Monthly Archives: March 2011
Beet Hummus and Toasted Thymey Pita Bread
Last weekend my dearest Jen of Morta di Fame fame (who also happens to be my brideslave and co-organizer of Greenpoint Open Studios) launched a new supperclub called ROYGBV. Say that outloud and you’re talking baby blabber. Each letter reps … Continue reading
Photographer Selling Photos to Help Parents in Japan
I received an email from a friend about photographer Yuki Kokubo who is selling her photographs to help her parents in Japan. Here’s her story: Since my parents live only about 70 miles from the damaged nuclear plant in … Continue reading
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A Dance for Japan This Saturday
Fellow Greenpointer Kat is hosting a fundraiser Japan at Trophy Bar this Saturday. Show your support by donating to the relief, dancing to the tunes of awesome DJs, and purchase raffles for a chance to win prizes from Skimkim, Brooklyn … Continue reading
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Papertopias
There’s a lovely fellow Greenpoint lady named Ruth who makes these amazing paper dolls. She recently turned a few designs into life size fairytale costumes and showcased them in a fashion show called Frisky Faeries. It took place on Friday … Continue reading
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Angel & Joann Sitting in a Tree…
So in case you haven’t heard, Angel and I started a blog. It’s called…. Angel and Joann. It’s the place I get to go to indulge in my new lifestyle, that of a soon to be domesticated housewife. Pretty insane … Continue reading
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Armory Highlights
I didn’t bother asking gallerists for the name of artists for works that remained labelless. It wasn’t worth their time. So here are my uninformative highlights: Damian Ortega at White Cube Scott Myles at The Breeder at Peter Kilchmann Gallery … Continue reading
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Scope Brings the Worst of Brooklyn
Scope was an incestuous shitshow of a party, representing the nittiest & grittiest of what Brooklyn has to offer. This sentiment was particularly heightened by Roberta’s distasteful cafe cum grungy hipster bar complete with overprice yogurt and granola. Not that … Continue reading
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Pulse is the Fairest of them All
Pulse was the first art fair I visited and it was the perfect introduction to a chaotic weekend. The best word to describe it would be, pleasant. Gallerists were extra friendly and so ready & willing to engage in conversation, … Continue reading
Missed Connections with Donkey at the Armory
Taking leads from Art Fag City’s trendwatch post on missed connections at the art fairs I found the donkey listing she referred to and thought it heartfelt. I usually avoid convos like this, usually just smile, nod and move on. … Continue reading
James Kalm Saves Verge Art Fair
This may be too conclusive and judgmental of a title to review the first (and let’s hope not final) art fair in Brooklyn. It didn’t help at all and I can only blame myself for having attended the fair later … Continue reading
