http://www.artfagcity.com As relevant as Eric Fischl. New York art news, reviews and gossip. Sun, 11 May 2008 20:45:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en C-MONSTER.net. Joke going around Baghdad. Funny! http://www.artfagcity.com/2008/05/11/fresh-links-551/ 2008 ITP Thesis Projects A mixed bag of work but worth going through. http://www.artfagcity.com/2008/05/10/fresh-links-550/ Sally Mckay and Lorna Mills on The Video Supplement Perfect http://www.artfagcity.com/2008/05/10/fresh-links-549/ The Walrus Magazine - Edward Burtynsky Gallery - Royal Alexandra Theatre A photo essay by Edward Burtynsky. I generally think the photographer is overrated, but I like these shots quite a bit. It helps that they were taken in a city 45 minutes away from where I grew up. http://www.artfagcity.com/2008/05/10/fresh-links-548/ Alec Soth's Blog Not online anymore... http://www.artfagcity.com/2008/05/10/fresh-links-547/ Screengrab AFC Dan Cameron's latest curatorial project looks like a pretty big deal. Prospect.1 a Biennial for New Orleans appeals to me for a number of reasons, some of which have to do with the art and the rest relating to the food, the jazz, and rich cultural history ... http://www.artfagcity.com/2008/05/09/massive-links-fairly-massive-edition/ Screengrab AFC Art Fag City announces the launch of a new initiative today; tracking artists who appear on the Colbert Report. The second artist investigating the mechanisms of government agencies to appear on the show within the space of a month, Hasan Elahi spoke with Steven Colbert about his ... http://www.artfagcity.com/2008/05/08/artist-hasan-elahi-on-the-colbert-report/ IFC Entertainment - Film Detail > My Winnipeg Guy Maddin casts B-movie icon Ann Savage as his domineering mother in attempt to answer that question in MY WINNPEG, a hilariously wacky and profoundly touching goodbye letter to his childhood hometown. Opens June 13 http://www.artfagcity.com/2008/05/08/fresh-links-546/ ArtCal - Chelsea - Susan Inglett Gallery - Jack *%ss Cable television's MTV will run the show title Jackass, but Susan Inglett Gallery edits the word ass out. Why? Artists include: Marina Abramovic, Vito Acconci, Bas Jan Ader, The Bruce High Quality Foundation, Chris Burden, and more. http://www.artfagcity.com/2008/05/07/fresh-links-545/ NY Times Auction Report: Shoot the Headline Writer - CultureGrrl This week on CultureGrrl: Auction Coverage! Don't miss it. She's actually quite good with this material. http://www.artfagcity.com/2008/05/07/fresh-links-544/