~CHRIS RETSINA . . NOW


IMAGE VIA INSTAGRAM @cretsina, CHRIS RETSINA, “Shocked”, April 30, 2024 !PM

~CHRIS RETSINA . . NOW | Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | April 30th, 2024, 1:00pm



~TAYLOR McKIMENS …’Laying it On Thick / Le Mont Art Space / TAIWAN

recently … FEB 24 – March 24, 2024

TAYLOR McKIMENS, ‘The One AND The Only’, 2024.
Oil on Stretched Canvas / 20 in x 16 in.
Photo via Instagram @taylormckimens

TAYLOR McKIMENS / ‘Laying It On Thick’/ Le Mont Art Space, Kaohsiung, TAIWAN

~TAYLOR McKIMENS …’Laying it On Thick / Le Mont Art Space / TAIWAN | Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | April 30th, 2024, 12:42pm



~’LUKE MURPHY: PROMISED LIGHT’ / CANADA GALLERY / MARCH 5 – APRIL 13, 2024

recently at CANADA . .

photo courtesy of the artist

~’LUKE MURPHY: PROMISED LIGHT’ / CANADA GALLERY / MARCH 5 – APRIL 13, 2024 | Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | April 30th, 2024, 12:18pm



~JACOB JACKMAUH, DOMINIC PALARCHIO, WILFREDO PRIETO . . ‘YOU DON’T MATTER GIVE UP’ / SUBTITLED NYC / PIX FROM THE OPENING

SUBTITLED NYC . . . . PRESENTS:
‘YOU DON’T MATTER GIVE UP’ /
JACOB JACKMAUH, DOMINIC PALARCHIO, WILFREDO PRIETO
DEC 15 – JAN 21, 2024
113 FRANKLIN ST., 2nd FLOOR / GREENPOINT, BROOKLYN, NYC 11222
HRS: THURS-SUN / 1 – 6 PM & BY APPOINTMENT

PIX FROM THE OPENING – FRI DEC 15 . . . PHOTOS BY NANCY SMITH


JACOB JACKMAUH, at the opening . . .
‘YOU DON’T MATTER GIVE UP’, Subtitled NYC.
Dec 15, 2023.


JACOB JACKMAUH, ‘3137548’, 2023
cast aluminum, varnish, hardware
5-5/8 x 7-3/4 x 2 in.


JACOB JACKMAUH, ‘Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely’, 2023
rubber hooks, hardware
5-1/8 x 4-3/4 x 2 in.


DOMINIC PALARCHIO, ‘Untitled’, 2023
camera, oil, wick
5 x 8 x 4.75 in.
note: that is a flickering flame, the camera has been modified to become a functional, oil burning lamp.


DOMINIC PALARCHIO, with his modified camera / lamp, as it was presented, on the floor,
at the opening of, ‘YOU DON’T MATTER GIVE UP’/ a 3 person show at Subtitled NYC, Dec 15, 2023.


on the wall:
DOMINIC PALARCHIO, ‘Untitled’, 2020
altered wood, urethane, polyester
5 x 16 x 3 in.
Dominic jumps between . . hot, and cold.


Dominic had a dedicated fan base at the opening, one of whom was very helpful,
bringing up his website, and explaining how the ‘oil lamp’ concept works.
in this case a real work shoe, was modified with an interior plastic bottle that held the oil, that fed the wick, that made . . the light.


WILFREDO PRIETO, ‘Egg and 8 Ball’, 2016
egg, pool ball, also presented . . on the floor.
2.4 x 4.3 x 2.4 in.
“Through this exhibition questions – with no answers or solutions – are explored about contemporary culture’s underlying structures with subtle gestures and open metaphors.”
~from the exhibition mission statement written by: JAMIE STERNS


from left:
ABBY LLOYD, LINA McGINN, and CHRIS RETSINA,
at the ‘YOU DON’T MATTER GIVE UP’ opening, Subtitled NYC,
Dec 15, 2023.
note: Lina McGinn is the current co-director, with JACOB JACKMAUH, of ART LOT BROOKLYN.
Abby Lloyd and Chris Retsina just presented, and organized the wildly successful / performance-heavy,
community-centered, art party: ‘THE A LOT FAIR’, at ART LOT BROOKLYN, this past Oct 15, 2023.


cute animals interacting with humans, this is a show . . . “confronting viewers with paradoxes inherent in understanding our world through materiality, form, and the cyclical miasmic undertow of systems of power and dominance.”
~JAMIE STERNS, exhibition statement

that is some part, or one view . . of the large, actually distressed, but could be / would be cute . .
verging on life-sized, stand-alone sculpture by JACOB JACKMAUH.
JACOB JACKMAUH, ‘Pony’, 2023.
discarded factory mold, moss, lichen, dirt, hardware
15 x 52-1/4 x 57-1/2 in.
“Jacob Jackmauh’s work is rooted in a tactile engagement with the artifacts of mass manufacturing such as factory molds, cheap toys, and disposable merchandise.”
~JAMIE STERNS, exhibition statement


Subtitled NYC, is a project space run by . . JAEJOON JANG.
Photo: Nancy Smith / NYC, Dec 15, 2023.

