Waiting for Tables
By Nancy AgabianWhen I first encountered Sunnysides tall trees fanning over peaked rooftops, I couldnt believe such suburbia was a ten-minute subway ride from Midtown. But mostly I was curious how the idyllic neighborhood contained two of its inhabitants, the Armenians and the Turks, and their ancient, bloody grudge.
Express In Conversation
A MODEST IMPERIALIST: William T. Vollmann
By Steven RossI became an ardent fan of William T. Vollmanns work after reading Europe Central (2005). It is an extraordinary accomplishment, a remarkable feat of re-imagining one of the most complex, and harrowing, events of the 20th century, the conflict between Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia.
Art In Conversation
LEONARD LOPATE with Phong Bui
Leonard Lopate paid a visit to Art International Radio to talk with publisher Phong Bui about his life and work.
Art In Conversation
ARNOLD MESCHES and JILL CIMENT with Robert Storr and Phong Bui
On a quiet evening of a late November weekend in 2009, the painter Arnold Mesches and his wife, the writer Jill Ciment, dropped by the Rails Headquarters to talk with publisher Phong Bui and consulting editor Robert Storr about their lives and works.
Art In Conversation
DAN WALSH with John Yau
Dan Walsh welcomed Art Editor John Yau to the site of his exhibit Days And Nights at the Paula Cooper Gallery to talk about his new group of paintings.
Art In Conversation
DAVID REED with John Yau
On the occasion of the current exhibit of his working drawings and color studies, which is showing for the first time at Peter Blum SoHo till March 6, 2010, the painter David Reed welcomed Art Editor John Yau to view the works at the gallery a day before the opening reception. Afterward, they both sat down to talk about his life and work.
Theater In Dialogue
IN DIALOGUE: Kia Corthrons Cool Dip
"Theres a lot of autobiography in A Cool Dip in the Barren Saharan Crick," says playwright Kia Corthron.
DANCING ON SCREEN, BIG AND SMALL
By Michelle Vellucci, L.J. Sunshine, and Evan NamerowIn like a lion, out like a lambbut for dance-loving New Yorkers, this March also promises three anticipated film events. First, dance film pioneer Elaine Summers is honored over three evenings at Danspace Project at Saint Marks Church and one afternoon discussion at the New Museum, which will explore her influence on a younger generation of artists.
SPARTACUS Is there No purpose beyond the blood?
By Sarahjane BlumIve often imagined what Angelina Jolie films would be like if they starred Lucy Lawless. Tomb Raider was in a manner envisioned for the Kiwi television iconits a film based on a video game character, who was in turn inspired and made possible by the groundbreaking heroine Lawless created the year before in the syndicated television epic Xena: Warrior Princess.
ROCK N ROLL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
By Dave MandlRock camps and rock schools for kids are a very recent phenomenon, but the idea is already so established, and seems so natural, that it feels like theyve been around forever.
Editor's Message
IN DUBIOUS BATTLE
By Theodore HammThe Iraq War turns seven this month, and some folks seem really eager to blow out the candles on the birthday cake.
ArtSeen
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A Statement from the ARTSEEN Editors
– By ARTSEEN Staff -
TINO SEHGAL
– By Claudia La Rocco -
ROBERT RYMAN Large-small, thick-thin, light reflecting, light absorbing
– By John Yau -
WILLIAM KENTRIDGE Five Themes
– By Thomas Micchelli -
FREDERICK SOMMERS PARADIGM OF ART AND REALITY
– By Robert C. Morgan -
WHIRLED PEAS AND LYING BY DEGREES
– By Shane McAdams -
VIRGIL MARTI
– By Kara L. Rooney -
THE GRAPHIC UNCONSCIOUS
– By Emily Warner -
SFMOMA: 75 YEARS OF LOOKING FORWARD
– By Tessa DeCarlo -
STUART SHILS Selected Paintings
– By Greg Lindquist -
ARTS OF ANCIENT VIET NAM: FROM RIVER PLAIN TO OPEN SEA
– By David St.-Lascaux -
EMIL ALZAMORA Random Mutations That Work
– By Lyle Rexer -
TWILIGHT VISIONS: SURREALISM, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND PARIS
– By Valery Oisteanu -
LOUISE BELCOURT
– By Sharon L. Butler
Table of Contents
Editor's Message
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IN DUBIOUS BATTLE
– By Theodore Hamm
Local
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The Fixers Collective; Repairing the World, One Lamp at a Time
– By Eleanor J. Bader -
Seeing the Navy Yard
– By Theodore Hamm -
Waiting for Tables
