Madarts Blog

JENNIFER FUENTES New Paintings January 5-29, 2012

2012-01-05T22:53:00.013-05:00

Rebecca Aidlin WATER/Cornelia Jensen STRUCTURE + LIGHT Dec. 1-31, 2011

2011-12-01T21:47:00.014-05:00

SUMMER July 7- August 13 2011

2011-07-07T23:16:00.014-04:00

Brian Smith Recent Paintings June 2, 2011

2011-06-02T22:21:00.012-04:00

Audrey Baschet ROSEBUD/ Jimmy Fountain EPIC RECORDINGS May 2011

2011-05-06T21:16:00.010-04:00

Wax, Salt and Steel

2011-04-12T21:23:00.011-04:00

Recolligo Opening Night - Giacobetti Paul Gallery 2/3/11

2011-02-08T10:29:00.000-05:00

music "outro" by califone - link here for the band's website

Christie Powers - Other Peoples Lives at Giacobetti Paul

2010-12-02T23:11:00.004-05:00

Cynthia Lawson Jaramillo CHOREOGRAPHIES opening night video

2010-10-12T14:45:00.000-04:00

4 Storeys Opening

2010-09-25T00:21:00.003-04:00

Photos from the Icon Opening at Giacobetti Paul Gallery

2010-05-05T12:23:00.000-04:00

Annual Spring OPEN STUDIOS in two weeks in South Slope

2010-05-02T10:50:00.005-04:00

Artists are getting works ready for the Open Studios at Madarts and I hope you can join us. We'll have wine from our dear neighbor, Adam's Wines, and some delicious Indian refreshments from our as dear neighbors at Balance Health Foods.

MADARTS OPEN STUDIOS

255 18th Street, Brooklyn NY 11215

Sat - Sun, May 15th and 16th

From Noon - 6ish, with a few afterparties likely

New work in two warehouse stories from over three dozen artists
Look for the big white warehouse on the north side of 18th St. between 5th and 6th Ave BK
Here we are - the door beside the big glass storefront with all those plants:

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Rough video from the Giacobetti Paul Gallery opening for the March 2010 show: Planes and Patterns

2010-04-27T12:44:00.004-04:00

Thank you to DAYTROTTER for having free downloads of your recordings of singles like this one: Go-Go Girls by Frightened Rabbit

Pictures from the Private Space Public Face opening at Giacobetti Paul Gallery

2010-04-16T12:29:00.000-04:00

April 1 - April 28, 2010

Raghava KK
Carlton Scott Sturgill

Photos from the Planes and Patterns opening

2010-03-10T23:36:00.003-05:00

Planes and Patterns at Giacobetti Paul Gallery

2010-03-04T16:44:00.005-05:00

March 4 - March 28, 2010

OPENING RECEPTION
Thursday March 4th, 5:30 - 9:00
(in conjunction with 1st Thursdays DUMBO Gallery Walk)

Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Sunday 12-6

Andrea Goldsmith
Crystal Gregory
Jaclyn Mednicov
Marcie Paper
Tina Sarquiz
Brandon Whightsel

Giacobetti Paul Gallery is in Dumbo at 111 Front Street on the second floor in Gallery #220.
The best way to get there is the F train to the York Street stop, down the hill a block and left a couple of blocks. The building is at the corner of Front and Washington

Giacobetti Paul Gallery 111 Front street, Dumbo, brooklyn, nyc
director, Stephen Paul 917 548 8107 info@giacobettipaul.com

Figure One opening at Giacobetti Paul

2010-02-04T23:32:00.004-05:00

A few Pictures from the Figure One opening at Giacobetti Paul

FIGURE ONE Opening Reception tomorrow night in DUMBO at Giacobetti Paul Gallery

2010-02-03T15:00:00.005-05:00

Tomorrow, four Madarts resident artists show new work in FIGURE ONE with an opening reception from 5:30pm - 9pm.

the new giacobetti paul gallery is proud to present
the opening reception of
FIGURE ONE
Thursday, February 4th, 5.30 to 9pm
exhibition dates february 4th - february 28th
gallery hours, wednesday thru sunday, 12 to 6pm

giacobetti paul
111 front street, dumbo, brooklyn, nyc
giacobettipaul.com
director, Stephen Paul

