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July 10, 2005
Catching up
Just being a total LOX this morning ...catching up on the stack of summer magazines that came straight to my door while I was away...
Nice to see the "Art Attack" piece in VIBE's June issue:
"We need art to make us think about the unthinkable, be angry about what we should be angry about, and help us appreciate the subtler beauties in our midst." Amen to that! and thanks VIBE for shining a little spotlight on Franklin Sirmans and Isolde Brielmaier, two curatorial types who are helping to bring more art to the public.
Franklin about town... and Isolde with Vibe's Teddy Hatwood
Snaps around for Franklin, who is basically the hardest working man in the art biz! Well, maybe not quite that, but every time I turn around I see Franklin has written 3 more articles, been awarded a fellowship, curated or co-curated 6 new shows (including Basquiat at the Bklyn Museum) and, you know, in his spare time is traveling to Italy to check stuff out over there! Go, Franklin!
And major congrats to Prof. Isolde Brielmaier, currently teaching at Vassar but soon to be Co-Director of the Brooklyn Institute of Contemporary Art (slated to open in 07)! It's great for Isolde and great for Brooklyn!
I had the chance to get to know both of these cool peeps when I was living in New York last year. So smart, so funny, and totally down to earth - the art world could use a lot more folks like them. I'm really looking forward to seeing more of their work. But first, a little more loafing around. Oh, come on, it's SUNDAY.
Posted by lk at July 10, 2005 09:59 AM
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I would soooo love to see that Basquiat show. September 10th I am going to start marathon loafing. Los Angeles missed you TK. Welcome home.
Posted by: buttergun at July 11, 2005 06:54 PM