New publication brings together a variety of authors and artists reflecting on darkness
I See That I See What You Don t See is available via Idea Books.
ROTTERDAM
.- I See That I See What You Dont See presents a layered, non-binary perspective on darkness. Navigating cosmic, automated, and seemingly invisible environments, this publication examines what we do not generally getor chooseto see, and the consequences of these choices on notions of visibility, oppression, and emancipation.
In this publication, the exercise of seeing and revealing what generally remains concealed purposely avoids the metaphor of light as wisdom and knowledge. Instead, its contributors aim for an increased understanding of the contrasting effects of light access, deprivation, and overexposure on different bodies, including the influence of radiation on human and non-human behaviours, our coexistence with the invisible yet pervasive architecture of the digital, instances of synchronicity with th
Three new exhibitions at Asian Civilisations Museum spotlight the people behind the museum
Chest, Doors and Sarimanok at Faith Beauty Love Hope - Our Stories, Your ACM. Image courtesy of Asian Civilisations Museum.
SINGAPORE
.-Asian Civilisations Museum opened three new exhibitions on 23 December 2020, and they run through 28 February 2021. They are:
Faith Beauty Love Hope Our Stories, Your ACM, a special exhibition of stories from the heart and imagination of staff and supporters of the museum, inspired by the best of ACMs collection;
Perfect Stranger by Singaporean artist Dawn Ng, revealing the wonder of human connection; and
thINK: Chinese Calligraphy, Connoisseurship, and Collecting (read think ink ), an exhibition presenting the intimate relationship between collector, collection, and the making of a legacy. thINK will run for a longer period till 25 April 2021.
Estate collection of rare rock concert posters to be auctioned Jan. 1 by Stephenson s
The Chambers Brothers Neon Rose NR-12 concert poster, The Matrix Club, San Francisco, 1967. Original printing. Artist-signed by Victor Moscoso. Est. $1,000-$1,500.
SOUTHAMPTON, PA
.- In August, rock music fans the world over took a nostalgic trip back to the 1960s and 70s as Stephensons Auction sold 339 concert posters from the estate collection of pioneer poster collector/dealer Perry Pfeffer (circa 1949-2020). The private collection featuring artist-signed rarities from San Franciscos Summer of Love and the heyday of New Yorks Fillmore East grossed nearly $300,000. On New Years Day 2021, Stephensons will present Part II of the Perry Pfeffer estate collection, with a 420-lot selection that is every bit as impressive as that seen in the initial offering.
Los Angeles based artist John Outterbridge dies at 87
The strength of the work reflects the man; John was a friend, a philosopher and a mentor.
NEW YORK, NY
.-The Tilton Gallery shared the news of beloved Los Angeles based artist, griot, humanitarian and community activist John Outterbridges passing, announced by his daughter Tami Outterbridge via Facebook. John Outterbridges groundbreaking work from the 1960s through the mid-2010s has influenced countless artists and his wisdom and mentorship has guided many of us in the art world. Born in 1933 in Greenville, North Carolina, Outterbridge moved to Los Angeles in 1963 by way of Chicago. Known as one of the early Los Angeles assemblage artists to address the social and political moment, his work is poetic while always created with intent, voicing a pointed commentary on the state of this world and the history of African Americans. His poignant sculptures often embrace a gentle sense of humor and love of humanity, avoiding the d