Giacobetti Paul Gallery presents FIGURE ONE with works by E.K. Buckley, Brian Smith, Sam Bornstein and Katharyn Laranger. Join the artists for the opening reception on Thursday, February 4th at 111 Front St. in DUMBO from 5:30-9 pm. FIGURE ONE runs from February 4th - February 28th, with gallery hours Wednesday through Sunday, 12 - 6pm. For more information check out the website at giacobettipaul.com
link to full press release

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ARTS By The People Fundraiser

2010-01-21T08:19:00.002-05:00

ARTS! By The People was established last fall to offer studio arts experiences for youth and seniors throughout the NYC and northern NJ region. Friday night we are raising the roof and raising funds for our upcoming programs, including independent projects for kids and arts workshops for families with children with severe special needs. We'll have comedians, live arts, music, snacks, t shirt printing.... @Teneleven Tavern Ave C between 10th and 11th St, 6-9 pm.

Details are here in this issue of Time Out

Have a beautiful weekend!

UNDERGROWTH video from opening reception last night -

2010-01-08T15:24:00.002-05:00

Undergrowth opening at Giacobetti Paul Gallery

2010-01-07T23:14:00.005-05:00

Some pictures from the recent undergrowth opening at Giacobetti Paul

Undergrowth at Giacobetti Paul Gallery

2009-12-31T11:34:00.010-05:00

OPENING RECEPTION
Thursday, January 7th, 5:30 - 9:00
(in conjunction with 1st Thursdays DUMBO Gallery Walk)

Resident artists Daniel Clapp, Gretchen Kraus, Katerina Marcelja, and Stephen Paul are in the exhibition Undergrowth at the Giacobetti Paul Gallery

regular gallery hours, wednesday thru sunday, 12 to 6pm
January 7 - January 31, 2009

Opening Pictures

2009-11-12T13:20:00.008-05:00

Here are a few pictures from the opening at The new Giacobetti Paul Gallery a few days ago.

Exhibition: "SHOT" at Giacobetti Paul Gallery

2009-11-08T14:07:00.002-05:00

Madarts resident artists Simon Kahn, Cynthia Lawson Jaramillo, Ji Ye Kim, Mylène Giacobetti and Jimmy Fountain are in the inaugural exhibition for the Giacobetti Paul Gallery in Dumbo, Brooklyn. Here are some installation shots.

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"Shot" at Giacobetti Paul Gallery

2009-10-28T22:57:00.004-04:00

Resident artists Simon Kahn, Cynthia Lawson Jaramillo, Ji Ye Kim, Mylène Giacobetti and Jimmy Fountain are in the inaugural exhibition for the Giacobetti Paul Gallery in Dumbo, Brooklyn.

the giacobetti paul gallery
111 front street, #220, dumbo, brooklyn, nyc
giacobettipaul.com
director, Stephen Paul
917 548 8107

opening reception, november 5th, 5.30 to 8.30pm

regular gallery hours, wednesday thru sunday, 12 to 6pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

the new giacobetti paul gallery is proud to present

the opening reception of
shot

On Thursday, November 5th from 5.30 to 8.30pm The Giacobetti Paul Gallery opens in the heart of Dumbo. Its inaugural exhibition, 'SHOT', features the photography and video of Simon Kahn, Cynthia Lawson Jaramillo, Ji Ye Kim, Mylène Giacobetti and Jimmy Fountain. Discuss the mission of the new gallery with Stephen or plumb the depths of the work with the artists, all over a glass of gallery wine. The show will run through November 29th with regular hours Wednesday through Sunday 12 to 6pm. Closed for Thanksgiving. For more information visit giacobettipaul.com.

The Giacobetti Paul Gallery opens with a bang. On the surface, 'Shot' is an exhibition of works that were brought to life through a camera lens. Everything after that is a paradox. Photographic paintings, still motion pictures, moving still pictures, the menace of the heartland, the natural elegance of the urban landscape and the ugliness of vanity. Or, at least, the irony. There are hints of Hockney's polaroids, echoes of Cormac McCarthy, Monet with a Nikon and even a little Bill Maher. And each of the works in a brand new voice. It is a fascinating exhibition.

To get to Giacobetti Paul by subway take the F train to the York St stop. Down the hill a block and 2 blocks to the left. By car it's anybody's guess but type in the address 111 Front St on Mapquest and see what they say.

