Author Archives: annette monnier

Zine of the Month

Hello Readers! (Especially zine readers. . .)
I have been sitting on this post for awhile now and it is way over due (and yet timely seeing as how on Saturday, October 17th  you will get a chance to see this project at Little Berlin’s BYOTY Book Fair)–Mark Price has started a fabulous project called Zine [...]

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A conversation with Naomi Cleary

As I try to write about Naomi Cleary, so that I can introduce you to her, so that you want to read the interview that follows, I am holding one of her pots in my hand. I am holding it in my hand and I am turning it around horizontal and flipping it vertical, I [...]

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YOUR LAST CHANCE IS TOMORROW: Dirt on Delight

The Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
If the art world was a High School and the students in it were the mediums in which an artist could work, video, sculpture in general, and installation would currently be vying for the title of coolest kid. Each medium fashionably dressed with a hint of outsider rebellion even [...]

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Marisa Olson: Background Information

This image taken from Marisa’s Blog.
The following is a transcript of a telephone conversation I had with Marisa Olson.Feel free to download the podcast if you prefer to listen, but I must warn you that the quality of the audio is appallingly bad.
The first question I asked was supposed to be “What [...]

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Born to Be Wild and a Public Service Announcement

Nick Paparone and Jamie Dillon on “Born to Be Wild”, which will be part of the Abington Sculpture Park for at least two years.
On Sunday I helped fellow Copy gallerists Nick Paparone and Jamie Dillon christen their new outdoor sculpture, Born to Be Wild at Abington Art Center’s Sculpture Park. Born to Be Wild is [...]

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Kate Bright at Locks Gallery

Kate Bright Between the WoodsLocks GalleryMay 2-30, 2008
Grove60×84″2008
I have gotten into the nasty habit of popping in on really outstanding shows just a couple of days before they close. This is alright by me but particularly bad for you, dear reader, as you will no doubt be perusing this post as the minutes tick away [...]

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LeRoy Johnson at Little Berlin

Men with Hats, 60th Street Series
LeRoy Johnson: Call and ResponseLittle Berlin Closes May 21
I’ve taught in the same program as LeRoy Johnson, the Claymobile, for about three years now and though I’ve meet him once or twice the only things I really “know” about him are little bits of information I’ve picked [...]

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Damien Hirst at Wexler Gallery

(In) Between: Contemporary Interpretations of VanitasWexler Gallery, May 2nd-June28th
While I don’t think it’s necessary to travel to The Met to see a Damien Hirst shark suspended in resin, I find it reasonable to travel the couple of blocks to 2nd street to see some some DH sculptures and a print. Damien Hirst is where he [...]

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ALEX DA CORTE, FOREVER AND EVER. Part 2

This is Part two. Part one is here.
If you prefer to listen, download the podcast at oneculture.mypodcast.com.
IN WHICH THE INTERVIEWER GETS BENT OUT OF SHAPE OVER THE WHY OF A PRETTY PICTURE
Annette: All your stuff is hand-made by yourself?
Alex: Yeah.
Annette: Would you ever change that?
Alex: No. I think, well, some people say [...]

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ALEX DA CORTE, FOREVER AND EVER.

Alex DaCorte
Alex Da Corte has an exhibition opening, Love Explosion, on Friday (with Jack Sloss) at Fleisher/Ollman Gallery. It’s not the sort of thing you should miss out on. The text below is the transcripted version of a talk with Alex DaCorte over the hum of traffic outside The Last Drop. If you would like [...]

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