* MINI BOONE !! - old school artlovers gotta love that name !! *
* play GLASSLANDS - WED FEB 3/8PM/$8 *
* it's their 'BIG CHANGES' RECORD RELEASE PAR-TAY !! *
* 289 KENT AVE - WILLIAMSBURG *
* check out: MINI BOONE - on MySpace !! *
* check out: MINI BOONE on YouTube !! *
* that YouTube site - only had 33 views !! as of this posting !! LOL !! *
* also - on to-nite's line-up: *
* (& check out some of that website art work - very fun !!) *
* Pet Ghost Project !! *
* I'm Turning Into !!, and . . . *
* Shark? !! *

* p.s. another downtown baby - formerly lovingly nurtured & cared for by FOXY PRODUCTION - hits the big $$ road - STERLING RUBY - opens at PACE WILDENSTEIN *
* 545 WEST 22ND ST - To-NITE/THURS FEB 4/6-8 *
* though his name - still remains - as of now !! - on the FOXY PRODUCTION website !!*

* THURS FEB 4/2:18pm: ONDI TIMONER !! up-dates us on WE LIVE IN PUBLIC & her newest ventures - from - SUNDANCE !! *
* with tons of celeb pix - incl BILL GATES & JOAN RIVERS LOL !! *
* see: THE BOMB !! *

* THURS FEB 4/10:54am: with all due respect to the rich local music scene here in NYC - make that BROOKLYN !! - SIMON CERIGO - posts a YouTube SAMPLER - of some other NEW MUSIC hits - today, in his INDIE MUSIC REVIEW COLUMN !! *
* p.s. he adds: The Drums and The Dirty Projectors - are BROOKLYN-BASED !! *

* JAN 29: SPENCER SWEENEY at GBE - NEW PIX JUST POSTED !! *
* see: ART LOVERS PHOTOS *
* p.s. if you are in LA & not bitter freezing cold NYC !! for the new ART LOS ANGELES CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR - tell - 'le smokin' aka GAVIN BROWN - the SWEENEY PIX - just went live !! *

* SIMON CERIGO REVIEWS BALTIMORE'S - WYE OAK !! *
* see: INDIE MUSIC REVIEWS !! *
* HEADS UP - BALTIMORE - as if you don't already know !! *
* WYE OAK plays THE G-SPOT with ARBOURETUM, SRI AROBINDO, WEEKENDS & THE VIOLET HOUR - this FRI JAN 29th !! *
* and heads up - NYC !! *
* WYE OAK plays the BOWERY BALLROOM - MARCH 27 with SHEARWATER !! *

* WED JAN 27: BILL GATES, his new "SEARCH" ENGINE - BING - & - THE NEW YORK POST - FLUNK SUNDANCE - !! *
* or, the world revolves around me ??!! - what else is new !!?? *
* see: THE BOMB *

* SUN JAN 24: artlovers is up-dating: BITCH BITCH BITCH !! *
* on almost everything boring & second place - under the sun *
* see: THE BOMB *

* TUES JAN 19: artlovers is in the process of up-dating - big time *
* STATE OF THE STREET ART - BLACK APPLES at EASTERN DISTRICT !! *
* opening pix !! just posted !! *
* see: THE BOMB *

* FRI JAN 15: BLACK APPLE / PUBLIC SCHOOL OPENING *
* at EASTERN DISTRICT GALLERY *
* TO-NIGHT - FRI JAN 15 / 7-10 PM *
* AAKASH NIHALANI * MARIO BROS * Cash4 * KAHBAZM *
* 43 BOGART ST - L TRAIN TO MORGAN *
* check: BOMB for details *

* THURS JAN 14: see: ARTS GROUPS PROTEST DEFAULT ON GRANTS - by ROBIN POGREBIN/NEW YORK TIMES !! *
* HARVEY SHIPLEY MILLER is the sole trustee of the defaulting JUDITH ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION *

* OMG - Harvey - what'd ya do with the money !! *
* our resident big mouth - who requested NOT to be outted as the source for this particular bit of true local color - would like to say he isn't surprised by the funny biz at the ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION - that HARVEY SHIPLEY MILLER was sighted - even last year, so drunk he was crawling on all fours !! down some Chelsea St * he also had a very young boyfriend - with a brand new gallery - for a while. everyone always asked: and the gallery is funded by, who ? almost a fable, no ? *
* too, bad. he was a cool enough guy . . . a couple of years, even slightly further back (2003-4?) to buy a couple of large, was that 3 ? - ALFREDO MARTINEZ - works on paper - for that big JUDITH ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION funded contemporary drawing collection - that was recently highlighted at the MUSEUM OF MODERN ART - and mentioned in the article !! * that was when I used to cover ALFREDO for artnet & HARVEY was a big fan of my down & dirty, and sometimes: funny - ALFREDO MARTINEZ sound bites *
* depends on how close to home the big boy is - being in China - its kinda wide open - but, he's probably got a hitman after me, now. its ok. Alfie - saw the hard copy NEW TIMES China spread - you look good, and so does your hair * I bet you could believe he did once pull out a pocketknife and try to carve off a piece of my ear - but that's a story for another time *

* THURS JAN 14: SIMON CERIGO did the rounds last night with KARLINE MOELLER - who happens to be the twenty-something cousin of DASH SNOW - and reports that all everyone is talking about is JEFFREY DEITCH'S recent decision to become the new director of MOCA - the MUSEUM of CONTEMPORARY ART in LA.
see: ART OBSERVED !! . . . as AO so prominently states - this is a real turn around - museums usually turn to the academic pools rather than to the commercial shores for leadership. and quotes (Bloomberg noted as the source) LYN WINTER, MOCA's Director of COMMUNICATIONS: "He will cease to be involved with any commercial activity by June 1st" .... Right. and I have a bridge to sell you.
. . . the more pressing concern for NYC artists - is what's gonna happen to his local venue - DEITCH PROJECTS - 2 galleries in Soho and a vast Long Island outpost - ? and what's gonna happen to KATHY GRAYSON - his (only) truly talented cutting edge curator/director ? the most amazing thing we could think of - would be that KATHY gets to run the place !! *

* otherwise SIMON reports that KARLINE MOELLER (who told him incidentally that MAX SNOW (Dash's bro) has stepped up to the plate - in terms of taking a bonafide role in raising now fatherless baby SECRET) - has co-curated with CASEY FREEMONT - a show at MARLBOROUGH CHELSEA, called 'LOOK AGAIN'. PETER COFFIN & SHELTER SERRA are among the 19 artists. the show runs thru FEB 13th.
see: 'LOOK AGAIN' *

* and last but not least, SIMON also dropped in on SPENCER SWEENEY'S installation at Gavin Brown's enterprise and reports that there will be a final open-to-the-public performance there - this FRI JAN 15 at 8PM *

* last tidbit - congrats to KELLY CUTRONE - who was so nice to us - at the PATTI SMITH OPENING !! yes !! we caught the first promos on TV - for her OWN reality show - 'KELL ON EARTH' !! which premieres FEB 1 - on BRAVO - you go girl - can't wait to see - how it plays out !! *

* MON JAN 11: the PATTI SMITH OPENING PIX - JUST POSTED !! *
* see: THE BOMB - before I go in there and edit it down *

* SUN JAN 10: OMG - BREAKING NEWS !! ALFREDO MARTINEZ - OUR MAN IN CHINA !! *
* MADE THE NEW YORK TIMES - REVIEW ON: EXPAT ART !! *
* see: 'FOR EXPATRIATES in CHINA, CREATIVE LIVES of PLENTY' - DAN LEVIN/NEW YORK TIMES !! *
* ALFREDO is featured in the slideshow: PIX 12,13,14 *
* where there's a hustle - you can bet on ALFREDO to be there *
* looks like he's even taken to coloring his hair - ha !! the days of fleeting youth & vanity - hit hard - even for the biggest of con artists - who otherwise barely manage to change their clothes once a week *
* and, he's only 40 !! - ALFIE ALFIE - what's the world coming to - gonna do you a favor and post some pix of you - when you were young for real, coming up next !! *

* THURS JAN 7: had such a great time at the PATTI SMITH opening - pix go up - this weekend - but yes !! I was right !! - PATTI SMITH does have native American blood running through her hard-core rebel veins - yes, I jumped right in her face and asked her. she was so gracious - plus, she loved the question. (and she was walking on air anyways - it was such a lovely show & night). she told me - she has Indian ancestry on her mother's side - the Amagansett tribe !! *
* does she not look like an Indian brave who smoked the pipe and got re-born into the body of 20/21st C. rocker chick !! - or what !! *