The Giacobetti Paul Gallery has been a long time in the making. The new home in Dumbo is 'New York permanent', we're there for at least the next 5 years. For the next 9 months we will present a new exhibition each month and coordinate the openings with the Dumbo First Thursdays, a monthly extravaganza featuring most, if not all, of the best galleries in the area. We are very excited about the new gallery which marks the beginning of the next phase of this remarkable project. We hope that you will join us for the openings and keep up to date with our progress by regularly checking the new website, giacobettipaul.com.

Jimmy Fountain in Humble Arts Foundation Group Show

2009-10-21T09:04:00.006-04:00

A photo of mine was selected to be in the current Group Show running on the Humble Arts Foundation website. Take a look at the whole show here...

http://hafny.org/exhibitions/groupshow/group-show-31

"28 Days" screening in Buenos Aires

2009-10-09T23:53:00.002-04:00

Excerpts from my work "28 Days" is part of a Colombian video art exhibition currently up in the Espacio Fundación Telefónica in Buenos Aires. Let me know if you are able to see the show since unfortunately I won't be able to travel! This clip is day 28 from the last week during which I was reading the headlines in three different languages from three online news sources.

Crystal Gregory - Art In Odd Public Places

2009-10-07T13:06:00.006-04:00

More news from resident artist Crystal Gregory, She'll be participating in Art In Odd Public Places.

AiOP is a public art show, featuring 60 visual and performing artist all exhibiting public art along 14th Street in Manhattan.

More info and map at...
www.artinoddplaces.org

Crystal Gregory - On the Fence

2009-10-07T12:54:00.007-04:00

Resident Madarts Artist Crystal Gregory recently covered PS122 in crochet. Take a look at the reception coming up this weekend...

Crystal Gregory
On the Fence:
An inquiry into issues of urban
landscape, handwork, and
community, linked by
one continuous thread.

Reception: October 10th, 5–7pm

PS122 Gallery
150 First Avenue, NY, NY 10009
(Enter on 9th St. between First Ave. and Ave. A)
T: 212.228.4249
www.ps122gallery.org

Gallery Hours: Thursday–Sunday, 12–6pm

www.crystalgregory.org

This exhibition has been funded by the New York State
Council on the Arts, Painting Space 122, Inc. and the Friends
of PS122 Gallery. Thank you, also, to Lion Brand Yarn

for supporting this project

Barcelona.. we shall meet again...

2009-09-29T15:27:00.003-04:00

Just regaining my New York work ethic after a visiting Barcelona this summer for a small exhibit at the RED 03 Gallery. RED 03 is a great one woman show run my Marcela Jordan, who manages all aspects of the gallery while seeking out and exhibiting international artists. It was an incredible experience to meet with so many artists from all over the world, even though I was struggling to understand Spanish when it's spoken with a French or Japanese accent. We made a brief video of the exhibit. There are also some other really interesting artists from Brooklyn featured on Marcela's you tube site. My favorite was Amanda Keefe, who traces the shadows of her hanging sculptures onto the walls of her installation.

Coming soon...

2009-09-28T08:50:00.004-04:00

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Empty gallery space in Dumbo.

'3 Rooms' at Madarts Gallery

2009-08-30T14:18:00.003-04:00

The MadArts Studios Gallery presents

3 Rooms

Rebecca Aidlin
Patrick King
Stephen Paul

August 20 - Sepember 13
Thursday to Sunday 12-6pm

Reception for the Artists
September 10th 6 -10pm

10th St. and 5th Ave. Brooklyn NY

Pictures from Intro Show opening

2009-07-10T09:34:00.001-04:00

I few snapshots from the opeining at the gallery Wed. night.

Simon Kahn, filmmaker and eater of artists, and his video piece in the INTRO SHOW

2009-07-09T13:36:00.002-04:00

INTRO SHOW after the sunset

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I love my flip camera. I tried to mention the artists as I walked by and got them in the shot, but totally missed calling out many, including Christie Powers, the lovely redhead who politely waves at you at 0:15 in the video. It was the beer what made me miss all that.

The first bottle of wine is popped and the night begins...

