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This week, join us for our final Crossing Brooklyn ArtTalk, learn about Zombie Formalism, celebrate the history of Printed Matter, discuss representations of African-American males in contemporary art, and much more.
This week, join us for our final Crossing Brooklyn ArtTalk, learn about Zombie Formalism, celebrate the history of Printed Matter, discuss representations of African-American males in contemporary art, and much more.
Kader Attia: “Show Your Injuries”
When: Ends Tuesday, December 9 at 540 West 26th Street, and December 14 at 201 Chrystie Street
Where: Lehmann Maupin (540 West 26th Street, Chelsea, Manhattan, and 201 Chrystie Street, Lower East Side, Manhattan)
French-Algerian artist Kader Attia is everywhere nowadays, and for all the right reasons: his art is great. Exploring the legacy of European colonialism, the troubled history of Algeria, and the strengths and shortcomings of international contemporary art, Attia always finds a poetic way to communicate deep philosophical ideas through objects. It’s your last chance to catch these two shows before they close this week.
“Zombie Formalism” and Other Recent Speculations in Abstraction
When: Wednesday, December 10, 7pm (Free)
Where: SVA Theatre (333 West 23rd Street, Chelsea, Manhattan)
Everyone is talking about this so-called Zombie Formalism, so maybe you should stop by this SVA talk moderated by artist and faculty member Amy Wilson to hear what all the fuss (or drama) is about. Panelists include curator and art advisor Todd Levin, painter and art critic Walter Robinson, and artist, writer, and curator Ryan Steadman. Will Zombie Formalism eat the brains of the art world? Has it already?
I Only Read It for the Cartoons
When: Thursday, December 11, 7pm (Free)
Where: SVA (209 East 23rd Street, Rose Hill, Manhattan)
“I Only Read it for the Cartoons” is a panel discussion celebrating the work of The New Yorker‘s “most brilliant” artists. Moderated by writer Richard Gehr, panelists include New Yorker contributors Keith Mayerson, Edward Koren, Lee Lorenz, and Victoria Roberts. Koren, who sold his first cartoon to the magazine in 1962, has produced over 1,000 submissions for the magazine. Lorenz first won a New Yorker contract in 1958, retired as cartoon editor in 1998, and continues to regularly submit cartoons. Roberts became a contract cartoonist in 1988 and is perhaps best known for her character Nona Appleby, the “cantankerous octogenarian.” Should be good fun.
Crossing Brooklyn ArtTalk: Memory and Place
When: Thursday, December 11, 7–9pm (RSVP, free)
Where: BRIC Arts Media House (647 Fulton Street, Fort Greene, Brooklyn)
The final event in our three-panel Crossing Brooklyn ArtTalk series presented with the Brooklyn Museum, this Thursday’s discussion centered on the topic of memory and place. Artists Youmna Chlala, Jennifer Dalton, Andrew Ohanesian, and Bryan Zanisnik will talk about the importance of Brooklyn both as a place and a home and how it impacts their work. Reserve your tickets today — seats are limited.
Looking Back at Black Male
When: Friday, December 12, 6:30pm (first-come, first-served)
Where: The New School Auditorium (66 West 12th Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan)
The Whitney Museum presented Black Male: Representations of Masculinity in Contemporary American Art in 1994, and its impact is still felt today. Now, 20 years later, join Thelma Golden (the exhibition’s curator), writer Hilton Als (who edited the exhibition’s catalogue), and art historian and critic Huey Copeland to discuss how the show changed the way we talk about the African-American male image in contemporary art.
Puddle, Pothole, Portal
When: Friday, December 12–Sunday, December 14
Where: Anthology Film Archives (32 Secnd Avenue, East Village, Manhattan)
Organized in collaboration with the SculptureCenter, Puddle, pothole, portal is three-day screening of films which playfully examine the relationship between live action and animation. The movies, which include the brilliant Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988), were the inspiration for many of the works in the SculptureCenter’s current group exhibition (the catalogue for which can be read here). For a list of screening times, visit the Anthology Film Archives website.
Laura Poitras: 9/11 Trilogy
When: Opens Saturday, December 13, 6–8pm
Where: Artists Space (38 Green Street, Soho, Manhattan)
To coincide with the release of Citizenfour (2014), Artists Space is hosting 9/11 Trilogy, an exhibition of films by director Laura Poitras. Consisting of a three shorts and two feature length documentaries — My Country, My Country (2006) and The Oath (2010) — the exhibition spotlights Poitras’s ongoing interest in the expansion of the surveillance state post-9/11. Aside from her work with NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, Poitras’s films have followed individuals such as Dr. Riyadh al-Adhadh, a candidate in the 2005 Iraqi elections, and Abu Jandal, a taxi driver and former bodyguard to Osama bin Laden.
Learn to Read Art: A Surviving History of Printed Matter
When: Through Saturday, February 14
Where: 80WSE Gallery (80 Washington Square, Greenwich Village, Manhattan)
On view at NYU’s 80WSE Gallery, Learn to Read Art: A Surviving History of Printed Matter is a contextualized look at one of New York’s most beloved nonprofits. Arranged around a sequence of timelines, Learn to Read Art charts the history of Printed Matter, from its founding in 1976 to the present. Expect a wealth of books, posters, flyers, and archive ephemera. An excellent show for those seeking a slow, contemplative afternoon.
