Friday at 7:00 PM at the School of Visual Arts (SVA), 209 East 23rd Street, NY, NY Doors open at 6:30 PM. Admission is $ 7.00. Students, seniors & SVA alumni $ 3.00. Passholders, SVA students & faculty, free.
Eco-Conscious Artists Creating Art with Recycled Materials Artists reaction to the environment, and incorporating found objects into their work, is the premise of the exhibition called 'Paved Paradise.'
Moderator: Michel Allen, Executive Director of Allen Gallery Participant: Helen Brough, Artist Participant: Jim Napierala, Artist Participant: Josette Urso, Artist Participant: IIlene Sunshine, Artist Organizer: Michel Allen Gallery, allenmichel@aol.com Organizer: Ann Lydecker
2008-01-25
Is Video Art the New Trend? Is video art new again? Is it a hot trend, or will it be in the future? The artists will highlight these points, each from her own unique perspective.
Moderator: Loukey Keijsers, Director of LMAK projects Participant: Liselot van der Heijden, artist Participant: Stephanie Lempert, artist Organizer: Ann Lydecker, ATOA Programming Director
In Dialog: George Ortman & Mitchell Algus Artist George Ortman in dialog with art dealer, Mitchell Algus,
explore the work of this seminal geometric abstractionist, former
professor of art at Cranbrook Academy and one-time chair of the
art department at SVA.
Moderator: Mitchell Algus, owner Mitchell Algus Gallery Participant: George Ortman, artist Organizer: Doug Sheer, founder and chairperson of ATOA
2008-02-08
Art is Risk: Talking Point Films on Living Artists Arts entrepreneur, curator, educator, dealer and agent, former
director of the Microsoft Art Collection, and of the International
Sculpture Center and contributor to Sculpture Magazine, Klein now
runs Talking Point Films focused on the art world.
Participant: Michael Klein, co-founder of Talking Point Films Organizer: Ann Lydecker, auction specialist & art Advisor
2008-02-15
Through the Prism: Collecting Contemporary Art This panel will explore the reasons for collecting contemporary art,
the best strategies for building a collection with posterity, selling at
auctions and the role of the museums and collectors as guardians
of art and culture.
Moderator: Peter Duhon, executive editor for Art Comments Participant: Anelle Gandelman, gallery owner and consultant Participant: Don Porcella, contemporary artist Participant: Beth McNeill, international curator and art advisor Organizer: Peter Duhon, executive editor for Art Comments
2008-02-22
In Dialog: Knox Martin & David Kramer New York artist Knox Martin, considered a painter’s painter, has
been a source of true integrity to artists who feel part of the lineage of the great masters, since his one man show at the famous Charles Egan Gallery. Take advantage of the knowledge he culled though all these years and learn from the man who coined the term 'synthetic realism.'
Moderator: David Kramer, painter & actor Participant: Knox Martin, artist Organizer: Olivia Korringa
2008-02-29
In Dialog: Dirk Westphal & Heather Darcy Bhandari Mixed Greens was founded to give emerging artists a wider audience. Through its gallery, website and printed catalog, it has exposed a larger community to the engaging and thought-provoking works of dozens of artists. Currently, the gallery represents twenty-two artists, who are now at varying stages in their careers.
Artist Dirk Westphal appears in dialog with Heather Darcy Bhandari, director of Mixed Greens Gallery. From making artistic surfboards to showing in quirky locations like Manhattan Mini Storage, Westphal explores the wet edge of art.
Participant: Heather Darcy Bhandari, director of Mixed Greenes Gallery Participant: Dirk Westphal, artist Organizer: Ann Lydecker
The Independent Curator What are the trends curators are presently looking at? What directions
do they see, how has the occupation of the independent curator evolved
and what is the demand for their work? How do you distinguish
between an independent curator, entrepreneur or impresario?
Moderator: Michael Klein, co-founder Talking Point Films Participant: Lilly Wei, independent curator, essayist and critic Participant: Michael Neff, photographer & independent artists' agent Participant: Susan Hapgood, director of Exhibitions, Independent Curators International Participant: Margaret Mathews-Berenson, independent curator & art advisor Organizer: Michael Klein, co-founder Talking Point Films
2008-03-28
Philip Pavia and The Artists Club An illustrated presentation by Pavia’s widow, Natalie Edger, that explores his life as a leading sculptor and his stewardship of the Artists Club of the 1940s, 50s and early 60s. Edger is the editor of the recently published book: Club Without Walls: Selections from the Journals of Philip Pavia.
Participant: Natalie Edgar, artist, writer and historian Organizer: Doug Sheer, founder & chairperson of ATOA
2008-03-30
Annual Curator's Choice Slide Competition Postal Deadline The postal deadline for ATOA's Annual Curator's Choice Competition has been extended to April 6th, 2008.
