Thursday, February 26, 2009

Michel Gondry: Shoot On Site, Any Site

Australia's national newspaper, The Australian recently decided that its readers needed to know all about Michel Gondry's new book, You’ll Like This Film Because You’re In It: The Be Kind Rewind Protocol. Read all about the acclaimed director's ideas on community filmmaking and the alternatives to commercialised art here.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

The Space Age: How To Give Art A Home

New York real estate demands more attention than anywhere else on earth. And when it comes to arts organizations finding space in the city, it's an ever-growing struggle. Despite the challenges, two local choreographers, John Jasperse and Jonah Bokaer have founded a new arts facility, the Center for Performance Research (CPR) and they're looking to break the mould in terms of how art and space relate. Read all about it here.

The New Theater in Hell's Kitchen

After 28 years, New York's renowned non-profit children's theater organization, the 52nd Street Project is finally getting its own theater. I recently spoke to a few of the company's key figures about The Project's current show as well as its new beginning. Read all about it here.

Friday, January 9, 2009

Stephen Sprouse: Art, Fashion and Cash Registers

The world again considers the legacy of iconic NY designer/artist Stephen Sprouse this month, with a new exhibition of Sprouse's fashion, paintings and accompanying multimedia opening today at Deitch Projects. So too, The Stephen Sprouse Book is being released to coincide and Louis Vuitton also launches a Sprouse-inspired fashion range today.

I recently interviewed the authors of the new Sprouse book, Roger and Mauricio Padilha as well as the curator of Deitch's Rock on Mars exhibition, Jamie Boud. Read all about it here.