– By Nancy Agabian
Express
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A MODEST IMPERIALIST: William T. Vollmann
– By Steven Ross -
OUTPERFORMING CAPITALISM
– By R. H. Lossin -
The Cost of Capitalism
– By Christopher Michel -
Reading to Live
– By Jenny Hendrix -
Calling Pokers Bluff
– By Alex Gallo-Brown -
Turn That Frown Upside Down
– By Katie Rolnick -
Quiet Riot
– By Margaret Eby -
The Olympics Parade of Nation-y Peoples
– By Jill Magi
Art
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The Wells Street Gallery
– By Jason Andrew -
LEONARD LOPATE with Phong Bui
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ARNOLD MESCHES and JILL CIMENT with Robert Storr and Phong Bui
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DAN WALSH with John Yau
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DAVID REED with John Yau
ArtSeen
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A Statement from the ARTSEEN Editors
– By ARTSEEN Staff -
TINO SEHGAL
– By Claudia La Rocco -
ROBERT RYMAN Large-small, thick-thin, light reflecting, light absorbing
– By John Yau -
WILLIAM KENTRIDGE Five Themes
– By Thomas Micchelli -
FREDERICK SOMMERS PARADIGM OF ART AND REALITY
– By Robert C. Morgan -
WHIRLED PEAS AND LYING BY DEGREES
– By Shane McAdams -
VIRGIL MARTI
– By Kara L. Rooney -
THE GRAPHIC UNCONSCIOUS
– By Emily Warner -
SFMOMA: 75 YEARS OF LOOKING FORWARD
– By Tessa DeCarlo -
STUART SHILS Selected Paintings
– By Greg Lindquist -
ARTS OF ANCIENT VIET NAM: FROM RIVER PLAIN TO OPEN SEA
– By David St.-Lascaux -
EMIL ALZAMORA Random Mutations That Work
– By Lyle Rexer -
TWILIGHT VISIONS: SURREALISM, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND PARIS
– By Valery Oisteanu -
LOUISE BELCOURT
– By Sharon L. Butler
Books
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TATTERS OF SONG
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ROBERT LOWELL AND JORGE LUIS BORGES: TWO KINGS, ONE PAIR OF TROUSERS
– By Jesse Tangen-Mills -
DEFUSING THE THREAT: AMIS AND BALLARD, AESTHETICS AND BIOGRAPHY
– By Brendan Byrne -
ALL STORIES END IN DEATH
– By Justin Mitchell -
A GARDENER OF THIS AND THAT
– By Christopher Vola -
RAPID TRANSIT
– By Jeffrey Cyphers Wright
Music
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PLEASE RESPECT HER DECADENCE: ALGEBRA SUICIDE: SUMMER VIRUS NIGHT (DOM ELCHKLANG)
– By José Padua -
JEREMY OWEN TURNER
– By Ellen Pearlman -
ROCK N ROLL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
– By Dave Mandl -
THE ACADEMY IN PERIL: AN EVENING WITH JOHN CALE AT MOMA
– By Jamian Juliano-Villani -
ADDING FUEL TO THE FIRE: THE BESNARD LAKES
– By Katy Henriksen -
KOSTIS APHORISMS ON MUSIC
– By Richard Kostelanetz -
Outtakes: One Day In The Life Of A Recording Session
– By Steve Dalachinsky
Dance
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INCITING EXPERIENCE
– By Dalia Ratnikas -
WORLD REMAKING IN KATHY WESTWATERS PARK
– By Thom Donovan -
DANCING ON SCREEN, BIG AND SMALL
– By Michelle Vellucci, L.J. Sunshine, and Evan Namerow -
A NEW THEATER AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES AT BARYSHNIKOV ARTS CENTER
– By Evan Namerow -
TRADITION AND POP COLLIDE: KEIGWIN + COMPANY AT THE JOYCE THEATER
– By Trina Mannino -
HYPOTHETICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR TWO
– By Christine Hou -
ONE PLUS ONE EQUALS WONDERMENT JUDITH SÁNCHEZ RUIZ AND SOULEYMANE BADOLO AT DANSPACE PROJECT
– By David St.-Lascaux -
EMERGENT CHOREOGRAPHERS IMPRESS AT FRESH TRACKS 2010
– By Mary Love Hodges
Film
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SPARTACUS Is there No purpose beyond the blood?
– By Sarahjane Blum -
HELL UP NORTH
– By Bruce Bennett
Theater
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The Diary Of A Teenage Girl
– By Trish Harnetiaux -
An excerpt from The Diary of a Teenage Girl
– By Marielle Heller -
Object Collections Cabinet of Wonders
– By Miriam Felton-Dansky -
IN DIALOGUE: Kia Corthrons Cool Dip
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Waxing Ten: WaxFactorys Delirium 27
– By Alan Lockwood -
When It Comes to Tennessee, Target Margin Doesnt Blanche
– By Mallery Avidon
Fiction
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An Excerpt From Passes Through
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Tragic Strip
– By T. Motley
Poetry
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BAD WORDS TO THE RADIO
– By Kyle Schlesinger -
Two
– By Mariana Ruiz Firmat -
My Twin
– By Jordan Davis