Recent understandings in medical and neuroscience about how we see has tremendous importance for visual artists, and also anyone involved in the art world.
Vision is by far the primary perceptual sense for normal human beings. Visual perception is so basic that it is the one sense we must shut off when we go to sleep.
Aside from the warm weather, there are various events that signal to Hamptonites that the summer season has begun. One signal is the annual show of artists who live in the Hamptons held by Edsel William’s Springs Fireplace Project gallery.
There is wonderful work to discover in this show, curated by Klaus Kertess.
Considering the number of international art museums that exhibit special shows to entice their community members and tourists to travel through their doors, only a few are actual box office hits in any given year. What creates a big box office hit?
Art museum blockbuster hits are now as common as other venues that sell tickets, such as film concerts and theatre. Ticket sales define the blockbuster’s success.
Blockbuster museum shows are a recent development, considering the length of the history of art. It all began in 1976 when the King Tut exhibit drew more than 8 million people to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Thomas Hoving, the Met’s museum director at the time, is credited for this innovation. Hoving publicly says that “It’s not true “I stole the idea from the Europeans. But I’ll say it was my idea.”
Thomas Hoving has a special knack for recognizing a good thing, especially when it comes to art. He continued launching blockbuster style shows and changed art museums forever.
What makes one living contemporary artist’s work move into the rarefied stratosphere of big ticket auction sales at Sotheby’s or Christies while other artists languish in the hot summer sun in tents at art fairs hoping to sell their paintings?
Post Conceptual Art marries the concepts of conceptualism with figurative art. The focus is on the strokes – and each stroke is a symbol, usually a letter from a text(s). The strokes are then used, as artists have always used strokes, to create a narrative image.
This article is deals with what stood out so much at Pulse NY that I actually remember it, weeks later. There are some good artists and booths that deserve a mention, even a belated one.
For the sixth year Scope exhibited during the art fair season in NYC, from March 26-30, 2008. Their spot was in the Lincoln Center area, and since this fair cleverly opened earlier than the others, this was my first stop.
The 10th annual Armory show, NYC was held at Pier 94 from March 27-30. Only contemporary art was featured by the participating 150 galleries chosen by this year’s selection committee.
Science of Vision and Art
Recent understandings in medical and neuroscience about how we see has tremendous importance for visual artists, and also anyone involved in the art world.
Vision is by far the primary perceptual sense for normal human beings. Visual perception is so basic that it is the one sense we must shut off when we go to sleep.
Annual Hamptons Show Kicks Off the Art Season at the Springs Fireplace Project
Aside from the warm weather, there are various events that signal to Hamptonites that the summer season has begun. One signal is the annual show of artists who live in the Hamptons held by Edsel William’s Springs Fireplace Project gallery.
There is wonderful work to discover in this show, curated by Klaus Kertess.
What Creates an Art Museum Blockbuster Hit?
Considering the number of international art museums that exhibit special shows to entice their community members and tourists to travel through their doors, only a few are actual box office hits in any given year. What creates a big box office hit?
Who is Impacted When an Art Museum Show is a Blockbuster Hit?
Art museum blockbuster hits are now as common as other venues that sell tickets, such as film concerts and theatre. Ticket sales define the blockbuster’s success.
Blockbuster museum shows are a recent development, considering the length of the history of art. It all began in 1976 when the King Tut exhibit drew more than 8 million people to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Thomas Hoving, the Met’s museum director at the time, is credited for this innovation. Hoving publicly says that “It’s not true “I stole the idea from the Europeans. But I’ll say it was my idea.”
Thomas Hoving has a special knack for recognizing a good thing, especially when it comes to art. He continued launching blockbuster style shows and changed art museums forever.
What Sells Fine Art?
What sells art?
What makes one living contemporary artist’s work move into the rarefied stratosphere of big ticket auction sales at Sotheby’s or Christies while other artists languish in the hot summer sun in tents at art fairs hoping to sell their paintings?
Post Conceptual Art (May 2008)
Post Conceptual Art marries the concepts of conceptualism with figurative art. The focus is on the strokes – and each stroke is a symbol, usually a letter from a text(s). The strokes are then used, as artists have always used strokes, to create a narrative image.
Pulse NY 2008
This article is deals with what stood out so much at Pulse NY that I actually remember it, weeks later. There are some good artists and booths that deserve a mention, even a belated one.
Scope Art Fair — NYC 2008
For the sixth year Scope exhibited during the art fair season in NYC, from March 26-30, 2008. Their spot was in the Lincoln Center area, and since this fair cleverly opened earlier than the others, this was my first stop.
Armory Art Show 2008
The 10th annual Armory show, NYC was held at Pier 94 from March 27-30. Only contemporary art was featured by the participating 150 galleries chosen by this year’s selection committee.