* PATTI SMITH & STEVEN SEBRING have a 'special collaborative project' *
* which opened WED JAN 6 at ROBERT MILLER GALLERY - 524 WEST 26th St. *
* the show runs JAN 6 - FEB 6, 2010 *
* and includes that large 'drip' painting featured in the film - so, you can come to your own conclusions !! *
* see: PATTI SMITH & STEVEN SEBRING - 'OBJECTS OF LIFE' *

* SUN JAN 3: PATTI SMITH: DREAM OF LIFE *
* a Film by STEVEN SEBRING *
* see: MOVIE REVIEWS *

* SAT JAN 2: ART CLUB 2000 & THE GHOST of COLIN de LAND *
* see: THE BOMB *
* WED DEC 30: HUMA BHABHA - in the 2010 WHITNEY BIENNIAL !! *
* see: THE BOMB *

* TUES DEC 29: HAPPY NEW YEAR - ELK GALLERY *
* see: THE BOMB *

* FRI DEC 25: MERRY XMAS !! - PRESENT !! *
* FROM - BECCA KACANDA !! and MEATHAUS !! *
* see: THE BOMB *

* FRI DEC 25: ANOTHER GHOST SIGHTING - FROM CHRISTMAS PAST !! *
* JOSH HARRIS ON CNBC - see: THE BOMB *

* THURS DEC 24: DASH SNOW - GHOST OF XMAS PAST !! *
* see: THE BOMB *

* WED DEC 23: a little KIM DEITCH FUN !! to warm y'all - up !! *
* see: THE BOMB *

* TUES DEC 15: take a little mind trip into reality *
* with RON REGE Jr *
* see: THE BOMB *

* THURS DEC 10: take a little mind trip into RETARD RIOT - LAND !! *
* see: THE BOMB *

* THURS DEC 10: tons !! of PIX from the FIRST EVER *
* BROOKLYN COMICS & GRAPHICS FESTIVAL - just posted *
* see: THE BOMB *

* WED DEC 9: . . . .JOSH HARRIS ALERT !! *
anybody else notice that JOSH HARRIS mug - all over your TV screen lately ??!! seems JOSH is one of the DOT.COM entrepreneurs to be featured on THURS DEC 10th at 9pm on CNBC - in - "THE BUBBLE DECADE" - a one hr CNBC special - on the - high flying & fast falling tech roller coaster !!
* the show will repeat at 12am THURS DEC 10 *
* and will also air on SUN DEC 13th at 10 PM !! *
* those were the days !! *
* Josh has gone on record to say his only motive in making that huge pile of dough was to support cutting edge art - and let me tell ya - from firsthand experience - the downtown scene rocked mighty when Josh was flying high !! *
* see: CNBC/ORIGINAL WILL PREMIERE *
* see: "THE BUBBLE DECADE" !! *

* SUN DEC 6: and, if you are lucky enough to be in SAN FRANCISCO, the perfect antidote to that idiot art fair in Miami experience would be to check out: an exhibit of new works *
* by NIKKI McCLURE !! - titled 'REVIVE' *
* heads up - it runs thru this TUES DEC 8th !! that's 2 more days !! *
* NEEDLES & PENS - 3253 16th ST - hrs: open every day/12-7pm !! *
* . . . "Revive. Embrace. Sew patches onto patches. Extend. Insure. Rely on stones and Mothers. Tell time by crow flight. Always learn and grow. Please. Make enough to spare. Seal summer away. Invite winter. Eat out. Make sauerkraut. Expand your use of tools." - Nikki McClure *
* see: THE BOMB *

* SAT DEC 5: if, you are in NEW YORK !! . . . *
* today's the day of the first BROOKLYN COMICS AND GRAPHICS FESTIVAL !! *
* 11am/7pm - FREE ADMISSION *
* OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION CHURCH *
* 184 METROPOLITAN AVE - WILLIAMSBURG *
* presented by DESERT ISLAND & PICTUREBOX *
* check out: BROOKLYN COMICS & GRAPHICS FESTIVAL - for complete info !! *
* there will be over 50 exhibitors and a full schedule of panel discussions by various and many !! 'star' guests of the comic world *
* an exhibit of vintage 50s comic book artwork - curated by DAN NADEL - will be presented at SECRET PROJECT ROBOT - 128 RIVER ST. as well *
* if that ain't the perfect way to spend this rainy, make that SNOWY !! day - let me know !! *

* DEC 3: IF YOU ARE IN MIAMI - you might want to check out - the MEGAN WHITMARSH - contribution to the TODD OLDHAM PROJECT at THE WOLFSONIAN-FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY *
* check: THE BOMB for details *

