I expect Scream Club’s Don’t Fuck With My Babies would ultimately be rejected from artist Kari Altmann’s youtube collection of amateur transporter beam users, though I offer it up regardless of higher production values because I like the video. The song was found after a frequent tipster alerted me to the lesbian electro hip-hop band — naturally I was interested. The group’s And You Belong is undoubtedly amongst my favorite tracks on youtube, and according to my source may find its antecedents in L’Trimm’s We Like The Cars That Go Boom (of which there are surprising number song remakes on youtube) and Monie Love - Monie in the Middle. I’d add to that a few recent examples such as Le Tigre, and Peaches (the latter performer has collaborated with the band). I know this is old news, but I would be remiss not to point out that Scream Club’s madly collaged blinking website finds its roots in the artist collective PaperRad.

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Freight + Volume - Contemporary Art

An unexpected match: Former Derek Eller, Perry Rubenstein, and Greenberg Van Doren artist Andrew Guenther now at Freight and Volume.

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Sotheby’s Reports Additional $10.6M in Losses - ARTINFO.com

The figure brings the auction house’s guarantee-related losses to $52.6 million in the last two months.

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‘Meh’: Apathetic Expression Enters Collins English Dictionary - Yahoo! News

“The dictionary defines “meh” as an expression of indifference or boredom, or an adjective meaning mediocre or boring. Examples given by the dictionary include “the Canadian election was so meh.”" I can’t imagine a word more inappropriately applied to the last Canadian election. Via: Hrag

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The Search Was the Thing

Brian Sholis announces his departure from ArtForum and the launch of his new blog. A great resource for headier discourse.

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Edward_ Winkleman - How To Buy Art in a Recession

Imagine you’re Warren Buffett…now’s the time to buy a lot of art. Edward Winkleman gives collectors a few tips.

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Automatic for the People: ( )

The latest MTAA poll for their show at SFMOMA. Be sure to vote

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PrintedMatter.org - James Hoff Topten

“Synopsis: Topten is a celebration of the tenth anniversary of Artforum’s popular “Top Ten” column.” Even though this compilation misses an AFC top ten best of the web list, we still think it’s well worth perusing the compilation. Via: Leah Sandals

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20×200 : Shill

My totally biased endorsement of one of my favorite grad school classmates of 2001 David Corbett. His paintings are EXCELLENT.

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A Glimpse Of The Light A Musical by Ben Finn, Toronto

Naturally, the Holocaust survivor musical has already run in New York.

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Architecture Review - Art Gallery of Ontario - Frank Gehry Puts a Very Different Signature on Toronto Museum - NYTimes.com

“It is not a perfect building, yet its billowing glass facade, which evokes a crystal ship drifting through the city, is a masterly example of how to breathe life into a staid old structure. And its interiors underscore one of the most underrated dimensions of Mr. Gehry’s immense talent: a supple feel for context and an ability to balance exuberance with delicious moments of restraint.”

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Jan Krugier Gallery - About the Gallery

Over the weekend international art dealer and gallerist Jan Krugier died Saturday, November 15, 2008 at his home in Geneva at the age of 80, surrounded by his family and close friends.

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Painter Grace Hartigan recalled as ‘restless spirit’ — baltimoresun.com

Seminal figure in U.S. art world, longtime Baltimore resident died Saturday at 86

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