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New York exhibitions. Lynne Harlow at Minus Space

MINUS SPACE is thrilled to present the exhibition Lynne Harlow: Ask the Sky, Baker Bridge Road. This is the Providence, Rhode Island-based artist’s third solo exhibition at the gallery and it will feature a site-sensitive installation investigating a single color as it relates to space, material, and sensation.

Lynne Harlow at Minus Space

Lynne Harlow’s Baker Bridge Road series consists of ten new works that respond to a specific pale pink color used by Bauhaus architect Walter Gropius (1883-1969) on an exterior wall of the house he designed and built for his family at 68 Baker Bridge Road in Lincoln, Massachusetts in 1938. Wishing to reduce the glare from the sun on the second floor deck of the house, Gropius recruited his friend and colleague, artist Lyonel Feininger to create a color that Gropius characterized as reflected light at dusk. Although only slightly discernable from the rest of the house’s primarily all-white exterior, the wall was painted Feininger’s delicate pink color in 1949. This singular color, as well as its complex relationship with its surrounds, is the point of departure for Harlow’s Baker Bridge Road installation.

Arranged according to a precise visual and material progression, the exhibition will present works that evolve from compact and dense in nature to light and ethereal in appearance. For these works, Harlow employs a broad array of divergent materials, including Plexiglas, LED-lit acrylic, paper, fabric, paint, and projected light. The largest work included in the exhibition, which consists simply of pink light projected on a white wall, most closely approaches Gropius’ original color association: reflected light at dusk.

About her body of work, Harlow questions, “How little is enough? How much can be taken away before a piece crumbles?” She continues, “I arrive at my pieces by reducing physical and visual information. This process of reduction, a steady taking away, is ultimately intended to be an act of generosity. In each piece I’m looking for the point at which these reductions allow me to give the most. It’s an appealing contradiction because it prompts one to reconsider the concept of abundance and the nature of giving.”

Exhibition runs from February 27 to April 9, 2016.

MINUS SPACE: 16 Main Street, Suite A, Brooklyn, NY 11201. www.minusspace.com | info@minusspace.com | 718.801.8095.

Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck speaking about acting. Listen to them!

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 25, 2016. Are you excited? For sure! The film is a follow-up to the 2013 movie Man of Steel and the second installment in the DC Extended Universe. However, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is the first live-action film to feature both Batman and Superman. The roles are played for Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill. Today, listen to them! What do they think about acting? Our quotes of the day are by these two great actors.

Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill as Batman and Superman

“This character matters so much to so many people. I want to get that right. I want to do it justice. I want people to believe in the character and have faith in the character and kids to grow up wanting to be Superman. Or, God forbid, there’s people who are going through hardship and wishing that this character would turn up and save them.” Henry Cavill.

Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck in Batman v Superman. Take a look!

“I’m much more interested in what an actor has to say about something substantial and important than who they’re dating or what clothes they’re wearing or some other asinine, insignificant aspect of their life.” Ben Affleck.

The film is directed by Zack Snyder, with a screenplay written by Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer. Pre-production started at East Los Angeles College in October 2013, and principal photography began in May 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. Additional filming was in Chicago, Illinois. Filming concluded in December 2014.

What do you expect from Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill as Batman and Superman? Tell us your opinion now!

Enjoy your day, Yareah friends. Art is everywhere and up to you!

“My version of Superman is essentially of a guy who has spent his whole life alone.” Henry Cavill.

TV Shows Today, March 9: CSI: Cyber, Rosewood, American Crimne

Well, it’s Wednesday and we love it. Wee have three great television shows to watch. First, we recommend CSI: Cyber. Today’s episode: Flash Squad. Season 2. Episode 17. 10:00 pm. CBS. From Wikipedia: CSI: Cyber (Crime Scene Investigation: Cyber) is an American police procedural drama television series that premiered on March 4, 2015, on CBS.

Our second choice is for Rosewood. Today: Negative Autopsies & New Partners. Season 1. Episode 12. 8:00 pm. FOX.

And our last recommendation is for American Crime. Season 2. Episode 10. 10:00 pm. ABC.

We hope you enjoy the shows. Have a very nice day, dear friends.

TV Shows Today, march 9 Video: American Crime 2×10 Promo (HD) Season Finale

Birthdays Today, March 9: Bow Wow, Brittany Snow, Matthew Gray Gubler, Maite Perroni

He’s a rapper, Snoop Dogg’s proteg, he was born in Columbus in 1987. He is known as  Bow Wow and he’s our Top#1 Famous Birthdays Today, march 9. From Yareah, we wish him and his family all the best in this special day. Congrats and happy birthday, Bow Wow!