‘YOU DON’T MATTER GIVE UP’ . . .
is a fully brilliant summation of Year 2023, and our . . fraying world,
the deceivingly simple sculpture / images – give us all, a lot – to think, about.

PHOTOS & TEXT BY: NANCY SMITH

~JACOB JACKMAUH, DOMINIC PALARCHIO, WILFREDO PRIETO . . ‘YOU DON’T MATTER GIVE UP’ / SUBTITLED NYC / PIX FROM THE OPENING | Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | December 17th, 2023, 8:59am



~JACOB JACKMAUH, DOMINIC PALARCHIO, WILFREDO PRIETO / ‘YOU DON’T MATTER GIVE UP’ / SUBTITLED / BROOKLYN / OPENS FRI DEC 15′ /

OPENING FRI DEC 15 . . . 6 – 8 PM

‘YOU DON’T MATTER GIVE UP’ /
JACOB JACKMAUH, DOMINIC PALARCHIO, WILFREDO PRIETO
DEC 15 – JAN 21, 2024
SUBTITLED, 113 FRANKLIN ST., GREENPOINT, BROOKLYN, NY 11222

POSTER DESIGN BY: SOYEON KWON

~JACOB JACKMAUH, DOMINIC PALARCHIO, WILFREDO PRIETO / ‘YOU DON’T MATTER GIVE UP’ / SUBTITLED / BROOKLYN / OPENS FRI DEC 15′ / | Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | December 13th, 2023, 5:16pm



~DIY HOLIDAY WREATH by PAT ROSA / ‘CIRCLES of FRIENDSHIP’ / PINE HILL COMMUNITY CENTER / UPSTATE NY / LIVE AUCTION SAT DEC 9

THE LIVE BIDDING STARTS at: 2 PM, and runs thru .. 4 PM
SAT DEC 9, 2023

‘CIRCLES of FRIENDSHIP’ . . .
a Fund Raiser for – The Pine Hill Community Center, Upstate NY
“one-of-a-kind wreaths, made for year round display, handcrafted by – some of the finest artists in the Catskills” . . . there are 40 wreaths on display / Bidding starts at $35.
Pine Hill Community Center, 287 Main Street, Pine Hill, NY 12465


WREATH BY: PAT ROSA, ‘IT TAKES A VILLAGE’, 2023
one-of-a-kind, hand-made wreath, multi-media /
“check out all the perfect, tiny buildings – replicas of buildings to be found in Pine Hill now, including our historic library.”

note: Photos courtesy of JAN ALBERT via IG / @ophelia1


detail
and, oh: that gray building in the center, veering off towards the right / with the teeny tiny festive wreath of its own, is a recreation of – the aforementioned historic . . Pine Hill Public Library !!
Pine Hill, NY is a pretty small town itself, properly termed a ‘hamlet’, with a total population of 275 !!
it is in the western part of the town of Shandaken, in Ulster County, Upstate New York.


detail
this sweet little building, is a miniature replica of the actual Pine Hill Community Center, in Pine Hill, Upstate NY.


the actual, Pine Hill Community Center, upstate NY . . !!
check it out: PINE HILL COMMUNITY CENTER, UPSTATE NY
you’ll be surprised by the all the wonderful programs . . !!
from a ceramics studio, to reclaimed stitching projects, even a bagel baking class / local farmers market days, various music, and exercise sessions, including Gentle Yoga to Pilates, and of course plenty of fab programs for kids, from crafts thru air hockey, pool, and ping pong.
photo courtesy JAN ALBERT, via IG / @janophelia1

~DIY HOLIDAY WREATH by PAT ROSA / ‘CIRCLES of FRIENDSHIP’ / PINE HILL COMMUNITY CENTER / UPSTATE NY / LIVE AUCTION SAT DEC 9 | Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | December 8th, 2023, 4:40pm



~DIY HOLIDAY WREATH by AMY SILBERKLEIT / ‘CIRCLES of FRIENDSHIP’ / PINE HILL COMMUNITY CENTER / UPSTATE NY / SAT DEC 2 – SAT DEC 9

DIY . . . WREATH ?
this one by AMY SILBERKLEIT, would be my pick – tiny houses, and all . . . !!!

‘Circles of Friendship’ . . .
a Fund Raiser for – The Pine Hill Community Center, Upstate NY
“one-of-a-kind wreaths handcrafted by – some of the finest artists in the Catskills”
running: Sat Dec 2 – Sat Dec 9, 2023
Pine Hill Community Center, 287 Main Street, Pine Hill, NY 12465

OPENING RECEPTION – SAT DEC 2, 2023 / 3 – 5 PM

the BIG BLOW-OUT / CLOSING PARTY & LIVE, FINAL AUCTION – is a week later, on SAT DEC 9th !!
festivities will begin at noon with the Chili Festival & Baked Goods Sale . . /
our “amazing thrift shop” will be open & there will be live music by the Catskill Jazz Quartet.

note: The wreaths all start at $35 / visitors can bid up from there, starting at the opening reception,
this SAT DEC 2, and continuing thru to the following SAT DEC 9th, when the final auction bidding will take place, LIVE at 2 PM.
FYI: this event will close at 4 PM on Sat Dec 9th.


