tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375870742011-12-18T18:01:48.633-05:00jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.comBlogger441100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-57312481460965177802011-09-23T17:02:00.005-04:002011-09-23T17:06:34.845-04:00

As written in the NY Times:Amanda Levete Architects, in collaboration with the engineering firm Arup, greets visitors to the V&A. (Levete, who is at work on a new courtyard and underground extension for the museum, is married to Evans.) “Timber Wave” is a three-story-high, three-dimensional latticework spiral of American red oak that uses lamination techniques borrowed from furniture

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-50523862289347423802011-02-13T13:06:00.008-05:002011-02-24T19:29:47.952-05:00

Christian Marclay's latest work at the Paula Cooper Gallery in New York has inspired me to think about someone whom I've often cited as one of my favorite artists.I first experienced Christian Marclay's work in 2003 at the Armand Hammer museum in Westwood, California. This show presented a wide body of his work, and presented him as an artist that explored time, repetition, and sound through

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-2594374028484382332010-05-17T01:51:00.009-04:002010-05-17T02:02:52.531-04:00

Experiencing "Event Horizon", the Antony Gormley public art exhibition surrounding Madison Square Park, made me happy. Gormley, using his body as the subject, cast 31 iron and fiberglass life-size body forms, and placed them in and around the area surrounding the park. On the ground and perched upon rooftops, what makes this so special isn't just the placement of art in off-beat places, but

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-82206301498679638992010-03-16T21:17:00.010-04:002010-03-16T21:25:41.912-04:00

I didn't have time to take a lunch today, but I did have 5 minutes to look at pictures of ethereal Taliesin West. I imagined myself there in those photographs, gazing out at these lonely structures in the desert. My blood pressure...it went lower.

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It was a little gloomy today, but I cheered right up when I came upon the Trailer Park parked outside Cooper Union. The Park was closed for the day, so I couldn't go in. However, I got a glimpse through the windows, and that alone more than lifted my spirits.Bully for Kim Holleman and her NYC Park on wheels!

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-4538975463655415312010-01-23T21:51:00.009-05:002010-01-23T22:28:24.712-05:00

There is nothing more comforting than watching Rivers and Tides, the 2001 documentary film that follows Andy Goldsworthy to Nova Scotia, France, Scotland and New York.He is one of my favorite artists, and to watch him work and speak brings me a great peace. Andy Goldsworthy is Zen. He is a gentle and thoughtful artist whose minimal works take on meaning within the context of nature. His

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-14625517513160530862010-01-10T17:32:00.012-05:002011-10-22T02:19:31.525-04:00

I'm a bit embarrassed to say that I hadn't visited the Museum of Arts & Design since it relocated to its location @ 2 Columbus Circle in 2008. However, I thought I'd remedy that in the early weeks of 2010.Thus, today I made my way to MAD to see the current exhibition: Slash: Paper Under the Knife.This exhibition is the third in a series.

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-55836309066018561522009-10-17T22:44:00.005-04:002009-10-17T22:51:46.382-04:00

Be NiceThe Grandest TimeFurryKidsPretty Chick

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A few weeks back I went to see the show 'The Third Mind: American Artists Contemplate Asia' at the Guggenheim.Once inside the atrium, immediately to your right was the installation 'a circle of microphones clustered around a block of melting ice'. Paul Kos combined conceptual art and sound art when he conceived of this piece back in 1970. (...and it's wonderful.)While the many microphones

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-11189830995835866672009-03-22T13:44:00.015-04:002009-05-19T22:39:27.051-04:00

Whenever I feel like my name doesn't lend itself to being taken seriously, I should remind myself of Jenny Holzer. Jenny Holzer and Barbara Kruger hold a special place in my heart insomuch as they manage to take simple, idiomatic language and make it at times funny, profound and provocative.  Other artists that use language as their medium, such as Lawrence Wiener or the sometimes text-centric

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-24454653480002088032008-05-11T19:00:00.003-04:002008-05-11T19:01:57.378-04:00

Why is there a Louis Vuitton store in this museum?

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-17388671331883414542008-05-11T18:38:00.006-04:002009-05-19T23:09:21.656-04:00

Richard Serra's new show "Monumenta" has opened in Paris.For the work housed within the Grand Palais, "Promenade", he has fashioned vertical sculptures to work specifically with this venue.The sculptures within the palais are made out of Cor-Ten steel. They are each 56 feet high, 13 feet wide and 5/12 thick. They each weigh 73 tons. As the sun streams through the glassed ceiling, dancing

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-22975639987942348172008-04-14T22:06:00.010-04:002008-04-16T23:47:02.615-04:00

I loved the 2006 Biennial. I mean...not all of it, but most of it I really liked. This year I really didn't connect with anything Karen Kilminik had four paintings in the Biennial. I felt like her work was totally under-represented. It took me a moment or two to make the association between the small paintings and the chandelier hung in the room. Once I did make the connection, I remembered

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-63253594519048081302008-03-30T16:20:00.010-04:002008-03-30T17:40:56.880-04:00

