Category Archives: contemporary art

the white cube explodes (kind of)

Posted on October 9, 2010 by

It’s finally here! http://w4.adobemuseum.com/index.php First up is a Tony Oursler exhibit…this is definitely a step into another dimension of museum-going. I think it is interesting that there was a need to develop a virtual “bricks and mortar” version of the … Continue reading →

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ShinyArt announces online video art partners

Posted on September 1, 2010 by

We’re pleased to announce the initial roster of video artists whose work will be available for rent through ShinyArt (www.shinyart.com). ShinyArt brings video art to businesses and homes through an online rental service. What is video art? Video art is … Continue reading →

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a match made in….San Jose?

Posted on September 1, 2010 by

That’s a match between art and technology, of course! The 01 Biennial is just around the corner and I have been perusing their site and flagging my favorite can’t-miss-it installations. The “Build Your Own World” concept is a refreshing theme … Continue reading →

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All the world’s a critic

Posted on August 19, 2010 by

I have never seen the reality show Work of Art before, but I get what it’s about – a kind of Project Runway for artists. I did know that Jerry Saltz was judge on the show and found that amusing … Continue reading →

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Magnetic connections

Posted on July 14, 2010 by

Some interesting updates in ShinyArt land…Great conversation with director and producer of performance and video art, Marisela La Grave of the NY-based Magnetic Laboratorium. Magnetic Laboratorium is basically an incubator for collaborative live art and media projects – a Mecca … Continue reading →

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Hope and Doubt….

Posted on June 30, 2010 by

An amazingly poignant video about deepest disappointments coupled with our unending resilience and search for hope….even, fleetingly, happiness. I don’t usually talk about “beauty” much when I talk about art – what does that sticky, subjective, problematic word really mean, … Continue reading →

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We want YOU [insert Uncle Sam poster here]

Posted on June 28, 2010 by

The College Art Association has recently taken up the ShinyArt cause and is helping to spread our call for artists far and wide! CAA has thousands of members, many of them artists, so I look forward to seeing what opportunities … Continue reading →

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Calling all video artists….!

Posted on June 23, 2010 by

Ready to kick it into high gear! Legals have been confirmed and the site is ready to start reviewing the work of respective video artists. The process goes like this: Go to ShinyArt.com ; follow “Artists” and then “Become a … Continue reading →

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Count down!

Posted on June 22, 2010 by

Which comes first, the artists or the customers?? The chicken and egg routine is driving me a little batty at the moment – I feel as though I am in stop/start mode, trying to move forward and then pulling myself … Continue reading →

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A Shiny Idea at the Guggenheim

Posted on June 19, 2010 by

A new partnership between YouTube and the Guggenheim Foundation (including ALL of the Guggenheim museums) has sparked a lot of smiles at team ShinyArt – looks like we are not the only ones interested in creating a platform for new … Continue reading →

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