Julia Chesky crept out into the night with us and documented the scene at Kim Cogan’s, Kristin Baker’s, and Paul McCarthy’s openings, plus a party at OAK.

Shred For Your Life!  Tonight at Santos Party House

via, the blaaahg

Will Barras “Darling, We’re Leaving!” A solo exhibition opens November 5 at
Fifty24SF in San Fransisco.

For more info on Will check out, DC.

Gallery info:

FIFTY24SF Gallery
248 Fillmore Street,
San Francisco, CA 94117

We had a chance to stop by the openings at Joshua Liner Gallery and Harley-Davidson’s Art of Rebellion Show, Julia Chesky documented the scene for us.

Well this is fantastic news.  Check here to see when it is coming to you.

For one night only, this Saturday October 17th is HARLEY-DAVIDSON’s The Art of Rebellion. Featuring rock poster artists Art Chantry, Brian Ewing, Derek Hess, Dirty Donny, Frank Kozik, Harpoon, John Van Hamersveld, Lindsey Kuhn, Tara McPherson and The Pizz, each customizing a Harley-Davidson Iron 883 gas tank.  There will also be prints from each artist displayed for purchase.

via the release…

“These artists represent the rebellious spirit that we very much connect with-mixing old with new, defying boundaries and creating fresh individual perspectives,” said Susanne Dawursk, Harley-Davidson director of Outreach Marketing. “The Art Of Rebellion is a must-see event that showcases the artists and supports the art community at large.”

We were blessed with a signed print by Frank Kozik to give away to one lucky reader, so to make it interesting, we ask that you submit your favorite moment/image of Harley-Davidson history.  To give you an idea, see after the jump.

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Our homie Jason Douglas Griffin opens a new show tonight, 7 – 10pm at Leo Kesting in the Meatpacking District.  Be there, we will.

“The raging 80’s- a time of sex, white lines and financial excess, gave way to a generation of twentysomethings worlds away from their baby boomer parents. With a title seemingly cribbed from a John Hughes’ film, “Getting to Know Someone: 80’s Babies” explores the intersection of self and city in a generation freshly bereft of their cultural icons.

80’s Babies continues Jason’s dialog with the 1980’s generation. “These works are elaborate profiles of the subject and the city in which they live,” states gallerist David Kesting, “With the incorporation of found materials, Griffin’s paintings capture the relationship between the city, the viewer and his subjects.”
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The best Kids Show in the World, Yo Gabba Gabba!, is set to go live with Yo Gabba Gabba!: There’s a Party in My City.  Tickets are available for pre-sale now, and go on sale to the general public tomorrow, Friday October 9th for the shows in Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago.  No doubt this will trump the Ice Capades!

More information here

Her paintings are so nasty (in a good way)

Opening tonight at Deitch on 76 Grand Street.  She’ll hold a performance from 7:30 to 8:30.

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Get some…

In honor of the MoMA retrospective Spike Jonze: The First 80 Years, PopRally has invited producer and photographer Patrick O’Dell (of Epicly Later’d) to create a special compilation of seminal skateboard videos from the 1980s to today. Jonze, whose own contributions to the genre will be featured, notes that, “Skate videos have been a big influence and a big part of what I’ve done for a long time. They are how I got into film, actually.” This unique screening is followed by a conversation with legendary skateboarders and filmmakers, including Jonze, Lance Mountain, Greg Hunt, Jake Phelps, Ty Evans, and other surprise guests.

Afterward please join us upstairs for a special performance by NO AGE.

The program begins promptly at 7:30.

Special thanks to Nike SB, Altamont Apparel, LTD, and ACE HOTEL NEW YORK for their sponsorship of this event. Beer generously provided by Colt 45.

Guests of this event receive an exclusive limited-edition poster by Chris Johanson

tickets and info here

Our friend Marial is putting on this show this weekend in Williamsburg, and we’re a part of it so you should stop by.  Saturday and Sunday.

All of the information is here.

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This weekend and next, the Dutch invade Governers Island and NYC.

More info here

My friend Annika put together this great Black Tie Ball celebrating the upcoming Point Suite Art Book.  The book features forty talented emerging artists, and contains all-original essays discussing the artists, their art, and the current artistic climate.

These artists include:

Marta Abbott, Gabriela Alva, Claire Brassil, Annika Connor, Tom Costa, Jason Cuvelier, Steven Day, Kerry Dean, Teodor Dumitrescu, Mark Dye, Micah Ganske, Tracy Goodman, Chad Griffin, Palden Hamilton, Huber and Huber, Ariane Irle, Melanie Jelacic, Chris Jahncke, Jill Jeannides, Shay Kun, Daniela Mueller-Brunke, Zed Nelson, John Otter, Nicholas Papadakis, Joseph Paxton, Jason Peters, Colette Robbins, Woody Shepherd, Omar Thompson, Jennifer Tull Westberg, James Wolanin, Koichi Yamamoto, and Carolina Zorrilla de San Martin

If you have the chance, you should definitely consider attending the Ball, because Ball’s are fun and their full of hot chicks dressed really well.  More information on tickets for the Ball can be found here

And More info on the Point Suite Art Book can be found here

Artist Tristin Lowe created this 50-foot whale made out of industrial felt over an inflatable form. The piece is currently at the Fabric Workshop in Philly.

Via Supernaturale.

Also DD/MM/YYYY, Gravy Train!!!!, Kenan Bell

More info here

Looking for something to do this Friday? In tandem with the Williamsburg art crawl, Oak, Williamsburg’s fashion boutique is having a party with drinks, video installations, and good times. See you there.

Tonight at Cinders Gallery in Brooklyn, Andrew Jeffrey Wright and friends Brian Blomerth, Frankie Martin and Eyeballz perform Art jokes, comedy videos and short comedy art plays with a special E.T. audio presentation by life artist Zac Carr!  In AJW’s own words

“It is going to be so funny you will forget to laugh!”

8pm

via, TAC

Sunday is going to be great.