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Junot Diaz in Central Park

Junot Diaz was invited to speak at Summerstage this evening. Among the amazing things he said about process, inspiration, empathy...he also addressed having a voice for the dead, and the many, many people from his culture that could have no voice. Art is a privilege, a complicated privilege.

11 Artists on Chinoiserie

For the next week, eleven NYC-area artists are displaying work on the theme: "Chinoiserie and other Follies."  A diverse group took on different aspects of our cultural views of China. Topics such as inter-country adoption, Marxism, bird patterns, and former 20c singing stars came up. Worth at view at the Thomas Hunter Project Space, Lexington between 68-69th, lower level, until July 17th.

Oh yeah, the 4th?

Today the picnic-ers chose their East River spot before noon, EV hipsters started drinking at noon, then I see in Central Park the Granny Peace Brigade and Rev. Billy read from the Bill of Rights and Constitution...oh yeah, that is the spirit of the 4th.

Waterfalls = good summer time

A nice summer stroll near the South Street Seaport area is made more interesting with the opening of Eliasson's Waterfalls. The four vary height and backdrop. The most stunning might be the tallest one north. The least interesting is the one  leaning against an industrial site in Brooklyn. Want a free ride on the water to see most of them? Take the Ikea Water Taxi...a happy boat.

Sand Painting at Gershwin

There is a Tibetan Sand Painting Event at the Gershwin Hotel in New York City
Friday 4/25  from 2-5, Saturday 4/26  from 9-6, Sunday 4/27   from 9-1
Reception on Friday April 25  8pm
Dismantling ceremony will be on Sunday April 27 around 1.The Gershwin Hotel is on 7 East 27 Street, just off Fifth Avenue

Five Years and An End to the War

Next week,April 21-25, organizers at Columbia University are planning a week long series of events to call an end to the war in Iraq. See attached PDF for a complete schedule.

Download 5_years_5_days_schedule.pdf

SVA MFA Open Studios

School of Visual Arts  MFA FINE ARTS GRADUATE STUDIO   

133/144 West 21 St

Between 6 and 7 Avenues

OPENING RECEPTION:THURSDAY, MAY 1ST; 5PM-9PM

 

FRIDAY, MAY 2ND; FROM 12PM-8PM AND SATURDAY, MAY 3RD; FROM 12PM-6PM

Pozzi is Sleeping

On April 24th Lucio Pozzi will be giving a series of performances in three Chelsea galleries.

10 – 12 AM Nicole Klagsbrun Gallery
526 West 26th Street

12 – 2 PM Marvelli Gallery
526 West 26th Street

2 – 4 PM Esso Gallery
531 West 26th Street
(description below)

Hands Across 14th

On March 22nd, the 5 year anniversary of the War, United for Peace and Justice is organizing Hands Across 14th. At noon, gather at 14th street and Union Square at 2pm there will be a commemoration.

Diebenkorn if you Care

The small under visited gallery at NYU, the Grey Gallery, is hosting Diebenkorn in New Mexico January 25 - April 5, 2008. Public program info below.