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"Treemendous" @ Islip Museum

above: Joseph Smolinski's sculpture, "Broken Bough," 2009  found branch, aluminum leaves, cellular transmitter, flashing LED, 20' x 12' x 6' currently on view at The Carriage House at the Islip Art Museum.

If you happen to be in Islip, be sure to stop by the Islip Art Museum to check out the Treemendous exhibition, including work by Joseph Smolinski as well as a few other artists who have shown at Mixed Greens in recent years: Trevor Reese & Lisa Coulson!

On view December 6 - January 10, 2010

SHOUT OUT: Marx & Zav!

SHOUT OUT to Marx & Zavattero Gallery of San Francisco for awesomely noting that they read The Pit. Heather and Steve, you guys rock. If you (or other readers) want to join in our black-bar fun, you can purchase your own black bar censor sunglasses here.

Miami Thoughts...continued

I'm not going to be as harsh as Paddy Johnson in my review of Art Miami. In fact, I don't really have any words for Art Miami. I'll let the above picture from the Art Miami fair speak for itself.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: public art fund

The PUBLIC ART FUND is calling for submissions for In the Public Realm 2010, their open call for New York-based emerging artists. Awarding $15,000 commissions, this program enables today’s most promising artists to conceive and develop innovative works for New York City’s public spaces. Click here for more information--this is a great opportunity!

Miami: you might have missed

After visiting nearly EVERYTHING in Miami this past week/weekend, here is The Pit's rundown of things that might not have made it onto other Miami press lists:

winner: GOOD LORD, HOW'D THEY GET THOSE PAST SECURITY?

booth: Galerie Barbara Thumm (Berlin)  [artist: Jota Castro]

winner: TIDIEST BACK ROOM

Josee' Bienvenue Gallery's backroom. Uber organized.

winner: TINIEST MASTERPIECES


Installation shots from Perugi ArteContemporanea's booth.

winner: MOST INTERESTING BOOTH FURNITURE

Galerie Laurent Godin (Paris) booth.  

winner: BEST WALKWAYS BETWEEN BOOTHS

The NADA Fair's chandelier-lit hallways.  

winner: MOST POPULAR VISITOR TYPE @ BASEL ON THURSDAY

STUDENTS! (it was school group day) 

winner: HASTIEST WALL LABELS

Overthow's installation 'Banal Street' featuring Ross Ford's artwork  [Aqua Art Fair]

winner: TASTIEST INSTALLATION

 

Jennifer Rubell's temporary installation "Old Fashioned" @ The Rubell Collection (featuring Dunkin Donuts)

winner: HARDEST FAIR TO ATTEND

Yep, that's it...waaaay in the distance. The It Ain't Fair. I'm thinking that if you missed the opening night party, then you missed getting in to see the show. I tried to check it out on Friday at around 12:20...waiting until 1pm...nothin'. nobody. nada.  This fair wins for HARDEST FAIR TO ATTEND because it was 1) quite a walk from the other sites in the Design District, and 2) not open during daylight hours.

winner: WORST CLEAN-UP ATTEMPT

However, I do know that I was at the right location for the It Ain't Fair because this was the scene in the parking lot next to the building. 

winner: MOST CRAMPED SPACE I'VE EVER BEEN IN

A view inside Jasper Niens' "5 Rooms" installation presented by West, The Hague at the NADA art fair.  I got so crunched trying to get around these doors. It seems like a few other people did as well--notice the scuff marks on the wall.

More Miami pictures and comments STILL TO COME throughout the week.

 

PULSE Miami

Be sure to stop by the Mixed Greens' booth at the PULSE Fair (if you're in Miami). Booth E-102. We're showing the work of AA Rucci. See you there!

Tuesday links!

More on the Mike Weiss/Meghann Snow saga.

Miami Art Fair Guide, thanks to Boyd Level (and thank you Art Fag City for mentioning it!)

Winkleman Gallery is MOVING! (not far...but remember to update your address books)

The Degenerate Craft Fair opens this week.