John McCracken: Works from 1963-2011
David Zwirner
537 W. 20th St.
on view through October 19, 2013
http://www.davidzwirner.com
Damián Ortega
Gladstone Gallery
530 W. 21st St.
on view through October 26, 2013
http://www.gladstonegallery.com
Robert Ryman: Recent Paintings
Irving Penn: On Assignment
Pace Gallery
508 & 510 W. 25th St.
on view through October 26, 2013
http://www.pacegallery.com
Upcoming: Richard Serra opens at Gagosian on October 26, 2013.
http://www.gagosian.com
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Monday, September 30, 2013
Judd Foundation now open for Saturday tours
101 Spring St., NY
If you haven't had any luck in booking a tour of Donald Judd's residence and studio at 101 Spring St. before 2014, it's worth giving it another try now since the Judd Foundation just opened up Saturday tours starting October 12, 2013.
http://www.juddfoundation.org/visit_ny
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Upcoming contemporary Japanese sculpture show at Ippodo NY
I have been a fan of the Ippodo Gallery for several years. They closed the Chelsea location and now have moved the gallery uptown and display exhibitions on an appointment only basis. A recent email from Ippodo about an upcoming show caught my eye and I wanted to share the news with you.
Sculpting 'Emptiness' features Sho Kishino's works in wood. He uses old wood from temples and shrines, fossilized wood from riverbeds, branches of bog cedar, plum bark and mulberry roots. Kishino considers Japanese sculpture to be a subtractive art that is a result of the space that is created through the removal of the material. Paring down his subjects opens them to the outer world and presents their true essence. I cannot wait to see the show.
Ippodo New York
12 E. 86th St., #507
New York, NY 10028
http://www.ippodogallery.com
tel: (212) 967-4899
Contact Shoko Aono to make an appointment.
Sculpting 'Emptiness' will be on view September 12-October 3, 2013.
Sculpting 'Emptiness' features Sho Kishino's works in wood. He uses old wood from temples and shrines, fossilized wood from riverbeds, branches of bog cedar, plum bark and mulberry roots. Kishino considers Japanese sculpture to be a subtractive art that is a result of the space that is created through the removal of the material. Paring down his subjects opens them to the outer world and presents their true essence. I cannot wait to see the show.
Ippodo New York
12 E. 86th St., #507
New York, NY 10028
http://www.ippodogallery.com
tel: (212) 967-4899
Contact Shoko Aono to make an appointment.
Sculpting 'Emptiness' will be on view September 12-October 3, 2013.
Friday, August 9, 2013
How to Book an Affordable Getaway to the Hamptons
Do you need a summer Hamptons vacation at an affordable price point? Interested in viewing two iconic art destinations along with working on your tan?
Here's what you do:
1. Lodging: Call The Harborside Resort Motel in Montauk and make a weekday reservation for a second floor room ($140/night plus tax). The property has two on site tennis courts and a pool.
2. Beaches: The real value of booking a stay at Harborside is the beach parking permit, which gives you access to Ditch Plains Beach and Gin Beach. Ditch Plains is the famous surfing spot in Montauk and even if you don't surf, you will want to catch some rays at this beach (remember to arrive by 10:30 a.m. to secure a parking space and a good tanning spot on the beach). Gin Beach has calmer water on Block Island Sound.
3. Art: Call the Pollock Krasner House and Study Center in East Hampton and book a one-hour guided tour that is offered on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at noon for $10. It is an incredible experience to stand in the middle of Jackson Pollock's studio! Also visit the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, but do this on your way east to Montauk. The museum is in a new Herzog & de Meuron-designed building, which you can't miss from Route 27 (Montauk Highway). When I visited recently, there were more architecture buffs walking around the property than visitors in the galleries. Admission is $10 and the museum is free on Wednesdays.
4. Food: For breakfast, don't miss the Montauk Bake Shoppe!Enjoy scrumptious homemade pastries with your morning coffee. Topside at Gosman's Dock has a sensational view overlooking the harbor and a superb Lobster Caprese salad. The Inlet Café is located below Topside and has a great sushi bar. The Clam Bar at Gosman's has a delicious grilled swordfish sandwich for $10. Harvest on Fort Pond is also highly recommended. For homemade ice cream, stop by John's Drive-In but it is so popular, you won't be the only customer in line with a sweet tooth!
5. Sightseeing: A visit to the Montauk Point Lighthouse is an excellent introduction to the area. The lighthouse closes at 5:30 p.m. during the week. Once you arrive in the village of Montauk, keep driving east on Route 27 for about six miles until you reach the lighthouse. Another fun thing to do is to go for a bike ride on Old Montauk Highway and stop at Gurney's Inn along the way.
Useful links:
http://www.montaukharborside.com
http://www.pkhouse.org
http://www.parrishart.org
http://www.gosmans.com
http://www.harvestfortpond.com
http://www.montauklighthouse.com
Here's what you do:
1. Lodging: Call The Harborside Resort Motel in Montauk and make a weekday reservation for a second floor room ($140/night plus tax). The property has two on site tennis courts and a pool.
