Charles Atlas, A
Prune Twin, 2020, Eight-channel video installation with four monitors, with sound, Dimensions variable, Installation view Luhring Augustine Chelsea, New York (January 28 – March 11, 2023). © Charles Atlas; Courtesy of the artist and Luhring Augustine, New York. Photo: John Berens.
“I’d rather die deceived by dreams than give
My heart to home and trade and never live.” –Farīd
al-Dīn ʻAṭṭār, The Conference of the Birds What does it mean to die deceived by dreams?
Isn’t a dreamer something every child is encouraged to be? When does the shift occur, when do we go from wide-eyed, enchanted babes to hardened, routinized adults afraid to give in to our whims no matter how happy they make us? Perhaps, in our post-modern society, filled with uncertainty and disconnect, unhappiness and obligation – perhaps now is the time to give over to the lure of being a dreamer. The question we must ask, I suppose, is what we are more willing to lose. The time we have
left to the have-to or the imagined security we glean from setting aside our dreams. Charlotte Edey spoke to us about her work recently on view at 1969 Gallery in NYC. The two pieces, Cutting Ties and Finger Coils, were made in tandem for Eternal Reverie. Each piece plays with the idea of separation. Cutting Ties was made first,
inspiring Edey to explore the themes further in Finger Coils. To learn more about these pieces and the meaning behind them, listen to the complete interview. Charles Atlas chatted about his recent show at Lurhing Augustine, A Prune Twin, which ran from January 28 to March 11. Atlas began his career as assistant stage manager to Merce Cunningham. At the time, he
was already making Super 8 films, and Cunningham invited him to collaborate. Over the course of a decade as filmmaker in residence, he and Cunningham collaborated on ten films in which Cunningham was responsible for the dance and Atlas for the video. To hear more about his fascinating career and how his lifelong collaborative work play into this most recent exhibition, listen to the complete interview. Read the summary of this week's interviews and resources. |
Weekly Grants &
Resources for Artists
Every week you will find updated resources here to apply for grants, find residencies and more.
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Spring is beginning to emerge here in the northeast. Despite a relatively mild winter in some places, I think most of us are glad for the warm sun and the bright pops of colorful flowers. As new life and energy fill the world, the time is right to focus your efforts on finding your next opportunity. Whether you need to sort out funding for the next leg of your
artistic journey or establish your career further with a residency, we have a few opportunities below to get you started in your search. |
When the time is right for you to turn your art into your livelihood, where do you turn first? How does one build a successful career in the art world, a place notorious for its roadblocks and exclusive members-only status? The truth is that
you absolutely can forge a life as a working artist, you simply need the right tools, just like with anything else. One of those tools is knowing what sort of opportunities are available – and there are a lot of them – here are a few to get you started. |
These are positive and / or negative reviews of galleries, art fairs, consultants, writers, online pay to play offers, residencies and more – all written by artists so that other artists can beware
of situations where institutions treat artists badly, or that end up costing the artist money or are outright scams.
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