December | 2008 | Art.Jet.Set

Helvetica The Film

December 30, 2008 by ArtJetSet

Helvetica is a feature-length independent film by Gary Hustwit, about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. It looks at the proliferation of one typeface (which recently celebrated its 50th birthday) as part of a larger conversation about the way type affects our lives. I would never have imagined being so captivated by a documentary on typography, but I was so engaged by the history, the origins, and the passionate eloquence of typographers and designers. Helvetica was revolutionary in that […]

Categories: Film • Tags: David Carson, Gary Hustwit, Helvetica

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Cindy Sherman, new works at Metro Pictures

December 29, 2008 by ArtJetSet

Metro Pictures presents new works by Cindy Sherman. Sherman interogates identity cliches, now she has moved towards the vielle bourgois dame, investigating cliche of beauty and aging…. too much make up, too many facelifts.The funny part of this exhibition, there was a group of women being toured around Chelsea Galleries, the tour guide was being tactful enough until the one visitor remarked “WOW, she looks exactly like Joan in this one!!!”

Categories: New York - Chelsea • Tags: Cindy Sherman, Metro Pictures

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Tadashi Kazamata Tree Huts in Madison Square Park

December 27, 2008 by ArtJetSet

Japanese-born artist Tadashi Kawamata transformative public installations, also known as “displacements,” transform the spaces they occupy, as whole environments are turned inside-out. Under Kawamata’s direction, complex and chaotic architectural growths of raw lumber, found objects and construction scraps bloom around existing aspects of the urban landscape. Tree Huts is on view in Madison Square Park until Feb 15.

Categories: Public Art • Tags: Tadashi Kawamata, Tree Huts

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NADA Fair Miami

December 24, 2008 by ArtJetSet

NADA, the New Art Dealers Alliance Fair, was one of the most pleasurable fairs to visit. The hammocks and lush green space surrounding the tents complimented the light humoured mood of the fair. NADA is a fair which encourages and promotes New Art Dealers and emerging innovative artists. Some works I enjoyed James Bonachea’s organized randomness and Ariel Orozco’s reworking of unexpected colour at Myto Gallery, and Scott Treleaven pensive collage at Kavigupta Gallery. NADA showed a raw and youthful […]

Categories: NADA - New Art Dealers of America • Tags: Ariel Orozco, Charlie Kaufman, James Bonachea, Kavigupta Gallery, Myto Gallery, NADA, Schott Treleaven, Synecdoche

Scope Fair Miami

December 23, 2008 by ArtJetSet

Scope Art Fair the fair that was about collectivity and creation more so than just commerce.The Friendswithyou Fun House for kids, the Cafe corners.Brilliant programs which artists created works in and as a part of the fair, like Lucia Madriz EAT, and Russell Young’s screen printing performed live, grafitti artist Mr.Brainwash’s works which could be found in around and throughout the fair. The Girl Project (TGP) is a national initiative that explores the lives of American teenage girls and empowers […]

Categories: Scope • Tags: Adela Goldbard, Annie Kevans, Julia Fullerton-Batten, Lucia Madriz, Mr.Brainwash, Russell Young, Scope Art Fair

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Pulse Miami Fair

December 21, 2008 by ArtJetSet

Pulse Miami is a fair which features international galleries showing cutting edge but polished emerging young artists. I saw some great new artists, but the fair itself was much to maze-like and very difficult to navigate. I kept finding myself in the Grolsch Cafe without knowing which way was up and which way was out. A special feature was the upstairs portion Geisai Miami, Takashi Murakami’s studio of young artists presenting their works directly to the public. My favorites at […]

Categories: Pulse • Tags: Amanda Besl, Elijah Gowin, Grzeszykowska, Martin Golland, Pulse Miami Fair, Timothy Tompkins

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Art Asia

December 21, 2008 by ArtJetSet

Art Asia Fair was the first Asian fair in Miami, and was hosted along side sister fair Scope. The 44 exhibitors from 17 countries showcased the best in Asian Contemporary Art. As the Asian Art market has been growing over the past few years, Asian art was in all the satelite fairs, but nice to see a collection of pervasive Indian and South East Asian artists at Art Asia. A unique part of Art Asia was the vibrancy of the […]

Categories: Asia • Tags: Art Asia Miami

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Art Miami Fair

December 19, 2008 by ArtJetSet

Art Miami Fair hosts a wide variety of leading national and international contemporary art galleries and institutions. The spacious clean and airy interior gave a pleasant and cohesive experience to viewing these reputable galleries. I especially enjoyed Howard Lonn at Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Jennifer Vasher at Richard Levy Gallery, The series by Hung Liu, and Xiaoze Xie at Nicholas Metivier Gallery.

Categories: Uncategorized

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Photo Miami

December 19, 2008 by ArtJetSet

Photo Miami was an interesting fair. Many of the other fairs included a lot of photography, and I feel there is an inherent challenge in hosting an entire photography fair, but viola quite a diversity of works and galleries. Among the halls and halls of stunning photos, I personally enjoyed the layered stiched technique of German Gomez at Fernano Pradilla Gallery, and José Ramon Amondarain at Galeriea Estiarte.

Categories: Photo Miami • Tags: German Gomez, Jose Ramon Amondarain, Photo Miami Fair

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Design Fair Miami

December 18, 2008 by ArtJetSet

The Design Fair Miami was the smallest, but most beautiful logistically. The black carpeting, clear signage and homely inviting booths made the Design Fair a sweet pleasure to attend amongst the chaos of the satalite fairs.

Categories: Design • Tags: Design Miami Fair

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Art Basel Miami Beach 2008

December 12, 2008 by ArtJetSet

Art Basel Miami Beach is the scene-and-be-seen art fair. It is considered the most important art show in the United States, as it hosts over 250 leading art galleries from around the world. Satelite art fairs have formed and clustered around the main event, creating a true marathon of must see art. Art Basel Miami hosts thematic fairs within the main fair. Art Projects in Lummus Park on Ocean Drive, outdoor installations, a bit obscure, must see was Ai Weiwei […]

Categories: Art Basel Miami Beach • Tags: Art Basel Miami Beach, Art Positions, Art Projects, Art Supernova

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Monthly Archives: December 2008

Helvetica The Film

Cindy Sherman, new works at Metro Pictures

Tadashi Kazamata Tree Huts in Madison Square Park

NADA Fair Miami

Scope Fair Miami

Pulse Miami Fair

Art Asia

Art Miami Fair

Photo Miami

Design Fair Miami

Art Basel Miami Beach 2008