* THUR DEC 3: big shout-out to BRENDAN CASS - who's got a rockin' show up *
* in STOCKHOLM !! *
* with a new link to his LARS BOHMAN GALLERY -- VIDEO TOUR !! *
* for those who can't make it over there, in person !! *
* see: THE BOMB *

* WED NOV 25: pix from the BRODY CONDON - 'CASE' *
* performance - just posted *
* check: THE BOMB *

* SUN NOV 22: don't forget to stop by LaVIOLA BANK *
* on your LOWER EAST SIDE - CRAWL !! *
* PIX from their JASON McLEAN show - just posted !! *
* see: ART LOVERS PHOTOS !! *

* SAT NOV 21: 2 interesting, super edge-city !! events in the LOWER EAST SIDE *
* TOMORROW - SUN NOV 22 !! *
* BRODY CONDON is presenting - 'CASE' - a 6 hr blow-out performance at the NEW MUSEUM, featuring STO & 'radical' - as in porn - actress SASHA GREY !! *
* & RAMIKEN CRUCIBLE presents its 2nd !! opening - what looks to be another debut blow-out show - 'PSYCHIC NEIGHBOR' - the work of BEC BRITTAIN & JOE BRITTAIN !! *
* check: THE BOMB - details just posted !! *

* WED NOV 18: MIN KIM MEETS OLAF BREUNING !! *
* and make POLAR OPPOSITE - MUSIC !! *
* check: THE BOMB *

* TUES NOV 17: JOSH HARRIS hits LONDON & AUSTRALIA - HARD !! watch the SKY NETWORK interviews, both UK & AUSTRALIA - on YouTube !! *
* see: THE BOMB *

* SUN NOV 15/12:38PM: 'WE LIVE IN PUBLIC' HITS SEATTLE, USA & LONDON, UK !! *
* see: THE BOMB *

* SUN NOV 15/11:53AM: PHILLIPS CONTEMPORARY AUCTION BREAK-DOWN *
* NYC - PARTS I & II / see: THE BOMB *

* FRI NOV 13 - so Simon was at the Phillips auction last nite. the big news - duh !!! - the DASH SNOW wall piece of assembled large photographs, blown up from polaroids, went for almost double its estimate - it sold for $80,000 !! *

* THURS NOV 12: last 3 DAYS !! to catch ANA PERU PERU ANA *
* see: THE BOMB *

* WED NOV 11: PHILLIPS CONTEMPORARY AUCTION *
* hi-lites - check: THE BOMB *

* WED NOV 11: ok !! the rest of those TRACEY EMIN PIX !! *
* JUST POSTED - check: THE BOMB *

* TUES NOV 10: . . . V is for VLADIMIR !! watch out NYC - alien 'visitor' invasion by way of RVCA & PARIS, FRANCE. put VLADIMIR RESTOIN ROITFELD'S - 80 ESSEX St - NICOLAS POL - POP-UP EXHIBIT - ON YOUR LOWER EAST SIDE MAP. the rest of the crew ? PAT TENORE & STAVROS NIARCHOS of RVCA/ARTIST NETWORK PROGRAM - the guys who bring you that ambitious, free, glossy & oversized ANPQuarterly & then, into the mix - toss independent curator ANDY VALMORBIDA aka PC !! *
* why do we get the feeling - these guys wanna take over the world ? *
* the former ESSEX St. MEAT MARKET has been stripped and white-washed and looks great & vast under VLADIMIR'S watch. Paris-based NICOLAS POL'S large paintings couldn't find a better stage - the BRILLIANT pin-point custom LIGHT JOB - by JOEL FITZPATRICK - has to be seen - to be believed !! and is a valid reason to check out the show *
* just on its own merit *
* what can you say - it's a beautiful production - the show runs thru DEC 10 *
* 80 ESSEX St - corner of BROOME *
* HRS: TUES-SAT/10-5PM - check out: FEEDBACK LTD !! *
* PIX FROM THE OPENING - COMING UP SHORTLY *

* & check out: RVCA/ANPQuarterly !! *
* publisher PAT TENORE, at the VLADIMIR R/NICHOLAS POL opening - told us the newest issue has just come off the presses, but - OTHER MUSIC - in Manhattan doesn't have it yet, we just checked today *
* also, see: RVCA *
* it's interesting to note that MATT LEINES, as well as BILL BRADY/ATM artist TOMOO GOKITA - are among the RVCA line-up *
* see: TOMOO GOKITA/RVCA *