Terence Koh at the Brooklyn Museum

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TERENCE KOH, SAAQIOU
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7th at 9:30pm
BROOKLYN MUSEUM, 200 EASTERN PARKWAY, BROOKLYN, NY

Terence Koh, whose work is featured in the Brooklyn Museum’s collection, presents a special performance that blends vocals, rock and synthesized music, mixed with a light and media installation.
Curated by Sarah Giovanniello, Traslin Ong, and Eugenie Tsai.
Presented as Part of Target First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum.
FREE

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Stolen Moments


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.

Just what is it that makes today’s painting so different, so appealing?

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KAWS, TARGET GAMES, 2009, Acrylic on canvas, 96 x 72 inches, Image courtesy of Gering & López Gallery, New York, NY.

A new, must see show opening tonight at Gering & Lopez featuring KAWS, Keith Haring, Erik Parker, Frank Stella, George Condo, Michael Bevilacqua, Steve DiBenedetto, Steven Parrino, Lisa Ruyter, David Salle, Michael Scott, and John Tremblay.

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Kristin Baker’s Splitting Twilight at Deitch Projects

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Opening tonight, her work is so fresh.

November 05, 2009 — December 19, 2009
18 Wooster Street, New York

Splitting Twilight, an exhibition of new paintings by Kristin Baker, opens at Deitch Projects on November 5, 2009. Baker continues to push the contradictions inherent in the genre of painting while simultaneously celebrating its history. The new body of work playfully remixes the legacy of landscape painting within a modernist structure.
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Paul McCarthy’s White Snow at Hauser & Wirth

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Opening tonight.

Beginning November 5, 2009, Hauser & Wirth New York will present WHITE SNOW, a group of never before seen pieces from a new body of work by Paul McCarthy, drawing upon the famous 19th century German folk tale ‘Snow White’ (‘Schneewittchen’) and commenting upon the modern interpretation of the story in Disney’s beloved 1937 animated classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

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This is Great

Anthony Pappalardo in Circle Board in New York City.

Film by: William Strobeck

5th Annual NYC Guitar Battle

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Shred For Your Life!  Tonight at Santos Party House

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Tequila Shots with Lance Armstrong

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Friday saw the private opening of STAGES NYC in Soho.  Our friend Jeff from The Art Collectors had a camera on-hand and put together a great set of pics summarizing the night.  We couldn’t resist this photo of Lance Armstrong taking a shot of tequila with Tom Sachs.  A couple more images are after the jump, and a full set of pics are here

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Robert Williams at tony shafrazi

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This is one of those epic shows that you’ll feel stupid for missing.  Opening Halloween night.

ROBERT WILLIAMS
Conceptual Realism
IN THE SERVICE OF THE HYPOTHETICAL
October 31, 2009 – January 23, 2010

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Tonight in Times Square: Shepard Fairey x Levi’s live installation

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7 PM – 12 Midnight: Live Art Installation followed by in-store signing.

For those unable to make it, we’re giving away this stencil (above) to one lucky commenter. To win, just read this interview from 1998 and tell us your favorite part.  More info on the event after the jump

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Diesel mixes it up in London

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This Thursday, 55DSL’s art studio: Studio55 kicks off Pic+Mix, a series of collabrative exhibits between two artist from different mediums working together. The first exhibit promises to be a good one, featuring art director Sanderson Bob and blacksmith Sam Sherbone. So if you’re in town check it out, and have free beer from Tiger.

Urs Fischer at the New Museum

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On view until Valentine’s Day 2010. No Strollers.

“For his first large-scale solo presentation in an American museum, Urs Fischer has taken over all three of the New Museum’s gallery floors to create a series of immersive installations and hallucinatory environments.

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Images from Italy

Five years ago I was 25, spending time in Italy trying to sort out what the hell I wanted to do with my life.  I came to NY.  While sorting through files this weekend, I came across a bunch of touristy images from that period of my life.  Enjoy.

Giant Robot Biennale 2: 15 years at Japanese American National Museum

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This Saturday in Los Angeles.  see pics of the install here

Grand Champs forever never say die

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Tonight in Bushwick, support our homie Mr. Kiji and the rest at Factory Fresh.
1053 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Jim Houser + a Group Exhibition at Jonathan Levine

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Two great shows under one roof Saturday night.

Jonathan Levine Gallery

529 West 20th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10011

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Tube: A day in the night of NY

This BBC program is 25 minutes of old New York.  Featuring a slew of characters including New Order and Rock Steady, it is worth the watch.

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Tonight is Amateur Hour

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Atm Gallery

621 W 27th Street

NYC

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Personal Dumpling Eating Contest

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I was so psyched when my friend Ben told me about the Dumpling Eating Contest at this weekend’s Dumpling Festival in New York.  Surely, I could match up with competitive eaters and win the $1000 first prize.  Monday night I popped down to Prosperity Dumpling on Eldridge Street and bought 25 dumplings for $5.  My training was to begin.  After getting friendly with Jah, I was more than prepared to house some dumplings, the record was 66 but, I thought 25 would be a nice way to ease myself into it.  The result? after the jump off.

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