Bravo's latest reality show based on the art world

Todd Heisler/The New York Times


The New York Times is reporting that hundreds of people (across the US) turned up a to a series of casting calls for a reality TV show based on contemporary artists for BRAVO and to be produced by Sarah Jessica Parker. Of the hopefuls that turned up 13 finalists will be announced and one artist will win "a gallery show, a cash prize and a sponsored national museum tour". It is a little surprising to note that representation by a high level gallery is not part of the prize, although no specifics have been confirmed. This could be similar to the response the technical and skill based reality shows such as Project Runway and So You Think You Can Dance received where industry people were extremely skeptical until a few season in. The prizes therefore often increased once the show had proved itself and become reputable. It will be great to see how the contestants will be tested and surely that in itself will create some interesting TV.

40 years Kaldor Public Art Projects

2 October 2009 – 14 February 2010
Art Gallery of New South Wales

An extensive review of works comissioned by Kaldor Public Art Projects is set to open in October '09 at the AGNSW. The exhibition looks at the amazing projects and performances that Kaldor brought (and continues to bring) to Australia as a pioneer of large scale public art events, that are now typical of Australian art galleries and festivals . These projects not only lifted the level of installation expertise and conceptual standards in the Australian art scene but most importantly brought memorable art projects to the general public. People still (well some people I unfortunately was not yet born) remember when Little Bay in Sydney was wrapped by Christo and Jean-Claude in their work Wrapped Coast (1969) or when Koons' Puppy (1995) (this one I do remember) was on the front lawn of the MCA , and that is something that is worth celebrating.


Puppy 1995
Copyright (c) Jeff Koons 1995

artnet Urban Art Sale

Fairey Shephard Peace Bomber (Red Edition), 2008

Urban Art continues to be legitimized in sales across the world, although artnet Auctions is no Sotheby's is does represent a huge section of the online art market and therefore is especially suited to urban art which has found a special place online.

The Urban Art Sale which will be held until the 23rd of July sale will include work from today back to 1972, covering the spectrum of urban art of the last 30-40 years. Special mention goes to Fairey Shephard who shot to fame with the Obama "HOPE" poster and subsequent controversy on the ownership of the work, Peace Bomber, 2008 (above) is included in the sale.

ART & ELECTRONIC MEDIA

Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Homographies, 2006, Subsculpture 7, DVD documentation of installation at Sydney Biennale, 2006, video length: 10 min, loop, 24 light fixtures, motors, sensors, plasma screen, custom software.

Art & Electronic Media released this year by Phaidon Press is also being celebrated with an exhibition by bitforms gallery NY. The book by edited by Edward Shanken is as survey of over 150 artists working within electronic media . The book (and exhibition) includes work by Laurie Anderson, Jim Campbell, Tim Hawkinson, Michael Joaquin Grey, Lynn Hershman Leeson, Robert Lazzarini, Golan Levin, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Mark Napier, Manfred Mohr, Tony Oursler, C.E.B. Reas, Jennifer Steinkamp, and Lillian Schwartz. A video of Rafael Lozano-Hemmer's work at the 2006 Biennale of Sydney is included in the exhibition (see image).



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YINKA SHONIBARE MCA exhibition begins stateside tour

Gallantry and Criminal Conversation, 2002
Courtesy the artist and the Stephen Friedman Gallery, London
Image: http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/turnerprize/2004/shonibare3.shtm


A developed retrospective of YINKA SHONIBARE MBE's work is currently on display at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. The exhibition was originally organized by MCA Sydney and curated by Rachel Kent.

Mr. Shonibare (who is British-Nigerian) has come to represent 'Post-colonial art' of the late 90's and early 00's. His work 'Gallantry and Criminal Conversation' 2002 was praised and analysed around the world when included in Documenta 11 in the same year and the 2004 Turner Prize. The exhibition's next stop is the National Museum of African Art at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC.

COFA Spring Fair stalls up for grabs

This event is usually on a beautiful spring day with a friendly atmosphere and is a lot less sweaty than the COFA Annual. To be held this year on the 19th of September the COFA Spring Fair Art and Design Markets provide huge exposure for COFA's artists and designers. Stall priority is given to current students and then graduates. Stall holders take 100% of profits with a $25.oo stall fee, however with 5000 people visiting each year this does not seem much compared to possible profit. Contact the COFA Marketing Department for more info.

Free contemporary art e-cards

In the middle of winter we all need a little bit of colour. Artbank has provided this service for a while but these FREE e-cards might be just the ticket to give someone or a group of friends a little colour in their inbox (beyond the usual spam and videos of Kittens falling asleep). The quality is a hell of a lot better than some poorly designed singing ones and promotes the work of whatever artist you pick. The choices are pretty varied and are changed over every couple of months.Current artists include David Griggs, Petrina Hicks and Lucy Culliton.