Article by Gustav Åkerberg – in New York City; Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012.
Once again, lights shine from a somewhat dreamy Manhattan skyline.
Same same but different as some buildings still gape empty, tearing
up dark holes in the dramatic scenery, reminding one of what went down…
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Article by Adela Yawitz – in Berlin; Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012.
The European Month of Photography’s theme this year is “The View of the Other”; technically a definition wide enough to include almost any photograph, except maybe self-portraits…
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Text and photos by Barbara Confino – in New York; Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012
The backyards of Bay Ridge are like housewives who never get dressed. Slovenly, overweight, gone soft in all the important spots, yet not altogether lacking allure, they somehow remain endearing. Unlike their fastidiously pruned counterparts in more upscale neighborhoods, these gardens have reverted to the wild and wild life loves…
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Article by Melissa King – in Berlin; Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012.
For 25 years the Internet has seen the GIF file format veiled in a multitude of crazy, and most often, humorous guises….
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Blog entry by Melissa King – in Berlin; Monday, Nov. 12, 2012.
Discovering hand-written margin notes in a used copy of James Joyce’s
Ulysses served as the impetus behind Iris Touliatou’s search to uncover the identity of the unknown penman and his associations with Stephan Dedalus – Joyce’s literary alter-ego….
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Blog entry by Melissa King – in Berlin; Friday, Nov. 9, 2012.
The looming incurrent of cybernetic technology tends not to incite as much laughter as it does fear…
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Blog entry by Natasha Klimenko – in Berlin; Thursday, Nov. 08, 2012.
hessnatur, Germany’s largest natural clothing brand and one of the pioneers of the global organic fashion movement, is currently inviting young, up-and-coming designers to apply for the fourth Humanity in Fashion Award—-presented to innovative ideas in sustainable fashion design….
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Blog Entry by Melissa King – in Berlin; Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012.
With the aim of connecting cultural minds through art, design, music and film, 30 art spaces will open their doors to the public in Dubai’s thriving cultural hub Al Quoz this Saturday…
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Blog entry by Melissa King – in Berlin; Friday, Nov. 2, 2012.
For the first time, the European Month of Photography is hosting a portfolio review for aspiring photographers at the conclusion of this year’s festival.
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Article by Melissa King, – in Berlin; Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012.
American artist James Clar’s practice to date has been primarily concerned with variations of light and form. ‘The Iris Was A Pupil’ Clar’s upcoming solo exhibition at Carbon 12 Dubai is made explicit by the title, deals with light as the visual stimuli through which we siphon the world around us….
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This November marks the 7th edition of Contemporary Istanbul. The international art fair is rapidly becoming one of the most important meeting points of Eastern and Western art markets today and features over 100 selected galleries from Asia, Europe, the U.S. and the Middle East, creating a truly unique and international platform of contemporary art…..[read on…]
