Archive for the ‘contemporary art’ Category
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
I cut my teeth on the post-punk, "industrial" (as coined by Genesis P-Orridge of Throbbing Gristle) movement because it appealed to my anti-establishment, anarchist leanings. Punk was a little simplistic for me although I was a big fan. The Exploited and the Crucif*cks were hardcore in their day, but their ...
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Saturday, June 21st, 2008
When I was a sophomore in college, I took a class on Chekhov. Never really heard of Chekhov until then. I was a horrible student and learning bothered me so it came as a surprise to me that I liked the class. It wasn't so much that I liked Chekhov, ...
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Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
Amazing what artists will say when they're not at an exclusive dinner or reception. Turns out they're actually people with actual opinions that can be communicated in something other the art-ese.
I'm in an ongoing e-mail dialogue with a very well-known contemporary artist (numerous high-profile exhibitions and biennials), and we've come ...
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Friday, June 6th, 2008
SAN ANTONIO - The McNay Art Museum Thursday officially opened its new Stieren Center wing hosting a dinner for more than 300 high-level donors. Local banker Tom Frost declared, "We’re in the big leagues!" Frost was chair of the fundraising committee that fundraising committee that raised more than $50 million.
Joanie ...
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
After the flood...
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Saturday, May 10th, 2008
SAN ANTONIO - Local contemporary art gallery Xochitl, owned by the partners Stephanie Torres and Alejandro Padilla, debuted this weekend with works by Justin Schneider, Kristy Masten, and Laura Jones along with works by Alejandro Salazar, Torres, and Padilla.
Of particular note were the astract works by Schneider. Kristy Masten's ...
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