards.
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Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/oxmopuccino)