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Congratulations to Ruth Root for the nice review in today's New York Times.
M E L V I N S
Anton Kern Gallery, New York
Who? The Melvins.
What? Album covers designed by artist-fans of the band, commissioned by a curator-fan of the band.
Where? At the gallery of Anton Kern, an art-dealer-fan of the band.
When ? May 15th through June 21st.
Opening: Thursday May 15th 6-8pm
Artists: Santiago Alandra, Matthew Brannon, Steve DiBenedetto, Jason Fox, Amy Gartrell, Torben Giehler, Wayne Gonzales, Cameron Jamie, Jutta Koether, Tim Lokiec, Justin Lowe, Cameron Martin, Adam McEwen, Dave Muller, Mackie Osborne, Steven Parrino, Lisa Ruyter, Michelle Segre, David Silver, Fred Tomaselli, John Tremblay, BanksViolette, Kelley Walker, Claude Wampler.
Curator: Bob Nickas
Please note that the Melvins will be playing at Irving Plaza on May 22 and 23, and the Fantomas-Melvins Big Band will play there on May 21.
The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am-6 pm. For more information contact Fernanda or Michael at 212 367-9663 or info@antonkerngallery.com
Best. Name. Ever.
Booklyn.
Booklyn's mission is to promote artist books as an art form and an educational resource, to provide the general public and educational institutions with services and programming involving contemporary artist books, and to assist artists in exhibiting, distributing and publishing artist books.Their news page is here.
adolf wolfli at the america folk art museum here in nyc
Outside of his own domicile I wonder what will be the first piece of art Jim recognizes as such on this his birthday?