by Claudine Isé | Jun 15, 2009 | Blog
Jesus, I had to check the spelling of that last word like, four times. Those of you who enjoyed Duncan’s conversation with James Elkins about the art Ph.D. a few weeks back might want to check out The Drawing Center Executive Editor Jonathan T. D. Neil’s...
by Claudine Isé | Jun 15, 2009 | Blog
Just doing my part to spread the word around…. From the Pilsen Open Studios website: 18th St. Pilsen Open Studios Fundraiser/Silent Auction Thursday June 18 from 6pm to 9:30pm NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART 1852 W. 19th Street Tickets are available at the door...
by Claudine Isé | Jun 15, 2009 | Blog
Hmm, this is an unexpected pairing. Matthew Barney and Elizabeth Peyton are collaborating on “Blood of Two,” an installation to inaugurate the Deste Foundation’s new location on the Greek island of Hydra. It has its opening tomorrow. From the Deste...
by Claudine Isé | Jun 10, 2009 | Blog
Hey New York Times, I still love ya, but please, just shut up with all those pseudo-uplifting “joy of poverty” stories that you’ve been shoving down our throats lately. Here’s a small sampling of what I’m talking about: 2/12/09: The Boom...
by Claudine Isé | Jun 10, 2009 | Blog
God, I love cranks. I love a well-written rant even more. If I can find enough of them, I’ll make this into a weekly series. Today’s rant (on internet chatter vs. newspaper reporting, among other topics) comes courtesy of comic book author Warren Ellis on...