Famous Birthdays Today, March 9: Bow Wow performed at the “Kids Inaugural: We Are the Future” concert at the Verizon Center in downtown Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 2009. C. Todd Lopez – http://www.army.mil/-images/2009/01/20/28639/army.mil-28639-2009-01-29-150130.jpg

People ask for this life, but they don’t really understand what comes with it. People just see the outside and that looks good – big houses, cars, girls, but you never see how the person is feeling deep down inside. Me personally, being a man, I’m going to feel better displaying all of this and pouring my heart out on each record.

Bow Wow

I was born with no money. So when people talk about Bow Wow being rich his whole life, I don’t know where they get that.

Bow Wow

More famous birthdays today, March 9: the beautiful and great actress Brittany Snow, born in Tampa in 1986; Matthew Gray Gubler, actor; and Maite Perroni, actress born in Mexico in 1983.

Happy birthday to all of them. Have a very nice day, dear friends.

Famous birthdays today, March 9 Video: Bow Wow – Let Me Hold You ft. Omarion

HBO News. VICE March 11 show

Show #42 (season 4, edition 6). Debut: FRIDAY, MARCH 11 (11:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT). Other HBO playdates: March 11 (1:00 a.m.), 15 (7:00 p.m.), 16 (9:00 p.m.) and 17 (3:30 a.m.)

HBO2 playdates: March 13 (6:00 p.m.) and March 16 (12:30 a.m.)

“Return to Yemen”: Last year, Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a massive military campaign that overthrew the Yemeni government and sent the Arabian Peninsula into turmoil. Now, Saudi Arabia – nervous about the insurrection near its southern border – is trying to push the Houthis back with a ruthless bombing campaign. Ben Anderson returns to Yemen, where he reported “The Enemy of My Enemy” for VICE S2, to witness one of the world’s most bloody and underreported conflicts.

“Church and States”: While many Americans cheered the Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage, the fight for equality is far from over. In many American states, it is still legally acceptable to refuse services, housing or employment to people because they are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. Gianna Toboni meets some of the families who are navigating this new landscape, and hears from supporters of religious freedom laws, as VICE explores where the battle for equal rights heads from here.

The series is also available on HBO NOW, HBO GO and HBO On Demand.

VICE is executive produced by Shane Smith, Eddy Moretti, BJ Levin and Bill Maher; consulting producer, Fareed Zakaria; host, Shane Smith.

TV Shows Today, March 8: Limitless, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Rizzoli & Isles

 

Well, it’s Tuesday and it’s time for three great television shows. First, we recommend the series from the CBS, Limitless. Today’s episode: Close Encounters. Season 1.Episode 17. 10:00 pm. CBS. From Wikipedia: Limitless is an American dramedy television series. It stars Jake McDorman as Brian Finch, who discovers the power of a mysterious drug called NZT-48 which opens the full possibility of his brain and gives him perfect recall of everything he has ever read, heard, or seen. It was conceived by the film of the same name, which in turn was based on the novel The Dark Fields, and takes place after the events of the movie.

Our second choice is for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Today: Bouncing Back. Season 3. Episode 11. 9:00 pm. ABC.

And our last recommendation is for Rizzoli & Isles. Today’s episode: Bomb Voyage. Season 6. Episode 17. 9:00 pm. TNT.

TV Shows Today, March 8 Video: Limitless – Episode 1×17 | Close Encounters | Promo

Birthdays Today, March 8: Kat Von D, Devon Werkheiser, Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, Stephanie Davis

Tatoo artista and model, she is Kat Von D and she is our Top#1 Famous Birthdays Today, March 8. She was born in Montemorelos, Mexico in 1982 and, from Yareah, we wish her and her family all the best in this special day. Congrats and happy birthday, Kat Von D!

Famous Birthdays Today, March 8: Photo of Kat Von D by Andrew Stuart – ©Andrew Stuart 2011. Source: Wikipedia. Author: Andrew Stuart

I don’t regret any of my tattoos. I think that as long as you like it, that’s the important part. You don’t have to have a crazy story.

Kat Von D

It feels good to be a good representation of the art form versus being the token tattoo girl. I’m just glad that people even consider it to be sexy, because I think I’m just a big nerd so, it works out.

Kat Von D

More famous birthdays today, March 8: Devon Werkheiser, actor who starred on Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide, born in Atlanta in 1991; Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, YouTube star born in Russia in 1992; and Stephanie Davis, actress born in England in 1993.

Happy birthday to all of them.- Have a very nice day, dear friends.

Famous Birthdays Today, March 8 Video: A Peek Inside Kat Von D’s Kloset!

 

Why does Spotlight deserve two Oscars? Ten reason to understand the importance of this film

Why does Spotlight deserve two Oscars? Today, ten reasons to understand the importance of this film. Really interesting!

Spotlight

The film is based on a series of stories by the actual Spotlight Team that earned The Globe the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. Interesting? For sure!

In fact, the film focus on The Boston Globe “Spotlight” team. It’s the oldest investigative journalist unit in the United States.

The investigation follows child sex abuse in the Boston area by many Roman Catholic priests.

