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Profundity and plasticity for the greedy

Profundity and plasticity for the greedy
This article by Chris Roper appeared in both the online and print editions of the Mail & Guardian. Also see their online video feature.
“… The work is funny, pretty and accessible, but it’s also complicated, surprising, exceedingly well crafted and rewards a long-term relationship. That’s your cue to rush out [...]

Passing Between: Nathaniel Stern and Jessica Meuninck-Ganger at Gallery AOP, Johannesburg

GALLERY AOP (Art on Paper) presents
Passing Between
A collaboration incorporating traditional printmaking and contemporary digital, video and networked art
by Nathaniel Stern and Jessica Meuninck-Ganger

30 January – 27 February 2010
Opening Saturday 30 January from 12:00 to 16:00
Opening address by Prof. Christo Doherty, Wits Digital Arts, at 12:30
The artists will be in attendance at the opening

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WikiWars

I’m in Bangalore, India with my good friend and collaborator, Scott Kildall (among many others - including my friend Heather Ford!), participating and presenting at the Centre for Internet and Society’s CPOV (Critical Point of View): WikiWars. So far, so interesting. Our paper is tomorrow, entitled Wikipedia Art: Citation as Performative Act. There will be [...]

Dada South?

Dada South? Exploring Dada legacies in South African art 1960 to the present
‘Dada South?’, curated by Roger van Wyk and Kathryn Smith presents a collision of artistic strategies and forms that reflect the impact of Dada; works conceived and enacted in the spirit of Dada, and which seek to question the conventions, values and function [...]

support turbulence!

From Jo-Anne Green and Helen Thorington - I just gave $10, and every bit helps! Support Turbulence.org
Dear Friends,
As the end of the year draws near, we hope that you will support our many inspiring and innovative projects – Turbulence.org, Networked_Performance, Networked_Music_Review, Networked: a (networked_book) about (networked_art), Upgrade! Boston, Floating Points, Programmable Media, New American Radio [...]

Nathaniel Stern, PhD

Had my VIVA yesterday, for my dissertation. It was awesome - amazing feedback, a great discussion, some provocative comments. My examiners really engaged with the text in ways that any doctoral student would be thrilled by. I’ll write about it some time, but am too busy celebrating right now. Anyhow, no revisions: I’m a doctor.
Woot.
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That’s my art!

Although not mentioned by name, that’s a Compressionist print of mine framed in the doorway, in this article in the art newspaper:
Gallery dedicated to book art opens in Brooklyn
Commercial venture shows growing popularity of the medium
By Andrew Goldstein | Web only
Published online 5 Oct 09 (Art Market)

Central Booking’s opening party
New york. In tune with a [...]

American Furniture/Googled

I’ve penned a review for the Milwaukee Art Museum’s American Furniture/Googled exhibition, and it’s up on the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Mary-Louise Schumacher’s “Art City” site. Teaser:
The “American Furniture/Googled” exhibition at the Milwaukee Art Museum through Sunday is a surprisingly interesting show, even if only in its promise.
Little did I expect, when going to what [...]

Colin Richards @ Gallery AOP (Johannesburg)

One of my favorite South African artists at one of my favorite South African galleries (disclosure: the latter is MY South African gallery):
8 - 31 October 2009
Opening on Thursday 10 October at 18:00
Preview by appointment
Walkabout with the artist on Saturday 10 October at 12:00

Colin Richards  Parrot (African Grey) I (detail)  2009   [...]