This year the juror is Jim Kempner, owner of Jim Kempner Fine Art in Chelsea. Winners will be exhibited at his gallery. See our prospectus for contest details.
Glass Art: Beyond the Glory Hole The artists on this panel will share their creative experiences inspired
by the many facets of working in glass. The receptivity of galleries to
exhibiting glass art will also be explored.
Moderator: Lynne Mayocole, ATOA President & sculptor Participant: Ellen Blakeley, California, Shattered Glass Installation Artist Participant: Joy Wulke, CN, Environmental Artist bridging boundaries between Visual Art and Architecture Participant: Sam Wiener, NYC, Laminated Glass Sculpture, Commissions and Stain Glass Participant: Anna Matouskova, Prague, Moulded Melted Glass Sculpture, represented by Chappell Gallery Participant: Neil Watson, Director of the Katonah Museum of Art, NY; curator of 'Shattered Glass' Organizer: Lynne Mayocole, ATOA President & sculptor Organizer: Amy Ernst, artist
2008-04-11
Korean Contemporary Art in the Global Era When does an era end? Experts on Korean art speculate on and
discuss the impact of globalization and its end. Illustrated talk on
Korean contemporary art.
Moderator: Thalia Vrachopoulos, professor, curator, and critic Participant: Robert C. Morgan, international critic and author Participant: Hyewon Yi, professor of art at SUNY Old Westbury, and gallery director Participant: Jonathan Goodman, independent author & critic Participant: Shim Chung, professor of art at Fashion Institute of Technology Organizer: Thalia Vrachopoulos, professor, curator & critic
2008-04-18
The White Cube and Globalization International Art Fairs Conduits for artistic expression or global commerce? What are
the affects of the mega art fair on the art market? Significance
of space, context and commissions. Highlights from the Armory
Show, supply and demand: Quantity, Quality and Prices.
Moderator: Peter Duhon, executive editor for Art Comments Participant: Alexandra Peers, editor of the Wall Street Journal Participant: Todd Levin, Senior Curator of the Sender Collection Organizer: Peter Duhon, executive editor for Art Comments
2008-04-25
In Dialog: Sal Romano & Joan Marder This dialog between sculptor Sal Romano and writer Joan Marder
will look retrospectively at the artist’s life and works. It will be
illustrated by slides and some short clips from a recent video
interview.
Participant: Sal Romano, sculptor Participant: Joan Marder, writer & critic Organizer: Doug Sheer, founder & chairperson of ATOA
MTA Arts for Transit: Art Along the Way Millions of people experience public art in their daily travels.
Focusing on bringing successful public art to stations, three
artists discuss their recent MTA Arts for transit commissions.
Each artist will discuss the process of creating transit art from
concept through planning, design, fabrication and installation.
Moderator: Amy Hausmann, asst. director of Arts for Transit Participant: Jane Dickson, artist Participant: Daniel Hauben, artist Participant: Jean Shin, artist Organizer: Richard Lewis Roth, artist
2008-05-09
Curator's Choice Award Winners 2008 The winners of ATOA's annual slide competition will be introduced by Jim Kempner, juror of this year's competition.
Ask a contest juror the questions that will help you win future contests. Everyone who entered this competition will be admitted free.
Moderator: Jim Kempner, owner of Jim Kempner Fine Art Participant: Judd Boloker Participant: Michelle Bova Participant: Kate Teale Participant: Thomas Jackson Participant: Celeste Rapone Participant: Keun Young Park Organizer: ATOA Contest Committee
2008-05-12
Objects of Desire II Gala Fundraising Auction ATOA again stages an auction to help raise funds to finish the
preservation of its historic A-V archive. Both a live and silent
auction will feature over 100 artworks and be held at the
Sundaram Tagore Gallery, 547 West 27th Street, in Chelsea.
The silent auction begins Monday at 6 pm, followed by
the live auction at 8 pm.
Organizer: ATOA Auction Committee
No Recording Without Permission:
There is no audio or video recording permitted during ATOA panels without advance permission from the staff. Photographs may be taken, without the use of flash. You will be asked to turn off your equipment and leave if you ignore this rule. Video Tapes of our panels are available for purchase. Help support ATOA by buying tapes of the panels that interest you.
Copyright 2008, Artists Talk On Art, all rights reserved.
The end of our Spring 2008 season.
ATOA wishes to thank: The School of Visual Arts (SVA), The Lily Auchincloss Foundation, The Lower Manhattan Community Council, The Bachman Foundation, and Weinick, Sanders and Leventhal, CPAs, for their generous support.