2009-07-09T11:56:00.001-04:00

News Channel 12 Time Warner, Brooklyn comes to first MADarts Studios Gallery opening in Park Slope

2009-07-09T11:36:00.000-04:00

Reminder: Opening Tonight

2009-07-08T09:37:00.007-04:00

Quick reminder. Tonight is the opening of the new gallery at 6pm. Also don't forget Drinks at Commonwealth bar down the street at 10pm. http://commonwealthbar.com/

*
NEW MadArts Studios Gallery
THE INTRO SHOW
Introducing the Artists of MadArts Studios*

July 8th to August 9th
*
Opening Reception
Wednesday, July 8th, 6pm - 10pm*

MadArts Studios Gallery
461 5th Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11215
(at the corner of 5th Ave and 10th St.)
Gallery hours Thursday - Sunday 12pm - 6pm
Contact: Madarts Director, Stephen Paul Phone:
917-548-8107

*madarts.org*

Rebecca Aidlin
Joshua Alexander
Gennadi Barbush
Charles Buckley
E. K. buckley
Réamonn Byrne
Daniel Clapp
Caitlin Clifford
Nancy Cuervo
Jimmy Fountain
Jennifer Fuentes
Mylène Giacobetti
Andrea Goldsmith
Patrick King
Gretchen Kraus
Katharyn Laranger
Cynthia Lawson Jaramillo
Mario Lima
Brian Maniere
Katerina Marcelja
Jaclyn Mednicov
Robert Melzmuf
Melody Olsen
Amallia Orman
Marcie Paper
Stephen Paul
Eva Peterson
Kasia Polkowska
Christy Powers
Donna Power
Vincent Romano
Brian Smith
Christine Staehelin
Carlton Scott Sturgill
Sarah Valeri
Brandon Whightsel
Andrew Willgress

MadArtist Rocio Rodriguez Salceda in the News!

2009-07-01T18:44:00.003-04:00

Rocio Rodriguez Salceda, a member of Madarts since 2008, was featured on the cover of the well-known newspaper in Madrid, Spain "El Diario de Alcalá" and in the most recent issue of ArtInfo.

In the spanish article Rocío talks about many things including her most recent show at Tina Kim gallery in Chelsea, New York. When asked what will one find in the show, she responds, "The work of six emerging artists, all women and from different nationalities, who work towards a feminine counter-identity with aspects that don't include 'this face and this (nude) body' and who question their professional future trying to resist the social expectations that we still suffer as women. That's it."

Madarts director, Stephen Paul, gets the new gallery space ready for the JULY 8TH Grand Opening.

2009-06-26T16:33:00.003-04:00

The grind began earlier today getting the space at 461 5th Ave. ready for our big day next Wednesday.

The NEW Madarts Gallery OPENING PARTY WEDNESDAY, JULY 8TH at 6pm

2009-06-19T08:56:00.005-04:00

On Wednesday, July 8th, Madarts Studios is delighted to celebrate the grand opening of our shiny new Park Slope art gallery with the exhibition: INTRO. All forty artists of Madarts make the line up in the salon style exhibition to christen our new permanent gallery in the heart of Park Slope: 461 5th Ave. - right on the corner 5th Ave. and 10th St. Stop in to see the very first show at the newly opened storefront and have wine and cheese with world class artists who may happen to be your neighbor. The exhibition opens at 6pm sharp with a 10pm 'meet the artists' after-party at Commonwealth Bar just down the street at 5th Ave. and 12th St. INTRO gallery hours will be Thurdays through Sundays from noon to 6pm, closing Sunday, August 9th.
link for full press release

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Open Studio May 2009 - Jenn Fuentes

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Open Studio May 2009 - Nancy Cuervo

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Open Studio May 2009 - Kasia Pokowska and Kyle Cuniff

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Open Studio May 2009 - Patrick King

2009-06-14T13:30:00.000-04:00

Open Studio May 2009 - Caitlin Clifford and Melody Olsen

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Open Studio May 2009 - Cynthia Lawson Jamillo

2009-06-13T23:45:00.000-04:00

Open Studio May 2009 - Mary Paul and Olivia Callender

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Open Studio May 2009 - Charles Buckley

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Open Studio May 2009 - Marcie Paper

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Open Studio May 2009 - Jimmy Fountain

