The World is Yours

Posted by Fabio 17 September 2009

Welcome to THE WORLD IS YOURS – the biggest contemporary art show at Louisiana in years. Presenting 24 highly important artists from around the world and works intent on communicating directly with us. Affecting our senses, bodies, hearts and minds.
From 5 September to 10 January 2010

www.louisiana.dk

Julie Mehretu

Posted by Fabio 17 September 2009

Artist Julie Mehretu, born to an Ethiopian father and American mother in Addis Ababa. The family emigrated to Michigan where she studied at Kalamazoo College in 1992 followed by a visit to Cheik Anta Diop University in Dakar before achieving an M.F.A from Rhode Island School of Design in 1997. read more

Ingvar Cronhammar

Posted by Fabio 17 September 2009

When Swedish Ingvar Cronhammar was 17 years old, he immigrated to Denmark to study art at Århus Art Academy (1968–71). He was part of the Århus avantgard movement which consisted of authors, sculptors, composers and people driven by outrage towards the established art scene. read more

HEATH LEDGER’S DIRECTORIAL MUSIC VIDEO DEBUT

Posted by Fabio 16 September 2009

In January of 2007, while visiting his homeland of Australia, Heath Ledger presented Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse with an idea to direct a video for their yet-to-be-released song “King Rat”. Heath’s vision, brave and unapologetic in its nature, would marry his love of bold and original music with his impassioned stance against the illegal commercial whale hunts taking place off the coast of Australia each year. read more

Died Young, Stayed Pretty

Posted by Fabio 16 September 2009

Died Young, Stayed Pretty is a candid look at the underground poster culture in North America. This unique documentary examines the creative spirit that drives these indie graphic artists. They pick through the dregs of America’s schizophrenic culture and piece them back together.

www.diedyoungstayedpretty.com

Tomer Hanuka

Posted by Fabio 16 September 2009

Tomer Hanuka is an illustrator and a cartoonist based in New York City. He works on a range of projects for magazines, book publishers, ad agencies and film studios. In 2008 he won the British Desgin Museum award as part of the Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions. Currently he teaches at the School of Visual Arts read more

SHOWstudio: Fashion Revolution

Posted by Fabio 16 September 2009

Nick Knight, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, Naomi Campbell, Gareth Pugh, Comme des Garcons, Kate Moss, Bjork. All these fantastic names will be to find at the upcoming exhibition curated by SHOWstudio at Somerset House in London. Exhibition opens tomorrow 17th September and runs until 20th December 2009. read more

Christian Robert Tissot

Posted by Fabio 16 September 2009

Swiss designer Christian Robert Tissot creates some very strong typography with his short sentences set in bold type.
If one would like to have a glance at his work in situ, Christian will exhibit from 3rd July – 31 Oct. 2009 at Domaine du château d’Avignon in France read more