I first saw Thomas Demand's work at his mid-career exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in 2005.Thomas Demand is a photographer. However, he does not photograph the world as he finds it. Instead, he creates or recreates scenes *(when dealing with subjects that are of historical significance) using only paper and cardboard. His photographs are of the man-made worlds he manufactures: his scenes

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-15797780337380652432008-03-26T21:01:00.007-04:002008-03-30T17:43:43.824-04:00

When I first saw images of Cai Guo-Qiang's new show in the New York times, I didn't find his work very moving.However, in person, I felt a real connection to the work and intent behind it.  I found this exhibition, more than anything I've seen in a long while, truly thought-provoking.In the main rotunda of the Guggenheim lies Inopportune: Stage One, which presents nine real cars in a cinematic

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-49899922429332996332008-03-23T18:15:00.019-04:002008-03-30T18:00:07.248-04:00

When I went to LA a couple of weeks ago, my first stop was the new contemporary art museum: the Broad Contemporary Art Museum @ LACMA.It was a little underwhelming.  If you like Jeff Koons you'd be into it...   Though, it wasn't all for naught: I got to see Charles Ray's red fire truck!What I really enjoyed was the show currently at MOCA. They're showing pieces from their permanent

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-10681469108912537452008-01-05T19:58:00.002-05:002008-03-29T21:18:56.222-04:00

I feel like I slept through the last part of 2007...however, this is some of what I saw before we ushered in the new year:I found a great show at the Palazzo Delle Papesse:: Centro Arte Contemporanea in Siena. The subject and the name of the show were the same "numerica". Numbers and time. My favorite piece from the exhibition:I tried to take advantage of the last weeks in December to see some

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-52673489250881469352007-10-24T22:47:00.000-04:002007-10-24T22:56:37.499-04:00

Recently at the office, over someone's shoulder, I saw the most magnificent images.The images were photographs by a young artist from South Korea, Myoung Ho Lee.They are almost too beautiful to be real.What do you think?

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-82149675447448011042007-08-26T21:37:00.001-04:002007-08-26T21:49:35.171-04:00

This exhibition, at the Guggenheim until September 5, explores the subject of space as it relates to art. The artworks include video, photography, sculpture, language, and painting while all pieces in the show take up, contain, describe or create space.You needn't pay the price of admission for my favorite work. On the ground floor of the rotunda is the sculpture/installation that inspired the

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-13616930318699999492007-08-06T18:49:00.003-04:002008-03-30T16:56:46.740-04:00

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Subway 1935Untitled (Subway), 1939Underground Fantasy (Subway), c. 1940Untitled (Woman in Subway) 1936.Mark Rothko, Entrance to Subway (Subway Scene),1938

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-54553856594765759342007-07-25T17:06:00.000-04:002007-07-25T17:29:29.151-04:00

Robert Therrien's "Table and Six Chairs"and "Stacked Plates" (Seen in LA)Christian Marclay "Tape Fall" (Seen and heard in LA and SF)Claes Oldenburg "Soft Toilet" Ghost Version and "Soft Shuttlecock" (Seen in NY)

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-91590863906069104232007-07-08T16:37:00.000-04:002007-07-08T18:06:22.517-04:00

I first saw one of Richard Serra's "Torqued Ellipses" while on a visit to the Dia Center in Beacon. Housed in the old cracker factory in a great hall all their own, they stand without pretense while you are left to curiously explore their dark, curving spaces.Now, at MOMA, you can see more of these large-scale sculptures both inside the galleries and outside in the sculpture garden. The

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-16536303692648354592007-05-11T09:53:00.000-04:002007-05-23T14:36:25.122-04:00

It's hard to keep up with it all...but since I last checked in, this is what I've seen and loved:CoCoRosie*Honestly, I didn't think I would like this show as much as I did..but it was truly amazing. There are a lot of things I didn't realize about them, like that the older sister, Siera, was a clasically trained opera singer, or that on their new album all of the beats are actually provided by

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-3086484621352416782007-04-14T19:04:00.000-04:002007-04-14T19:26:36.645-04:00

because i prefer individualism to collectivismbecause the driving rhythms of minimalist compositions are the best Sunday afternoon records to playbecause it's infinitely beautiful (just like you)

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It's the last weekend of winter 2007, and I spent it warm inside Carnegie Hall for a 3 hour performance by Alarm Will Sound.This weekend, March 18, marks the end of of John Adam's 4 year run as composer in residence at Carnegie Hall. John Adams is contemporary classical composer, who is thought to be a peer to other minimalist composers Steve Reich, Philip Glass, Brian Eno, John Cage and Terry

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-60682879567675875862007-03-04T11:17:00.000-05:002007-03-04T12:35:37.576-05:00

Guggenheim First Fridays, PS1 Summer Warm-Ups, Summer Sessions at Cooper-Hewitt, and First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum of Art: great little (not-so) secret social scenes.Last night some friends and I were out for one of Brooklyn Museum's "First Saturdays". Sure the dancing in the Beaux-arts pavilion was a little subdued, but having access to the galleries at 10 o'clock at night was great