2009-06-12T13:19:00.000-04:00

Carlton Scott Sturgill At Eyelevel BQE gallery

2009-06-08T15:15:00.004-04:00

Carlton Scott Sturgill At Eyelevel BQE gallery. http://eyelevelgallery.com/. Featuring new works by artist Carlton Scott Sturgill.
Ralph Redo
From 8.30 – 10.30
June 12th

Open Studio May 2009 - E. K. Buckley

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Open Studio May 2009 - Stephen Paul

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Open Studio May 2009 - Amallia Ormon

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Open Studio May 2009 - Daniel Clapp and Christy Powers

2009-06-07T10:50:00.000-04:00

Open Studio May 2009 - Carlton Scott Sturgill

2009-06-07T10:35:00.000-04:00

Open Studio May 2009 - Jaclyn Mednicov

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Open Studio May 2009 - Mario Lima

2009-06-06T23:31:00.000-04:00

Open Studio May 2009 - Bob Melzmuf

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Open Studio May 2009 - Josh Alexander

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Open Studio May 2009 - Donna Powers

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Here are a few posts of studio snapshots from the open studios last month.

Enjoy, Jimmy

Open Studios - May 16 & 17, 2009

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Join us for our first event of the year. During Open Studios, resident artists open their studios to show their latest projects and have conversations with the public.

May 16 & 17th, 12-6pm at Madarts - 255 18th St. in Brooklyn, NY (between 5th & 6th Aves.)

2009-03-21T18:58:00.001-04:00

Sarah Valeri and Lisa Renko

In Difficult Dreams
Exploring things we haven’t seen yet.

Presented by

A Gathering of Tribes
285 East 3rd st, new york, NY 10009
212 674 3778

Opening, April 4, 7pm

Mon thru Fri 12-5/ by appt

News from Jaclyn Medincov

2009-03-09T14:52:00.005-04:00

Posting some good news from Jaclyn Medincov...

I have exciting news to share with you! My artwork has just been released on the website www.20x200.com.

Take a look at:
http://www.20x200.com/email/edition-announcement-142-jaclyn-mednicov.html 20x200 is a site that sells affordable fine art prints. They have chosen two of my paintings on paper to reproduce into archival prints of various sizes. This is a great way to get some inexpensive art for yourself or a gift to your loved ones, co-workers, strangers... whomever you feel like giving to! Even if you never thought of having art in your home this is a great way to try it out. Also if you have a second and want to learn about other artists it is easy to sign up and receive weekly newsletters from 20x200. Please spread the word!

I have more good news! I am in the current #80 edition of New American Paintings magazine. You can find it at your local Barnes and Noble or order it from www.newamericanpaintings.com. They feature 40 emerging artists in each book. If it is not out yet it should be shortly so please keep checking.

And finally I have a new website, www.jaclynmednicov.com

Thank you and I hope this finds everyone well and staying warm this winter!

Making a thing every day for a whole month!

2009-01-28T12:59:00.001-05:00

I have again signed up for the Thing-a-Day project. As usual I am anxious about the idea of making something every single day for a whole month. But excited because previous years have been quite productive. In 2007 I completed the 28 Days project and last year I collaborated with Klaus Fruchtnis - a collaboration that still continues as our Cross Urban project.

As most artists, I have many unfinished projects, and many ideas I want to start but just haven't found the time. So, stay tuned - if everything goes well, February 2009 will be a productive month (keeping my fingers crossed on that promise.)

(Oh, and if this sounds at all of interest to your procrastinating, unmotivated yet creative side, join me over at Thing-a-Day!)

Stephen Paul at Five on 105

2009-01-19T23:57:00.003-05:00

Five on 105
Five Artists Five Galleries
105 Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn
Opening Reception - January 21 6-9pm

“smART” BROOKLYN GALLERY HOP

2008-12-04T09:36:00.011-05:00

Madarts will be participating in the “smART” BROOKLYN GALLERY HOP gallery tour. We'll have a group show up in the gallery featuring all Madarts artists as well as having open studios for people to see more. Sunday, December 14, from 1pm to 6pm, come by on foot or ride the bus described below.

More info from Brooklyn borough president Marty Markowitz's site
NYPress
Brooklyn Paper
NY1

Sunday, December 14, from 1pm to 6pm, 64 participating Brooklyn art galleries will offer exhibitions and refreshments, as well as a chance for visitors to learn more about Brooklyn’s expanding art scene. The free smART Brooklyn Gallery Hop features buses that run through four different gallery districts, allowing participants to hop on and off the bus within each line’s loop. Buses will be staffed with art docents offering smART tip sheets about collecting and buying art.

