Turkey and the Istanbul Biennial
Visiting the Istanbul Biennial is like going on a treasure hunt. In response to the demonstrations earlier this year, the Biennial’s curator, Fulya Erdmci, withdrew the art works from public spaces and placed them in five “private buildings” throughout Istanbul which are open to the public and free to all. After visiting many of the […]
Contemporary Art at The Cloisters
The Cloisters museum and gardens is on most people’s “To Do” list when they move to New York or visit the city as a tourist, but many never return. The museum, which is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, highlights the art and architecture of medieval Europe. This fall, there is a new and […]
A Conversation With Laurie Simmons In Her Home
We were warned that we would have to take off our shoes when invited to photographer Laurie Simmons‘ home because her floors were newly stained; but no one cared because we were all interested to hear what she had to say about her work. Her apartment is warm and chic. There is a large […]
Day Tripping Via Ferries
As summer in the Hamptons draws to a close, we decided to take a local excursion to Martos Gallery in East Marion, New York—a stone’s throw from our house in Water Mill. To get there, we drove to Sag Harbor, took a ferry to Shelter Island, then took another ferry to Greenport—easy and fun! First we checked out Greenport […]
Longhouse Reserve
Created by genius designer Jack Larsen, Longhouse Reserve is a “not to be missed” art experience in the Hamptons. Walking through these gardens, one feels the breathtaking marriage of art and nature, and one is transported into a state of peace and tranquility. Longhouse gardens are divided into many garden “rooms,” with 35 rooms in total. Toshiko Takaezu‘s “The Gateway Bell” […]
An Art-Filled Weekend in the Hamptons
Friday night, we attended a cocktail party to benefit Guild Hall, honoring Chuck Close’s opening at the museum. The soirée was held at philanthropist, über collector, and largest shareholder of Barnes & Noble, Leonard Riggio’s home. On his vast property there was a sculpture garden that had many works by Isamu Noguchi, Jean Dubuffet, Donald […]
Idris Khan’s London Studio
Global art star Idris Khan’s studio is located on a charming lane in Northeast London. The young artist creates his own unique work in a shared creative space with his wife and talented contemporary artist Annie Morris. On Khan’s side of the studio, pieces are being geared towards the artist’s upcoming solo show at […]
Art and Culture in Oslo and Copenhagen
When one thinks of contemporary art and architecture, Oslo and Copenhagen may not immediately come to mind—but that is changing. Oslo The dazzling private contemporary art venue, the Astrup Fearnley Museum, designed by Renzo Piano, opened in Oslo last year. This glass- and wood–designed contemporary art complex situated on the waterfront consists of […]
Sarah Sze: Triple Point
We can all be very proud of Sarah Sze, who represents the US at the 55th International Art Exhibition—la Biennale in Venice. Sze’s spectacular, elegant and lyrical works take over the entire US Pavillion, inside and out. Using everyday objects, she creates installations that feel organic and alive. It took Sze more than three months […]
A Private Art Foundation in Paris
Renown sculptor Ron Mueck is showing at the Cartier Foundation through September 29. The exhibition opens with Mueck’s sculpture of two giant elderly people, “Couple Under an Umbrella,” which takes over the entire first gallery space. His meticulously crafted human forms are so realistic down to the smallest details—the toenails, the hair on […]
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