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The Art Fag City Rob Pruitt Art Awards and Auction

Art Fag City will be having the second annual Rob Pruitt Art Awards and Auction on February 23, 2012. The event is not affiliated with Rob Pruitt, however it promises to be a momentous occasion. There will be an auction auctioneered by Simon de Pury, which will be featuring work by AIDS 3D, Greg Allen, John Baldessari, Saul Chernick, Bruce High Quality Foundation, John Giorno, Debbie Harry, Johnny Reinhold, and many more. There will also be food, music, prizes, drinks and performances by Nate Hill and Jen Catron and Paul Outlaw.

Tickets are $100, and $50 for artists. All ticket proceeds support Art Fag City. Buy tickets here.

In Case it Rains in Heaven | Kurt Tong Installation Shots

Installation shots of In Case it Rains in Heaven by Kurt Tong exhibition are up on the gallery Flickr page. Hurry in though - the exhibition is on view only until March 4th.

 

In Case it Rains in Heaven on Hyperallergic

Dim Sim and Sushi by Kurt Tong

Kurt Tong's In Case it Rains in Heaven is featured on the Hyperallergic Blog. The article includes a bit of the the historical background of Tong's work- making it a nice stop for some more info. Also you can find a link to watch the video that accompanies the series. This video and photographs from In Case it Rains in Heaven are on display at Jen Bekman Gallery until March 4th. For more information about this series, you can read Kurt Tong's artist statement here. 

 

Michelle Muldrow on A View from the Easel - Part 3

Michelle Muldrow is Featured on the Hyper Allergic Blog.

More about Michelle Muldrow  images | bio

My studio is in an old Elevator Factory building in Cleveland. I love it. It has enormous windows, one facing the elevated train tracks that run through town, the other facing the many red brick buildings surrounding the area. Oddly,I am just a few blocks from Lake Erie, but you would never know, since it is mostly industrial along the lakefront.

I always bring my little Chihuahua mutt Little Bit to my studio. She is 12 years old and sits with me while I paint. My floors are always trashed because I paint on the floor, usually only using my easel to prop up nearly finished works for decision making.

Because Cleveland can be very grey in the winter, you can see my heater and my lights that I paint by: a big tungsten light for warmth of lighting, which works as a nice heater, and a large fluorescent bulb. My antique architect table is from an estate sale. I bought it very cheaply and the large cabinet in the corner is from another estate sale. It was found in the garage and it’s perfect for storing paints. The vibe of this studio is amazing.

Learn more about Michelle Muldrow

 

 

Opening Friday, 1/27 from 6-8pm Kurt Tong | In Case it Rains in Heaven

Maid and Manservant by Kurt Tong

In Case it Rains in Heaven | Kurt Tong

artist bio | artist statement | images

Please join us tomorrow, Friday, January 27th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the opening reception for In Case it Rains in Heaven, featuring photographs by Kurt Tong.

Egyptian pharaohs entombed themselves with their riches; Chinese emperors were buried with effigies of their armies—but a Ferrari for the afterlife? In Case it Rains in Heaven documents the curious Chinese modern-day practice of Joss paper offerings for the deceased. As Kurt relates, in Chinese culture, many believe that the dead are unable to carry their possessions with them. It is therefore up to their ancestors and loved ones to properly equip them for the afterlife. The practice of Joss paper offerings has been outlawed in China, yet the custom continues to be tolerated due to its deep roots in Chinese culture. The photographs in this exhibition are shot in front of a simple black backdrop, allowing the offerings to speak for themselves.

View the exhibition here.

Hey, Hot Shot! 2011 First Edition Showcase Installation Shots

Installation shots of Hey, Hot Shot! 2011 First Edition Showcase exhibition are up on the gallery Flickr page. Hurry in though - the exhibition is on view only until January 21st.

Opening TOMORROW, Jan. 6th, 6-8 p.m. | Hey, Hot Shot! 2011 First Edition Showcase

Response to Print of Green Hill, Washington, 2010. by Laura Plageman

Hey, Hot Shot! 2011 First Edition Showcase
Robert Grimm, Laurie Kang, Kevin Kunishi, Laura Plageman and Uygur Yilmaz

artist bios | artist statements | images | press release

Please join us tomorrow, Friday, January 6th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the opening reception for the Hey, Hot Shot! 2011 First Edition Showcase, featuring work by Robert Grimm, Laurie Kang, Kevin Kunishi, Laura Plageman and Uygur Yilmaz.

The exhibition encompasses a diverse selection of contemporary photography from around the globe and will be on view January 7th through January 22nd, 2012.

Read more about the exhibition here.

 

Holiday Hours

Offering No. 27 by Gregory Krum

 

The gallery will be closed through the holidays beginning tomorrow, Saturday the 24th.  We will resume normal hours next Wednesday, December, 28th.  Happy holidays to everyone!

Night Windows Installation + Opening Reception Shots!

Installation and opening reception shots of Jorge Colombo's Night Windows exhibition are now up on the gallery Flickr page.  The exhibition is on view now through December 23rd.

 

 

McKenzie Honored in Modern Painters

Construction 4 by Sarah McKenzie

 

Modern Painters magazine recently marked our very own Sarah McKenzie as one of the 100 Artists to Watch.  The magazine asks other, established artists to identify emerging artistic talents from all the world.  Subscribe to the magazine or pick a copy of the magazine to check out which other artists are featured alongside McKenzie.