BP Markowitz says, “With all the artists living and working here, I like to say Brooklyn is the “Creative Capital of New York City.” In addition to our wonderful museums, we’ve got scores of hip galleries—many showcasing the work of emerging Brooklyn artists. So I invite all art lovers of every stripe to get out and enjoy Brooklyn’s vibrant, lively art scene. There’s no better way to do it than the smART Brooklyn Gallery Hop. Just hop on a shuttle, browse, socialize, raise your ‘Art I.Q.,’ and maybe even purchase a work by the next Jeff Koons or Jean-Michel Basquiat—just in time for holiday gift giving!”

Four smART Brooklyn Gallery “districts” will be included in bus routes. Participants can visit galleries in the Gold Loop: DUMBO, Downtown Brooklyn, and Red Hook; the Red Loop: Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, and Bedford-Stuyvesant; the Green Loop: Crown Heights, Park Slope, Gowanus, Sunset Park, and Flatbush; and the Blue Loop: Bushwick, Greenpoint and Williamsburg.

The smART Brooklyn Gallery Hop is a collaborative effort between the public and private sectors working to advance local economic development and increase awareness and support of the arts. To reserve a seat on the bus, you must register by phone at 718-802-3530 or email smart@visitbrooklyn.org

Interview with Jim Wegenes

2008-11-21T15:38:00.001-05:00

Recently Jim Wegener, from the SVA D-Crit program, interviewed me about my recent photography work. I made this video by overlaying images of my work on the audio track he produced. Enjoy!

Marcie Paper on 20x200

2008-11-21T00:50:00.010-05:00

My basement neighbor Marcie Paper has as edition available at 20x200...

For those of you whom I haven't told, one of my paintings is being showcased at Jen Bekman's 20x200.

I hope I am not out-writing my welcome by sending you the link now that my 20x200 edition is up and running. I also hope that you check it out and share it with others!

At the risk of repeating myself, for those who aren't familiar with 20x200.

They have taken one of my paintings and made archival prints of it in three sizes, 200- 8 1/2"x 11" archival prints for only $20!, 20- 17"x22" for $200 and 2- 30"x40" for $2000.

Without further ado, here is the link:

http://20x200.com/blog/2008/11/wednesday-edition-marcie-paper.html

thanks for reading this!
love.
Marcie.

Stephen Paul at Tabla Rasa

2008-11-12T01:02:00.001-05:00

Reposting this for Stephen from an email he sent out this week....

This Wednesday at 5:30 at Tabla Rasa Gallery, 48th street between 3rd and 2nd Avenues, the opening of NOBIS SOLO, a beautiful collection of work by 9 artists, including a pair of paintings from the 'Archaeology' series by Stephen Paul of Madarts.

Jacob Holdt "United States 1970-1975"

2008-11-11T01:07:00.003-05:00

I found out about Jacob Holdt when I was browsing the second floor of the Strand bookstore looking for some economically priced photo books. I had never heard of Holdt before
and after flipping through a few pages I was blown away his pictures. It's like I had discovered some kind secret art nugget.

"In the early 1970s, when Jacob Holdt first arrived in the US with 40 dollars in his pocket, he planned to travel quickly across the country to South America. But, totally shocked and fascinated by what he discovered, he ended up staying five years. His family could scarcely believe the letters he sent them detailing the poverty he saw, so his father sent him a cheap amateur camera in order that Holdt could send home proof of his claims. Living as a vagabond, selling his blood twice a week, hitch-hiking over 100,000 miles, he depicted an incredible and unique portrait of America and its underclass."

But the story gets better...

After Holdt had completed the body of work and he showed it around Europe the Soviet government was interested publishing a book. Holdt agreed as he thought the book would raise awareness of impoverished people everywhere but then found out the KGB intended to use his work as anti American propaganda and had a lawyer successfully stop the Soviet distribution of the book. He has since worked for CARE as well as documenting white supremacist groups.

The thing about this book that is so great is it really shows how a well put together photo book can make a body of work. If you check out Holdt's website the images are still amazing but the book sequencing and selection of the photos in the book make the work so much more impressive. Make sure to check out the Steidl website as it has spreads from the book.

