Thanks to my (jazz) flautist buddy Carol Sudhalter, I went to the New York Flute Club’s October program.
Robert Langevin, flute, and Min Young Kang, piano, presented a program in honor of Maurice Ravel’s 150th birthday. It was all so very beautiful.
Shout out to a young composer, C.R.R. Klevin, whose Sonata (2024) was wonderful.
Inspired by this evening I googed my way to this fun overview:
I encourage you to seek out more music videos featured on YouTube, or wherever you watch and listen.
Despite the assurances that it was not so by the museum guards, I’m convinced that Rashid Johnson tinkers with the exhibit. I have visited the Guggenheim 4 times to witness the work. From my p.o.v. there is a change here and there, or something I missed. I could’ve sworn that that vase and those books were in a different place than upon my last survey.
My theory was that there were new pots on display today. The guard said, “no, they’re the same, they’ve grown of course.”
If you live on the UES, come support our community at the 10th Anniversary Gala of PS109 El Barrio Artspace.
This milestone Gala brings together the artists, neighbors, and supporters who helped shape El Barrio’s Artspace into a vibrant hub of artistic expression. Like every milestone, 10 years down, is the beginning of the next 10 years.
At the Gala, you will experience a curated group exhibition that showcases standout works by standout artists from the past decade, live performances by our in-house talent, a one-of-a-kind art auction featuring original pieces, dinner, drinks and a festive after-party to close out the night.
The funds raised support the next generation of artists in El Barrio. If you’ve been here before, it’s a heartfelt tribute to our shared journey. If you’re just joining us it’s a toast to the creativity past, present and yet to come.
Welcome.
If you have any questions please email info@illustriousevent.com.
For single tickets or a table, click here.
It’s beautiful. I got this print by Sara Morales, Audience of One, delivered today.
The matted and framed artwork is everything and more than I expected it to be.
I don’t acquire art as a usual thing. This picture really spoke to me, so much so that I reached out to SaViana Arts. I am thrilled I did.
It’ll be up on the wall soon.
You’ll join me for the welcome party.
For my art date to the Gugg with L-M; I mistakenly decided that Th was a pay-what-you-will so I joined up. Now I can spend my life at my least favorite architectural contraption.
Don’t get me wrong, that ramp is perfect for art gazing. Check out Rashid Johnson’s artscapes which include potted plants (note they are there because they need nurturing).
My animus towards the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright extends to this potted plant of a building but also to the man I met reading Loving Frank.
The feminist, the spiritual, the mystical is emerging as part of the history of art. Art no longer is defined exclusively as white and male.
It never belonged exclusively to the patriarchy.
The American Folk Art Museum is a showcase for art created by non-traditional makers and self – taught artists.
Last week, AFAM offered via Zoom a fascinating presentation in conjunction with an exhibit of Shaker creations, which has since closed.
The panel, Mystical Abstraction: Women, Spiritualism and the Arts, stands on its own. (Click above or here to enjoy on YouTube.)
We visited images created with the goal of connecting humans to the mystic or spiritual by women makers.
We learned of artists whose work informs and expands human knowledge.
We met women creators who channeled the devine.
The panel included Hilma’s Ghost a pair of collaborative artists, Sharmithsa Ray and Dannielle Tegeder and art historian and author Jennifer Higgie [The Other Side: A Journey Into Women, Art and the Spirit World]. The program was moderated by the Museum’s curator, Mathilde Walker-Billaud.
All The Best