Also, the movie stars great (great) actors: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, John Slattery, Stanley Tucci,Brian d’Arcy James, Liev Schreiber, and Billy Crudup.

Mark Ruffalo gained international prominence by portraying the Marvel Comics character Dr. Bruce Banner / the Hulk in The Avengers (2012) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).

On January 18, 2016, Michael Keaton was named Officer of Order of Arts and Letters in France.

The movie was released on November 6, 2015, by Open Road Films, and it already won many guilds and critics association awards, being named one of the finest films of 2015 by several publications.

Spotlight is directed by Tom McCarthy and written by McCarthy and Josh Singer.

Spotlight. Official trailer. Take a look!

McCarthy has received critical acclaim for his writing/direction work for the independent films The Station Agent (2003), The Visitor (2007), and Win Win (2011). Also, McCarthy co-wrote the film Up (2009) with Bob Peterson and Pete Docter, for which they received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.

The movie received a total of six nominations at the 88th Academy Awards, winning two for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay.

Have you ever seen Spotlight? What do you think about this film? Tell us your opinion now!

Enjoy your day, Yareah friends. Art is everywhere and up to you.

Osage at Art Basel Hong Kong. Works by Au Hoi Lam, Roberto Chabet and Tintin Wulia

Osage is pleased to present works by Au Hoi Lam, Roberto Chabet and Tintin Wulia at Art Basel Hong Kong 2016 from March 24, 2016 to March 26, 2016.

Osage at Art Basel Hong Kong

Important works by Roberto Chabet will be exhibited at Osage Gallery Hong Kong from March 15 2016 to March 29 2016.

AU Hoi Lam: Memorandum: Memorandum comprises a series of new paintings and mixed media works embodying exercises in states of reminiscence and oblivion, based on the artist’s ruminations over minute trivialities. The paintings, mixed media work and objects are likened to notebooks that have been written in and over, or like a tableau waiting to be filled with drawings.

Roberto Chabet: Cargo and Decoy. Cargo and Decoy is large-scale plywood installation created by Roberto. This artwork is colored by the artist’s experience during WWII. The material choice of plywood is significant as it emblematizes reconstruction. Plywood’s ability to flip-flop between being a surface and object is also fully embraced by Chabet to suggest the problematic representation of art.

Tintin Wulia: Five Tonnes of Homes and Other Understories: Tintin Wulia’s Five Tonnes of Homes and Other Understories is a new large scale multi-media installation. The work is an artefact of the artist’s year-long intervention into the informal micro-economy of the cardboard recycling network in Central, Hong Kong. Under the canopy of a vast and globalised industry of cardboard recycling, the artist’s intervention bends light onto a local uniqueness of this particular recycling network.Tintin’s Film Within the Leaves, a Sight of the Forest  will be screening on 23 March 3 pm, agnès b. Cinema Hong Kong Arts Centre.

Roberto Chabet exhibition at Osage Gallery: This exhibition features Chabet’s seminal artworks including To Be Continued, the China Collage Series and Imagined Geographies series, which are now a valuable legacy and resource for those interested in the history of conceptual art in Southeast Asia, as well as continuous inspiration for the global art scene to explore alternative forms and ways of thinking.

Roberto Chabet (1937-2013) is often referred to as the Father of Philippine Conceptual Art, is highly regarded for his experimental works, ranging from paintings, drawings, collages, sculptures, and installations.

House of Cards season 4. The Underwoods cannot stop fighting!

House of Cards season 4 has just premiered on March 4, 2016. Are you a fan? Have you seen the previous seasons. Today nine things you should know.

Kevin Spacey as Francis “Frank” J. Underwood in House of Cards

House of Cards is an American political drama web television series developed and produced by Beau Willimon and it’s an adaptation of the BBC’s mini-series of the same name.

The show is based on the novel by Michael Dobbs.

It stars Kevin Spacey as Francis “Frank” J. Underwood, the President of the United States; and Robin Wright as Claire Underwood, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and First Lady of the United States.

For its first season, the series received nine Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor for Spacey,Outstanding Lead Actress for Wright, and Outstanding Directing for David Fincher.

The fourth season of the American web television drama series House of Cards was announced by Netflix via Twitter on April 2, 2015.

Filming began on June 16, 2015.

House of Cards season 4. Official trailer.

The first trailer for the season focused on the combative relationship between the Underwoods. It was released on February 10.

“In an election year, the stakes are now higher than ever, and the biggest threat they face is contending with each other.”

On January 28, 2016, Netflix renewed House of Cards for a fifth season, to premiere in 2017.

“Where the gaming world is going – and certainly Activision proved it by hiring me – is being willing to push and bend and move in a new direction of actually capturing the character and storytelling.” Kevin Spacey.

What do you expect from House of Cards season 4? Tell us your opinion now!

Enjoy your day, Yareah friends. Art is everywhere and up to you!