I went to SiTE:LAB last night. It was everything I hoped it would be and more. The big idea behind all of the SiTE:LAB exhibits has been creating art that’s site-specific in spaces that aren’t traditional art spaces (like galleries) and aren’t usually open to the public. SiTE:LAB The Dream Before is at 54 Jefferson …
As you may or may not know, ArtPrize features a lot of terrible art. Part of the whole philosophy of letting everyone enter is that EVERYONE will enter, and a lot of things will be less than great. So, to help you choose where to go, I have compiled a list of venues that will …
I met Gabriel Dawe at Kendall, in the lobby of the Federal building and we went into the gallery where he’s installing his piece, Plexus 18, a site-specific work made of sewing thread. He’s been doing the Plexus series for two and a half years. Gabriel describes his work as “Architectural structures composed of the …
Photo Credit: Mr.Stonebender Thursday night at Kendall’s old/new Federal Building, Design West Michigan hosted a panel discussion with Andrew Blauvelt and Joseph Rosa, with Susan Szenasy moderating. The topic was “The Difference Between Art and Design” and a little bit of what they discussed was on topic, the rest was tangentially related. They arrived on …
The Musée des Beaux Arts Montréal rocked my world. Like most places I go, I didn’t know much about it before going there, but when I arrived, I was amazed. The museum was founded in 1860, making it the oldest art institution in Canada. Admission to the permanent collection is free for everyone, which I …
I really like art museums, so when I heard about the Art Gallery of Ontario, I decided to go. The outside of the building is dominated by this huge glass curved thing, which is interesting to see incorporated with the interior space. The inside of that glass curve was made of fantastic wood supports, and …
It seems big and abstract. I understand the idea of a carbon footprint, but I don’t actually know how big mine is, and I certianly don’t know how to feel about it. There’s a healthy dose of liberal guilt involved most of the time, because I should be caring more than I actually do. It’s …
Today’s post is a little short, I’m writing it in between wilderness adventures.I’ve been thinking more and more about the tour concept lately, so let’s talk tour a little bit.I think that it would be interesting to stop in Madison and visit the Museum of Contemporary Art there. What else is cool in Madison? I feel …
Packaging needs to be considered. Packaging needs to communicate clearly and elegantly. Packaging needs to stand out on a shelf. Packaging is important. But what if it wasn’t? What if we didn’t have to put everything in a box? Can you imagine walking into the Apple store and seeing shelves of computers, and just computers? …
One of my friends told me that I should call this post “Jellyfish are Bitches” but then I thought that was less than relevant. I really like kayaking, and the camp where I work sends campers on kayking trips throughout the summer. I went on a kayaking trip this past week, which really got me …