Project 34: Felix Gonzalez-Torres:May 16-June 30 1992

Last night I was reading Nancy Spector's amazingly lucid book on the work of Felix Gonzalez-Torres. A lucid art book read is not a usual thing and I loved Spector's precision in situating Gonzalez-Torres' work within the context of the post-modern/ post-colonial activism of the Early 90's . I did not know, for instance about the heavy relevance the collective Group Material bore regarding the artist's career. Here is an excerpt of what Spector had to say which totally reinvigorated me this morning.

JOSEPH BEUYS: Plakate: Signed Posters 1969-87

Constraction at Deitch is a great great Summer 09 NY art gallery moment! Run don't walk!

Andrew Kuo: My Relationship to Art as of May 10, 2008 [Crooked-Mouth Face]: 2008,

This show is a great must-see of the closing month. Artists include Macrae Seman, Devon Costello, Josephine Halverson, Jaya Howey Daniel Lefcourt and Gianna Commito. TI's favorite is Andrew Kuo, "My Relationship to Art as of May 10, 2008 [Crooked-Mouth Face], 2008,".

"Union Square"
TAXTER & SPENGEMANN
504 West 22nd Street
July 7–August 1

Hazel Larsen Archer: Elizabeth Schmidtt Jennnerjahn and Robert Raunchenberg c.1948

TI's been in summer transit and almost missed this update from reader Phil Taylor who curated a truly elegant show at the Robert Mann Gallery . My Taylor sent us this message which made us curious about exploring his show. I adore the above image. Great design idea too.

Robert Mann is located at 210 11th Avenue in NY.

Jonah Freeman: 1986: 2008 Digital print 44 X 44 "

PS1's Warm Up Series Puts The Sizzle Back In NY

TI thinks its one of the best things about NY in the summer. (Even on a drizzly and dreary July 5th) . All roads lead to the LIC! Here's the full roster:

Ether Machine: 2007: Benjamin Edwards

Benjamin Edwards is an artist who lives and works in Washington DC and has shown in Tokyo, Paris and New York. In a 2004 statement on his art, Edwards wrote:

Dust off those dancing shoes art groupies. Exit Art is calling for you!

Exit Art Fundraiser

Friday, July 11, 8pm - midnight

Join us for Everybody's a VIP, a fundraising party for the exhibition Summer Mixtape Volume One, featuring a night of dance-able music spanning hip-hop, electronica, old school, orchestral beats, and down beat. Bring your people!

Exit Art's summer exhibition, Summer Mixtape Volume One: the Get Smart Edition, opens on Thursday, July 24. Drawing on influences from hip-hop and popular culture, the exhibition seeks to evoke the appropriated, personalized essence of the mixtape. Summer Mixtape features 27 up-and-coming artists from the greater New York area and works that range widely in theme and medium, mirroring the diverse sights, sounds and cultures of the New York streets. The exhibition, curated by Exit Art's Associate Curator, Herb Tam, and Assistant Curator, Lauren Rosati, will also feature a jukebox with mixtapes produced by the artists and some special guests.

Anne Eastman: You Are Not Just A Meaningless Fragment: 2008