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“James Kalm is pleased to bring viewers exclusive unauthorized footage of this major exhibition. Richard Prince’s style is one of the most recognizable in contemporary art. Since the late seventies, with his series of appropriated advertising photos, most notably the
Welcome back to The Art Life. We’re entering our fifth year in the blogosphere and there are some exciting developments ahead in 2008. Yes, we know we’re always talking about “exciting developments” but this time we really mean it. It
From Isobel Johnston… January is generally regarded as a time when most galleries are closed – everyone’s on holidays and nothing much happens. The gallery year really gears up in February, when Sydneysiders all return to work. While the Sydney
From Ian Houston in Sydney… I’m not ashamed to admit that I love abstract painting. I love the grid, monochromes, gestural works (within reason), hard edge, The New York school I adore De Stijl, and would consider crime to own
From our London correspondent… It had to happen. Not content with the good life here, one recent recruit to TEAM Art Life has decamped to London, dusting off that British passport – now a ticket to the whole of the
UK born and Sydney-based artist Ash Hempsall is a long time friend of The Art Life and is an occasional contributor. Now resident in Shanghai he’s started his own bilingual blog The Viewing Experience. Since Blogger is banned by the
“One Sunday, several months ago, early risers gazing at Czech Television’s CT2 channel saw picturesque panoramas of the Czech countryside, broadcast to the wordless accompaniment of elevator music. It was the usual narcoleptic morning weather show. Then came the nuclear
Broke (brõk) v. Past tense of break -adj. Informal; Bankrupt. The Carlton Hotel & Studios Opening Thursday 24th January 2008 6-8pm (Bar open from 4pm) Artists: Andrew Atchison Danielle Karalus Marcus Keating Pip Shea Glenn Walls January 21st till Febuary
* *“I AM A GOOD BOY” Mitch Cairns, Marley Dawson, Christopher Hanrahan, Todd McMillan, MichaelMoran, Ben Quilty and Pete Volich Curated by Elise Routledgeas part of the Firstdraft Emerging Curators Program opening night drinks: Wednesday 9 January, 6-8pmexhibition dates 9-26
Tick tock… A happy new year to all our readers.