July, 2013

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Artist Profile: Judith Kalina

image-8323Judith Kalina, artist and writer, was born and raised in New York City. Primarily a painter, Kalina is also a collagist, a poet, a published author and teacher. Lately she has been creating works that combine text and image, a process that allows her to discover unpredictable connections and new ...

‘Surveillance: Amsterdam’ by Diana Leidel

image-8294An unsuspected observer looks down on a city street and records human movements in “infared.” Is this a document of ordinary life in real time, or photos supporting evidence of clandestine activity, or stills of a drama already screened for another audience? Is this surveillance being noted and reported to ...

Artist Profile: Tristan Fitch

image-8284This series is a study of surface, texture and color created in natural and urban environments. My process for creating a painting is both visual and tactile. Rather than beginning with a drawing, photograph or even a mental image, my vision for a piece is a personal exploration of emotion ...

Weekly Calendar July 8-14

image-8312 Brooklyn Photographers at Grumpy Bert Up on the walls from July 2-21, 2013 Brooklyn photographers Jennifer Reinstein, Roberto C. Madruga and Charles Heppner. Reception: Tuesday, July 9th (6:30-8:30pm) http://www.grumpybert.com/blogs/art-shows-events/8174975-brooklyn-photographers-july-2-21-2013 Image Credit: Jennifer Reinstein is a fine art and children’s photographer.  She shoots both digital and film, and has a particular affinity for plastic toy cameras.  The images ...

Peter Konsterlie: Star–Mash Painted Trapezoids Floating in Space

image-8267Combines, Star Wars, floating trapezoids, and tires make for an exploded version of space. Found objects are tools and subjects, to create images. Repeated patterns emerge and any thing that has a perforated surface will do. I use found -objects as stencils. Spatulas, drains, laundry baskets, colanders, perforated metals are ...

International Call to Artists: Ten Days of Climate Action

image-8278 Call to Artists:  Ten Days of Climate Action 2013 Developed by:  The Human Impacts Institute (HII); Brooklyn, NYC Event Dates:  September 20-29, 2013 Cash Prizes:  1st place: $500; 2nd place: $300; 3rd Place: $200 Submissions:  Send to Climate@HumanImpactsInstitute.org Early Bird Deadline:  10am, Wednesday, July 10 Final deadline:  10am, Wednesday, July 24 Creative Installations to Inspire Climate Change Action As an official part of Climate Week NYC, Human ...