2. Beaches: The real value of booking a stay at Harborside is the beach parking permit, which gives you access to Ditch Plains Beach and Gin Beach. Ditch Plains is the famous surfing spot in Montauk and even if you don't surf, you will want to catch some rays at this beach (remember to arrive by 10:30 a.m. to secure a parking space and a good tanning spot on the beach). Gin Beach has calmer water on Block Island Sound.
3. Art: Call the Pollock Krasner House and Study Center in East Hampton and book a one-hour guided tour that is offered on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at noon for $10. It is an incredible experience to stand in the middle of Jackson Pollock's studio! Also visit the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, but do this on your way east to Montauk. The museum is in a new Herzog & de Meuron-designed building, which you can't miss from Route 27 (Montauk Highway). When I visited recently, there were more architecture buffs walking around the property than visitors in the galleries. Admission is $10 and the museum is free on Wednesdays.
4. Food: For breakfast, don't miss the Montauk Bake Shoppe!Enjoy scrumptious homemade pastries with your morning coffee. Topside at Gosman's Dock has a sensational view overlooking the harbor and a superb Lobster Caprese salad. The Inlet Café is located below Topside and has a great sushi bar. The Clam Bar at Gosman's has a delicious grilled swordfish sandwich for $10. Harvest on Fort Pond is also highly recommended. For homemade ice cream, stop by John's Drive-In but it is so popular, you won't be the only customer in line with a sweet tooth!
5. Sightseeing: A visit to the Montauk Point Lighthouse is an excellent introduction to the area. The lighthouse closes at 5:30 p.m. during the week. Once you arrive in the village of Montauk, keep driving east on Route 27 for about six miles until you reach the lighthouse. Another fun thing to do is to go for a bike ride on Old Montauk Highway and stop at Gurney's Inn along the way.
Useful links:
http://www.montaukharborside.com
http://www.pkhouse.org
http://www.parrishart.org
http://www.gosmans.com
http://www.harvestfortpond.com
http://www.montauklighthouse.com
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Ellsworth Kelly at Gemini G.E.L. in NYC
Gemini G.E.L. at Joni Moisant Weyl in NYC celebrates Ellsworth Kelly's 90th birthday and the printing workshop's collaboration of over four decades with the artist by presenting EK@90. The exhibition opens May 2nd and will be on view through June 15, 2013. The show consists of only six prints featuring rectilinear imagery, curves and one plant lithograph.
Happy Birthday, EK!
535 W. 24th St., 3rd Fl.
New York, NY 10011
http://www.joniweyl.com
Happy Birthday, EK!
535 W. 24th St., 3rd Fl.
New York, NY 10011
http://www.joniweyl.com
Friday, April 19, 2013
An Oldenburg Moment in NYC
MOMA has just opened The Street and The Store, an important examination of Claes Oldenburg's first two major bodies of work for the early 1960s and will be on view through August 5, 2013. Oldenburg's Mouse Museum and Ray Gun Wing, both created in the 1970s, are in the museum's atrium.
If you are interested in taking a course, the museum will offer Focus On: Claes Oldenburg and the 1960s on 4/25, 6/8 and 6/15 from 5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. For more information, visit MOMA's website: http://www.moma.org.
Just a short stroll away from MOMA, you can view Typewriter Eraser (1976), which is on display at 535 Madison Ave. (at 54th St.). Oldenburg (b. 1929) enjoyed playing with typewriter erasers at his father's office when he was a boy. The other two pieces in the edition of three are at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Nasher Collection. The whimsical work is 89 1/2 x 80 x 70 inches. The sculpture is being offered by Christie's Private Sales department. It was sold at Christie's in 2009 to the present owner for $2,210,500. Despite the public showing, the price remains confidential.
For more information, visit Christie's online gallery: http://www.christiesprivatesales.com.
If you are interested in taking a course, the museum will offer Focus On: Claes Oldenburg and the 1960s on 4/25, 6/8 and 6/15 from 5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. For more information, visit MOMA's website: http://www.moma.org.
Just a short stroll away from MOMA, you can view Typewriter Eraser (1976), which is on display at 535 Madison Ave. (at 54th St.). Oldenburg (b. 1929) enjoyed playing with typewriter erasers at his father's office when he was a boy. The other two pieces in the edition of three are at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Nasher Collection. The whimsical work is 89 1/2 x 80 x 70 inches. The sculpture is being offered by Christie's Private Sales department. It was sold at Christie's in 2009 to the present owner for $2,210,500. Despite the public showing, the price remains confidential.
For more information, visit Christie's online gallery: http://www.christiesprivatesales.com.
Monday, April 1, 2013
Are you a history buff who loves to cook?
Have you ever created a menu based on recipes from the Founding Fathers? It's a great way to get friends together to enjoy a meal from the past. You can start with the three books below:
Dining at Monticello
Dining with the Washingtons
The Founding Foodies: How Washington, Jefferson and Franklin Revolutionized American Cuisine
Enjoy!
Dining at Monticello
Dining with the Washingtons
The Founding Foodies: How Washington, Jefferson and Franklin Revolutionized American Cuisine
Enjoy!
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