ARTE: Science and Invention is Cool

ARTE: SANDY iPhone Photo Book

#SANDY is a book of iPhone Photos by acclaimed photographers who captured the tragic devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy in New York City, New Jersey, and Connecticut. #SANDY will be published by Daylight Books in 2014 but when you purchase now, you will get an early copy in October 2013!

100% of the royalties from the book will be donated to Occupy Sandy to support the rebuilding efforts in New York City and the Sandy Storyline project.

The book is only available for purchase through our IndieGogo campaign and you will receive it by the first year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy in Late October 2013. If we do not meet our funding goal, the book will not be published.  

Featured photographers include Benjamin Lowy, Stephen Wilkes, Ed Kashi/Vll, Richard Renaldi, Hank Willis Thomas, Lyle Owerko, Wyatt Gallery, Ruddy Roye, Craig Wetherby, Andrew Quilty, 13th Witness, Michael Christopher Brown, Yosra El-Essawy, Erica Simone, Giles Clarke, Sam Horine, Stanley Lumax, Dylan Chandler, Brent Bartley, and Nicole Sweet.

This book is the first of it's kind to showcase the impact of the iPhone combined with Social Media to inspire others to make a difference while simultaneously reporting the news.

Photo by Ruddy RoyePhoto by Wyatt galleryPhoto by Benjamin Lowy

Photo by Lyle OwerkoPhoto by Hank Willis ThomasPhoto by Ricard Renaldiindiegogo.com/projects/sandy-iphone-photography-book

ARTE: I LOVE JANY

Came across this incredible video telling the story of one of the first Black models in fashion.

"Shot in New York by artist Sasha Huber. Story is about Jany Tomba, Haitian girl that moved to NY as a child with her family and explains how she became a model as a black girl, being one of the first black girls to get into magazine covers in US."

ARTE: Mad Decent x ADHD X Ben Jones

Mad Decent records is back on tour and collaborating with new animation channel ADHD which is creatively directed by artist Ben Jones who we love!

More stuff from Ben Jones

New Dark Age at Deitch Projects 2009New Dark Age at Deitch Projects 2009

Stills of a video paintingIce Cream Truck

ARTE: This Week In Art

Spike Lee and Marina Ambramovic launch kickstarters (separately), both are worthy of supporting!

Marina is forming her own institute for the creation and advancement of long durational work.

Spike is making a new Spike Lee joint!

Picasso Baby debuts...Jay Z's 6 hour "performance art" piece (or music video) shot at PACE in NY last month.

And finally Lady Gaga announces new album titled "ART POP"

ARTE: ART DEALER CHIC JEFFREY DEITCH

Jeffrey Deitch is truly one of the genius icons of our time.  I have never met any one like him before and I will never meet anyone like him again, he's an original and his contribution to art is unparalled.

ARTE: DE∆TH

Was lucky enough to see this film in theaters...if you can't catch it playing in your area you can buy it online!  Its a must see.

Before there was punk...

Before Bad Brains, the Sex Pistols or even the Ramones, there was a band called Death. Punk before punk existed, three teenage brothers in the early '70s formed a band in their spare bedroom, began playing a few local gigs and even pressed a single in the hopes of getting signed. But this was the era of Motown and emerging disco. Record companies found Death’s music— and band name—too intimidating, and the group were never given a fair shot, disbanding before they even completed one album. Equal parts electrifying rockumentary and epic family love story, A Band Called Death chronicles the incredible fairy-tale journey of what happened almost three decades later, when a dusty 1974 demo tape made its way out of the attic and found an audience several generations younger. Playing music impossibly ahead of its time, Death is now being credited as the first black punk band (hell...the first punk band!), and are finally receiving their long overdue recognition as true rock pioneers.

http://abandcalleddeath.com

ARTE: Happy 4th!

Scientist Bill Nye breaks it down...watch!

ARTE: Unlocking the Truth

Based on a true story...

Unlocking The Truth - Malcolm Brickhouse & Jarad Dawkins from The Avant/Garde Diaries

ARTE: Nan Goldin

Photographer Nan Goldin is showing at Matthew Marks LA space. She is one of our favorites.

ARTE: Where the lonely kids go when the bell rings

A really good fan made documentary about Kanye West.

ARTE: Art Dealer Chic - Alitash Kebede

Alitash Kebede is this phenomenal art dealer that celebrates 30 years of being in the business this year! Her specialty deals with artists like Romare Bearden and Richard Hunt. Last year she produced a documentary on Hunt, a great sculptor; the famous film maker and prominent art world figure Charlie Ahern directed it.

Photo by Loretta Averoff

ARTE: The John Beadle Project

John Beadle has a fantastic solo exhibition on view now in Nassau at the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas. 

ARTE: WHAT R U WEARING

LOVE the GIOGO Girls latest video! We had a blast last night with the ladies celebrating there 2 years of GET-IN'S

ARTE: TED TALKS VIRTUAL CHOIR

Read this article on Huffington Post over the weekend about the Virtual Choir.  This video is a new collaborative project between Huff Post and TED Talks. Many people coming together to do something they love and create something exceptional.

ARTE: Edgar Arceneaux + LAxART

Edgar is doing a screening this weekend at The Silent Movie Theatre in LA

ARTE: SANTIGOLD - GIRLS

TOTALLY LOVE EVERYTHING SANTI! #GIRLS #GIRLS #GIRLS

ARTE: Edgar Arceneaux

LA based conceptual artist Edgar Arceneaux stopped by the gallery this morning.  We caught up about what he is currently working on, gave him a tour of the space and explained Kenturah's installation opening in March.

ARTE: Pistols & Prayers

Poet, playwright and artist Ise Lyfe

ARTE: Vogue Jeanius: Chioma Nnadi

Friend of the gallery Chioma Nnadi looks great in her custom jeans! Love this Vogue Daily video of her giving her best denim insights.

Chioma is a fashion writer at Vogue.