Gonzalez-Torres to “represent” at the VB
The US State Department has selected the work of Cuban-American artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres to represent the United States at the 2007 Venice Biennale. Gonzalez-Torres will be (in my recollection) the first artist representing the US who died (publicly with advance knowledge) of AIDS-related complications.
Charles Saatchi and Royal Academy put together show of US art
The BBC reports that the Royal Academy is working with Charles Saatchi for an exhibition celebrating new American art. “USA Today,” opens in October, will feature thirty artists who work in the US. Among the artists included are Kelley Walker, Rodney McMillian, Inka Essenhigh, Jules de Balincourt, Josephine Meckseper, and Ryan McGinness. Royal Academy president Sir Nicholas Grimshaw said: “This is a thought-provoking and exciting array of works from tomorrow’s big art names.”
I wonder if Saatchi can get Damien Hirst in this show just for grins. One last dig – has DH been “knighted” yet?
Art Deal of the Month (not mine)
For those who loved the Marilyn Minter in the WB or on the cover of ARTnews this month, Creative Time has an 11×14 inch, Limited Signed Edition of 100 prints available for $500.
Follow this url: http://www.creativetime.org/programs/archive/2006/minter/limited.html
Isn’t the Minter print sold out? I thought so…
Also, apparently it’s a print of a painting… hmm…
Loved her in the WB though!
It seems you really loved the WB.
Ha ha ha… my favoritest show ever!
It’s funny… people have told me my review was the most positive out of all they’ve read. Ouch!
It’s a hard show not to slam – the WB always is like this – everyone just finally really gives in to hating it – I think it’s almost expected.