Websites Archive

The New Color: The Return of Black-and-White: Davin — March 8th, 2007; Tip of the Tongue is an interesting new project from New York’s Art + Commerce in search of “the words that explain emergent issues for photography.” The first of their core essays is The New Color: The Return of Black-and-White by Charlotte Cotton; it’s a well presented argument for what could be a return to black and white fine art photography. I’m not sure the whole argument isn’t a bit too wrapped up in the commercial whims of the art world and maybe a touch too sentimental for the loss of a ‘traditional’ art form but it’s still a good analysis.; Posted in Websites — Comment

Davin — March 6th, 2007

The Stable
Curated by Jason Fulford and Leanne Shapton

Jason and Leanne have put together a show of work by over 30 artists who have contributed to J&L Books over the 5 years of its existence. Including work from Mike Slack, Paul Davis, Christian Patterson, Ed Panar, Gus Powell and many, many more.

The open reception is March 10th from 6-10pm, and runs through April 10th at the OKOK Gallery in Seattle, WA.

Posted in Websites — Comment

Degrees of Separation

Davin — March 4th, 2007

Former New Orleanian Samia Saleem has just released a book of post-Katrina postcards created by displaced NOLA designers. We interviewed her about the project for the next issue of MakingRoom, but until that’s online you can read more about the project or buy the book now (with a custom slip cover+posters+buttons) at http://www.degreesnola.com/

Posted in Websites — Comment

Artists with Blogs

Davin — September 29th, 2006

While MakingRoom may be on unintentioned hiatus you can get a lot of horse’s mouth insight by reading the blogs that many wonderful artists now have.

Here are just a few sites out of many to check out:

- Alec Soth started a blog this month and it became a quick favourite with open and honest entries about his own work, family, theory, and more.

- Christian Patterson has been updating his blog more regularly lately and has also begun an on-going “Friday friends” series of featured artists.

- William Greiner has shown many beautiful and sometimes heartbreaking photos from his native Louisiana in the past months.

- Conscientious Joerg Colberg writes one of the most frequently updated and consistently interesting blogs on photography.

- Mexican Pictures: Heading East Raul Gutierrez’s blog is wonderful and personal.

- Journal of a Photographer Martin Fuchs works for Magnum in Motion and is also a photojournalist.

- Brian Ulrich writes about his own work but also posts frequent announcements of events and releases.

- David Byrne’s journal is wide-ranging and vivid and personal in its detail.

- Sasha Frere Jones is a musician, writer, and artist. His blog is just as varied and exciting as his talents.

There are, of course, countless other sites by artists but these few will do a great job of connecting those tangents anyhow. Ross and I will produce more issues of MakingRoom sometime soon — hopefully we can pull some of you back despite our lax publishing schedule.

Back soon — Davin

Posted in Websites — Comment

The New Orleans Kid Camera Project

Davin — April 24th, 2006

The New Orleans Kid Camera Project was created to address the psychological and emotional impacts of Hurricane Katrina on children returning home to New Orleans. Through the use of photography, creative writing and mixed media, children from flooded neighborhoods explore their environment and express themselves, their stories and feelings with their friends. This project provides a venue for growth and recovery. By teaching the children tangible skills and exposing them to new means of expression, we hope to empower them to impact their lives and environment.

http://www.kidcameraproject.org

Posted in Websites — Comment

Katrina Art Auction Update

Davin — November 4th, 2005

For more information about the art auction mentioned in the previous post (as well as some samples of the work being auctioned off) visit this page on Cheim & Read Gallery site.

http://www.cheimread.com/katrina_art_auction_preview.htm

Posted in Websites — Comment

Hurricane Katrina Benefit Auction: Davin — October 27th, 2005; From Christian Patterson’s blog

In response to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, an on-line fine art auction is being organized by Cheim & Read Gallery, Christian Patterson of the Eggleston Artistic Trust, and Livet Reichard Company, Inc. The auction will be on eBay, through the “eBay Giving Works” program, and no commissions or eBay fees will be charged in the sale of donated works.

One hundred percent of the proceeds will be distributed by PROJECT HEAL (Help Employ Artists Locally) of the Acadiana Arts Council. All funds raised will be designated to help New Orleans area artists and non-profit arts organizations in immediate need of financial assistance as a result of damages sustained from Hurricane Katrina.

The devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina to the New Orleans area has been catastrophic. The great attraction of New Orleans for tourists has always been its arts whether music, literature, architecture or the visual arts. In the aftermath of this tragedy, the infrastructure that sustained the visual arts has been completely shattered. This auction is an attempt to restore some of the support when it is most needed.

The auction is currently scheduled to begin on November 1, 2005 and end on November 11, 2005. To view and bid on art, go to eBay.com during these dates and search for “Project HEAL.”

Participating artists include:
Adam Bartos, Donald Baechler, Lynda Benglis, Michael Book, Jeff Brouws, William CHRISTENBERRY, Maude Schuyler Clay, Langdon Clay, Reuben Cox, Gregory CREWDSON, Bruce DAVIDSON, William EGGLESTON, Mitch EPSTEIN, Louise Fishman, Adam Fuss, Nan GOLDIN, William Greiner, Todd Hido, Jenny Holzer, Roni Horn, Bill Jensen, Lisa Kereszi, Opal Lagniappe, William Lamson, Margrit Lewczuk, David Maisel, McDermott & McGough, Lori Nix, Bill OWENS, Christian Patterson, Pamela Pecchio, Jack Pierson, Laura Plageman, Michael Schmelling, Cindy SHERMAN, Stephen SHORE, Keith Sonnier, Alec Soth, Mark Steinmetz, Pat Steir, Joel STERNFELD, Juergen Teller, Brian Ulrich, Garry WINOGRAND, and more.; Posted in Websites — Comment

William Greiner Blog: Davin — October 27th, 2005; Images from before and after Katrina hit Greiner’s home state on his new blog: http://fotoarttoo.blogspot.com.; Posted in Websites — Comment

William Greiner: Davin — September 10th, 2005; New Orleans based photographer William Greiner is one of the many people deeply affected by the aftermath of Katrina. PDNOnline reports on Greiner and the situation of other New Orleans photographers.; Posted in Websites — Comment

Intransient Sampler

Davin — August 14th, 2005