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-62538281853066745552007-03-01T16:01:00.000-05:002007-03-01T16:24:00.219-05:00

This week has been a great week for contemporary art here in the city.Not to be missed is the new Jeff Wall exhibition at MoMa.A Sudden Gust of Wind (After Hokusai) 1993I was there right when the doors opened this past Sunday. There's nothing I love more than brilliant, bigger than life photographs. MoMa is where I've discovered some of my favorite contemporary photographers: Andreas Gursky (

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-45739340955769221762007-02-23T21:53:00.000-05:002007-02-24T14:41:01.715-05:00

At 1:39 pm today my computer made its familiar hum that notifies me of a new mail.I went to my mailbox to check in, and there it was: From: Whit Stillman.I had an unread email from Whit Stillman.My first thought was "maybe he's reemerged from professional hiding and this is a political spam mail". But, no; today I got an email from one of my heroes (and I don't have that many), director Whit

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-43222434573846576092007-02-15T21:17:00.000-05:002007-02-16T11:06:55.922-05:00

On KawaraMichael WolfMies van der Rohe

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-12644709352494124942007-02-04T20:54:00.000-05:002007-02-04T20:58:04.973-05:00

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-1746851074596492832007-01-26T10:13:00.000-05:002007-01-26T15:41:55.448-05:00

I wish I could spend all my days in Paris eating macarons from Ladurée and taking french classes...but the time has come for me to get back to work.This month and next I'll be working with Supsect in NY on a set of two new spots.First it was off to São Paulo, Brazil to attend the shoot. 7 days went by so incredibly fast: an overnight shoot in a mall, then a location in one of Sampas nicest areas

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-35441150212681649502007-01-08T15:20:00.000-05:002007-01-08T16:58:32.356-05:00

2006 Finished so nicely. Here's what I have to show for my last weeks:Coppélia at the Paris Opera Ballet:It was fantastic. One of the most relaxing things about the performance? Everyone can understand dance, regardless of the language one speaks.At the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris:two artists whose work I had never seen before, but adored...Karen Kilimnik (her installations were

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-63414672301790672402006-12-22T16:24:00.000-05:002006-12-23T05:41:52.265-05:00

One of the things I love about traveling is finding new things that I can bring back with me. Here's one thing I'm definitely taking with me when I go:FIP* Radio FranceListen live by opening THIS LINK in iTunes.It's really an interesting mix of eclectic music, and the soothing voices of the french DJs will make you feel like you're somewhere else (unless you're in Paris....then you'll feel right

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-67550315766642464232006-12-20T15:47:00.000-05:002006-12-23T05:41:06.832-05:00

But it was warm inside the Palais de Tokyo...At the Palais right now is the show ONE SECOND ONE YEAR, a collection of works that are time based and randomly activated. Some pieces will become "visible" several times a day while others, such as Alighiero Boetti's box containing a light bulb, will only illuminate once a year. All the pieces will remain on view until all works have taken

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-70363261756034727962006-12-09T11:59:00.000-05:002006-12-09T13:18:15.597-05:00

It's been a busy week in Paris but I was finally able to enjoy a little bit of free time today, starting with a visit to le Centre Pompidou. I'm always a little disapointed that it's just two floors that are open for exhibitions, nevertheless, it's always worth the trip (if not for the art then at the very least for one of the best views in Paris). There are three great shows up now: Robert

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-90400212053162639442006-11-29T13:39:00.000-05:002006-11-29T19:40:16.850-05:00

While on a visit to San Francisco last Friday, I took a trip to the SFMOMA. The SFMOMA has a great permanent collection, which is partially on view on the top floor right now...but one of the real treats was the small exhibition of Alexander Girards work that is in place.As director of the Herman Miller textile division from 1952 to 1973, Alexander Girard brought ethnic motifs and bright colors

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-89254203402372787232006-11-20T22:07:00.000-05:002006-11-20T22:26:20.317-05:00

So Easy To Love:Cy TwomblyPhilip Johnson's Glass HouseMusic for 18 Musicians

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-27813732263376604962006-11-18T16:20:00.000-05:002007-02-07T14:53:02.012-05:00

Saul BassQuintessential SaulThe Funnel Theory:: My friend, Designer & Director Adam Bluming, knew what he wanted to do from a very young age. Lucky for Adam, his father just so happened to be friends with one of the preeminent art directors of the mid-twentieth century. Around the time that he was graduating from art school, Adam's father took him to the studio of Saul Bass, who shared with him

jenn dewey*noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37587074.post-1163719927967765462006-11-16T18:03:00.000-05:002006-11-17T11:36:49.846-05:00

Finally...it's done! The lovely and talented Derekh Froude swept in and saved the day by creating my website. What a peach!There's been too much going on to list, but here's a quick update: I'm working with Trollbäck + Company (a group of brilliantly talented people-see above) for the month of November; then it's off to Paris for a month to study at the Alliance Française.It does a person good

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