United States 1970-1975 by Jacob Holdt (published by Steidl)

http://www.american-pictures.com/

"THUMBLESS CAESAR" New Work by Patrick King

2008-11-05T07:48:00.002-05:00

"THUMBLESS CAESAR"
new work by
Patrick King

November 15 - 23, 2008

Opening Reception: Saturday November 15, 8 - 11:00 p.m.

Gallery Hours: Thursday thru Sunday 12 - 6:00 p.m.
patickkin@gmail.com

MadArts Opening 10.25.08

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MadArts Fall Group II

10.25.08

The Second Group Show of the Fall Season

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MadArts Gallery

New work by resident artists

Opening Reception
Saturday, October 25th at 8pm

Gallery hours:
Weekends 12-6 pm
Thursdays 6-9 pm
Through November 6th

or by appointment stephen@madarts.org

madarts.org

Directions
255 18th Street, Brooklyn NY 11215

Rebecca Aidlin
Joshua Alexander
Sean Breault
Charles Buckley
Daniel Clapp
Caitlin Clifford
Jimmy Fountain
David Gladden
Peter Mallo
Jaclyn Mednicov
Melody Olsen
Marcie Paper
Christy Powers
Donna Powers
Rocio Rodriguez Salceda
Shannen Reach
Andrew Wilgress

Artistic Collaborations

2008-10-07T20:27:00.001-04:00

It's not every day that artists meet other artists who are interested in so many of the same things, and even have an appreciation for one another's aesthetic.

I have known Tokyo-based Colombian artist Klaus Fruchtnis for many years, but it is just recently that we discovered our similar interests in using photography as a way to capture urban spaces, in particular public ones. We also seem to always end up in language-based exercises.

We first collaborated on the Thing-a-Day blog run by some great people over at Eyebeam, and most recently decided to continue these ideas in a project we are calling Cross Urban.

I also recently met Brooklyn-based artist Annie Leist, (we were in a group show together at Broadway Gallery) and when I read her artist statement, I had to make sure I was not reading my own. I'm sure we'll find a way to work together as well - something I look forward to!

Lake Owassa, NJ

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Lake Owassa, NJ, 2008
by Jimmy Fountain

Madarts Fall 2008 Exhibition

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MadArts Gallery

SCAPES: new work by resident artists

Opening Reception
Saturday, September 20th at 8pm

Gallery hours:
Weekends 12-6 pm
Thursdays 6-9 pm
Through October 5th

or by appointment stephen@madarts.org

madarts.org

Directions
255 18th Street, Brooklyn NY 11215

Emily Church
Daniel Clapp
Jenn Fuentes
Mylene Giacobetti
Simon Kahn
Patrick King
Cynthia Lawson Jaramillo
Mario Lima
Katerina Marcelja
Robert Melzmuf
Amallia Orman
Stephen Paul
Christina Sarquiz
Christine Staehelin
Rachel Youens

A collaboration in Guatemala: Opening @ Parsons on 09/24

2008-09-09T13:50:00.005-04:00

THE NEW SCHOOL COLLABORATES: Ajkem’a Loy’a & CARE
An in-progress exhibition of an ongoing collaboration
Aronson Gallery - 66 5th Ave, NY, NY
09/19 - 10/03, 10AM - 6PM
Opening Reception
09/24, 6PM

During the month of June 2008 I was one of two faculty, 14 students, and 1 project coordinator from The New School who lived and worked in the small lake-side village of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala, to collaborate with a group of Mayan artisan women, Ajkem’a Loy’a. Come check out this exhibition which displays documentation of that process that started in a Spring 2008 class on campus in New York City and culminated in Guatemala in late June.

Recent (old) Work

2008-08-25T22:55:00.011-04:00

I actually dug these two images out of my vault recently. The one with the lens flares of the fire is probably going to go into the book I'm working on for my 'points of interest' series but the one of the doorway is a bit of an orphan right now, it may find it's way into the same body.

Selected Works from 2007/2008

2008-06-19T23:05:00.001-04:00

MadArts Summer Group Show: Selected Works from 2007/2008

Opening Reception
Thursday June 19th 8pm
Show runs through August

Gallery Hours by appointment - 917.548.8107
Directions
http://MadArts.org