R.E.M. announced late yesterday that it is officially splitting up after a three-decade run as one the seminal bands in modern American music. The news of this break is sure to throw their fans into an intense memory whirlpool. I guarantee iTunes is experiencing a heavy influx of shoppers while recollections of R.E.M.’s vast oeuvre are strong today. [...]
Author Archives: Johnny Misheff
20th Annual American Art Award and Groundbreaking Gala for the Whitney of the Future
May 22, 2011 – 10:04 am
Almost a year ago to the day, the Whitney Museum of American Art officially announced its plans to move from their Marcel Breuer-designed home at 945 Madison Avenue to Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. It is a redefining moment for the institution, which currently is capable of exhibiting only a fraction of its massive collection of over [...]
A Pin-Hole Camera, Art and Coffee
November 15, 2010 – 11:02 am
I recently had the pleasure of participating in a creative project at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in conjunction with the current exhibition of work by renowned conceptual artist Michelangelo Pistoletto. The task? To create our very own pin-hole cameras out of used Illy coffee cans (Illy sponsored the project, along with Philadelphia newcomer, Le Meridien [...]
West Street Gallery
July 8, 2010 – 12:28 pm
Right now, by appointment, you can catch a great little show in an apartment/gallery space on the West Side Highway called West Street Gallery, featuring the work of four very talented young artists. The salon-style arrangement is less salon and more a complete take-over of the small apartment, which has been put to good use [...]
Big Gay Towels
June 25, 2010 – 2:06 pm
There’s no debating the past few years’ most talked about beach accessory has been the collection of towels designed by superstar artists and produced by the Art Production Fund. So we’re all hyped on towels now, and the question has been who will make the next amazing incarnation? We’re happy to report the search is [...]
You Won’t Miss Me: Interview with Ry Russo-Young
November 17, 2009 – 10:18 am
Ry Russo-Young‘s new film, You Won’t Miss Me, is turning into a real hit on the film festival circuit. It has been nominated for a Gotham Independent Film Award and after featuring in festivals like Sundance, SXSW, and Marfa, it will be screening at MoMA on the 19th and 21st as part of MoMA’s Best [...]