HAND-MADE WREATH by AMY SILBERKLEIT – for the PINE HILL COMMUNITY AUCTION / FUND RAISER
Photo courtesy: JAN ALBERT via IG / @janophelia1

~DIY HOLIDAY WREATH by AMY SILBERKLEIT / ‘CIRCLES of FRIENDSHIP’ / PINE HILL COMMUNITY CENTER / UPSTATE NY / SAT DEC 2 – SAT DEC 9 | Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | November 29th, 2023, 2:50pm



~SOHO BOYS & SAM GROSSINGER + NICK JORGENSEN / SECRET POUR / BROOKLYN / TUE NOV 28 / 8PM

GIVE ME YOUR MONEY CO. PRESENTS:

SOHO BOYS & SAM GROSSINGER + NICK JORGENSEN

TUES NOV 28, 2023 / 8 PM
SECRET POUR, 1114 DEKALB AVE., BROOKLYN NY 11221

~SOHO BOYS & SAM GROSSINGER + NICK JORGENSEN / SECRET POUR / BROOKLYN / TUE NOV 28 / 8PM | Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | November 28th, 2023, 1:52pm



~NOAH BECKER, AL DIAZ, IRIS JAFFE / NOT FOR THEM / BROOKLYN

WHITEHOT MAGAZINE & NOT FOR THEM Present:

‘BEGGARS BANQUET 2’,
OPENING MON NOV 20, 2023 / 6 – 9 PM
NOT FOR THEM, 28 LOCUST STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11206
email: Noah@whitehotmagazine.com for installation images /
or to make an viewing appointment


NOAH BECKER – NEW PAINTINGS . . .
‘Two Figures in Hats’, 2023
oil on canvas / 48 x 36 in.
image via Instagram @notforthemnyc

PHOTOS FROM THE OPENING – BY NANCY SMITH


NOAH BECKER, with a new painting,
‘Two Figures’, 2023
oil on canvas / 48 x 36 in.
Not For Them Gallery / Project Space, Brooklyn. Nov 20, 2023.


AL DIAZ, Not For Them, Brooklyn. Nov 20, 2023.
“DIAZ . . is a first generation street artist who founded the graffiti writing duo SAMO with Jean-Michel Basquiat in the 1970s, before Basquiat soared to the heights of the art world then flamed out just as quickly, the victim of a heroin overdose at 27. In recent years, Diaz has emerged from Basquiat’s shadow with an extensive series of works that feature fonts used for signage across New York City’s massive subway network…”
~Not For Them


AL DIAZ with his paintings / at Not For Them, Brooklyn. Nov 20, 2023.


AL DIAZ – TEXT PAINTING:
‘Multiple SAMO Writings’, 2023
paint marker, acrylic paint on wood panel / 24 x 32 in.


AL DIAZ paintings at left, NOAH BECKER painting, at right.


IRIS JAFFE painting of Van Gogh . . . & art world commercialization in general, Bravo !!
IRIS JAFFE, ‘Fanatic’, 2023
acrylic paint on canvas / 48 x 36 in.

PHOTOS: NANCY SMITH. BROOKLYN, NOV 20, 2023

~NOAH BECKER, AL DIAZ, IRIS JAFFE / NOT FOR THEM / BROOKLYN | Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | November 20th, 2023, 10:44am



~DONNA DENNIS / ‘HOUSES & THE NIGHT SKY’ / HUDSON HALL / HUDSON, NY / ARTIST TALK / SUN NOV 19

DONNA DENNIS . . . !!
this super interesting,
absolutely relevant / and, comprehensive exhibit’s last day is . . . . Nov 26 !!

Please join Hudson Hall . . . at 2 PM
on SUN NOV 19th,
for a gallery talk & reception with . . artist DONNA DENNIS,
the show’s curator CARRIE FEDER, and filmmaker KATE TAVERNA, whose short documentary:
‘The Art of Metaphor: Donna Dennis’ . . . is set for release in 2024.

‘HOUSES and THE NIGHT SKY: The Art of Donna Dennis’,
curated by Carrie Feder
OCT 14 – NOV 26, 2023
HUDSON HALL, 327 Warren St., Hudson, Upstate NY 12534
HRS:
TUES-FRI / 9am-5pm
SAT-SUN / 12pm-5pm

‘A pioneer of the 1970s architectural sculpture movement in an art scene dominated by men, DONNA DENNIS is best known for her bold installations of scaled down urban structures that stand in for the human presence. Her subject is not pure architecture or sculpture but portals to a metaphorical journey through life. Curated by CARRIE FEDER and featuring new & earlier work, including drawings, sculpture, studies of past projects, studio ephemera, and selected writings, ‘Houses and the Night Sky: The Art of Donna Dennis’ represents the artist’s response to a new life in rural Upstate New York and the creative journey she took to get here.”
~Hudson Hall

~DONNA DENNIS / ‘HOUSES & THE NIGHT SKY’ / HUDSON HALL / HUDSON, NY / ARTIST TALK / SUN NOV 19 | Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | November 18th, 2023, 1:47pm


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